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GATE Production & Industrial Engineering

IIT Roorkee (2027) · Online (CBT) · Annual (February)

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GATE PI Syllabus

Complete chapter-wise syllabus covering all subjects. Updated as per official exam pattern.

Mole Concept

Mole Calculations, Empirical Formula, Limiting Reagent, Concentration Terms

Atomic Structure

Bohr's Model, Quantum Numbers, Electronic Configuration, Photoelectric Effect

Chemical Bonding

VSEPR Theory, Hybridization, Molecular Orbital Theory, Resonance

States of Matter

Ideal Gas Law, Kinetic Theory, Real Gases, Liquid State

Chemical Thermodynamics

Enthalpy, Entropy, Gibbs Free Energy, Hess's Law

Equilibrium

Chemical Equilibrium, Ionic Equilibrium, pH and Buffers, Solubility Product

Electrochemistry

Electrochemical Cells, Nernst Equation, Electrolysis, Conductance

Chemical Kinetics

Rate Laws, Order of Reaction, Arrhenius Equation, Half-Life

Solutions

Raoult's Law, Colligative Properties, Osmosis, van't Hoff Factor

p-Block Elements

Group 13-18 Elements, Oxoacids, Allotropes, Halides

d and f-Block Elements

Transition Metals, Magnetic Properties, Colour of Compounds, Lanthanoids

Coordination Compounds

IUPAC Nomenclature, Crystal Field Theory, Isomerism, Werner's Theory

General Organic Chemistry

IUPAC Naming, Reaction Intermediates, Inductive Effect, Resonance

Hydrocarbons

Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Aromatic Compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

SN1 and SN2, Elimination Reactions, Nucleophilic Substitution

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Preparation, Chemical Reactions, Lucas Test, Kolbe's Reaction

Aldehydes, Ketones

Nucleophilic Addition, Aldol Condensation, Cannizzaro Reaction

Amines

Basicity Order, Diazonium Salts, Carbylamine Test, Azo Coupling

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Vitamins

About GATE Production & Industrial Engineering (GATE PI) 2027

The GATE Production & Industrial Engineering (GATE PI) is one of the most competitive entrance exams, conducted by the IIT Roorkee (2027). Preparing for the GATE PI requires systematic practice, conceptual clarity, and regular self-evaluation. Our platform offers dynamic mock tests, previous years' resolved papers, and AI-enabled analysis to help you secure a top rank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What PSUs recruit through GATE PI?

GATE PI is accepted by BHEL, HAL, BEL, DRDO, and manufacturing PSUs. Many auto companies (SAIL, RINL) also recruit through GATE PI scores for production and industrial engineering roles.

What are the key subjects in GATE PI?

Metal Cutting & Forming, Production Planning & Control, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Quality & Reliability, and Manufacturing Technology are the main GATE PI topics.

Can Mechanical Engineering graduates appear for GATE PI?

No, GATE PI is specifically for Production/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering graduates. Mechanical Engineering students should appear for GATE ME. However, the syllabi overlap significantly.

What MTech can I do with GATE PI?

GATE PI qualifies you for MTech in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, and Operations Management at IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, and several NITs.

How is GATE PI different from GATE ME?

GATE ME focuses on core mechanical topics (Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design). GATE PI focuses on manufacturing processes, industrial engineering, operations research, and quality management — the manufacturing operations side of engineering.

How to Prepare for GATE PI

1

Operations Research (LP, Transportation, Assignment, PERT/CPM) is easy-scoring — master all standard algorithms

2

Metal Cutting (turning, milling, drilling) with tool life equations is predictable — practice Machining calculations

3

Quality Control (control charts, acceptance sampling, six sigma) is formula-heavy — prepare a reference sheet

4

Manufacturing processes (casting, forming, welding, metrology) need practical understanding alongside theory

Key Dates

Next ExamFebruary 2027
RegistrationSeptember 2026
ModeOnline (CBT)
EligibilityBTech/BE in Production/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
AttemptsNo limit
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