The present article highlights the subject wise analysis of Subjectwise analysis of previous year GATE papers ECE Electronics & Communication Engineering. The GATE ECE paper has been conducted in February, 2019, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm by IIT Madras in computer-based mode. With the help of the GATE 2019 paper analysis for ECE, candidates preparing for the forthcoming GATE 2022 Exam by IIT Delhi can get an idea regarding the difficulty level, the weightage given to each topic, type of questions asked comparisons and trends, etc. Let’s have a look at the below tables to get the idea:
Analysis based on Topic wise Percentage for GATE 2018 EC Paper
Swipe table right to left to view the content.| Sr. No. | Topics | Weightage (Percentage wise) |
| 1 | General Aptitude | 15% |
| 2 | Engineering Mathematics | 14% |
| 3 | Network Theory | 8% |
| 4 | Analog Circuits | 8% |
| 5 | Electronic Device Circuits | 12% |
| 6 | Communications | 9% |
| 7 | Control Systems | 8% |
| 8 | Digital Circuits | 11% |
| 9 | Signals and Systems | 7% |
| 10 | Electromagnetic Theory | 8% |
Analysis Based On the Questions Asked and Their Complexity Level for GATE 2018 EC Paper
Swipe table right to left to view the content.| Topics | Total Questions | Questions asked from | Complexity Level of Questions | Total Marks |
| Engineering Mathematics | 1-Marks: 6, 2-Marks: 4 | Random Variables; Partial Derivative; Taylor’s Series, DOL, Eigen Values, Res Differential Equation | Difficult /Easy | 14 |
| Network Theory | 1-Marks: 2, 2-Marks: 3 | Basic Components and types of circuits; RC Circuits; RLC CircuitsTwo Port Networks | Easy | 8 |
| Signals and Systems | 1-Marks: 3, 2-Marks: 2 | Linearity, Pole-zero NQ camp, FS, DFT | Easy | 7 |
| Control Systems | 1-Marks: 2, 2-Marks: 3 | Feedback Controllers; State Space, Bode plot TD Analysis | Moderate | 8 |
| Analog Circuits | 1-Marks: 2, 2-Marks: 3 | Operational Amplifiers ; Trans Imp Amplifier; Small Signal AM Diode; Zener Diode | Easy | 8 |
| Digital Circuits | 1-Marks: 3, 2-Marks: 4 | FSM, CMOS, LF, MUX, FF, ROM | Moderate | 11 |
| Communications | 1-Marks: 1, 2-Marks: 4 | AM, Binary Channel; Prob of error, Gaussian Boise HT, RV | Difficult | 9 |
| Electronic Device Circuits | 1-Marks: 4, 2-Marks: 4 | EB; Built in Potential; NMOS, CMOS, IC Fabrications; P-N Junction, Solar cell | Easy | 12 |
| Electromagnetic Theory | 1-Marks: 2, 2-Marks: 3 | SMIT, Transmission Lines, WG, OI, SD | Easy | 8 |
| General Aptitude | 1-Marks: 5, 2-Marks: 5 | Filling Blanks, Geometry Numbers, GP, Mixt, CI, Probability | Difficult /Easy | 15 |
| Total | 65 questions | 100 marks |
Most of the questions asked in GATE 2019 ECE Paper were concept based. The questions on Mathematics and General Aptitude (GA) were found to be easy. In this paper, the core subject questions were 20% difficult, 30% medium and50% easy. It came to know that 80% of the questions were identical to or based on the questions asked in GATE 2016. Overall, the paper was easy. Therefore candidates who are eagerly preparing for the next year GATE Exam should practice many sample papers, previous years test series including the mock test in order that get strong preparation base.
