GATE Electronics and Communication (ECE) Subject Wise Weightage, Marks, Best Books
Candidates preparing for GATE ECE can check the subject-wise weightage here. Check GATE Electronics and Communication topic-wise marks and list of best books here.
GATE ECE - Electronics and Communication Engineering is one of the most opted papers in the GATE examination. Candidates preparing for GATE ECE must note that there will not be many changes in the exam pattern, and the exam authority will follow the existing pattern. To help the GATEEC aspirants, we have come up with subject-wise weightage, important topics, and the list of best books for the GATE ECE exam. This analysis will help you in planning your exam preparation accordingly.
Also read: GATE Syllabus
GATE ECE Syllabus
Division of Subjects for GATE ECE
Candidates will have to check the division for GATE ECE to have a basic idea of the syllabus -
Engineering Mathematics | Networks, Signals & Systems |
Electronic Devices | Analog Circuits |
Digital Circuits | Control System |
Communications | Electromagnetism |
GATE Subject-wise Marks Weightage for ECE
Candidates can check the GATE ECE subject-wise weightage from the table below.
TOPICS | WEIGHTAGE |
Electronic Devices | 8% |
Digital Circuits | 11% |
Communications | 13% |
Engineering Mathematics | 16% |
Analog Circuits | 10% |
Control Systems | 7% |
Networks Theory | 8% |
Signal and Systems | 6% |
EMTL | 10% |
General Aptitude | 15% |
GATE ECE Analysis of Topic-Wise Weightage
The below table demonstrates the analysis for each of the weightage of the topics for the GATE ECE paper in terms of percentage.
| Subjects | Weightage Analysis |
| Analog Circuits | 7% |
| Electronic Devices | 6% |
| Control Systems | 5% |
| Digital Circuits | 9% |
| Networks Theory | 12% |
| Engineering Mathematics | 13% |
| General Aptitude | 15% |
| Signal & Systems | 10% |
| Communication | 13% |
| EMTL | 10% |
GATE ECE Subject Wise Weightage
To give better clarity on the subject-wise weightage for GATE ECE, we have analyzed the past question papers. The year-wise subjects weightage can be checked below -
Name of the Subject | Weightage (Marks) 2020 | Weightage (Marks) 2019 | Weightage (Marks) 2018 |
Engineering Mathematics | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Networks, Signals & Systems | 6+6 | 6+8 | 9+7 |
Electronic Devices | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Analog Circuits | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Digital Circuits | 9 | 08 | 12 |
Control Systems | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Communications | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Electromagnetic | 09 | 14 | 13 |
From the above analysis, you can prioritize the GATE ECE syllabus as follows -
| Order of Priority | Topics to be Covered |
Priority 1 | Electronic Devices |
Priority 2 | Networks, Signals & Systems |
Priority 3 | Electromagnetic |
Priority 4 | Control Systems |
Priority 5 | Digital Circuits |
Priority 6 | Communications |
Priority 7 | Analog Circuits |
The above-mentioned analysis is just tentative, and is based on the previous years' question papers of GATE. The candidates are advised to revise all the subjects involved in the syllabus for GATE EC to score better.
GATE ECE Preparation Tips
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List of Best Books for GATE ECE
Candidates preparing for GATE ECE Exam should always refer to the best books available. There are many available books online as well as offline. Therefore it is always advised to everyone preparing for GATE exam to check if the books cover the full GATE Syllabus, is written by an authorized author, and contains factual data. Here is the list of best books for GATE ECE -
Name of the Book | Author |
Higher Engineering Mathematics | BS Grewal |
Principles of Communication Systems | Donald Schilling, Herbert Taub, Goutam Saha |
Semiconductor Physics and Devices | Dhrubes Biswas, Donald A Neaman |
Principles of Electromagnetic | Mathew N.O. Sadiku |
Digital Logic and Computer Design | Morris Mano |
Signals and Systems | Alan V. Oppenheimm, S. Hamid Nawab,Alan S.Willsky |
Automatic Control System | Benjamin C Kuo |
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits | Charles K, Alexander, Mathew N.O. Sadiku |
Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications | Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C Smith |
We hope that the above analysis shall help you in planning your exam preparation for GATE ECE accordingly. It is easy to score above 65 marks with good planning and preparation. All the Best.
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Is GATE easy for ECE students?
Yes, GATE ECE exam is one of the easiest exams to crack if prepared with dedication and diligence.
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As per previous years' analysis, ECE will contain 75% weightage in GATE 2024 Exam.
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