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Analysis of ISRO Mechanical Question Papers from 2006 to 2018

Analysis of ISRO Mechanical Question Papers from 2006 to 2018

Average number of questions in each subject over each year

Engineering Mathematics                                   - 8.2 (10.3%)
Engineering Mechanics                                       - 7.9 (9.8%)
Strength of Materials                                           - 11.2 (14.0%)
Fluid Mechanics                                                  - 11.6 (14.5%)
Thermal Engineering                                           - 10.7 (13.4%)
Heat Transfer                                                       - 6.6 (8.2 %)
Theory of Machines and Mechanical Vibrations - 5.3 (6.6%)
Design of Machine Elements                               - 2.0 (2.5%)
Material Science                                                   - 4.9 (6.1%)
Manufacturing Technology                                  - 11.7 (14.6%)


Test held on 2014

Interview held on
-47 selected for offer
-10 waiting list

Test held on 11.10.2015
Top Mark - 173
Cut off Mark - 131

Test held on 22.04.2018
Mark 140 - Rank ~3000 (It was the easiest question paper in recent times)
Number of people selected for interview 382 (for 45 vacancies)

List of Questions, Answers and Explanation available in this blog
1. Previous Years Question Papers (General)
2. 2006 Questions, Answers and Explanation 2/80
3. 2007 Questions, Answers and Explanation 3/80
4. 2008 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
5. 2009 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
6. 2010 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
8. 2011 Questions, Answers and Explanation 4/80
9. 2012 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
10. 2013 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
11. 2014 Questions, Answers and Explanation 2/80
12. 2015 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
12. 2016 Questions, Answers and Explanation 1/80
13. May 2017 Questions, Answers and Explanation
14. December 2017, Questions, Answers and Explanation 34/80
15. 2018 Questions, Answers and Explanation 16/80
Subject wise Questions, Answers and Explanation available in this blog
Engineering Mathematics 5/115
Engineering Mechanics 6/110
Strength of Materials 5/157
Fluid Mechanics 18/162
Thermal Engineering 14/149
Heat Transfer 2/92
Theory of Machines and Mechanical Vibrations 4/74
Material Science 8/69
Manufacturing Technology 5/164

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