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GATE MN (Mining Engineering) syllabus, weightage and study plan
Every section and topic of the official GATE 2027 Mining Engineering (MN) syllabus with its share of the 100 marks and a first-pass study time. No reliable past-paper weightage exists for this paper, so marks are split evenly across the official sections and topics. Treat the numbers as a planning aid.
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Exam pattern at a glance
- Questions
- 65 (10 General Aptitude + 55 subject), 100 marks, 3 hours
- General Aptitude
- 15 marks, common to all papers
- Marking
- MCQ: −1/3 or −2/3 for a wrong answer; MSQ and NAT: no negative marking
- When
- February (2027)
- Second paper allowed
- None
Check the latest notification before the exam. Official syllabus ↗
Chapter-wise weightage and study hours
Weightage is the topic's share of the 100 marks; hours are a first pass without revision.
General Aptitude 15% of the paper · 84 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verbal Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| 3 | Analytical Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| 4 | Spatial Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| Total | 84 |
Engineering Mathematics 13% of the paper · 72 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linear Algebra | 2.2% | 12 |
| 2 | Calculus | 2.2% | 12 |
| 3 | Vector Calculus | 2.2% | 12 |
| 4 | Differential Equations | 2.2% | 12 |
| 5 | Probability and Statistics | 2.2% | 12 |
| 6 | Numerical Methods | 2.2% | 12 |
| Total | 72 |
Mining Geology, Mine Development and Surveying 14.4% of the paper · 78 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining Geology | 4.8% | 26 |
| 2 | Mine Development | 4.8% | 26 |
| 3 | Mine Surveying | 4.8% | 26 |
| Total | 78 |
Geomechanics and Ground Control 14.4% of the paper · 78 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Mechanics | 4.8% | 26 |
| 2 | Geomechanics | 4.8% | 26 |
| 3 | Ground Control | 4.8% | 26 |
| Total | 78 |
Mining Methods and Machinery 14.4% of the paper · 80 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining Methods | 7.2% | 40 |
| 2 | Mining Machinery | 7.2% | 40 |
| Total | 80 |
Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation and Underground Hazards 14.4% of the paper · 78 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surface Environment | 4.8% | 26 |
| 2 | Mine Ventilation | 4.8% | 26 |
| 3 | Underground Hazards | 4.8% | 26 |
| Total | 78 |
Mineral Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering 14.4% of the paper · 78 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral Economics | 4.8% | 26 |
| 2 | Mine Planning | 4.8% | 26 |
| 3 | Systems Engineering | 4.8% | 26 |
| Total | 78 |
A sample first week
A first week at 6 hours a day, built from the weightage above: each subject gets sessions in proportion to its marks, starting with its heaviest chapters, mixed so no day is one subject only. Your real plan in the app fits your own hours and exam date.
| Day | Session 1 (2 h) | Session 2 (2 h) | Session 3 (2 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | General AptitudeVerbal Aptitude | Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra | Mining Geology, Mine Development and SurveyingMining Geology |
| Tue | Geomechanics and Ground ControlEngineering Mechanics | Mining Methods and MachineryMining Methods | Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation and Underground HazardsSurface Environment |
| Wed | Mineral Economics, Mine Planning, Systems EngineeringMineral Economics | General AptitudeVerbal Aptitude (contd.) | Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra (contd.) |
| Thu | Mining Geology, Mine Development and SurveyingMining Geology (contd.) | Geomechanics and Ground ControlEngineering Mechanics (contd.) | Mining Methods and MachineryMining Methods (contd.) |
| Fri | Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation and Underground HazardsSurface Environment (contd.) | Mineral Economics, Mine Planning, Systems EngineeringMineral Economics (contd.) | General AptitudeVerbal Aptitude (contd.) |
| Sat | Mining Geology, Mine Development and SurveyingMining Geology (contd.) | Geomechanics and Ground ControlEngineering Mechanics (contd.) | Mining Methods and MachineryMining Methods (contd.) |
| Sun | Revise this week's chapters, take one timed mock or sectional test, and log the score. | ||
How Daily Tayyari plans your day
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Spaced revision, automatically
Finished chapters come back after 1, 3, 7, 15, 30 and 60 days, and sooner if a chapter felt hard.
Green, yellow, red status
See whether you are on track, slightly behind or behind, and when the syllabus will be finished at your real pace.
Mock test tracking
Log scores from any test series. Chapters that went badly are marked weak and revised sooner.
Frequently asked questions
Which chapters carry the most weight in GATE MN?
Going by our compiled weightage, the heaviest chapters are Mining Geology, Mine Development, Mine Surveying, Engineering Mechanics, Geomechanics. They are worth starting early, but past papers vary from year to year, so plan to cover the whole syllabus.
Is this GATE MN weightage official?
No. The GATE organising institute publishes the syllabus, not chapter weightage. These numbers come from analyses of previous years' papers, so treat them as a guide to priority, not a promise of what will be asked.
How many hours does the GATE MN syllabus take?
Our first-pass estimate adds up to about 550 hours of study, before revision and mock tests. At 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, that is roughly 3.5 months. Daily Tayyari replaces these defaults with your actual pace after the first week or two.
Can GATE MN be combined with a second paper?
Not under the current GATE 2027 combination list; check the official site in case it changes.
Is Daily Tayyari free, and does it work in Hindi?
Yes. It is free with no ads and no payment; you sign in with Google only so your plan is saved. You can switch between Hindi and English at any time, and chapter names are shown in both.