GATE Electrical Engineering Exam 2023

GATE stands for (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). The GATE Electrical Engineering exam in 2023 is a highly anticipated national-level examination in India. It serves as a comprehensive assessment of candidates’ knowledge in various aspects of electrical engineering. This exam covers a wide range of subjects including power systems, electrical machines, control systems, signals and systems, and electronics. The exam is conducted in a computer-based format and consists of multiple-choice and numerical answer-type questions.

Exam Name	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Discipline	Electrical Engineering
Exam Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Exam Level	National-level
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Computer-based test (CBT)
Eligibility Criteria	Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Number of Questions	65-70
Question Types	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
Marking Scheme	MCQs: [Marks] for correct answers, negative marking for wrong answers
	NATs: [Marks] for correct answers, no negative marking
Total Marks	100
GATE 2023 Official Website	https://gate.iitk.ac.in/index.html

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for the GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) exam, you need to fulfil a few criteria:

1. Educational Qualification:

• You should have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology. This could be a four-year program after completing 10+2 or a three-year program after a Diploma in Engineering/Technology.
• Alternatively, if you have a Master’s degree in any branch of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Applications, or an equivalent field, you are also eligible.

2. Age Limit:

• Fortunately, there is no specific age limit for appearing in the GATE exam. So, irrespective of your age, you can apply and give it a shot.

3. Nationality:

• If you are an Indian national, you are definitely eligible to apply for the GATE EE exam.
• Additionally, candidates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are also allowed to apply for the exam.

4. Number of Attempts:

• The good news is that there is no limit to the number of times you can appear for the GATE exam. So, if you don’t succeed on your first attempt, you can try again in subsequent years.

Also Read: All About the GATE Exam 2023

GATE Electrical Engineering 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Electrical Engineering (EE) exam typically follows the following format:

1. The GATE EE exam is conducted in an online computer-based mode.
2. The GATE EE exam consists of a single paper.
3. The duration of the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes).
4. The GATE EE exam is usually conducted for a total of 100 marks.
5. The exam includes two types of questions:

1.  Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): These questions have options, and candidates need to select the correct answer. They may carry 1 or 2 marks each, and there may be negative markings for incorrect answers.
2. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions: These questions require candidates to enter the answer using a virtual numeric keypad. There are no options provided for these questions, and no negative marking is applicable.

6. Sections: The GATE EE exam typically consists of two sections:

1.  General Aptitude (GA) Section: This section tests the candidate’s proficiency in general aptitude, including verbal ability and numerical reasoning. It usually carries 15% of the total marks.
2.  EE Technical Section: This section focuses on core topics of Electrical Engineering and carries 85% of the total marks. It covers various subjects like Electric Circuits and Fields, Signals and Systems, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Measurements, and more.

GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus: PDF 

The syllabus for GATE Electrical Engineering is the most important aspect of the whole exam. The GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus involves topics like Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Electric Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals & Systems, Analog and Digital Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Power Electronics. Candidates must get a good hold of these subjects to score well in the GATE EE exam.

You can download the detailed GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus PDF from the below-mentioned link. 

GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus

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GATE Electrical Engineering Year Cut-Offs 

The cut-off determines the minimum marks that must be targeted by each candidate for the specified category. We have listed the cut-offs for the previous years below to give an idea of the range of GATE Electrical Engineering cut-offs over the years.

2021

General	SC/ST	OBC
30.3	27.6	20.4

2020

General	SC/ST	OBC
33.4	30	22.2

2019

General	SC/ST	OBC
39.6	35.6	26.4

GATE Electrical Engineering Previous Year Question Papers

To get a good grip on your preparation, prepare by solving GATE’s previous year’s question papers.

GATE Electrical Engineering 2022	Click Here
GATE Electrical Engineering 2021	Click Here
GATE Electrical Engineering 2020	Click Here
GATE Electrical Engineering 2019	Click Here
GATE Electrical Engineering 2018	Click Here

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GATE Electrical Engineering Books 2023

Following are some top recommended books for GATE Electrical Engineering 2023 to prepare for the exam- 

Subject	Book Title and Author(s)
Engineering Mathematics	Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal
Electric Circuits	Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku
Signals and Systems	Signals and Systems by Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky, with S. Hamid Nawab
Electrical Machines	Electric Machinery Fundamentals by Stephen J. Chapman
Power Systems	Power System Engineering by I. J. Nagrath, D. P. Kothari
Control Systems	Control Systems Engineering by Norman S. Nise
Electromagnetic Theory	Engineering Electromagnetics by William H. Hayt Jr., John A. Buck
Power Electronics	Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices, and Applications by Muhammad H. Rashid
Measurements and Instrumentation	A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation by A. K. Sawhney
Analog and Digital Electronics	Microelectronic Circuits by Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith
Network Theory	Electric Circuits and Networks by K.S. Suresh Kumar
General Aptitude	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal

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