Gate 2021 EE Syllabus

PAGE GATE 2021 [Syllabus]
1 Organising Institute : IIT Bombay
EE : Electrical Engineering
Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper
integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series, Vector identities,
Directional derivatives, Line integral, Surface integral, Volume integral, Stokes’s theorem, Gauss’s
theorem, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s equation, Euler’s
equation, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations, Method of separation of
variables.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula, Taylor
series, Laurent series, Residue theorem, Solution integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard
Deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions, Poisson distribution, Normal
distribution, Binomial distribution, Correlation analysis, Regression analysis.
Section 2 : Electric circuits
Network elements: ideal voltage and current sources, dependent sources, R, L, C, M elements; Network
solution methods: KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis; Network Theorems: Thevenin’s, Norton’s,
Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorem; Transient response of dc and ac networks,
sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, two port networks, balanced three phase circuits, star-delta
transformation, complex power and power factor in ac circuits.
Section 3 : Electromagnetic Fields
Coulomb's Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density, Gauss's Law, Divergence, Electric field
and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Effect of dielectric medium,
Capacitance of simple configurations, Biot‐Savart’s law, Ampere’s law,Curl, Faraday’s law, Lorentz
force, Inductance, Magnetomotive force, Reluctance, Magnetic circuits, Self and Mutual inductance of
simple configurations.
Section 4 : Signals and Systems
Representation of continuous and discrete time signals, shifting and scaling properties, linear time
invariant and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous and discrete time periodic
signals, sampling theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform for continuous and discrete time signals,
Laplace Transform and Z transform. R.M.S. value, average value calculation for any general periodic
waveform
Section 5 : Electrical Machines
Single phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests, regulation
and efficiency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector groups, parallel operation; Auto-
transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles; DC machines: separately excited, series and
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shunt, motoring and generating mode of operation and their characteristics, speed control of dc motors;
Three-phase induction machines: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics,
no-load and blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of
single-phase induction motors; Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole machines,
performance and characteristics, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous
motors; Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines
Section 6 : Power Systems
Basic concepts of electrical power generation, ac and dc transmission concepts, Models and performance
of transmission lines and cables, Economic Load Dispatch (with and without considering transmission
losses), Series and shunt compensation, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution systems,
Per‐unit quantities, Bus admittance matrix, Gauss- Seidel and Newton-Raphson load flow methods,
Voltage and Frequency control, Power factor correction, Symmetrical components, Symmetrical and
unsymmetrical fault analysis, Principles of over‐current, differential, directional and distance protection;
Circuit breakers, System stability concepts, Equal area criterion.
Section 7 : Control Systems
Mathematical modeling and representation of systems, Feedback principle, transfer function, Block
diagrams and Signal flow graphs, Transient and Steady‐state analysis of linear time invariant systems,
Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria, Bode plots, Root loci, Lag, Lead and Lead‐
Lag compensators; P, PI and PID controllers; State space model, Solution of state equations of LTI
systems
Section 8 : Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor; Instrument
transformers, Digital voltmeters and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency measurement;
Oscilloscopes, Error analysis.
Section 9 : Analog and Digital Electronics
Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers; Amplifiers: biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency
response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers: characteristics and applications;
single stage active filters, Active Filters: Sallen Key, Butterwoth, VCOs and timers, combinatorial and
sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, sample and hold circuits, A/D and
D/A converters.
Section 10 : Power Electronics
Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT; DC to DC conversion:
Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost Converters; Single and three-phase configuration of uncontrolled rectifiers;
Voltage and Current commutated Thyristor based converters; Bidirectional ac to dc voltage source
converters; Magnitude and Phase of line current harmonics for uncontrolled and thyristor based
converters; Power factor and Distortion Factor of ac to dc converters; Single-phase and three-phase
voltage and current source inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation.
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