GATE 2020 EE Question Paper with Answer Key is available. The exam was conducted by IIT Delhi on 8th February, 2020 in the Forenoon slot ( 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM). The overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate to difficult. The Power Systems section holds the highest weightage level, while the Digital Circuits section holds the lowest weightage in GATE 2020 EE. Almost 1.15 candidates appeared for GATE 2020 EE.
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There were a total 65 questions in the GATE 2020 EE question paper, carrying 100 marks. The below-mentioned table mentions the number of questions asked in GATE 2020 EE as per the difficulty level;
Sections | No. Of Questions | Carried Marks | Topics | Difficulty level |
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General Aptitude | 10 | 15 | Word Series, Data Interpretation, English Grammar, Permutation | Easy |
Power Systems | 8 | 13 | Load flow analysis, Transmission and Distribution | Difficult |
Electrical Machines | 8 | 12 | DC Machines, Transformer, Induction machines | Moderate |
Power Electronics | 7 | 11 | Rectifiers, Choppers, Inverters | Difficult |
Network Theory | 6 | 10 | Thevenins theorem, Transient Analysis | Moderate |
Signal and Systems | 6 | 9 | Laplace transforms, Z-transforms, Fourier transforms, Fourier series, | Moderate |
Analog Circuits | 5 | 8 | Diodes, OP-APM, MOSFET | Difficult |
Control Systems | 5 | 8 | SFG, Frequency response, Nyquist, Polar plot | Moderate |
Engineering Mathematics | 4 | 6 | Vector Calculus, Differential Equation, Maxima, Probability, Matrix | Easy |
Electromagnetics | 2 | 3 | Electrical field, Mutual Inductance | Moderate |
Electrical Measurements | 2 | 3 | Moderate | |
Digital Circuits | 2 | 2 | Microprocessor, Sequential circuits | Easy |
Total | 65 | 100 | Moderate to Difficult |
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In GATE 2020 EE 30 questions appeared carrying 1 Mark and 35 questions appeared carrying 2 Marks. The below table mentions 1 and 2 Marks questions in GATE 2020 EE as per the sections and weightage;
Sections | Questions Carrying 1 Mark | Questions Carrying 2 Marks | Weightage |
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General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15% |
Power Systems | 3 | 5 | 13% |
Electrical Machines | 4 | 4 | 12% |
Power Electronics | 3 | 4 | 11% |
Network Theory | 2 | 4 | 10% |
Signal and Systems | 3 | 3 | 9% |
Analog Circuits | 2 | 3 | 8% |
Control Systems | 2 | 3 | 8% |
Engineering Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 6% |
Electromagnetics | 1 | 1 | 3% |
Electrical Measurements | 1 | 1 | 3% |
Digital Circuits | 2 | - | 2% |
Total | 30 | 35 | 100% |
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