GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Syllabus 2024: PDF Download, List of Chapters and Topics

Matrices and determinants

Caley Hamilton theorem

Solutions of linear equations

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Limit, continuity and differentiability

Euler’s theorem on homogeneous functions

Partial derivatives

Fourier, Taylor and Maclaurin series

Vector differentiation

Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems

physical interpretations-line, surface and volume integrals

Partial Differential Equations - Laplace, heat and wave equations

Linear and non-linear first order Ordinary Differential Equations

Random variables

Mean, median, mode and standard deviation

Correlation and regression analysis

Poisson, normal and binomial distributions

Numerical integration - trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule

Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations

Soil tillage

Hitch systems and hitching of tillage implements

Functional requirements, principles of working

Sowing, planting, fertilizer application, inter-cultivation

Cost analysis of implements and tractors

Design and selection of machine elements

Measurement of force, stress, torque, speed

Overload safety devices used in farm machinery

I.C. engine cycles

Thermodynamic principles of I.C. engines

I.C. engine systems – fuel, cooling, lubrication, ignition, electrical, intake and exhaust

Power efficiencies and measurement

Bio-fuels

Sources of power on the farm - human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass

Tractor clutches and brakes

Type, selection, maintenance and repair of tractors and power tillers

Power transmission systems

Mechanics of tractor chassis

Steering and hydraulic control systems used in tractors

Properties of fluids

Ideal and real fluids

Continuity equation, kinematics and dynamics of flow

Darcy- Weisbach and Hazen-Williams equations

Bernoulli’s theorem

Flow in open channels, dimensional analysis

Moody’s diagram

Index properties of soils

Engineering properties of soils

Permeability and seepage analysis

Terzaghi’s one-dimensional soil consolidation theory

Meteorological parameters and their measurement

Hydrological cycle and measurement of its components

Analysis of precipitation data

Stream flow measurement

Infiltration – indices and equations, drought and its classification

Instruments for surveying and levelling

Measurement of distance and area

chain surveying, methods of traversing

Types of levelling

Measurement of angles and bearings, plane table surveying

Introduction to GPS survey

Soil loss estimation

Mechanics of soil erosion - wind and water erosion

Soil erosion types, factors

Vegetative waterways

Terraces and bunds

Earthen dams

Watershed characterization

Land use capability classification

Rainwater harvesting

Water budgeting in watershed

Irrigation scheduling

Design of irrigation channels and underground pipelines

Irrigation efficiencies

Surface, sprinkler and micro irrigation methods

Consumptive use and evapotranspiration

Water requirement of crops

Soil moisture and irrigation water infiltration

Non-conventional drainage system

Drainage coefficient

Irrigation and drainage water quality and reuse

Leaching requirement and salinity control

Overview of groundwater recharge estimation

Artificial recharge techniques

Groundwater occurrence

Darcy’s Law

Groundwater exploration techniques

Pump selection and installation

Pump characteristics

Classification of pumps

Types of wells, steady flow

Design and construction of water wells

Physical, thermal, frictional, rheological and electrical properties

Hydrothermal treatments

Concentration and drying of liquid foods

Drying and milling of cereals, pulses and oilseeds

Psychrometry – properties of air-water vapour mixture

Drying kinetics

Size separation by screening

Particle size analysis

Mechanics and energy requirements in size reduction of agriculture produce

Effectiveness of separation

Cleaning and grading

Filtration and membrane separation

Homogenization

Value addition of agriculture produce

Processing of seeds, spices, fruits and vegetables

Perishable food storage

Controlled and modified atmosphere storage

Diffusive and convective mass transfer

Steady state heat transfer in conduction, convection and radiation

Working principles of heat exchangers

Simultaneous heat and mass transfer in agricultural processing operations

Water activity, sorption and desorption isotherms

Material and energy balances in food processing systems

Preservation of food by cooling and freezing

Kinetics of microbial death

Refrigeration and cold storage basics and applications

Objective English for Competitive Examination by Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Sinha

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Sharma, Upadhyay

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma

How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT by Arun Sharma

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Dass H.K., S Chand

Modern Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers by Cantrell Cambridge University Press

A Textbook of Engineering Mathematics by N.P. Bali

A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science by Barbara Oakley

Principal of Agricultural Engg. Vol-I by T.P. & A.M. Michael Ojha

The Book of Farm Implements and Machines by James Slight

Agricultural Machinery Management by Bello R S

Farm Machinery and Equipment by Harris Pearson Smith

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering by Richard K. Frevert

Hydrology and Soil Conservation Engineering by Ghanshyam Das

Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) Methodology by S.K. Mishra, Vijay Singh

Soil and Water Engineering by Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot

Land Drainage: Principles, Methods and Applications by A.K. Bhattacharya, A.M. Michael

Irrigation and Drainage by Lenka D.

Irrigation Engineering by H.M. Raghunath

Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering by Modi P.N.

Introduction to Agricultural Engineering by Lawrence O. Roth and Harry Field

Agricultural Engineering Soil Mechanics by E. McKyes

Question Bank in Agricultural Engineering by Amandeep Godhara

Introduction to Food Engineering by R. Paul Singh

Objective Type Questions in Food Process Engg. & Technology by Ansari Irfan Ahmed

Fundamentals of Food Process Engineering by Romeo T. Toledo

Food Science by B Srilakshmi