This year, IIT Delhi organizes the GATE 2020 and the syllabus for the entrance test is available at the official website. GATE 2020 syllabus is different for all the 24 papers, however only the General Aptitude syllabus is common in all papers. Candidates appearing for the EE paper of the GATE this year can see the GATE Syllabus for EEE and all its details here. By knowing the syllabus, candidates can plan accordingly and prepare a strategy for the exam preparation. As there is lot of time for the exam, candidates need to utilize it properly. Know more about the EEE syllabus of the entrance test here.
GATE EEE Syllabus 2020 Details
GATE EEE paper is one of most competitive paper as huge number of candidates will apply and appear for the exam every year. Over 1.5 lakh candidates will appear for this paper every year and it is expected to raise too. So, definitely there will be a huge competition and the applicants have prepare thoroughly based on the GATE syllabus for EEE 2020 given by the exam conducting authority.
As per the information available last year, a total of 15 questions will be from General Aptitude and the Engineering Mathematics will be asked. Whereas, 70
questions will be subject based. That means the candidate have to attempt a total of 85 questions in the EEE paper. There will be a total of 10 sections covered in the GATE 2020 syllabus for EEE and they include, Engineering Mathematic, Electric Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronic Measurements, Analog and Digital Electronics, and Power Electronics. Along with EEE syllabus of GATE, candidates should also prepare GA.
GATE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering PDF
GATE Electrical Syllabus 2020 PDF is available in the official GATE website and candidates can download it for their reference. Here we also gave the detailed syllabus in the tabular form for easy understanding which students can check it. Also check the GATE syllabus for General Aptitude that we have given in the other article of this site as the questions are also asked from that sections.
GATE Syllabus for EE with Exam Pattern
It is must that all the applicants should be aware of the GATE EEE syllabus along with the exam pattern. Check the below given points to know more.
- GATE 2020 for EEE paper consists of two type of questions, MCQ and NAT.
- The paper includes GA and subject specific questions.
- For MCQ questions, 1 or 2 marks are awarded for each correct answer.
- 1/3 will be deducted for each wrong 1 mark answers in MCQs and 2/3 will be deducted for each wrong 2 mark answer of MCQs.
- NAT questions will have no negative marks.
- For unattempt questions, zero marks will be given.
GATE Syllabus for EEE
| SI. No. | Subject | Topics |
| 1. | Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra:
Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors. Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line integral, Surface integral, Volume integral, Stokes’s theorem, Gauss’s theorem, Green’s theorem. Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s equation, Euler’s equation, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations, Method of separation of variables. Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula, Taylor series, Laurent series, Residue theorem, Solution integrals. Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions, Poisson distribution, Normal distribution, Binomial distribution, Correlation analysis, Regression analysis. Numerical Methods: Solutions of nonlinear algebraic equations, Single and Multi‐step methods for differential equations. Transform Theory: Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform, z‐Transform. |
| 2. | Electric Circuits | Network graph, KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis, Transient response of dc and ac networks, Sinusoidal steady‐state analysis, Resonance, Passive filters, Ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, Superposition theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem, Two‐port networks, Three phase circuits, Power and power factor in ac circuits. |
| 3. | Electromagnetic Fields | Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density, Gauss’s Law, Divergence, Electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Effect of dielectric medium, Capacitance of simple configurations, Biot‐Savart’s law, Ampere’s law, Curl, Faraday’s law, Lorentz force, Inductance, Magnetomotive force, Reluctance, Magnetic circuits,Self and Mutual inductance of simple configurations. |
| 4. | Signals and Systems | Representation of continuous and discrete‐time signals, Shifting and scaling operations, Linear Time Invariant and Causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals, Sampling theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform and z-Transform. |
| 5. | Electrical Machines | Single phase transformer:
equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests, regulation and efficiency; Three phase transformers: connections, parallel operation; Auto‐transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles, DC machines: separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating mode of operation and their characteristics, starting and speed control of dc motors; Three phase induction motors: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of single phase induction motors; Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole machines, performance, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motor, characteristics; Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines. |
| 6. | Power Systems | Power generation concepts, ac and dc transmission concepts, Models and performance of transmission lines and cables, Series and shunt compensation, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution systems, Per‐unit quantities, Bus admittance matrix, Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson load flow methods, Voltage and Frequency control, Power factor correction, Symmetrical components, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault
analysis, Principles of over‐current, differential and distance protection; Circuit breakers, System stability concepts, Equal area criterion. |
| 7. | Control Systems | Mathematical modeling and representation of systems, Feedback principle, transfer function, Block diagrams and Signal flow graphs, Transient and Steady‐state analysis of linear time invariant systems, Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria, Bode plots, Root loci,
Stability analysis, Lag, Lead and Lead‐Lag compensators; P, PI and PID controllers; State space model, State transition matrix. |
| 8. | Electrical and Electronic Measurements | Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; Instrument transformers, Digital voltmeters and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency measurement; Oscilloscopes, Error analysis. |
| 9. | Analog and Digital Electronics | Characteristics of diodes, BJT, MOSFET;
Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers; Amplifiers: Biasing, Equivalent circuit and Frequency response; Oscillators and Feedback amplifiers; Operational amplifiers: Characteristics and applications; Simple active filters, VCOs and Timers, Combinational and Sequential logic circuits, Multiplexer, Demultiplexer, Schmitt trigger, Sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, 8085Microprocessor: Architecture, Programming and Interfacing. |
| 10. | Power Electronics | Characteristics of semiconductor power devices:
Diode, Thyristor, Triac, GTO, MOSFET, IGBT; DC to DC conversion: Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost converters; Single and three phase configuration of uncontrolled rectifiers, Line commutated thyristor based converters, Bidirectional ac to dc voltage source converters, Issues of line current harmonics, Power factor, Distortion factor of ac to dc converters, Single phase and three phase inverters, Sinusoidal pulse width modulation. |
| 11. | General Aptitude | Syllabus link |
This is all about the GATE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering that GATE 2020 applicants should be aware of. If you want to know the GA syllabus, check the link given in the table and navigate through it. For any queries on the GATE 2020 syllabus, feel free to comment below.