GATE EE Syllabus 2026: Exam (Feb 14), Download PDF, Pattern, and Chapter-Wise Weightage
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Result - 27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 EE syllabus. Candidates can check GATE Electrical Engineering syllabus, important chapters, and topic-wise weightage, and exam pattern below.
GATE 2026 Electronics syllabus, Important Topics and Books
GATE EE Syllabus 2026: IIT Guwahati has released GATE electrical engineering syllabus 2026 on its official website- gate206.iitg.ac.in. Candidates appearing GATE EE paper can check complete syllabus and list of topics covered in branch.
The conducting authority has released GATE 2026 exam date for EE paper. Students appearing for electrical engineering must be aware of GATE syllabus and prepare accordingly. A thorough understanding of GATE EE syllabus helps candidates to take decisive action during their preparation days. Candidates should ideally cover the GATE syllabus to score well in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. Candidates can check all important aspects of GATE Electrical Engineering exam syllabus below on this page.
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The EE syllabus has been released on GATE official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Electrical Engineering Syllabus is divided into 10 major sections: Engineering Mathematics, Electric Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronics, Measurements, Analog and Digital Electronics, and Power Electronics.
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GATE EE Syllabus 2026
Candidates aspiring to appear Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering exam can check syllabus for Electrical Engineering (EE) paper below:
GATE 2026 EE Syllabus: Brief Topic-wise Syllabus
| Section | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra, Calculus, Complex variables, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics |
| Electric circuits | AC & DC Networks, Network elements |
| Electromagnetic Fields | Electric Fields, Magnetic fields, Induction |
| Signals and Systems | Fourier Series, Continuous and Discrete Time Signals, Laplace, Fourier and Z Transform |
| Electrical Machines | Single and Three Phase Transformers, DC and Induction Motors, Synchronous machines |
| Power Systems | AC and DC transmission, Load Dispatch & Flow methods, fault Analysis and Stability Concepts |
| Control Systems | Modeling of Systems, Stability analysis, Compensator and Controllers, LTI system |
| Electrical and Electronic Measurements | Bridges, Potentiometers, Voltmeters, Oscilloscopes |
| Analog and Digital Electronics | Diods, Amplifiers, Logic Circuits, Converters |
| Power Electronics | Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT, Rectifiers, Converters, Inverters |
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GATE 2026 EE Syllabus: Detailed Section-wise Syllabus
Candidates can check the detailed section-wise syllabus for the GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering paper below;
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Check the detailed syllabus of the Engineering Mathematics section below;
| Section 1: Engineering Mathematics | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Linear Algebra | Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values, 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 integral, Surface integral, Volume integral, Stokes’s theorem, Gauss’s theorem, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem |
| Complex variables | Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem & formula, Taylor series, Laurent series, Residue theorem, Solution integrals. |
| Differential Equations | First-order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s equation, Euler’s equation, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations, Method of separation of variables. |
| Probability & Statistics | Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions, Poisson distribution, Normal distribution, Binomial distribution, Correlation analysis, Regression analysis |
Section 2: Electric Circuits
Check the detailed syllabus of Electric Cicuits section below;
| Section 2: Electric Circuits | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Network Elements | Ideal voltage and current sources, dependent sources, R, L, C, and M elements |
| Network Theorems | Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorem |
| Network Solution Methods & Other Concepts | KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis, 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. |
Section 3: Electromagnetic Fields
Check the detailed syllabus of Electromagnetic Fields section below;
| Section 3: Electromagnetic Fields | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Electric Fields | 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 the dielectric medium, Capacitance of simple configurations |
| Magnetic Fields | 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 |
Section 4: Signals and Systems
Check the detailed syllabus of the Signals and Systems section below;
| Section 4: System and Signals | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Time Signals | 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 |
| Other Important Topics | Sampling theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform for continuous and discrete time signals, Laplace Transform and Z transform. R.M.S. value, average value calculation for any general periodic waveform. |
Section 5: Electrical Machines
Check the detailed syllabus of Electrical Machines section below;
| Section 5: Electrical Machines | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Single and Three-phase Transformers | Single-phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests, regulation and efficiency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector groups, parallel operation; Auto-transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles |
