Important topics to prepare for GATE 2017

Electrical Engineering Paper

Electric Circuits

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
the previous GATE Papers.
o KCL, KVL and Node and Mesh analysis
o Network Theorems
o Transient Analysis of First order circuits
o Resonance
o Two-port networks
o Power and power factor in ac circuits

Difficult topics in GATE: Questions from following topics in GATE exam are found to
be tough.
o Transient and Steady State analysis of Second order RLC circuits
o Phasor diagrams
o Magnetic Coupled circuits
o Two-port networks
o Laplace transform

Questions are expected from any of the above topics in GATE 2017 exam. Practice the questions
from Circuit Theory- Analysis & Synthesis text book by Dr. Abhijit Chakrabarti and previous
GATE exam questions for scoring maximum marks.
Electric Machines

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
all the previous GATE Papers.

o Single phase transformers

o Three phase transformers
o DC machines
o Single phase Induction Motors

Difficult topics in GATE: Tough questions in GATE are possible from the following
topics.
o Three phase induction motors
o Synchronous Machines

Other Important topics covered in GATE:

o Servo motors and Stepper motors

Electrical Machinery text book by P.S.Bimbhra contains lot of sample multiple choice questions
at the end of the text book. Solve all these multiple choice questions to get grip on the subject.
Power Systems

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
all the previous GATE Papers.
o Power Generation Concepts
o Load flow methods, Bus Impedance and Admittances matrices
o Circuit Breakers
o HVDC and FACTS concepts
o Fault Calculations and Transients

Difficult topics covered in GATE:

o System Stability Concepts
o Equal area criterion
o Power system Protection

Refer the questions given at the end of the book on Electric Power Systems by CL Wadhwa to
get insight into this subject and also solve previous GATE questions.
Control Systems

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
all the previous GATE Papers.
o Block Diagrams,
o Signal flow graphs
o 1st order transfer functions
o Routh-Hurwitz criteria
o Frequency domain specifications, Bode plots and Compensators.

Difficult level topics in GATE: Tough questions in GATE are possible from the
following topics.
o Root-Loci,
o State Space Model and Nyquist Criteria

Many questions asked from this subject are numerical type. For getting grip on the numerical
questions, solve the example problems given in the text book on Control Systems by A Nagoor
Kani.
Power Electronics

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
all the previous GATE Papers.
o Characteristics of Semi-Conductor devices
o Rectifiers
o Principles of Choppers
o Principles of Inverters

Difficult topics in GATE:

o Harmonics

o Sinusoidal PWM
Examples and sample Questions are given in the Power Electronics text by P.S.Bimbhra needs to
be thoroughly practiced to get maximum insight into the questions.
Analog Electronics

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
all the previous GATE Papers.
o Operational Amplifiers
o Diode Circuits
o BJTs and FET
o Rectifiers and Amplifiers

Difficult level topics in GATE: Tough questions in GATE are possible from the
following topics.
o Frequency response
o Oscillators and Feedback Amplifiers

Many questions that are asked in the GATE exam from this subject are from the above topics. All
these topics are covered in text book Analog Electronics by Millman and Halkis.
Digital Electronics

Regularly covered topics in GATE: Questions were asked from the following topics in
all the previous GATE Papers.
o Boolean algebra
o Combinational circuits
o Sequential circuits
o K-maps and Counters.

Difficult topics in GATE:

o Logic gates and their CMOS implementations

o 8085Microprocessor

Other Important topics covered in GATE:

o A/D and D/C converters

Morris mano is the best book for preparing digital electronics. Simple and direct questions are
asked from digital electronics in GATE electrical paper and hence do not skip the topics in digital
logic.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Regularly covered topics in GATE:

o Bridges and Potentiometers
o Measurement of voltage, Current, Power, Energy and Power factor
o Error Analysis

Other Important topics in GATE:

o Digital Voltmeters and Multi-meters

Text book by A.K.Sawhney is the best reference for preparing this subject as it covers each and
every topic of the subject followed by many numerical examples.
Signals and Systems

Regularly covered topics in GATE:

o Basics of Signals and Systems
o LTI systems
o Z-transform

Difficult Topics in GATE:

o Fourier Transform
o Laplace transform

Oppenheim and Willsky is the best book to understand signals and their behavior. Questions
from this subject are almost similar to mathematics.

Electromagnetic Fields

Regularly covered topics in GATE:

o Different type of laws
o Magnetic circuits
o Self and Mutual inductance of simple configurations

Not many questions are asked from this subject in GATE EE exam. However, preparing the
above topics from this subject would give an edge over others. Solve the previous GATE exam
questions.
Engineering Mathematics

Every topic from this subject is very important.

This subject is a scoring one.

One should not leave any topic from this subject as all the questions asked from this
subject are having the same level.

Engineering Mathematics by Grewal textbook covers all the topics. Solve all the
examples of the book along with previous GATE papers.

General Aptitude

Important topics covered in GATE:

o Sentence completion and word analogies
o Numerical computation and data interpretation

Note: Solve the entire previous GATE exam Papers. Practice them at least twice for
remembering the concepts.
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