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Important Topics

Linear Algebra

• Matrix Algebra
• Systems of Linear Equations 
• Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors

• Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
• System of Linear Equations

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 
• Stoke's Theorem 
• Gauss’s Theorem
• Divergence Theorem
• Green’s Theorem

• Stoke's Theorem 
• Gauss’s Theorem
• Divergence Theorem
• Theorems of Integral Calculus 
• Evaluation of Definite and Improper Integrals 
• Partial Derivatives 

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

• Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations
• Higher Order Linear Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients

Probability and Statistics

• Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation
• Conditional Probability
• Random Variables
• Poisson, Normal and Binomial Distributions
• Correlation and Regression Analysis

• Poisson, Normal and Binomial Distributions
• Conditional Probability

Complex Variables

• Analytic Functions 
• Cauchy’s Integral Theorem
• Cauchy’s Integral Formula 
• Taylor Series 
• Laurent Series 
• Residue Theorem 
• Solution Integrals

• Cauchy’s Integral Formula 
• Taylor Series 
• Laurent Series

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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 

• R, L, C, M Elements
• Node and Mesh Analysis 
• Norton’s and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
• Transient Response of DC and AC Networks 
• Two Port Networks, Balanced Three Phase Circuits
• Power Factor in AC Circuits

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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

• Coulomb's Law 
• Electric Field Intensity
• Electric Field and Potential Due to Point, Line, Plane and Spherical Charge Distributions
• Lorentz Force Inductance 
• Magnetic Circuits 
• Self and Mutual inductance of Simple Configurations

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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

• Fourier Series Representation of Continuous and Discrete Time Periodic Signals 
• Fourier Transform for Continuous and Discrete Time Signals
• Laplace Transform and Z Transform

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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

• Open Circuit and Short Circuit Tests
• Three-Phase Transformers: Connections, Vector Groups, Parallel Operation
• DC Machines: Separately Excited, Series and Shunt, Motoring and Generating Mode of Operation and Their Characteristics, Speed Control of DC Motors 
• Operating Principle of Single-Phase Induction Motors 
• Cylindrical and Salient Pole Machines

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Power System

• 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

• Electric Field Distribution and Insulators
• Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis
• Circuit Breakers
• Bus Admittance Matrix
• Series and Shunt Compensation
• Newton-Raphson Load Flow Methods

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Control System

• Mathematical Modelling 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

• Mathematical Modelling and Representation of Systems
• Block Diagrams and Signal Flow Graphs
• 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 

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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

• Measurement of Voltage 
• Current 
• Bridges and Potentiometers
• Instrument Transformers, Digital Voltmeters and Multimeters 
• Phase, Time and Frequency Measurement 
• Oscilloscopes 

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Analog and Digital Electronics

• Simple Diode Circuits: Clipping, Clamping, Rectifiers 
• Amplifiers: Biassing, 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

• Simple Diode Circuits: Clipping, Clamping, Rectifiers
• Oscillators and Feedback Amplifiers
• 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

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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

• 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
• ower Factor and Distortion Factor Of AC To DC Converters
• Single-Phase and Three Phase Voltage and Current Source Inverters, Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation

Topic

Important Books

Author

Analog

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory

Boylestad

Control system

Control Systems Engineering

Nagrath and Gopal

Circuit analysis

Transient Analysis Of Electric Power Circuits

Arieh L Shenkmann and also Chakraborty

Digital Circuits

Digital Electronics

Digital Design by M.Morris Mano

Electrical Machine

Electrical Machinery

P.S.Bimbhra

Electro Magnetics

• Elements of Electromagnetics
• Engineering Electromagnetics

• Mathew N. O. Safiku
• William .H.Hayt

Engineering Mathematics

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

E.Kreyszig

Power system

• Power Systems Engineering
• Power Systems

• Nagrath and Kothari
• JB Guptha & CL Wadhwa

Power Electronics

• For Beginners- Power Electronics
• Power Electronics

• MH Rashid
• P.S.Bimbhra

Networks

Engineering Circuit Analysis

Hayt and Kemmerly

Problem Solving

GATE Electrical

RK Kanodia

Measurement

• Electrical and Electronic
• measurement and Instrumentation

AK Sawhney

Signal and systems

• Signals and Systems
• Signals and Systems

• Oppenheim and Wilsky
• Nagoor Kani

Year

General Category

OBC Category

SC / ST / PH Category

2023

25

22.5

16.6

2022

30.7

27.6

20.4

2021

30.3

27.2

20.2

2020

33.4

30.0

22.2

2019

39.6

35.6

26.4

2018

29.1

26.1

19.4

2017

25.20

25.20

16.70

2016

25.1

22.5

16.7

2015

25

22.5

16.67

2014

25

22.5

16.67

2013

25.74

23.17

17.16