| DC and Induction Motors | DC machines: separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating mode of operation and their characteristics, speed control of dc motors; Three-phase induction machines: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of single-phase induction motors |
| Synchronous machines | Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole machines, performance and characteristics, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors; Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines |
Section 6: Power Systems
Check the detailed syllabus of Power Systems section below;
| Section 6: Power Systems | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Single and Three-phase Transformers | Single-phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit, and short circuit tests, regulation and efficiency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector groups, parallel operation; Auto-transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles |
| DC and Induction Motors | DC machines: separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating mode of operation and their characteristics, speed control of dc motors; Three-phase induction machines: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of single-phase induction motors |
| Synchronous machines | Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole machines, performance and characteristics, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors; Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines |
Section 7: Control Systems
Check the detailed syllabus of Control Systems section below;
| Section 7: Control Systems | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Control Systems | Mathematical modelling and representation of systems, Feedback principle, transfer function, Block diagrams, and Signal flow graphs |
| System Analysis | Transient and Steady‐state analysis of linear time-invariant systems, Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria |
| Other Important Topics | 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. |
Section 8: Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Check the detailed syllabus of Electrical and Electronic Measurements section below;
| Section 8: Electrical and Electronic Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Measuring Instruments & Related Concepts | Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; Instrument transformers, Digital voltmeters and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency measurement; Oscilloscopes, Error analysis. |
Section 9: Analog and Digital Electronics
Check the detailed syllabus of Analog and Digital Electronics section below;
| Section 9: Analog and Digital Electronics | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Sub Topics |
| Circuits | Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers, combinatorial and sequential logic circuits,sample and hold circuits |
| Electronic Tools | Amplifiers: biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response, oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers Single-stage active filters, Sallen Key, Butterworth, VCOs and timers, , multiplexers, demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, A/D and D/A converters. |
Section 10: Power Electronics
Check the detailed syllabus of Power Electronics section below;
| Section 10: Power Electronics | |
|---|---|
| Sub Topics | Sub Topics |
| Converters | DC to DC conversion: Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost Converters, Single and three-phase configuration of uncontrolled rectifiers; Voltage and Current commutated Thyristor based converters; bidirectional AC to DC voltage source converters; Magnitude and Phase of line current harmonics for uncontrolled |
| Other Important Topics | Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT, Single-phase and three-phase voltage and current source inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check GATE 2026 exam pattern below -
| Mode | Computer-based test |
| Language of question paper | English |
| Time duration | 3 hours |
| Total number of branches | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude and Selected Subject |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Negative marking | Applicable only for MCQs |
The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE examination.
- MCQs are the multiple-choice questions
- MSQs are the multiple select questions
- and NAT are numerical answer type questions
Each question type has a different marking scheme, which the candidates must go through the information brochure carefully.
Introduced in 2021, the two paper combination in GATE is a new approach by the conducting authorities that allows candidates to atleast two papers in the examination. The main objective of the GATE 2026 two paper combination facility is to broaden the skill set and techniques of the aspirants in the relevant field they are applying for.
IIT Guwahati has released the GATE two paper combination list for 2026 exam. Aspirants can choose two papers from the given combination while filling the application form. The first paper is termed the primary paper, and the second paper is termed as the secondary paper. However, it must be noted it is not mandatory to opt for two papers.
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GATE Exam Pattern 2026
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Details |
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| Exam Duration |
Three hours |
| Mode of examination |
Computer-based test |
| Question type |
Objective type and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
| Number of questions |
65 |
| Total marks |
100 |
| Sections |
Aptitude Engineering, Mathematics, Subject specific questions |
| Marking Scheme |
One mark MCQs – 1/3 mark will be reduced for every incorrect response Two mark MCQs – 2/3 mark will be reduced for every incorrect answer No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions No negative marking for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions |
| Sectional Time-Limit |
No |
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