Electronics and Communications Engineering is an engineering field that deals with electronic devices, circuits, communication equipment like transmitter, receiver, integrated circuits (IC). The syllabus of GATE EC consists of 3 sections namely General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and specific subject of the paper.
To score good marks in the exam candidates must know the syllabus and exam pattern as per the academic year. In GATE EC paper, a total of 55 questions will be asked from the core subject and Mathematics. The remaining 10 questions will be asked from the General Aptitude. Check GATE Exam Pattern
With the help of GATE scores, candidates can apply for M.Tech courses offered at IITs, NITs, etc. Moreover, they can also apply for GATE PSU Recruitment process. The validity of scores is 3 years from the date of announcement of results. Candidates are advised to go through the article to know more about syllabus, exam patterns, books, and preparation tips.
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Electronics and Communications Engineering syllabus is divided into 8 sections. The detailed syllabus is as follow:
Direct link to download GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) syllabus PDF
Weightage of Sections/Topics
Section | 1 Mark | 2 Mark | No.of Ques |
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Engineering Mathematics | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Engineering Mechanics | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Strength of Materials | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Design of Machine Elements | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Theory of Machines | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Vibrations | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fluid mechanics | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Thermal Science | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Heat Transfer | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Manufacturing Science | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Industrial Engineering | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Verbal Ability | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Numerical Ability | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Check Detailed GATE EC Paper Analysis
Section | Total Marks |
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General Aptitude | 15% of the total marks |
Engineering Mathematics | 15% of the total marks |
Subject-Based (ME) | 70% of the total marks |
Type of question | Negative marking for wrong answer |
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MCQs |
1/3 for 1 mark questions 2/3 for 2 marks questions |
NATs | No negative marking |
Read More GATE Exam Pattern
Book Name | Author/Publisher |
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Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications | Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith, Edition: 6 |
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits | Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Edition: 5 |
Automatic Control Systems | Benjamin C. Kuo, Edition: 9 |
Digital Logic and Computer Design | M. Morris Mano, Edition: 1 |
Principles of Communication Systems | Goutam Saha, Herbert Taub, Donald Schilling, Edition: 3 |
Read Preparation Tips of GATE Topper
Time Allotment | Activities to Do |
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5:00 AM to 8:00 AM | Revision Time |
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Take a Break |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Start new Topic |
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Take a Break |
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Complete the remaining topic |
10:00 PM | Again go through your Notes |
Candidates who are planning to appear for GATE can go through the syllabus of their respective subjects from the links provided in the table above.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.