Last Minute Preparation Tips for GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) 2024 - Most Important Topics, Weightage

Sakunth Kumar

Updated On: January 08, 2024 06:45 pm IST | GATE

Candidates who will be appearing in the GATE 2024 exam can check the last-minute preparation tips for GATE EE 2024 such as important topics, weightage, and 70+ marks here.

Last Minute Preparation Tips for GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) 2024

Last Minute Preparation Tips for GATE EE (Electrical Engineering) 2024 - Candidates who registered for the exam must fasten their GATE 2024 exam preparation. As the exam is just a few months away, it's time to pull up your socks and do the revision of the GATE 2024 syllabus to score more than 70 marks in the examination. Candidates will need to follow the right and strategic GATE 2024 preparation strategy to pass the test because of the tough competition, limited time, and extensive material to cover. To help students with that we have provided the GATE EE preparation tips 2024 in this post. 

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Check the last-minute preparation tips for the GATE EE exam 2024 and we hope that the below analysis may help you in getting a good score. The major focus should be on revision.

GATE 2024 Electrical Engineering Exam Date

The dates of GATE Electrical Engineering 2024 are as follows -

Event Date
GATE EE 2024 Exam DateFebruary 11, 2024
GATE EE 2024 Results DateMarch 16, 2024

Easy Scoring Topics in GATE EE 2024

The following are the easy-scoring topics in GATE EE 2024 -

Engineering Mathematics - The weightage for Engineering Mathematics in GATE EE exam 2024 is 30 marks, and it is one of the easy-scoring topics. The most important chapters that you need to focus on Engineering Mathematics are -

  • Calculus
  • Complex Variables
  • Matrices
  • Differential Equation

General Aptitude: The weightage for the General Aptitude section in GATE is 15 marks, and it is one of the easy-scoring topics. If you are aspiring for a 70+ score in this section, you will have to focus on it.

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Most Important Topics in GATE EE 2024

The most important topics in GATE EE 2024 as per the priority order can be checked below. It is advisable to go as per the priority order for better revision -

Priority 01: Electric Circuits and Control System. These two topics are interrelated, and it is advisable to revise the same first.

Priority 02: Electrical Machines and Control System. These two topics are interrelated. So, focus them side by side.

Priority 03: Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Signal, and Systems. These topics are again interrelated, and it is advisable to revise in this order.

Priority 04: Power Electronics. Your revision in this section becomes effective only if you revise power electronics after revising the topics mentioned under priority 3.

Priority 05: Electromagnetic Theory and Microprocessor. These topics have less weightage, and they can be the last priority while revision.

After revising the above topics, it is advisable to note down the most important points from each chapter so that you can get back to them a day before the exam. It is also advisable to practice mock tests or sample tests every day.

GATE 2024 Electrical Engineering Study Plan for Preparation

Making a GATE 2024 study plan can significantly impact your studies since it will organize your calendar and make your GATE EE preparation 2024 more efficient and consistent. Candidates can check the GATE 2024 weekly study schedule that begins to function a few months beforehand for your convenience.

GATE 2024 Electrical Engineering Study Plan

Time To Be Dedicated

Monday

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday 

Sunday

2 hours

Engineering Mathematics

Other GATE Electrical Topic

Engineering Mathematics

Other GATE Electrical Topic

Engineering Mathematics

Attempt GATE Mock Tests

2 hours

Other GATE Electrical Topic

Other GATE Electrical Topic

Verbal Ability

Other GATE Electrical Topic

1 hour

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Numerical Ability

Numerical Ability

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GATE EE Syllabus Weightage 2024 (Expected)

As the GATE 2024 Exam is just a few months left, candidates need to fasten their seat belts. For an effective preparation, having a consolidated idea of the expected chapter wise weightage. Knowing the GATE syllabus 2024 Weightage of EE helps the candidates get an idea of the number of possible questions that can be asked in the exam.
GATE EE Syllabus Weightage 2024
SubjectsMarks Weightage
General Aptitude15
Engineering Mathematics13
Signals and Systems8
Electromagnetic7
Electrical Machines12
Analog Circuits7
Digital Circuits2
Power Systems8
Control Systems8
Electric Circuits7
Power Electronics11
Electrical Measurements2
It should be noted the data given here is expected. The numbers may vary.
Also read: GATE Syllabus 2024

GATE Electrical Engineering Preparation Tips 2024

Following the GATE EE preparation tips will boost your exam preparation and help you score cutoff marks easily. Go through the GATE 2024 electrical engineering preparation tips given below. 

  • Know the GATE EE exam pattern and structure: The GATE 2024 exam pattern and curriculum should be understood by candidates before they begin their study process for the GATE EE examination. 

  • Time management: Create a schedule to finish the full GATE syllabus before the deadline when you have understood it. A timetable must be strictly maintained because it will do no good to just create one.

  • Important Subjects: Candidates are advised to review the crucial GATE EE exam topics given on this page. These topics should be studied first by candidates because they will be tested more heavily. Candidates must, however, finish the whole curriculum.

  • Revision: Since it is widely believed that revision is the key, applicants should allocate enough time in their study schedule for revision. Due to the extensive syllabus, applicants must constantly revise their studies

  • Attempt GATE previous year papers: Official GATE previous question papers are published by the authorities on the official website. Candidates should practice these questions to have a feel for the exam. Similarly to this, applicants must take the GATE mock test to get a feel for the exam and speed up. These previous year's papers are based on the actual format of the exam, and after taking them, applicants may evaluate how they fared.

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Best Books For GATE Electrical Engineering 2024

Studying from the top GATE electrical engineering books will help you understand each subject well and score good marks in the exam. Candidates can check some of the top GATE EE Books 2024 given below. 

Topics

Book

Author

Control Systems

Control Systems Engineering

M. Gopal, I. J. Nagrath

Signals & Systems

Signals and Systems

Alan V. Oppenheim, AlanS. Willsky, S.Hamid Nawab

Communications

Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems

B.P. Lathi

Electronic Devices

Semiconductor Physics and Devices

Donald A. Neamen

Analog Circuits

Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications

Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth Carless Smith

Digital Electronics

Digital Design

M. Morris Mano

Electromagnetic Theory

Principles of Electromagnetics

Matthew N. O. Sadiku

Engg. Maths

Higher Engineering Mathematics

B. S. Grewal

Network Theory

Engineering Circuit Analysis

William H. Hayt

GATE EE Sample Questions

Question 1 - The most commonly used relay, for the protection of an alternator against loss of excitation, is  -

(A) offset Mho relay.  
(B) over current relay.  
(C) differential relay.  
(D) Buchholz relay. 
Question 2 - The valid positive, negative and zero sequence impedances (in p.u.), respectively, for  a 220 kV, fully transposed three-phase transmission line, from the given choices are - 

(A) 1.1, 0.15 and 0.08  
(B) 0.15, 0.15 and 0.35  
(C) 0.2, 0.2 and 0.2  
(D) 0.1, 0.3 and 0.1 
Question 3 - A charger supplies 100 W at 20 V for charging the battery of a laptop. The power devices, used in the converter inside the charger, operate at a switching frequency of  200 kHz. Which power device is best suited for this purpose?  

(A) IGBT  
(B) Thyristor  
(C) MOSFET  
(D) BJT

Question 4 - The maximum clock frequency in MHz of a 4-stage ripple counter, utilizing flip flops, with each flip-flop having a propagation delay of 20 ns, is ___________.  (round off to one decimal place) 


Question 5 -If only 5% of the supplied power to a cable reaches the output terminal, the power loss  in the cable, in decibels, is _________. (round off to nearest integer) 


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