GATE 2025 ECE Subject Wise Marks Weightage

Prateek Lakhera

Updated On: November 22, 2024 06:34 PM | GATE

GATE 2025 ECE subject wise marks weightage along with important topics list can be checked here. The highest weightage is given to core Electronics and Communications Engineering topics (72%) followed by General Aptitude (15%) and Engineering Mathematics (13%). 
GATE 2025 ECE Subject Wise Marks Weightage

GATE 2025 ECE Subject Wise Marks Weightage: The Electronics and Communication Engineering or ECE question paper in the GATE 2025 exam will include a total of 65 questions from eight sections. GATE 2025 ECE subject wise marks weightage and division is released along with the exam pattern by IIT Roorkee. The maximum weightage amounting to 72% of the total weightage is given to core Electronics and Communication Engineering topics. 15% weightage is allotted to General Aptitude questions and 13% to Engineering Mathematics. Through this article, you can get an insight into the GATE ECE subject wise weightage expected this year and also compare the year-wise marks weightage to identify the most important chapters and topics from the GATE 2025 Electronics & Communications Engineering syllabus PDF that will cover the maximum number of questions.

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GATE 2025 ECE Subject Wise Weightage (Expected)

Based on the past years’ question paper analysis, we have compiled the following table providing the expected GATE 2025 ECE subject wise marks weightage.

Topic

Expected Number of Questions

Expected Weightage %

Engineering Mathematics

7-8

13%

Networks, Signals and Systems

12-14

20-22%

Electronic Devices

3-5

5-7%

Analog Circuits

4-6

6-8%

Digital Circuits

5-7

8-10%

Control Systems

3-5

5-7%

Communications

8-10

13-15%

Electromagnetics

7-9

10-12%

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GATE ECE Subject Weightage Year Wise Trends

For GATE hopefuls preparing for the upcoming engineering exam, understanding how the questions have been asked in the GATE ECE exam throughout the years is crucial. This analysis not only helps applicants plan their exam preparations effectively but also helps them predict the nature of the upcoming exam. In this section, we have provided the year-wise GATE ECE weightage analysis to help GATE hopefuls identify important sections of the syllabus.

GATE 2024 ECE Subject Wise Marks Weightage

In the GATE ECE exam last year, Networks, Signals, and Systems chapter had the highest weightage carrying with 10 questions and 16 marks compared to others. On the other hand, Control Systems and Electromagnetics had the lowest weightage with only 7.6% of questions coming from these chapters.

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Percentage Weightage

General Questions

10

15

15.3%

Engineering Mathematics

6

9

9.2%

Networks, Signals and Systems

10

16

15.3%

Electronic Devices

7

12

10.7%

Analog Circuits

7

10

10.7%

Digital Circuits

6

9

9.2%

Control Systems

5

8

7.6%

Communications

9

13

13.8%

Electromagnetics

5

8

7.6%

GATE ECE Subject Weightage 2023

Going by the GATE ECE subject weightage of 2023 paper, it is evident that Digital Circuits, Networks, Signals, and Systems chapters carried the highest weightage with 20% of the total questions.

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Percentage Weightage

General Questions

10

15

15.3%

Engineering Mathematics

10

14

15.3%

Networks, Signals and Systems

13

19

20%

Electronic Devices

5

7

7.6%

Analog Circuits

5

8

7.6%

Digital Circuits

6

9

9.2%

Control Systems

4

7

6.1%

Communications

6

10

9.2%

Electromagnetics

6

11

9.2%

GATE ECE Subject Wise Weightage 2022

A detailed analysis of GATE 2022 ECE subject-wise weightage suggested that the chapters on Communications and Digital CIrcuits were the most asked sections of the syllabus with 6 to 8 questions being asked from each section.

Subjects

Number of Questions

Percentage Weightage

General Questions

9-10

15%

Engineering Mathematics

10

16%

Networks, Signals and Systems

4-5

6-8%

Electronic Devices

5

8%

Analog Circuits

6-7

10%

Digital Circuits

7

11%

Control Systems

4-5

7%

Communications

8

13%

Electromagnetics

6-7

10%

GATE ECE Subject Wise Marks Weightage 2021

As per the GATE ECE 2021 subject-wise marks weightage analysis provided in the table below, it can be observed that the highest weightage was allotted to Networks, Signals, and Systems chapter with an average of 10-12% questions. On the other hand, Control Systems chapter had the lowest weightage of 5%.

Subjects

Number of Questions

Percentage Weightage

General Questions

10

15%

Engineering Mathematics

8

13%

Networks, Signals and Systems

6-8

10-12%

Electronic Devices

4

6%

Analog Circuits

4-5

7%

Digital Circuits

6

9%

Control Systems

3

5%

Communications

8

13%

Electromagnetics

6-7

10%

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What are important GATE 2025 ECE topics?

Electronic Devices, Networks and Signal Systems, Electromagnetic, Control Systems, Digital Circuits, Communications, and Analog Circuits are some of the most important topics in the GATE 2025 ECE syllabus. 
 

What is the syllabus of GATE ECE 2025?

The GATE ECE 2025 syllabus includes all the topics to be asked in the GATE 2025 examination. The GATE 2025 ECE syllabus includes a total of 8 sections including Engineering Mathematics. 
 

What is the subject weightage in GATE for ECE 2025?

The subject weightage is the total number of marks and questions allotted to each section of the GATE 2025 ECE syllabus. 
 

Does GATE ECE have coding?

No, knowledge of coding is not required for the GATE ECE examination. 
 

Is GATE ECE hard or easy?

The overall difficulty level of the GATE ECE exam is generally difficult, thanks to technical concepts and a vast syllabus. 
 

Which is the easiest topic in GATE ECE?

Communications, Electronic Devices, and Electromagnetics are often considered easier than other GATE ECE topics.
 

Which subject to start first for GATE ECE?

Students should start GATE 2025 ECE preparation by starting Electronic Devices, Networks and Signal Systems, Electromagnetic, or Control Systems topics as they have the most weightage in the exam.
 

Is 50 a good score in GATE ECE?

A score of 50 marks is an average score in the GATE 2025 ECE exam. Generally, a score of 80+ is considered a good score, and below 40 is considered a low score in the GATE ECE exam.
 

What is the highest weightage in GATE ECE?

The GATE 2025 ECE exam includes a total of three sections including General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and ECE subjects, the highest weightage is given to the ECE subjects with a composite percentage weightage of 72%. 
 

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