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The GATE ECE Syllabus for 2024 has been officially announced by IISc Bangalore. Aspiring candidates can access the comprehensive syllabus for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) to familiarize themselves with the subjects included in the examination.
Table of Contents:
- GATE ECE Syllabus
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 1- Engineering Mathematics
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 2- Networks, Signals and Systems
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 3- Electronic Devices
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 4- Analog Circuits
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 5- Digital Circuits
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 6- Control Systems
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 7- Communications
- GATE ECE Syllabus: Section 8- Electromagnetics
GATE ECE Syllabus
The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level examination which is conducted every year. There are a total of 29 subject papers in GATE 2024. One of the papers is Electronics and Communication Engineering. Here is the detailed section-wise syllabus for Electronics and Communications (Code: EC) in GATE 2024.
The GATE syllabus for ECE is divided into eight main sections, covering various topics and concepts. These sections include Engineering Mathematics, Networks, Signals and Systems, Electronic Devices, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communications, and Electromagnetics, as per the latest GATE Exam Syllabus for ECE.
Section 1- Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra
- Basis
- Vector Space
- Matrix Algebra
- Linear Dependence And Independence
- Rank
- Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors
- Solution Of Linear Equations- Existence And Uniqueness
To grasp the concepts of Linear Algebra, click the link to view the video.
Calculus
- Partial Derivatives
- Theorems Of Integral Calculus
- Mean Value Theorems
- Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals
- Line, Surface And Volume Integrals
- Maxima And Minima
- Multiple Integrals
- Taylor Series
Know more about Calculus here.
Differential Equations
- Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations
- First-Order Equations (Linear And Nonlinear)
- Cauchy’s And Euler’s Equations
- Variable Separable Method
- Complementary Function And Particular Integral
- Methods Of Solution Using Variation Of Parameters
- Partial Differential Equations
- Initial And Boundary Value Problems
Vector Analysis
- Divergence And Curl
- Vector Operations
- Vectors In Plane And Space
- Gradient
- Green’s And Stokes’ Theorems
- Gauss’s Theorem
Complex Analysis
- Series
- Cauchy’s Integral Theorem
- Analytic Functions
- Cauchy’s Integral Formula
- Sequences
- Taylor And Laurent Series
- Convergence Tests
- Residue Theorem
Probability and Statistics
- Median, Mean, Mode, Standard Deviation
- Probability Distributions
- Combinatorial Probability
- Poisson Distribution
- Binomial Distribution
- Normal Distribution
- Exponential Distribution
- Joint And Conditional Probability
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Section 2- Networks, Signals and Systems
Circuit Analysis
- Thevenin’s Theorem
- Node and Mesh Analysis
- Circuit Analysis
- Superposition
- Reciprocity
- Norton’s Theorem
- Sinusoidal steady-state analysis: Complex Power, Maximum Power Transfer
- Time and frequency domain analysis of linear circuits: RL, RC And RLC Circuits, Solution Of Network Equations Using Laplace Transform
- Linear 2-port network parameters, wye-delta transformation.
Continuous-time signals
- Sampling Theorem And Applications
- Fourier Series And Fourier Transform
Discrete-time signals
- DTFT, DFT, z-transform, discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals
- LTI systems: Definition And Properties, Stability, Causality, Impulse Response, Convolution, Poles And Zeroes, Group Delay, Frequency Response, Phase Delay
Section 3- Electronic Devices
- Equilibrium Carrier Concentration
- Energy Bands In Intrinsic And Extrinsic Semiconductors
- Direct and Indirect Band-Gap Semiconductors
Carrier transport
- Drift Current
- Diffusion Current
- Mobility And Resistivity
- Zener Diode
- Poisson And Continuity Equations
- Generation And Recombination Of Carriers
- P-N Junction
- Photo Diode And Solar Cell
- BJT, MOS Capacitor
- LED
- MOSFET
Section 4- Analog Circuits
Diode circuits
- Clamping, Clipping, and Rectifiers
BJT and MOSFET amplifiers
- AC Coupling
- Biasing
- Small-Signal Analysis
- Current Mirrors and Differential Amplifiers
- Frequency Response
Op-amp circuits
- Integrators
- Summers
- Amplifiers
- Differentiators
- Schmitt Triggers and Oscillators
- Active Filters
Section 5- Digital Circuits
Number representations
- Binary, integer and floating-point- numbers
- Combinatorial circuits: Arithmetic Circuits, Minimization Of Functions Using Boolean Identities And Karnaugh Map, Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates And Their Static CMOS Implementations, Multiplexers, Code Converters, Decoders
Sequential circuits
- Finite State Machines
- Counters
- Latches And Flip-Flops
- Shift-Registers
- Setup And Hold Time
- Propagation Delay
- Critical Path Delay
Data converters
- Sample and Hold Circuits
- ADCs & DACs
Semiconductor memories
- SRAM
- ROM
- DRAM
Computer organization
- Machine Instructions and Addressing Modes
- Data-Path And Control Unit
- ALU
- Instruction Pipelining
Section 6- Control Systems
- Feedback Principle
- Basic Control System Components
- Transfer Function
- Signal Flow Graph
- Block Diagram Representation
- Transient and Steady-State Analysis Of LTI Systems
- State Variable Model and Solution Of State Equation Of LTI Systems
- Routh-Hurwitz And Nyquist Stability Criteria
- Frequency Response
- Bode and Root-Locus Plots
- Lag, Lead And Lag Lead Compensation
Section 7- Communications
Random processes
- Properties of White Noise
- Autocorrelation and Power Spectral Density
- Filtering of Random Signals Through LTI Systems
Analog communications
- Superheterodyne Receivers
- Angle Modulation and Demodulation
- Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation
- Spectra of AM and FM
Information theory
- Mutual Information and Channel Capacity Theorem
- Entropy
Digital communications
- DPCM
- PCM
- Digital Modulation Schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM)
- Inter-Symbol Interference
- Bandwidth
- MAP
- Matched Filter Receiver
- ML Detection
- Hamming Codes
- Fundamentals Of Error Correction
- SNR and BER
- CRC
Section 8- Electromagnetics
Maxwell’s equations
- Poynting Vector
- Boundary Conditions
- Differential and Integral Forms And Their Interpretation
- Wave Equation
Plane waves and properties
- Propagation Through Various Media
- Polarization
- Reflection And Refraction
- Phase And Group Velocity
- Skin Depth
Transmission lines
- Characteristic Impedance
- Equations
- Impedance Matching
- S-Parameters
- Impedance Transformation
- Smith Chart
- Linear Antenna Arrays
- Light Propagation in Optical Fibers
- Rectangular and Circular Waveguides
- Dipole and Monopole Antennas
