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GATE 2013 Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n

download\u00a0GATE 2013 Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering<\/p>\n

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
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Linear Algebra:<\/em>\u00a0Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors<\/p>\n

Calculus:<\/em>\u00a0Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.<\/p>\n

Vector Calculus:<\/em>\u00a0Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green\u2019s theorems.<\/p>\n

Differential Equations:<\/em>\u00a0Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients; Cauchy\u2019s and Euler\u2019s equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs \u2013 Laplace, heat and wave equations.<\/p>\n

Probability and Statistics:<\/em>\u00a0Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial distributions; Correlation and\u00a0regression analysis.<\/p>\n

Numerical Methods:<\/em>\u00a0Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and Simpson\u2019s rule; single and multi-step\u00a0<\/a>methods\u00a0for\u00a0differential equations.<\/p>\n

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FARM MACHINERY AND POWER
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Sources of power on the farm-human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass; bio-fuels; design and selection of machine elements \u2013 gears, pulleys, chains and sprockets and belts; overloadsafety devices\u00a0used in farm machinery; measurement of force, torque, speed, displacement and acceleration on machine elements.<\/p>\n

Soil tillage; forces acting on a tillage tool; hitch systems and hitching of tillage implements; mechanics of animal traction; functional requirements, principles of working,\u00a0construction\u00a0and operation of manual, animal and power operated equipment for tillage, sowing, planting, fertilizer\u00a0application, inter-cultivation, spraying, mowing, chaff cutting, harvesting, threshing and transport; testing of agricultural machinery and equipment;\u00a0calculation\u00a0of performance parameters -field capacity, efficiency, application rate and losses; cost analysis of implements and tractors<\/p>\n

Thermodynamic principles of I.C. engines; I.C.\u00a0engine\u00a0cycles; engine components; fuels and combustion; lubricants and their properties; I.C. engine systems \u2013 fuel, cooling, lubrication, ignition, electrical, intake and exhaust; selection, operation, maintenance and repair of I.C. engines; power efficiencies and measurement; calculation of power, torque, fuel consumption, heat load and power losses.<\/p>\n

Tractors and power tillers \u2013 type, selection, maintenance and repair; tractor clutches and brakes; power transmission systems \u2013 gear trains, differential, final drives and power take-off; mechanics of tractor chassis; traction theory; three point hitches- free link and restrained link operations; mechanical steering and hydraulic control systems used in tractors; human\u00a0engineering\u00a0and safety in tractor design; tractor tests and performance.<\/p>\n

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING<\/p>\n

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Ideal and real fluids, properties of fluids; hydrostatic pressure and its measurement; hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surface; continuity equation; Bernoulli\u2019s theorem; laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, Darcy- Weisbach and Hazen-Williams equations, Moody\u2019s diagram; flow through orifices and notches; flow in open channels.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Engineering\u00a0properties of soils; fundamental definitions and relationships; index properties of soils; permeability and seepage analysis; shear strength, Mohr\u2019s circle of\u00a0stress, active and passive earth pressures; stability of slopes.<\/p>\n

Hydrological cycle; meteorological parameters and their measurement, analysis of precipitation data; abstraction from precipitation; runoff; hydrograph analysis, unit hydrograph theory and application; stream flow measurement; flood routing, hydrological reservoir and\u00a0<\/a>channel\u00a0routing. Measurement of distance and area; chain surveying, methods of traversing; measurement of angles and\u00a0bearings, plane table surveying; types of leveling; contouring; instruments for surveying and leveling; computation of earth work.<\/p>\n

Mechanics of soil erosion, soil erosion types; wind and water erosion; factors affecting erosion; soil loss estimation; biological and engineering measures to control erosion; terraces and bunds; vegetative waterways; gully control structures, drop, drop inlet and chute spillways; earthen dams; water harvesting structures, farm ponds, watershed management.<\/p>\n

Soil-water-plant relationship, water requirement of crops; consumptive use and evapotranspiration; irrigation scheduling; irrigation efficiencies; design of irrigation channels; measurement of soil moisture, irrigation water and infiltration; surface,\u00a0sprinkler\u00a0and drip methods of irrigation; design and evaluation of irrigation methods.<\/p>\n

Drainage coefficient; planning, design and layout of surface and\u00a0sub-surface drainage\u00a0systems; leaching requirement and salinity control; irrigation and drainage water quality.<\/p>\n

Groundwater occurrence confined and unconfined aquifers, evaluation of aquifer properties; well hydraulics; groundwater recharge.<\/p>\n

Classification of pumps; pump characteristics; pump selection and installation.<\/p>\n

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AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING AND FOOD ENGINEERING
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Steady state heat transfer in conduction, convection and radiation; transient heat transfer in simple geometry; condensation and boiling heat transfer; working principles of heat exchangers; diffusive and convective mass transfer; simultaneous\u00a0heat and mass transfer\u00a0in agricultural processing operations.<\/p>\n

Material and energy balances in food processing systems; water activity, sorption and desorption isotherms; centrifugal separation of solids, liquids and gases; kinetics of microbial death \u2013 pasteurization and sterilization of liquid foods; preservation of food by cooling and freezing; refrigeration and cold storage basics and applications; psychrometry \u2013 properties of air-vapour mixture; concentration and drying of liquid foods \u2013 evaporators, tray, drum and spray dryers.<\/p>\n

Mechanics and energy requirement in size reduction of granular solids; particle size analysis for comminuted solids; size separation by screening; fluidization of granular solids-pneumatic, bucket, screw and belt conveying; cleaning and grading; Effectiveness of grain cleaners.<\/p>\n

Hydrothermal treatment, drying and milling of cereals, pulses and oilseeds; Processing of seeds, spices, fruits and vegetables; By-product utilization from\u00a0processing industries.<\/p>\n

Controlled and modified atmosphere storage; Perishable\u00a0food storage, godowns, bins and grain silos.<\/p>\n

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