ME-405 RGPV B.Tech
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (MT)
Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.
Previous Year Papers
8 papers, latest Jun 2026
- ME-405 paper, Jun 2026
- ME-405 paper, Jun 2025
- ME-405 paper, Dec 2024
- ME-405 paper, Jun 2024
- ME-405 paper, Nov 2023
- ME-405 paper, Jun 2023
Syllabus, notes and important questions for ME-405
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 Analysis of Machining Processes 14 topics
- Introduction to machining processes
- Tool geometry
- Tool materials
- Wear characteristics
- Cutting forces
- Cutting fluids
- Failure of cutting tools
- Broaching operation
- Types of broaching machines
- Design of broaching tools
- Centreless grinding
- Thread chaser
- Thread grinding/boring
- Super‑finishing processes such as honing, lapping, electro‑polishing and buffing
Unit 2 Gear Machining 9 topics
- Types of gears
- Elements of gears
- Methods of gear production
- Gear cutting on milling machines
- Gear machining by generation method
- Principles of generation of surfaces – hobbing, shaping and basic rack cutting
- Gear finishing by shaving and gear grinding
- Tooth profile grinding
- Suitable gear treatments
Unit 3 Plastics 4 topics
- Composition of plastic materials
- Moulding methods – injection moulding, compression moulding, transfer moulding, extrusion moulding, calendaring, blow moulding
- Laminating and reinforcing of plastics
- Welding of plastics
Unit 4 Unconventional Machining Processes 9 topics
- Introduction to unconventional machining processes
- Abrasive jet machining
- Ultrasonic machining
- Electrochemical machining
- Electro discharge machining
- Electron beam machining
- Laser beam machining
- Plasma arc machining
- Non‑destructive testing of machined surfaces and tools
Unit 5 Extrusion and Numerical Control 9 topics
- Principles of extrusion
- Hot and cold extrusion processes
- Tube extrusion
- Sawing operations – power hacksaw, band saw, circular saw
- Introduction to numerical control (NC) machining
- NC machine tools and tooling
- Part programming
- Functions of NC machines
- Coordinate systems used in NC machining
Unit 6 == END OF UNITS==
The syllabus lists no separate topics for this unit.
Exam insights
Counted from 7 past ME-405 papers.
Marks asked per paper, by unit
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Unit 1 Analysis of Machining processes 30 marks
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Unit 2 Gear machining 12 marks
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Unit 3 Plastics 16 marks
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Unit 4 Unconventional machining processes 24 marks
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Unit 5 Extrusion and Numerical Control Machining 20 marks
Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.
Asked again and again
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Define extrusion and differentiate between hot extrusion and cold extrusion processes with examples, covering aspects such as surface finish, mechanical properties, materials used and equipment.
Asked 6 times: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019
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Explain centreless grinding with neat sketch, covering working principle, applications, advantages and limitations
Asked 4 times: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
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Explain the process/working principle and procedure of electrochemical machining (ECM) with diagram, along with its advantages and limitations.
Asked 3 times: 2025, 2023, 2022