GATE Mining Engineering Syllabus
Subject Code: MN
Course Structure
Sections/Units Topics
Section A Engineering Mathematics
Unit 1 Linear Algebra
Unit 2 Calculus
Unit 3 Vector Calculus
Unit 4 Differential Equations
Unit 5 Probability and Statistics
Unit 6 Numerical Methods
Section B Mine Development and Surveying
Unit 1 Mine Development
Unit 2 Mine Surveying
Section C Geomechanics and Ground Control
Unit 1 Engineering Mechanics
Unit 2 Geomechanics
Unit 3 Ground Control
Section D Mining Methods and Machinery
Unit 1 Mining Methods
Unit 2 Mining Machinery
Section E Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards
Unit 1 Surface Environment
Unit 2 Mine Ventilation
Unit 3 Subsurface Hazards
Section F Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering
Unit 1 Mine Economics
Unit 2 Mine Planning
Unit 3 Systems Engineering
Course Syllabus
Section A: Engineering Mathematics
Unit 1: Linear Algebra
Matrices and Determinants
Systems of linear equations
Eigen values and Eigen vectors
Unit 2: Calculus
Limit, continuity and differentiability
Partial Derivatives
Maxima and minima
Sequences and series
Test for convergence
Fourier series
Unit 3: Vector Calculus
Gradient
Divergence and Curl
Line
Surface and volume
Integrals
Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems
Unit 4: Differential Equations
Linear and non-linear first order ODEs
Higher order linear ODEs
with constant coefficients
Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations
Unit 5: Probability and Statistics
Measures of central tendency
Random variables
Poisson, normal and binomial distributions
Correlation and regression analysis
Unit 6: Numerical Methods
Solutions of linear algebraic equations
Integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule
Single and multi-step methods for differential equations
Section B: Mine Development and Surveying
Unit 1: Mine Development
Methods of access to deposits
Underground drivages
Drilling methods and machines
Explosives, blasting devices and practices
Unit 2: Mine Surveying
Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry and triangulation
Contouring
Errors and adjustments
Correlation
Underground surveying
Curves
Photogrammetry
Field astronomy
EDM and Total Station
Introductory GPS
Section C: Geomechanics and Ground Control
Unit 1: Engineering Mechanics
Equivalent force systems
Equations of equilibrium
Two dimensional frames and trusses
Free body diagrams
Friction forces
Particle kinematics and dynamics
Beam analysis
Unit 2: 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
Unit 3: Ground Control
Design of pillars
Roof supporting systems
Mine filling
Section D: Mining Methods and Machinery
Unit 1: 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
Unit 2: Mining Machinery
Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power
Materials handling −
Haulages
Conveyors
Face and development machinery
Hoisting systems
Pumps
Crushers
Section E: Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards
Unit 1: Surface Environment
Air, water and soil pollution −
Standards of quality
Causes and dispersion of contamination
Control
Noise
Land reclamation
Unit 2: 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
Unit 3: 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 F: Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering
Unit 1: Mine Economics
Mineral resource classification
Discounted cash flow analysis
Mine valuation
Mine investment analysis
Mineral taxation
Unit 2: Mine Planning
Sampling methods, practices and interpretation
Reserve estimation techniques −
Basics of geostatistics and quality control
Optimization of facility location
Work-study
Unit 3: 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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