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Typically 5-6 months are required, but some students need a longer time frame based on other commitments. College students start preparation 12-18 months before GATE to have more time to practise questions as they may have semester exams as well.

We suggest about 800 to 1200 hours of preparation time overall. This can be divided into 3-4 months or 12-18 months, based on your schedule.

A good Score for GATE Chemical (CH) is considered To Be 55

Steps And Strategy To Prepare For GATE Chemical (CH) Exam :

  1. Take a diagnostic test โ€“ best diagnostic test is a GATE paper of any of the previous 3 years.
  2. Note down what you have scored and what was the actual GATE qualifying score cut-off. Note that qualification does not help you much. What you need is a good score. So note the good score mentioned above and measure the gap between your score and a good score.
  3. Note the GATE syllabus and mark your topics that you are good at. First try to master subjects that you are good at.
  4. However, some subjects like Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations and Heat Transfer have a high weightage. So you should definitely prepare these.
  5. General Aptitude does not require preparation. It requires practice. So just practice solving Aptitude questions every day for 30 minutes.
  6. Mathematics may have a very high weightage. But note that to get these 10-12 marks, what you have to study and practice is typically more than a core subject. So if you wish to eliminate some topics in Maths, it is fine. Master topics that you are good at.
  7. Take lots of section tests and Mocks. Career Avenues provides an excellent test series for GATE Chemical (CH).ย 
  8. In case you require focused GATE study material and books, you should take Career Avenues GATE Chemical (CH) study material which has been made by IIT alumni and is focused towards GATE.ย 
  • Being a GATE aspirant, it is very important that you first know what is the syllabus for GATE Chemical (CH) Examination before you start preparation.
  • Keep handy the updated copy of GATE Chemical (CH) Examination syllabus.
  • Go through the complete and updated syllabus, highlight important subjects and topics based on Past GATE Chemical (CH) Papers and Weightage plus your understanding of particular subject or topic.
  • Keep tracking and prioritizing your preparation-to-do list and the syllabus for the GATE Chemical (CH) examination.

Section I: Engineering Mathematics

  • Linear Algebra:

Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors.

  • Calculus:

Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Taylor series, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greenย’s theorems.

  • Differential Equations:

First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchyย’s and Eulerย’s equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.

  • Complex variables:

Complex number, polar form of complex number, triangle inequality.

  • Probability and Statistics:

Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions, Linear regression analysis.

  • Numerical Methods:

Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations. Integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons rule. Single and multi-step methods for numerical solution of differential equations.

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Section II: Process Calculations and Thermodynamics

  • Topics โ€“ Part A:

Steady and unsteady state mass and energy balances including multiphase, multi-component, reacting and non-reacting systems. Use of tie components; recycle, bypass and purge calculations; Gibbย’s phase rule and degree of freedom analysis.

  • Topics โ€“ Part B:

First and Second laws of thermodynamics. Applications of first law to close and open systems. Second law and Entropy. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances: Equation of State and residual properties, properties of mixtures: partial molar properties, fugacity, excess properties and activity coefficients; phase equilibria: predicting VLE of systems; chemical reaction equilibrium.

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Section III: Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations

  • Topics โ€“ Part A:

Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, shell-balances including differential form of Bernoulli equation and energy balance, Macroscopic friction factors, dimensional analysis and similitude, flow through pipeline systems, flow meters, pumps and compressors, elementary boundary layer theory, flow past immersed bodies including packed and fluidized beds, Turbulent flow: fluctuating velocity, universal velocity profile and pressure drop.

  • Topics โ€“ Part B:

Particle size and shape, particle size distribution, size reduction and classification of solid particles; free and hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones; thickening and classification, filtration, agitation and mixing; conveying of solids.

Section IV: Heat Transfer

  • Topics:

Steady and unsteady heat conduction, convection and radiation, thermal boundary layer and heat transfer coefficients, boiling, condensation and evaporation; types of heat exchangers and evaporators and their process calculations. Design of double pipe, shell and tube heat exchangers, and single and multiple effect evaporators.

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Section V: Mass Transfer

  • Topics:

Ficks laws, molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients, film, penetration and surface renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass transfer analogies; stage-wise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU & NTU concepts; design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption, leaching, liquid-liquid extraction, drying, humidification, dehumidification and adsorption.

Section VI: Chemical Reaction Engineering

  • Topics:

Theories of reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous reactions, interpretation of kinetic data, single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors, non-ideal reactors; residence time distribution, single parameter model; non-isothermal reactors; kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions; diffusion effects in catalysis.

Section VII: Instrumentation and Process Control

  • Topics:

Measurement of process variables; sensors, transducers and their dynamics, process modeling and linearization, transfer functions and dynamic responses of various systems, systems with inverse response, process reaction curve, controller modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves; analysis of closed loop systems including stability, frequency response, controller tuning, cascade and feed forward control.

Section VIII: Plant Design and Economics

  • Topics:

Principles of process economics and cost estimation including depreciation and total annualized cost, cost indices, rate of return, payback period, discounted cash flow, optimization in process design and sizing of chemical engineering equipments such as compressors, heat exchangers, multistage contactors.

Section VIII: Chemical Technology

  • Topics:

Inorganic chemical industries (sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, chlor-alkali industry), fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Oil, and Fats); petroleum refining and petrochemicals; polymerization industries (polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers).

Here are the recommended books for GATE Chemical (CH) exam preparation:

Process Calculation:

  1. Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering: David M. Himmelblau & James B. Riggs

Thermodynamics:

  1. Engineering Thermodynamics: PK Nag
  2. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: JM Smith, HC Van Ness & MM Abott

Fluid Mechanics:

  1. Fluid Mechanics: Yunus A Cengel and John M Cimbala
  2. Fluid mechanics: R.K. BANSAL

Mechanical Operations:

  1. Mechanical Operation for Chemical Engineer: CM narayanan and BC Bhattacharya
  2. Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering: Warren L McCabe, Julia C. Smith, and Peter Harriott

Chemical Reaction Engg:

  1. Chemical reaction engineering: Octave Levenspiel
  2. Elements of chemical reaction engineering: H.Scott Foggler

Heat Transfer:

  1. Heat Transfer: Younis A Cengel
  2. Heat Transfer: Frank P. Incropera and David P Dewitt

Mass Transfer:

  1. Principles of Mass transfer and separation process: Binay K Dutta
  2. Mass Transfer operation: Robert A Treybal

Instrumentation and Process Control:

  1. Process System Analysis and control: Donald R Coughanour and Steven E. Leblanc

Plant Design:

  1. Chemical Engineering Design: Ray Sinnot and Gavin Towler (Coulson & Richardson)

Chemical Technology:

  1. Chemical technology: GN Pandey
  2. DRYDENS Outline of Chemical Engineering: M Gopala Rao and Marshall Sittig

Please note that the above list provides a concise version of the recommended books for GATE Chemical (CH) exam preparation.