GATE ECE 2024: Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Analysis, Question Paper, Answer Key, Cutoff

Sakunth Kumar

Updated On: January 04, 2024 08:39 PM

Candidates appearing for the GATE ECE 2024 exam can find the exam date of GATE Electronics and Communications Engineering 2024 exam along with syllabus, exam pattern, previous years’ question papers, exam analysis, and cutoff in this article.

GATE ECE 2024: Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Analysis, Question Paper, Answer Key, Cutoff

GATE ECE 2024: GATE ECE 2024 exam date is February 11, 2024. In this article,  candidates can find detailed information about the GATE 2024 ECE/ EC (Electronics and Communications Engineering) exam comprising exam date, along with previous year question papers, latest syllabus, exam pattern, paper analysis, and cutoff details. You can also find the topic-wise expected weightage for GATE ECE 2024 in this article.

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GATE ECE 2024 Exam Date

The important dates related to the GATE ECE 2024 exam can be checked from the table below -

Event

Date

GATE ECE 2024 Exam

February 11, 2024

Declaration of GATE ECE Result 2024

March 16, 2024

GATE ECE Syllabus 2024

IISc Bangalore has released the official GATE Syllabus 2024 on its website. Candidates preparing for the GATE ECE 2024 exam can download the PDF here - GATE ECE Syllabus 2024

Also read: GATE Syllabus 2024


Quick Link: GATE Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) Expected Cutoff 2024

GATE ECE Exam Pattern & Weightage 2024

The ECE exam of GATE 2024 is divided into two sections, and section 1, i.e., General Aptitude is common for all, while Section 2 is subject-specific, i.e., the subject chosen by candidates. The exam pattern, questions and marks weightage of GATE ECE 2024 can be checked below -

Subject

Section Wise No. Of Questions

Division of Questions (Section Wise)

Marks Allocated for Each Section

General Aptitude

10 Questions

Q No: - 1-5

01 Mark Each (5 Marks)

Q No - 6-10

02 Marks Each (10 Marks)

Electronics and Communications Engineering (Subject)

55 Questions

Q No: - 1-25

01 March Each (25 Marks)

Q NO: - 26- 55

02 Marks Each (60 Marks)




GATE ECE 2024 Topic Wise Expected Weightage

Subject

Total Marks/ Weightage

General Aptitude

15

Engineering Mathematics

15

Network Theory

8

Signals and Systems

11

Electronic Devices

7

Analog Electronics

8

Digital Electronics

8

Control Systems

7

Communication System

10

Electromagnetic Theory

11

GATE ECE Cutoff 2024

The cutoff for GATE ECE 2024 will be released via online mode. Till Then, candidates can take a look at the previous years’ cutoff data provided in the table below -

Name of the Category Cutoff 2024 Cutoff 2023 Cutoff 2022 Cutoff 2021 Cutoff 2020
General TBU 29.9 25 25 28.8
OBC TBU 26.9 22.5 22.5 25.9
SC/ ST PH TBU 19.9 16.6 16.6 19.2

GATE ECE Question Paper & Answer Key

The question paper & answer key for GATE ECE can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking on the links below -

2022

GATE ECE Question Paper 2022 (PDF Download)

GATE ECE Answer Key 2022 (PDF)

2021

GATE ECE Question Paper 2021 (PDF Download)

GATE ECE Answer Key 2021 (PDF)

2020

GATE ECE Question Paper 2020 (PDF Download)

GATE ECE Answer Key 2020 (PDF)

GATE ECE Exam Analysis 2020

The level of GATE ECE Exam 2020 paper was moderate to easy as compared to the previous year. While the ECE subjects were of moderate level, the General Aptitude and Mathematics paper was comparatively easy. Some of the major highlights for GATE ECE 2020 Paper analysis are given below:

  • The level of difficulty for the paper was moderate to easy.
  • The mathematics and General Aptitude paper were easy as compared to previous years.
  • There were 11 NAT questions consisting of 1 marks each and 12 NAT questions consisting of 2 marks each. There was a total of 23 NAT questions in multiple-choice format.
  • The Analog Circuits, EDC and Control Systems were the major subjects for the papes which consist of the highest weightage in the GATE ECE 2020 paper.
  • While the Networks had the highest weightage every year, this year, there were few questions from the Networks as compared to other subjects.
  • Communication, as every year, was leading in terms of weightage for GATE ECE 2020 paper analysis.

