GATE EE 2026 : Syllabus

GATE Electrical Engineering Syllabus 2026 is now available on the official IIT Guwahati website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. If you are preparing for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 , you can easily check the Electrical Engineering Syllabus.

The GATE question paper for Electrical Engineering mainly consists of two sections:

General Aptitude
Engineering Mathematics

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GATE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering EE 2026

This syllabus covers all the important subjects and topics that are required to be known for the exam. You can make a great study plan by reading the GATE 2026 EE syllabus carefully and understanding its weightage.

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GATE EE 2026 Electrical Engineering Syllabus

Section	Topics Covered
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics	Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values, Eigen vectors. 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, Surface & Volume integrals, Stokes’s theorem, Gauss’s theorem, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem. Differential Equations: First order (linear & nonlinear), Higher order linear DE with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s equation, Euler’s equation, Initial & boundary value problems, PDEs, Method of separation of variables. Complex Variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem & formula, Taylor & Laurent series, Residue theorem, Solution integrals. Probability & Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Random variables, Discrete & Continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal, Binomial distributions, Correlation & Regression analysis.
Section 2: Electric Circuits	Network Elements: R, L, C, M elements, ideal/dependent sources. Network solutions: KCL, KVL, Node & Mesh analysis. Theorems: Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition, Maximum Power Transfer. Transient response of DC/AC networks, Sinusoidal steady-state analysis, Resonance, Two-port networks, Balanced three-phase circuits, Star-delta transformation, Complex power & power factor in AC circuits.
Section 3: Electromagnetic Fields	Coulomb's Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density, Gauss's Law, Divergence, Electric field/potential due to point, line, plane & spherical charges, Effect of dielectric medium, Capacitance of simple configurations. Biot‐Savart’s law, Ampere’s law, Curl, Faraday’s law, Lorentz force, Inductance, MMF, Reluctance, Magnetic circuits, Self & Mutual inductance.
Section 4: Signals and Systems	Representation of continuous & discrete time signals, Shifting & scaling properties, Linear time invariant & causal systems, Fourier series (continuous/discrete), Sampling theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform, Z-transform, RMS & Average value for periodic waveforms.
Section 5: Electrical Machines	Transformers: Single-phase (equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, OC & SC tests, regulation, efficiency), Three-phase (connections, vector groups, parallel operation), Auto-transformer. DC Machines: Separately excited, series & shunt (motoring/generating modes, characteristics, speed control). Induction Machines: Three-phase (principle, types, torque-speed characteristics, no-load/blocked-rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting, speed control), Single-phase induction motors (principle). Synchronous Machines: Cylindrical & salient pole, performance & characteristics, regulation, parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors. Types of losses & efficiency calculations.
Section 6: Power Systems	Basics of power generation, AC/DC transmission, Transmission line & cable models, Economic Load Dispatch (with/without losses), Series & shunt compensation, Electric field distribution, Insulators, Distribution systems, Per‐unit quantities, Bus admittance matrix, Load flow (Gauss-Seidel, Newton-Raphson), Voltage & frequency control, Power factor correction, Symmetrical components, Fault analysis (symmetrical/unsymmetrical), Protection (over-current, differential, directional, distance), Circuit breakers, Stability concepts, Equal area criterion.
Section 7: Control Systems	Mathematical modelling, Feedback principle, Transfer function, Block diagrams, Signal flow graphs, Transient & steady-state analysis, Stability (Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist), Bode plots, Root loci, Compensators (Lag, Lead, Lead-Lag), Controllers (P, PI, PID), State space model, Solution of state equations of LTI systems.
Section 8: Electrical & Electronic Measurements	Bridges, Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy & power factor, Instrument transformers, Digital voltmeters & multimeters, Phase/time/frequency measurement, Oscilloscopes, Error analysis.
Section 9: Analog & Digital Electronics	Analog: Diode circuits (clipping, clamping, rectifiers), Amplifiers (biasing, equivalent circuit, frequency response), Oscillators, Feedback amplifiers, Operational amplifiers (applications), Active filters (Sallen Key, Butterworth), VCOs, Timers. Digital: Combinational & sequential circuits, Multiplexers/demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, Sample & hold circuits, A/D & D/A converters.
Section 10: Power Electronics	Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT (V-I characteristics, firing/gating circuits). DC-DC converters (Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost). Rectifiers (single/three-phase uncontrolled). Thyristor converters (voltage/current commutated). AC-DC voltage source converters (bidirectional). Harmonics in line current, Power factor, Distortion factor. Inverters (single/three-phase voltage & current source), SPWM technique.