the Engineering Mathematics will carry 15 % of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15 % of the

total marks and the remaining 70 % of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper. In all papers, GA questions are of multiple choice type, and carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks) These papers would contain 25 multiple choice questions carrying one mark each (sub-total 25 marks) and 30 multiple choice questions carrying two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). Out of these, two pairs of questions would be common data questions, and two pairs of questions would be linked-answer questions.

Analysis of GATE Previous year Paper 2001-2010

SUBJECT

YEAR 2001-2010 2001 2002 2003 2004

ONE MARK 3 2 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 2

TWO MARKS 5 7 6 7 6 6 7 6 5 3

TOTAL MARKS 13 16 15 15 16 14 15 14 12 8

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS & FIELDS

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2001 SIGNALS & SYSTEM 2002 2003

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

0 0 3 1 2 1 3

2 4 4 6 7 3 4

4 8 11 13 16 7 11

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 ELECTRICAL MACHINES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

4 5 5 6 4 3 3 4 3 2

7 9 11 13 10 12 8 10 8 4

18 20 27 32 24 27 19 24 21 10

2001 2002 POWER SYSTEMS 2003 2004 2005

3 4 5 6 4

7 6 11 10 8

17 16 27 26 20

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

4 4 3 2 6

10 9 8 5 4

24 22 19 12 14

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 CONTROL SYSTEMS 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 3

8 6 7 7 6 3 7 7 4 3

18 15 17 17 15 7 15 15 12 9

2001 2002 2003 Electrical & Elect. Measurements 2004 2005 2006 2007

2 3 3 3 3 2 1

7 6 8 7 5 4 1

16 15 19 17 13 10 3

2008 2009 2010

1 2 2

2 2 1

5 6 4

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Analog and Digital Electronics 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

4 5 5 5 4 2 4 1 4 2

8 8 9 10 9 8 4 8 4 4

22 21 23 25 22 18 12 17 12 10

2001 2002 2003 2004 POWER ELECTRONICS & DRIVES 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

3 4 4 4 3 2 4 2 1

5 6 5 6 5 8 7 7 4

13 16 14 16 13 18 18 16 9

2010

2005 2006 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (APTITUTE ) 2007 2008 2009 2010

4 0 1 3 1 2

6 5 8 5 4 5

16 10 17 13 9 12

General Aptitute

2010

15

Numerical Ability = 9 Verbal Ability= 6

1. 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. GENERAL APTITUDE(GA): Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction. 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; autotransformer; 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 overcurrent, 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.