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Nov 02, 2021
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) is one of the most popular branches of GATE.
EC involves designing, researching, developing, and testing crucial electronic equipment used in various systems. It deals with basic electronics, analog transmission, digital and analog communication, analog integrated circuits, microprocessors, solid-state devices, microwave engineering, satellite communication, antennae, and wave progression.
To study the aforementioned and other crucial topics of EC in detail, it is essential to have the best books of Electronics & Communication Engineering during the GATE exam preparation. Moreover, there’s tough competition in the EC exam. However, you need not worry. PrepLadder has got you covered.
In this article, we will provide you with a list of recommended books for EC preparation.
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. Kuo |
Digital Circuits | Number Representations Boolean Algebra Combinational Circuits Sequential Circuits Data Converters Semiconductor Memories Logic Families Computer Organization | M. Morris Mano, Zvi Kohavi |
Communications | Analog Communications Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation Angle modulation and Demodulation Receivers Digital communication Schemes Information Theory Random variable Random Processes Noise Error correction and coding | Simon Haykin, BP lathi, John G. Proakis |
Electromagnetics | Maxwell’s Equation Plane-wave and properties Transmission lines Waveguides Antennas | Matthew N. O. Sadiku, S. V. Kulkarni |
Analog Circuits | Diode Circuits BJT MOSFET Op-Amp Circuits Oscillators Feedback Amplifier | Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, Donald A. Neamen |
Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra Calculus Differential Equations Vector Analysis Complex Analysis Probability and Statistics | B. S.Grewal, H.K. Das |
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) Questions |
Sections | 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 |
Also read: GATE Preparation Tips For Electronics & Communication Engineering
It is imperative to solve previous year’s question papers and attempt Mock Tests on a regular basis to make the most of these books.
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