GATE Mining Engineering Syllabus:
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrices and
Determinants; Systems of linear equations; Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit,
continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima;
Sequences and series;
Test for convergence; Fourier series.
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Vector Calculus: Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals;
Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.
Differential Equations: Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs
with constant coefficients;
Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations.
Probability and Statistics: Measures of central tendency; Random variables; Poisson, normal
and binomial distributions;
Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of linear algebraic equations; Integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s
rule; Single
and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Section 2: Mine Development and Surveying
Mine Development: Methods of access to deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling
methods and machines;
Explosives, blasting devices and practices.
Mine Surveying: Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry, triangulation;
Contouring; Errors and adjustments; Correlation; Underground surveying; Curves;
Photogrammetry; Field astronomy; EDM and Total Station; Introductory GPS .
Section 3: Geomechanics and Ground Control
Engineering Mechanics: Equivalent force systems; Equations of equilibrium; Two
dimensional frames and trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction forces; Particle kinematics
and dynamics; Beam analysis.
Geomechanics:
Geo-technical properties of rocks; Rock mass classification;
Instrumentation and stress measurement techniques; Theories of rock failure; Ground
vibrations; Stress distribution around mine openings; Subsidence; Rock bursts
and coal bumps; Slope stability.
Ground Control: Design of pillars; Roof supporting systems; Mine
filling.
Section 4: Mining Methods and Machinery
Mining Methods: Surface mining:
layout, development, loading,
transportation and mechanization,
continuous surface mining systems; Underground coal mining:
bord and pillar systems, room and pillar mining, longwall mining, thick seam
mining methods; highwall mining; Underground metal mining: open, supported and
caved stoping methods, stope mechanization, ore handling systems.
Mining Machinery: Generation and
transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power; Materials
handling:
haulages, conveyors, face and development machinery, hoisting systems, pumps,
crushers.
Section 5: Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and
Underground Hazards
Surface
Environment: Air, water and soil pollution : Standards of
quality, causes and dispersion of contamination, and control; Noise; Land reclamation.
Mine Ventilation: Underground atmosphere;
Heat load sources and thermal environment, air cooling;
Mechanics
of air flow, distribution, natural and mechanical ventilation; Mine fans and
their usage;
Auxiliary
ventilation; Ventilation planning; Ventilation networks.
Subsurface Hazards: Mine Gases. Underground
hazards from fires, explosions, dust and inundation;
Rescue
apparatus and practices; Safety in mines; Accident data analysis; Mine
lighting; Mine legislation;
Occupational
safety.
Section 6: Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering
Mine Economics: Mineral resource classification; Discounted cash flow analysis;
Mine valuation; Mine investment analysis; Mineral taxation.
Mine Planning: Sampling methods, practices and interpretation; Reserve estimation
techniques: Basics of geostatistics and quality control; Optimization of facility
location; Work-study.
Systems
Engineering: Concepts of reliability; Reliability of simple
systems; Maintainability and availability; Linear programming, transportation and assignment
problems; Network analysis; Inventory models; Queueing theory; Basics of
simulation.
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