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Mallesham Devasane
SHARED INFO Jan 17
Study plan to crack GATE (2016) Electrical
Engineering Exam in 90 days
Dear GATE Electrical Engineering Aspirants,
Competition for getting good rank in GATE exam has increased
manifold during the last few years as many of the Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs) have started recruiting the people based on the
rank obtained in the GATE exam. Many number of students are
joining coaching institutes for getting a grip on the subjects. Just
joining a coaching centre wont suce. Cracking GATE exam would
require proper Planning, Preparation and Execution besides Hard
work and Dedication.
By this time every GATE aspirant of electrical engineering would be
aware of its syllabus. However, proper planning before the exam
can get a good rank in the exam. Preparing for the GATE exam
syllabus without analysing previous GATE exam papers might lead
to spending more time on some subjects that may not carry more
marks. Allotting time to each subject based on the weightage given
to each subject in the previous GATE exams would get you the
desired result.
You need to give enough time to each subject. Understanding the
basic concepts is the key for cracking exam. GATE exam wont test
how much you remember but it tests your basic concepts.
Counting from today, we have exactly 90 days left for GATE exam.
The following points need to be kept in mind before starting the
preparation of GATE within these 90 days.
Allot the some days to each subject based on the weightage in
the previous GATE exams.
Understand the fundamentals and basic concepts which are
essential for GATE type exams.
Make revision notes of all the subjects which should contain
important formulas etc.
Testing the level of preparation by solving the previous GATE
questions and attempting quizzes/online tests.
Although every subject is important but some subjects carry more
weightage, hence it is not compulsory to go through every subject.
To know the gate Electrical Engineering technical syllabus including
mathematics click on the following link (Aptitude topics link is given
later in the aptitude section). Key points in each subject and the
reference books to be followed are given.
GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus
Electric Circuits
(Stage-1: 9- days of Preparation)
Start preparing the Electrical Engineering GATE with Electrical
circuits. All the basic electrical engineering concepts such as circuit
elements, KCL, KVL, RLC circuits, Network Theorems etc., would be
covered in this subject. All the electrical engineering subjects such
as Control systems, Power systems, Electrical Machines and
Measurements would require knowledge of electrical circuits.
Reference Book: Circuit Theory: Analysis & Synthesis, Author:
Dr. Abhijit Chakrabarti
This book contains number of numerical problems on each topic
with solutions to each problem, where you can clearly understand
how to solve the networks and how the networks behave etc. Once
you practice the numerical examples given in the book on each
topic, you will be able to solve all the questions. Only thing you need
to remember to more the number of questions you solve and more
will be condence you get.
Make short notes of all the formulae for future reference and these
short notes will be useful in revising the subject at a later stage.
Key Topics: Circuit Elements, KCL, KVL, Steady State Analysis,
Network Theorems, Analysis of three phase circuits, Power relations
in AC Circuits, Laplace Transform, 2-Port Network Analysis
Control Systems
(Stage-2: 7- days of Preparation)
Once you understand the numerical examples in electrical circuits
subject, you will nd easy to understand control systems. Looking at
the previous GATE exam papers, most of the questions that are
asked in control system subject are of numerical type. Practicing the
sample questions in each topic is the best way to score full marks in
this subject. For understanding the basic concepts of control system,
book mentioned below would suce:
Reference Book: Control Systems Engineering, Author:
[Link] and M. Gopal
However, for getting grip on the numerical questions asked in this
subject, the following book would be the best one to follow:
Reference Book: Circuit Theory: Control Systems, Author: A
Nagoor Kani
Key Topics: Transfer functions, Time domain Analysis, 2 nd order
systems, State variable Analysis, Frequency domain Analysis, Root
Locus, Bode-plot, Nyquist Stability Criteria
Power Systems
(Stage-3: 9-days of Preparation)
Power Systems can be easily understood by following the topics
mentioned in the order of priority. Start the power systems with Line
Parameters, performance of transmission lines, Wave travelling,
Voltage Control. Then go to power system stability, fault analysis
and load ow studies. Questions were asked in every topic of power
system subject in previous GATE exams. Hence, it is better to study
every topic of this subject. The following two reference books would
be best to understand the power system:
Reference Book: (1) Electric Power Systems, Author: CL Wadhwa
and (2) Power System Engineering, Author: Nagrath and Kothari
Reference book-1 mentioned above contains sample multiple choice
questions at the end of the text book. One must solve all these
multiple choice questions in addition to previous GATE questions in
this subject.
Key Topics: Transmission lines, Per unit quantities, Load ow
methods, Voltage control, Power system stability and fault analysis.
Electrical Machines
(Stage-4: 10-days of Preparation)
Electrical Machines can be divided into four topics i.e, Transformers,
Induction Machines, Synchronous Machines and DC Machines. Start
this subject by transformers followed by Induction machines as the
only dierence between them being static and rotating. There are
many similarities between these two. DC machines are simple
understand, hence start with this topic followed by synchronous
machines. All these four topics are covered clearly in the reference
book mentioned below:
Reference Book: Electrical Machinery, Author: P S Bimbhra
This Reference book contains lot of sample multiple choice
questions at the end of the text book. Hence, solve all these multiple
choice questions in to get grip on this subject. Every topic in this
subject is important and questions were asked from every topic.
