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Introduction to Agricultural Engineering GATE
Agricultural Engineering is a multidisciplinary field that combines principles of engineering, technology, and biology to address the challenges and opportunities in the agriculture sector. It plays a crucial role in enhancing agricultural productivity, sustainability, and efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
The GATE examination provides aspiring agricultural engineers with an excellent platform to showcase their technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and understanding of agricultural systems. By qualifying in GATE, candidates can gain admission to postgraduate programs (Masters and Doctoral) in prestigious institutions across India, including IITs, NITs, and other universities offering agricultural engineering courses.
Agricultural Engineering Subject Code: AG
Topic wise detailed syllabus for GATE 2023: Agricultural Engineering
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods
Farm Machinery
Machine Design, Farm Machinery
Farm Power
Sources of Power, Farm power, Tractors and Power Tillers.
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Machines and Hydrology , Soil Erosion and Conservation, Watershed Management, Groundwater Hydrology
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Fluid Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Hydrology, Surveying and Leveling, Soil and Water Erosion, Watershed Management
Agricultural Processing Engineering
Engineering Properties of Agriculture Produce, Evaporation and Drying, Size Reduction and Material Handling, Processing of Agriculture Produce, Storage Systems
Dairy and Food Engineering
Heat and Mass Transfer, Preservation of Food.
GATE Agricultural-Engineering Result analysis
Gate Agricultural-Engineering topper score by year
| Year | Papers | Marks | Score |
| 2022 | GATE Agricultural-Engineering | 81.00 | 997 |
| 2021 | GATE Agricultural -Engineering | 61.33 | 1000 |
| 2020 | GATE Agricultural -Engineering | 77 | 1000 |
| 2019 | GATE Agricultural -Engineering | – | 1000 |
| 2018 | GATE Agricultural -Engineering | 86.67 | 1000 |
| 2017 | GATE Agricultural -Engineering | _ | 1000 |
GATE Agricultural-engineering cut-off by year
| Year | General | OBC/NCL | SC/ST/PwD |
| 2022 | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| 2021 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2020 | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| 2019 | 28.3 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2017 | 28.7 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
| 2016 | 27 | 23.50 | 17.90 |
Number of students appearing for GATE Agricultural-Engineering Exam
| Year | Registered candidates | Candidates appeared | Qualified candidates |
| 2022 | 3008 | 2375 | 404 |
| 2021 | – | 2277 | 213.40 |
| 2020 | 2237 | 1925 | _ |
| 2019 | 2088 | 1848 | – |
| 2018 | 1986 | 1775 | – |
| 2017 | 1749 | 1568 | 238 |
Previous Year Question Papers
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