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ME-802 (A) RGPV B.Tech

Automobile Engineering (AE)

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Previous Year Papers

5 papers, latest May 2026

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Syllabus, notes and important questions for ME-802 (A)

Syllabus units

Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.

Unit 1 Chassis & Body Engg 10 topics
  • Types and technical details of commercial vehicles
  • Types of chassis and layout
  • Types of frames and testing of frames for bending and torsion on unutilized body frame
  • Vehicle body construction
  • Driver's visibility and methods for improvement
  • Safety aspects of vehicles
  • Vehicle aerodynamics and optimisation of body shape
  • Driver's cab design
  • Body materials
  • Location of engine, front‑wheel and rear‑wheel drive, four‑wheel drive
Unit 1 notes
Unit 2 Steering System 9 topics
  • Front axle beam and stub axle
  • Front wheel assembly
  • Principles and types of wheel alignment
  • Front wheel geometry: camber, king‑pin inclination, caster, toe‑in and toe‑out
  • Condition for true rolling motion
  • Centre‑point steering and directional stability of vehicles
  • Steering gear and power steering
  • Slip angle, cornering power, over‑steer and under‑steer
  • Gyroscopic effect on steering gears
Unit 2 notes
Unit 3 Transmission System 9 topics
  • Function and types of clutches (single plate, multi‑plate, roller & spring clutch)
  • Clutch lining and bonding, double declutching
  • Types of gear boxes and synchronisers
  • Gear materials and determination of gear ratio for vehicles
  • Gear box performance at different vehicle speeds
  • Automatic transmission, torque converters and fluid coupling
  • Principle of hydrostatic drive
  • Propeller shaft, constant‑velocity universal joints
  • Differential gear box and rear axle construction
Unit 3 notes
Unit 4 Suspension system 10 topics
  • Basic suspension movements
  • Independent front and rear suspension
  • Shock absorber
  • Types of springs: leaf spring, coil spring, air spring, torsion bar
  • Location of shackles and power calculations
  • Resistance to vehicle motion during acceleration and braking, power‑torque curve, mechanical efficiency at different speeds
  • Weight transfer
  • Braking systems: disc theory, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power‑brake systems
  • Performance, self‑energisation and air‑bleeding of hydraulic brakes
  • Types of wheels and tyres, tyre specifications, construction and material properties of tyres and tubes
Unit 4 notes
Unit 5 Electrical and Control Systems 9 topics
  • Storage battery: construction, operation of lead‑acid battery and testing
  • Principle of operation of starting mechanism
  • Different drive systems and starter relay switch
  • Regulator, electric fuel gauge, fuel pump, horn, wiper, lighting system, head‑light dazzling, signalling devices
  • Battery‑operated vehicles and choppers
  • Importance of maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
  • Wheel alignment and troubleshooting probable causes & remedies of various systems
  • Micro‑processor based control system for automobile
  • Intelligent automobile control systems
Unit 5 notes
Unit 6 Emission standards and pollution control 6 topics
  • Indian standards for automotive vehicles: Bharat I, II, III, IV
  • Euro I to Euro VI norms
  • Fuel quality standards
  • Environmental management systems for automotive vehicles
  • Catalytic converters and fuel additives
  • Modern trends in automotive engine efficiency and emission control
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Exam insights

Counted from 5 past ME-802 (A) papers.

Marks asked per paper, by unit

  • Unit 1 Chassis & Body Engg 27 marks
  • Unit 2 Steering System 18 marks
  • Unit 3 Transmission System 13 marks
  • Unit 4 Suspension system 20 marks
  • Unit 5 Electrical and Control Systems 7 marks
  • Unit 6 Emission standards and pollution control 22 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

  1. Explain the different types of gear boxes used in vehicles with neat sketches, characteristics and applications.

    Asked 4 times: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

  2. Explain the working principle and operation of catalytic converters (including three-way type) and how they reduce harmful emissions such as NOx, CO and HC, including advantages.

    Asked 3 times: 2026, 2025, 2023

  3. Discuss the working principle, construction and characteristics of a torque converter used in automobiles.

    Asked 3 times: 2026, 2024, 2023

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