Key Topics: Transformers, Induction Machines, Synchronous
Machines and DC Machines
Power Electronics
(Stage-5: 7-days of Preparation)
Start reading power electronics subject by understanding power
electronic devices such as diodes, thryristors, IGBTs etc and their
characteristics. Simple questions on this topic would be based on
these devices. Hence, one should practice the questions thoroughly.
Then proceed to 1-ph & 3-ph rectiers, dierent type of inverters
and DC to DC converters etc. Finally, continue to power electronic
based drives for nishing this subject.
Reference Book: Power Electronics, Author: [Link]
Examples and sample Questions given in the text need to
thoroughly studied to get feel of the questions.
Key Topics: Type of Power Electronic devices, Phase controlled
rectiers, Inverters, Choppers, Electric Drives
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
(Stage-6: 6-days of Preparation)
Reference Book: A Course in Electrical And Electronic
Measurements And Instrumentation, Author: A K Sawhney
This is the best book for preparing the measurements and it covers
each and every topic of the subject followed by number of numerical
examples. Practice the questions given at the end of each topic.
First, solve the sample example questions given in the text book and
then solve the previous GATE questions on this subject. You will
realise that you will be able to solve all questions.
Key Topics: Bridges, Potentiometers, Instrument types, Instrument
transformers, Measuring devices etc.
Analog and Digital Electronics
(Stage-7: 5-days of Preparation for Analog Electronics and 5-days for
Digital Electronics)
Reference Book: Integrated Electronics: Analog and Digital
Circuit, Author: Jacob Millman , Christos Halkis, Chetan D Parikh
Millman and Halkis is the best book for preparing Analog electronics.
Questions from this topic in GATE electrical would be relatively
easier. However, on needs to go through all the topics and
remember the concepts. Start with characteristics of devices,
ampliers and complete the syllabus with lters, timers.
Reference Book: Digital Logic and Computer Design, Author: M
Morris Mano
Morris mano is the best book for preparing digital electronics. Almost
every GATE topper refers this book. Combinational Circuits and
Sequential Circuits are must read from this book. You can
understand digital logic easily if you go in sequence. Very easy
questions are asked from digital electronics in GATE electrical paper
and hence do not skip the topics in digital logic.
Key topics of Analog: Characteristices of devices, OP-Amps, lters
and timers
Key topics of Digital: Simplication, Combinational Circuits,
Registers, Counters and Floating point representation.
Electromagnetic Fields
(Stage-8: 6-days of Preparation)
Reference Book: Engineering Electromagnetics, Author: William
H Hayt, John A Buck
Concentrate mainly on theorems, dierent type of laws and
dielectrics. As seen from previous GATE exam papers not many
questions are asked in on this topic. However, preparing this subject
would be better as it is relatively easy to answer questions from this
topic.
Key Topics: Gauss Theorem, Amperes and Biot-Savarts laws,
dielectrics.
Signals and Systems
(Stage-9: 7-days of Preparation)
Reference Book: Signals and Systems, Author: Alan V.
Oppenheim , Alan S. Willsky , S. Hamid Nawab
Oppenheim and Willsky is the best book to understand signals and
their behaviour. Questions from this subject are almost similar to
mathematics. Start with type of signals such as discrete and analog
following sampling theorems. Further to perform better in this topic,
fourier, laplace and Z-transforms are essential.
Key topics: Type of signals, Fourier, Laplace and Z-Transforms,
Sampling theorem
Engineering Mathematics
(Stage-10: 7-days of Preparation)
Grewal book has enough concepts for GATE exam, so follow the
book according to GATE syllabus and keep an eye on those topics
which are not in syllabus. Try to prepare as soon as possible and also
do not forget to prepare revision notes to include formulas and
concepts wherever it is necessary.
Reference Book: Higher Engineering Mathematics, Authors
Name: B. S. Grewal
This book is sucient to cover linear algebra and other topics.
Examples and exercise problems are covered in this book to practice
the questions. Grewal book is famous for undergraduate engineering
mathematics courses. Book is well organized and recommended
book for GATE preparation.
Key topics: Matrix Algebra, Probability, Dierentiation, and
Integration
Aptitude
(Stage-11: 5-days of Preparation)
Aptitude can be prepared in less time compared to other subjects.
Focus only on GATE Syllabus and read all important topics from the
following books. To know the GATE Syllabusclick here: APTITUDE
SYLLABUS.
Reference Book: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal
Reasoning, Authors Name: R.S. Aggarwal
Reference Book: Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive
Examinations, Authors Name: R.S. Aggarwal
Revision of Subjects
(Stage-12: 7-days of Preparation)
Finally, every GATE aspirant should remember that More the
number of questions you practice, the more the condence you get.
More the condence you get and more you perform in the exam.
ALL THE BEST!!!
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Sir im in my 3rd year n will be in my nal year in 2 months so taking
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@Ankur Debnath , prepare maths, and ga rst then remaining order
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