Changes in GATE-2021 syllabus from GATE-2020 syllabus for

Electrical Engineering (Technical Subjects )

Added New
Section (Subject) Removed Topics Comment
Topics
Section-1 : Calculus: Numerical
Engineering Divergence Methods, Two topics removed
Mathematics Theorem Transform Theory
The added topics are generally
Dependent
covered in GATE-2020 syllabus
sources,
Section-2: Network Graph, inherently but in GATE-2021
R,L,C,M elements,
Electric Circuits Passive filters syllabus it was revealed.
Star-Delta
But Network graph and passive
transformation
filters removal is major change.
Section-3:
Electromagnetic
No Changes
Fields
Fourier series
representation of
discrete time
periodic signals, Fourier series and Fourier
Fourier Transform Transform of discrete signals is
Section-4: for discrete time added. One more basic topic
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Signals and Systems signals, RMS "finding RMS, average,values of
value, average general periodic waveforms" is
value calculation added.
for any general
periodic
waveform
DC Machines: Vector groups of transformers
Section-5: Transformers:
Starting of DC is added but it is inherent in
Electrical Machines Vector groups
Motors GATE-2020 syllabus.
Economic Load
Dispatch(with and The principles of directional
without protection are inherent in
Section-6: considering GATE-2020 syllabus but it was
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Power Systems transmission revealed in GATE-2021 syllabus.
losses), Principles Major change is addition of
of Directional Economic load dispatch.
protection
 Added New
Section (Subject) Removed Topics Comment
Topics
Solution of state Even though this addition and
Section-7: State transition
equations of LTI removal taken place,almost
Control Systems matrix
system there is no change in syllabus
Section-8:
Electrical and
No Changes
Electronic
Measurements
The word simple active filters in
Simple active GATE-2020 syllabus was
filters elaborated in GATE-2021
syllabus.
Single stage active Characteristics of The removed one is very basic
Section-9:
filters, Active diodes, BJT, thing, it might be inherent in
Analog and Digital
filters: Sallen key, MOSFET GATE-2021(present) syllabus.
Electronics
Butterworth 8085
microprocessor:
It’ s a major removal in the
Architecture,
whole syllabus change.
Programming and
Interfacing
Static V-I
Characteristics of
characteristics and Characteristics of
semiconductor
Firing/gating Diode,Triac,GTO was removed.
power devices:
circuits for But the firing/gating circuits of
Diode, Thyristor,
Thyristors, Thyristor,MOSFET,IGBT was
Triac, GTO,
MOSFET,IGBT. added.
MOSFET, IGBT
Voltage and There is a change in the added
Section-10: Current Line commutated and removed topics. But in
Power Electronics commutated Thyristor based general these two are basic
Thyristor based converters parts in Power Electronic
converters subject.
Magnitude and
phase of line
current harmonics Issues of Line Almost no change in both
for uncontrolled Current Harmonics words.
and thyristor
based converters
 GATE - 2021 Syllabus - 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 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.