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GATE Syllabus For Electrical Engineering

The document outlines the syllabus for the GATE exam for Electrical Engineering. It covers topics in engineering mathematics including calculus, differential equations, complex variables, probability and statistics, and numerical methods. It also covers electrical engineering topics such as electric circuits and fields, signals and systems, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, electrical and electronic measurements, analog and digital electronics, and power electronics and drives. For each topic, it lists the key concepts and formulas that will be assessed.

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GATE Syllabus For Electrical Engineering

The document outlines the syllabus for the GATE exam for Electrical Engineering. It covers topics in engineering mathematics including calculus, differential equations, complex variables, probability and statistics, and numerical methods. It also covers electrical engineering topics such as electric circuits and fields, signals and systems, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, electrical and electronic measurements, analog and digital electronics, and power electronics and drives. For each topic, it lists the key concepts and formulas that will be assessed.

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GATE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering - EE

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Linear Algebra:

• Matrix Algebra
• Systems of linear equations
• Eigen values and eigen vectors.

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, Surface and Volume integrals
• Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential equations:

• First order equation (linear and nonlinear),


• Higher order linear differential equations with constant
coefficients,
• Method of variation of parameters,
• Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations,
• Initial and boundary value problems,
• Partial Differential Equations and variable separable
method.

Complex variables:

• Analytic functions,
• Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula,
• Taylor’s and Laurent’ series,
• Residue theorem, solution integrals.

Probability and Statistics:

• Sampling theorems,
• Conditional probability,
• Mean, median, mode and standard deviation,
• Random variables,
• Discrete and continuous distributions,
• Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution,
• Correlation and regression analysis.

Numerical Methods:

• Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations,


• single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Transform Theory:

• Fourier transform,
• Laplace transform,
• Z-transform.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Electric Circuits and Fields:

• Network graph,
• KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis,
• transient response of dc and ac networks;
• sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance,
• basic filter concepts;

• ideal current and voltage sources,


• Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Superposition and Maximum
Power Transfer theorems,
• two-port networks,
• three phase circuits;
• Gauss Theorem,
• electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and
spherical charge distributions;
• Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s laws;
• inductance; dielectrics; capacitance.

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;
• Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms.
Electrical Machines:

• Single phase transformer - equivalent circuit, phasor


diagram, tests, regulation and efficiency; three phase
transformers - connections, parallel operation;
• auto-transformer;
• energy conversion principles;
• DC machines - types, windings, generator characteristics,
armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control
of motors;
• three phase induction motors - principles, types,
performance characteristics, starting and speed control;
• single phase induction motors;
• synchronous machines - performance, regulation and
parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics
and applications;
• servo and stepper motors.

Power Systems:

• Basic power generation concepts;


• transmission line models and performance;
• cable performance, insulation;
• corona and radio interference;
• distribution systems; per-unit quantities;
• bus impedance and admittance matrices;
• load flow;
• voltage control;
• power factor correction;
• economic operation;
• symmetrical components;
• fault analysis;
• principles of over-current, differential and distance
protection;
• solid state relays and digital protection;
• circuit breakers;
• system stability concepts,
• swing curves and equal area criterion;
• HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts.

Control Systems:

• Principles of feedback;
• transfer function;
• block diagrams;
• steady-state errors;
• Routh and Niquist techniques;
• Bode plots;
• root loci;
• lag, lead and lead-lag compensation;
• state space model;
• state transition matrix,
• controllability and observability.

Electrical and Electronic Measurements:

• Bridges and potentiometers;


• PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type
instruments;
• measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power
factor;
• instrument transformers;
• digital voltmeters and multimeters;
• phase, time and frequency measurement;
• Q-meters;
• oscilloscopes;
• potentiometric recorders;
• error analysis.

Analog and Digital Electronics:

• Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET;


• 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; Schmitt trigger;
• multi-vibrators;
• sample and hold circuits;
• A/D and D/A converters;
• 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming and
interfacing.

Power Electronics and Drives:


• Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs,
GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs - static characteristics and
principles of operation;
• triggering circuits;
• phase control rectifiers;
• bridge converters - fully controlled and half controlled;
• principles of choppers and inverters;
• basis concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives.

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