Weight Analysis for Subjects of GATE ECE 2020

The below table demonstrates the weight analysis for each of the subjects for the GATE ECE 2020 paper in terms of percentage.

Subjects Weightage Analysis
Analog Circuits 10%
Electronic Devices 12%
Control Systems 12%
Digital Circuits 9%
Networks 6%
Engineering Mathematics 10%
General Aptitude 15%
Signal & Systems 6%
Communication 11%
EMTL 9%

Questions and Marks Distribution for GATE ECE 2020 (Subjects Wise)

The below table demonstrates the number of questions for each subject included in GATE ECE 2020 paper along with the marks distribution for each subject:

Subject

Number of Questions

Marks

1 marks each

2 marks each

Analog Circuits

2

4

10

Electronic Devices

2

5

12

Control Systems

2

5

12

Digital Circuits

3

3

9

Networks

4

1

6

Engineering Mathematics

4

3

10

General Aptitude

5

5

15

Signal & Systems

2

2

6

Communication

3

4

11

EMTL

3

3

9

Total

30

35

100\

GATE ECE 2019 Exam Analysis - Question Paper and Answer Key

According to the experts, the ECE paper of GATE 2019 had maximum questions from Engineering Mechanics, and there were almost five one mark and five two mark questions. The cutoff for General category was also 25, while the same for reserved categories is 16.6. You can also check and download the 2019 ECE question paper and answer key of GATE 2020 here.

GATE ECE 2019 Question Paper (PDF) Download

GATE ECE 2019 Answer Key (PDF)

GATE ECE 2018 Question Paper and Answer Key

On this page, you can also download the 2018 question paper and answer key of GATE ECE -

GATE ECE 2018 Question Paper (PDF) Download

GATE ECE 2018 Answer Key (PDF)

GATE ECE 2017 Question Paper and Answer Key

On this page, you can also download the 2017 question paper and answer key of GATE ECE -

GATE ECE 2017 Question Paper (PDF) Download

GATE ECE 2017 Answer Key (PDF)

GATE Paper Wise Links

The paper wise links for GATE can be downloaded by clicking on the links below -

GATE CH (Chemical Engineering)

GATE Mining (MN)

GATE PE (Petroleum Engineering)

GATE CS (Computer Science)

GATE IN (Instrumentation Engineering)

GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering)

GATE CE (Civil Engineering)

GATE AG (Agriculture)

GATE Metallurgy (MT)

GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering)

GATE EE (Electrical Engineering)

GATE TF (Textile Engineering & Fibre Technology)

GATE BT (Bio-Technology)

GATE CY (Chemistry)

GATE ST (Statistics)

GATE MA (Mathematics)

GATE XE (Engineering Sciences)

GATE PH (Physics)

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FAQs

When will the answer key of GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) be released?

The answer key of GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) will be released on February 21, 2024.

When will the GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) exam cutoff be released?

The category-wise GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) cutoff will be released after the exam is conducted.

When will the result of the GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) exam be declared?

The result of the GATE Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) 2024 examination will be out on March 16, 2024.

Is there any negative marking for the GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) exam?

There is negative marking in the GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) exam only for the multiple choice questions.

Which are the different areas covered under the GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) syllabus?

The syllabus of GATE 2024 Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) comprises the areas of Engineering Mathematics; Networks, Signals and Systems; Electronics and Devices; Analog Circuits; Digital Circuits; Control System etc.

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