Best Books for GATE Electronics & Communication Engineering Preparation
Nov 2, 2021
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GATE 2022 EC Exam Pattern
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Subject Name Topics Reference books Networks Mesh and Nodal Analysis
Network Theorems
Sinusoidal steady State Analysis
Resonance
Transient Analysis
Two-port Networks
Magnetically coupled circuits Charles K. Alexander and Matthew N. O. Sadiku Signals and Systems Basic Signals
LTI Systems
Fourier Series
Fourier Transform
Sampling theorem and applications
DTFT
DFT
Z-Transform
Discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals. Alan V. Oppenheim,Alan S. Willsky Electronic Devices Semiconductor physics
Carrier Transport
P-N junction
Zere diode and photo diode
Solar Cell
BJT
MOSFET
MOS Capacitor Ben G. Streetman-
Sanjay K. Banerjee, Donald A. Neamen Control systems Basic control system components
Signal Flow Graph
Time Response Analysis
Stability (R-H Criteria)
Root Locus
Frequency response Analysis
Nyquist stability criteria
Bode Plot
Controllers and Compensators
State Variable Model I.J. Nagrath,
M.Gopal,
Benjamin C. KuoDigital Circuits Number Representations
Boolean Algebra
Combinational Circuits
Sequential Circuits
Data Converters
Semiconductor Memories
Logic Families
Computer OrganizationM. Morris Mano,
Zvi KohaviCommunications Analog Communications
Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation
Angle modulation and Demodulation
Receivers
Digital communication Schemes
Information Theory
Random variable
Random Processes
Noise
Error correction and codingSimon Haykin,
BP lathi,
John G. ProakisElectromagnetics Maxwell’s Equation
Plane-wave and properties
Transmission lines
Waveguides
AntennasMatthew N. O. Sadiku,
S. V. Kulkarni Analog Circuits Diode Circuits
BJT
MOSFET
Op-Amp Circuits
Oscillators
Feedback AmplifierAdel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith,
Donald A. Neamen Engineering Mathematics Linear Algebra
Calculus
Differential Equations
Vector Analysis
Complex Analysis
Probability and StatisticsB. S.Grewal,
H.K. Das
GATE 2022 EC Exam Pattern
Particulars Details Exam Duration 3 hours Number of Questions 65 Total Marks 100 Types of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) QuestionsSections General Aptitude (15 Marks)
Engineering Mathematics (13 Marks)
Technical (72 Marks)Marking Scheme For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
For 2 marks MCQ, 2/3 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response.
There is no negative marking for NAT and MSQs
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