ME-604 (A) RGPV B.Tech
Robotics
Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.
Previous Year Papers
5 papers, latest Jun 2025
- ME-604 (A) paper, Jun 2025
- ME-604 (A) paper, Dec 2024
- ME-604 (A) paper, May 2024
- ME-604 (A) paper, May 2023
- ME-604 (A) paper, May 2022
Syllabus, notes and important questions for ME-604 (A)
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 Introduction 9 topics
- Need and importance
- Basic concepts
- Structure and classification of industrial robots
- Terminology of robot motion
- Motion characteristics
- Resolution
- Accuracy
- Repeatability
- Robot applications
Unit 2 End Effectors and Drive Systems 5 topics
- Drive systems for robots
- Salient features and comparison of drive systems
- Different types of end effectors
- Design of end effectors
- Applications of end effectors
Unit 3 Sensors 10 topics
- Sensor evaluation and selection
- Piezoelectric sensors
- Linear position and displacement sensing
- Revolvers
- Encoders
- Velocity measurement
- Proximity sensing
- Tactile sensing
- Compliance and range sensing
- Image processing and object recognition
Unit 4 Robot Programming 7 topics
- Teaching of robots
- Manual programming
- Walk‑through programming
- Teach pendant programming
- Offline programming concepts
- Programming languages for robots
- Applications of robot programming
Unit 5 Safety and Economy of Robots 4 topics
- Work‑cycle time analysis
- Economics and effectiveness of robots
- Safety systems and devices
- Testing methods and acceptance rules for industrial robots
Exam insights
Counted from 6 past ME-604 (A) papers.
Marks asked per paper, by unit
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Unit 1 Introduction 12 marks
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Unit 2 End Effectors and Drive Systems 10 marks
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Unit 3 Sensors 13 marks
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Unit 4 Robot Programming 11 marks
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Unit 5 Safety and Economy of Robots 8 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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Derive the forward kinematics of a 6‑DOF serial robot using Denavit‑Hartenberg parameters.
Asked 4 times: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Explain the differences between electric, hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems for industrial robots.
Asked 3 times: 2022, 2023, 2024
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Design a block diagram for robot motion control including sensor feedback and PID controller.
Asked 3 times: 2023, 2024, 2025