GATE 2022: List of Expected Important Topics for Agriculture Engineering

Updated On: February 02, 2022 06:32 PM

GATE 2022 AG (Agriculture Engineering) exam will be conducted by IIT Kharagpur on 06th February. We have prepared the following piece to provide the upcoming test-takers with the list of expected important topics for the GATE 2022 AG examination and the high scoring topics list.

GAE AG Exam 2022 List of Expected Important Topics

IIT Kharagpur will conduct the GATE 2022 Agriculture exam on 06th February in the second session. Candidates appearing for this exam on the aforementioned date are in the final phase of their preparation and must be aware of the expected important topics for the GATE 2022 Agriculture exam. The GATE 2022 Agricultural Engineering (AG) question paper will be divided into two sections - General Aptitude and Agriculture & Engineering Mathematics. The list of expected important topics for this year’s GATE examination comprises the high-weightage topics from the previous years’ GATE AG question paper .

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List of Expected Important Topics for GATE 2022 Agriculture (AG) Exam

Based on the previous year’s GATE Agriculture (AG) question paper analysis , we have prepared a list of expected important topics for this year’s examination from the latest prescribed GATE 2022 Agriculture Engineering syllabus -

Engineering Mathematics

Topic	Sub-Topic
Linear Algebra	Matrices & Determinants Consistency of Linear Equation Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Calculus	Maxima and Minima of function with several independent variables Fourier, Taylor and MacLaurin series
Vector Calculus	Basic Vector Gradient Divergence and curl Surface and volume integrals
Differential Equations	Partial Differential Equations - Laplace, heat and wave equations Partial Differential Equation
Probability & Statistics	Basic graph Poisson, normal and binomial distributions
Numerical Methods	Numerical integration - Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule

Farm Machinery

Topic	Sub-Topic
Machine Design	Design of gears, pulleys, chains & sprockets and belts
Farm Machinery	Direct questions from Soil Tillage Direct questions on Chaff Cutting Direct questions on harvesting and threshing calculation of performance parameters - field capacity, efficiency, application rate and losses, cost analysis of implements and tractors Spraying

Farm Power

Topic	Sub-Topic
Sources of Power	Wind, solar and biomass
Farm Power	Fuels and Combustion Power efficiency Measurement Calculation of power, torque, fuel consumption
Tractors and Power Tillers	Power transmission systems Traction theory Mechanics of Tractor chassis Three-point hitches Human engineering and safety considerations in design of tractor and agricultural implements

Soil Water and Conservation Engineering

Topic	Sub-Topics
Fluid Mechanics	Hydrostatic pressure and its measurement Continuity equation
Soil Mechanics	Engineering properties of soils Fundamental definitions and relationships Mohr’s circle of stress
Hydrology	Analysis of precipitation data Runoff estimation Hydrograph analysis Unit hydrograph theory and application
Surveying and Leveling	Measurement of distance and area Instruments for surveying and leveling Chain surveying, methods of traversing Measurement of angles and bearings Total station
Soil and Water Erosion	Mechanics of soil erosion Soil loss estimation using equation

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Topic	Sub-Topics
Soil-Water-Plant relationship	Water requirement of crops
Irrigation Water Conveyance and Application Methods	Surface, sprinkler and micro-irrigation methods Direct questions on irrigation efficiency
Agricultural Drainage	Drainage co-efficient Leaching requirement and salinity control Non-conventional drainage system
Groundwater Hydrology	Darcy’s Law
Wells and Pump	Classification of pumps Pump characteristics Pump selection and installation

Agricultural Process Engineering

Topic	Sub-Topics
Engineering Properties of Agriculture Produce	Basics of processing
Evaporation & Drying	Psychrometry – properties of air-water vapour mixture
Size Reduction & Material Handling	Mechanics and energy requirement in size reduction of agriculture produce Size separation by screening Effectiveness of separation

Dairy and Food Engineering

Topic	Sub-Topics
Heat and Mass Transfer	Formula-based questions Steady-state heat transfer in conduction, convection and radiation Working principles of heat exchangers Water activity
Preservation of Foods	Kinetics of microbial death

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