GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus for 2026, Explore Essential Subject Topics, Obtain PDF Version
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has released the syllabus for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EE) exam for the year 2026. The syllabus is divided into ten sections, each covering a crucial aspect of the field.
Engineering Mathematics (13%)
The Engineering Mathematics section of the GATE EE syllabus encompasses topics like Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability, and Statistics. These subjects form the mathematical foundation for a wide range of engineering disciplines, including electronics and electrical engineering.
Electric Circuits (15%)
The Electric Circuits section includes topics like Network elements, Network solution methods, Network Theorems, Transient response of dc and ac networks, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, two-port networks, balanced three-phase circuits, star-delta transformation, complex power, and power factor in ac circuits.
Electromagnetic Fields (15%)
The Electromagnetic Fields section covers topics such as 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.
Signals and Systems (10%)
The Signals and Systems section includes topics like Representation of continuous and discrete time signals, shifting and scaling properties, linear time-invariant and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous and discrete time periodic signals, sampling theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform for continuous and discrete time signals, Laplace Transform, and Z transform.
Electrical Machines (10%)
The Electrical Machines section covers topics like Single phase transformer, Three-phase transformers, Auto-transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles, DC machines, Three-phase induction machines, Operating principle of single-phase induction motors, Synchronous machines, Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines.
Power Systems (10%)
The Power Systems section includes topics like Basic concepts of electrical power generation, Models and performance of transmission lines and cables, Economic Load Dispatch (with and without considering transmission losses), Series and shunt compensation, Circuit breakers, System stability concepts, Equal area criterion.
Control Systems (10%)
The Control Systems section includes topics like 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, Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria, Bode plots, Root loci, Lag, Lead, and Lead-Lag compensators; P, PI, and PID controllers; State space model, Solution of state equations of LTI systems.
Analog and Digital Electronics (10%)
The Analog and Digital Electronics section includes topics like Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers, Amplifiers, oscillators, feedback amplifiers, operational amplifiers, single-stage active filters, Active Filters, combinatorial and sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters.
Power Electronics (15%)
The Power Electronics section covers topics like Single-phase and three-phase voltage and current source inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation, Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT, Magnitude and Phase of line current harmonics for uncontrolled and thyristor-based converters, Voltage and Current commutated Thyristor-based converters, Bidirectional ac to dc voltage source converters, DC to DC conversion: Buck, Boost, and Buck-Boost Converters, Power factor and Distortion Factor of ac to dc converters.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
The Electrical and Electronic Measurements section of the GATE EE syllabus is not detailed in the provided text.
It's important to note that the official date for the GATE EE exam in 2026 has not been explicitly provided in the available search results. The weightage of General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and core Electrical Engineering in the GATE EE exam is 15%, 13%, and 72% respectively.
Candidates preparing for the GATE EE exam are advised to thoroughly study each section of the syllabus to ensure comprehensive preparation for the exam. Good luck with your studies!
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