Based on a rigid plastic finite element method, the surface defect of closed precision-forging process for shifting gear blank can be predicted. The metal forming process with different drafting angle and fillet radius in the die key part was simulated by using the orthogonal experimental method, and the initiation of surface defect was analyzed in detail. The reasonable forging critical diagram of shifting gear blank was given, which effectively eliminates fold and unfilled. Meanwhile, in view of the problems of the high position accuracy of ribs and the high forming load in actual practice, a new scheme of divided flow precision-forging was put forward, which can greatly improve rib position degree precision and reduce load. The accuracy of position degree was less than 0.08mm, and the reduce load was reduced by 20%~40%. The new scheme was put into actual practice and the key problems of a closed precision-forging process for shifting gear were solved. The reliability of the numerical simulation was verified.