Electrical Engineering (EE) is one of the most opted papers in GATE examination. Check GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) 2021 subject wise weightage, important topics and the list of best books for GATE EE preparation here.
With GATE 2021 exam being just a month away, it has become necessary for the aspirants to attain an effective preparation strategy for the exam. The efficiency of the preparation strategy of a student greatly affects the score he/she is going to obtain in the entrance test. However, along with the preparation strategy, it is also necessary for the aspirants to learn about the complete syllabus for the exam along with the subject wise marks distribution. This will help the aspirants to prepare accordingly and allot more time to high scoring subjects. The below article will overview the subject wise weightage for GATE 2021 Electronics & Electrical Engineering (EEE).
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GATE 2021 EEE Syllabus
Before moving on to subject wise weightage, it is very important for the aspirants to learn about the different subjects and topics which will be included in GATE 2021 EEE syllabus. The candidates can click on the direct link given below to download the PDF syllabus for GATE 2021 EEE.
GATE 2021 EEE Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
In order to score well in the GATE exam, it is advisable for the candidates to know about the complete exam pattern and marking scheme for the test. This will help the students formulate what types of questions will be asked in the exam and how will the marks be distributed.
Given below is the complete exam pattern and marking scheme for GATE 2021 Electronics & Electrical Engineering:
Duration of the Test | 3 hours |
Total Questions | 65 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Types of Questions | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) for numerical based questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for other questions |
Sections in the Paper | 3 sections: General Aptitude Mathematics Electrical Engineering Subjects |
General Aptitude Section | The General Aptitude section will be compulsory for all the candidates. There will be a total of 10 questions in GA sections. The first 5 questions will consist off 1 mark each and the remaining 5 questions will carry 2 marks each. |
Marking Scheme | The MCQ will be of 1 and 2 marks. For 1 mark questions, 1/3rd marks will be deducted and for 2 marks questions, 2/3rd marks will be deducted for incorrect answer. There will be no negative marking for numerical based questions. |
GATE 2021 EEE Subject Wise Weightage
The given below table demonstrates the subject wise weightage for GATE 2021 EEE -
Subject | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |||
SET I | SET II | SET I | SET II | SET I | SET II | |
General Aptitude | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Engineering Mathematics | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
Electronics & Electrical Engineering Subjects | ||||||
Power System | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Control Systems | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Power Electronics | 7 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
Electrical Machines | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Signal & System | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Network Theory | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Electromagnetic Theory | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Electrical Measurement | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Analog & Digital Circuits | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
GATE 2021 EEE Best Books
Your preparation strategy greatly impacts your result for the GATE exam. However, another thing which is important for great results in GATE exam is the selection of books. There are ample choices of books available in the market or online for GATE exam preparation. However, for best results, it is advisable for the aspirants to choose some highly rated and popular books. Some of the best books for GATE 2021 EEE preparation are listed below:
Best Books for General Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcut Tricks for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts
Best Books for Mathematics
Advanced engineering mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig
Higher Engineering Mathematics By B.S Grewal
Intermediate Mathematics by B.V.Sastry and K.Venkateswarlu
Introductory methods of numerical analysis by SS Sastry
Best Books for Electronics & Electrical Engineering Subjects
Signals and systems by Uday Kumar S.
Electrical power systems by C. L. Wadhwa.
Electrical Machines by I J Nagrath, D P Kothari.
Control systems engineering by Madan Gopal, I. J. Nagrath.
Integrated electronics: Analog and digital circuits and systems by Jacob Millman, Christos Halkias, Chetan Parikh.
A course in Electrical and Electronic Measurement and instrumentation by A. K Sawhney.
Power electronics circuits, devices and applications by Rashid M. H.
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