GATE MN Syllabus 2025: Mining Engineering

• General Aptitude – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Engineering Mathematics & Technical Subject –  Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)

• For MCQs – Exam Paper carry 1 mark and 2 marks for questions with 13 and 23 negative marking for incorrect answers respectively.
• For NAT – No negative marking.

• Section 1- General Aptitude
• Section 2 – Engineering Mathematics and Technical Questions.

• General Aptitude – 15%
• Engineering Mathematics – 15%
• Technical Questions – 70%

• English grammar
• Vocabularies
• Reading and comprehension
• Narrative sequencing

• Data interpretation
• 2 &  3-dimensional plots
• Maps & tables
• Numerical computation & estimation that includes ratios, percentages, powers, exponents & logarithms
• Permutations & combinations
• Mensuration & geometry
• Elementary Statistics & Probability

• Logic: Deduction & induction Analogy
• Numerical relations & reasoning

• Transformation of shapes like translation, mirroring, rotation & scaling
•  Assembling &  grouping
• Paper folding, cutting, and patterns (2 & 3 dimensions)

• Linear dependence and independence
• Vector space
• Matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigen vectors
• Solution of linear equations- existence and uniqueness
• Rank.

• Mean value theorems
• Theorems of integral calculus
• Evaluation of definite and improper integrals
• Partial derivatives, maxima and minima
• Multiple integrals, line, surface and volume integrals
•  Taylor series

• First-order equations (linear and nonlinear)
• Higher-order linear differential equations
• Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations
• Methods of solution using variation of parameters
• Complementary function and particular integral
• Partial differential equations
• Variable separable method
• Initial and boundary value problems

• Vectors in plane and space
• Vector operations
• Gradient, divergence and curl
• Gauss’s, Green’s and Stokes’ theorems.

• Analytic functions
• Cauchy’s integral theorem
• Cauchy’s integral formula, sequences, series, convergence tests
• Taylor and Laurent series, residue theorem.

• Mean, median, mode, standard deviation
• Combinatorial probability
• Probability distributions
• Binomial distribution
• Poisson distribution
• Exponential distribution
• Normal distribution
• Joint and conditional probability.

• Mining Geology – Minerals, Rocks and their Origin, Classification, Ore Genesis, Structural Geology
• Mine Development – Methods of access to deposits, Underground drivages, Drilling methods and machines, Explosives and energetics, Blasting devices, Blast design practices, Rock-Tool Interaction applicable to mechanical cutting systems and their selection.
• Mine Surveying – Levels and leveling, Theodolite, Tacheometry, Triangulation, Contouring, Errors and adjustments, Correlation, Underground surveying, Curves, Photogrammetry, EDM, Total Station, GPS, Basics of GIS, and remote sensing.

• 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 in-situ stress, measurement techniques, Theories of rock failure, Ground vibrations, Stress distribution around mine opening, Subsidence, Slope stability.
• Ground Control – Design of pillars, Roof supporting systems, Mine filling, Strata Control and Monitoring Plan.

• Surface mining – Layout, Development, Loading, Transportation and mechanisation, Continuous surface mining systems and High wall mining
• Underground coal mining – Bord and pillar systems, Room and pillar mining, Longwall mining and Thick seam mining methods
• Underground metal mining – Open, supported and caved stopping methods, Stope mechanisation and Ore handling systems.

Mining Machinery

• Hydraulic and pneumatic power
• Materials handling
• Generation and transmission of mechanical – Wire ropes, Haulages, Conveyors, face and development machinery, Hoisting systems, Pumps, Comminution methods and machinery.

• Noise pollution and control
• Land reclamation
• EIA
• Air, water and soil pollution – Standards of quality, Causes and dispersion of contamination and control

Mine Ventilation

• Underground atmosphere
• Heat load sources and thermal environment,
• Air cooling
• Mechanics of airflow
• Distribution
• Natural and mechanical ventilation
• Mine fans and their usage
• Auxiliary ventilation
• Ventilation survey and planning
• Ventilation networks

Underground Hazards

• Mine Gases
• Methane drainage
• Underground hazards from fires
• Explosions
• Dust and inundation
• Rescue apparatus and practices
• Safety management plan
• Accident data analysis
• Assessment
• Mine lighting
• Mine legislation
• Occupational health and safety

• Mineral resource classification
• Discounted cash flow analysis
• Mine valuation
• Mineral taxation

Mine Planning

• Sampling methods
• Practices and interpretation
• Reserve estimation techniques – Basics of geostatistics and quality control, Optimization of facility location, Mine planning and its components, Determination of mine size and mine life, Ultimate pit configuration and its determination, Optimum mill cut-off grade and its determination, Stope planning, Design of haul road, Selection of mining system vis-à-vis equipment system
• Systems Engineering – Concepts of reliability, Reliability of simple systems, Maintainability and availability, Linear programming, Transportation and assignment problems, Network analysis, Inventory models, Queuing theory and Decision trees.