How to prepare for GATE Electrical Engineering (EE)?

Shiksha shares tips on how to prepare for GATE 2023 if you are appearing for Electrical Engineering (EE) exam. These tips will help you score well and get a good rank, too.

The number of engineering colleges is increasing with every passing year. But do all the graduates passing out from these engineering colleges land in their dream jobs? The answer is probably ‘No’. For getting a good job in a renowned organisation, graduates need to clear the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam.

For all the public sector undertaking companies, a majority of renowned private organisations ask for a good GATE score to employ engineering graduates. GATE scores are also mandatory for graduates aspiring to pursue a Master’s degree in Engineering from premier engineering institutes in India. GATE exam is considered as a standard evaluative tool to test the verbal ability, engineering mathematics and subject knowledge of the engineering graduates. The article on how to prepare for GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) consist of important tips for effective preparation for the exam.

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GATE exams for Electrical Engineering Preparation tips

GATE exam is highly competitive with question papers relatively tougher to other exams. It is important to prepare for at least three months to clear the exam with good scores. The most important step towards successful completion of the exam is choosing the right books based on the GATE syllabus. The examination syllabus consists of core and special topics. All of the questions are taken from four years of engineering syllabus only. For all those looking for tips on how to prepare for GATE EE examinations, read below:

Selecting the right Electrical Engineering (EE) books

There are specific books by noted authors for each of the topics covered in the exam syllabus. Referring to these books will help in clearing the basic concepts in the first place and help in understanding the advanced concepts and applications of these topics. An applicant must read the detailed theory behind every concept to enhance their basics. It is important to learn the basic formulas and equations by heart and practice the same by repetitive writing.

Identify and prioritise the topics to study

GATE exam aspirants should prepare themselves on the topics based on the syllabus. Some of the important topics are as follows:

• Gauss’s Law
• Ampere’s Law
• Faraday’s Law
• Biot-Savart’s Law
• Dielectrics
• Transformers
• Synchronous machines
• DC Machines
• Induction Motors
• Circuit elements
• Kirchhoff’s current law
• Network Theorems
• Three-phase circuit analysis

Prepare a proper study plan

It is important to formulate a study plan in accordance with one’s study plan and the GATE syllabus. One of the best practices to prepare well for the exam is to solve GATE previous year question papers. Taking GATE mock tests will also help in saving time and in learning shortcuts to attempt a question.

• Other important tips for GATE Electrical Engineering examination preparation
• Read thoroughly the basic concepts of EE
• Make notes while studying
• Keep daily and weekly targets to complete the syllabus on time
• Practice previous years question papers
• Keep revising the subjects already covered by you to keep concepts fresh
• Take help from previous years question banks

GATE exam pattern and syllabus for EE

The GATE 2023 examination is conducted online with a GATE question paper focussing on three major domains – General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering specific sections. The difficulty level of the exams is proposed to be moderate and there is negative marking for every wrong answer. One-third of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer for a one mark question and two-thirds of marks are deducted for a two-mark question. The total number of questions is 65 and the exam is for 100 marks. The total time duration for completing the exam is three hours. The key highlights of the GATE syllabus for Electrical Engineering are as follows:

• Electric circuits
• Electromagnetic fields
• Electrical machines
• Control systems
• Signals and systems
• Power systems
• Power electronics
• Analog and digital electronics

Important dates for GATE exam 2023

The exam is jointly conducted by either of the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), namely IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee or Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore), on a rotational basis. The GATE 2023 eligibility criteria to appear for the EE exam is as follows:

• Applicant should be a graduate (BE or B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering
• Students in the final year of BE or BTech programme with no backlogs can also apply for GATE 2023
• There is no age limit to appear for the exam

Registrations for the GATE 2023 exam are likely to begin in the first week of September 2021 and will go on until the second week of October. However, late submission will be allowed for one more week with an additional late fee. Later, in the first week of January 2023, the GATE admit card will be released that candidates could download online for the exms likely to be held in the second and third week of February. GATE 2023 results are expected to be declared in the third week of March. However, the scorecards will be available for download from the last week of March.