GATE EC 2022 Syllabus

GATE EC 2022 Syllabus

Organized every year in the month of February, the next GATE Entrance Exam is about to take place in the month of February 2022. This time it is IIT Delhi that is going to conduct the GATE 2022. Biomedical Engineering is the new subject paper that is added to the list.

GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering Syllabus have been released by IIT Delhi. If you’re a GATE candidate, then just check for the GATE EC Engineering exam syllabus before you start your preparation.

Below given is a detailed GATE syllabus for GATE 2022 Electronics paper with all the main sections and core subjects.

GENERAL APTITUDE

Verbal Ability:

1. Grammar

2. Vocabulary

3. Coding-Decoding & Series

4. Directions

5. Blood Relations

6. Arrangements

7. Syllogism

8. Inference & Assumptions

9. Clocks and Puzzles

Numerical Ability:

1. Fundamentals

2. Equations

3. Percentage

4. Averages, Ratio & Propotions

5. Mixture and Alligations

6. Data Interpretation & Data Suffiency

7. Time

8. Speed & Distance

9. Time & Work

10. Set Theory & Venn Diagrams

11. Progression

12. Functions & Graphs

13. Logarthims

14. Permutations and Combinations

15. Probability

16. Geometry & Mensuration

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Linear Algebra:

1. Vector space

2. Basis

3. linear dependence and independence

4. Matrix algebra

5. Eigen values and eigen vectors

6. Rank

7. Solution of linear equations – existence and uniqueness

Calculus:

1. Mean value theorems

2. Theorems of integral calculus

3. Evaluation of definite and improper integrals

4. Partial derivatives

5. Maxima and minima

6. Multiple integrals

7. Line

7. Surface and volume integrals

8. Taylor series

Differential equations:

1. First order equations (linear and nonlinear),

2. Higher order linear differential equations

3. Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations

4. Methods of solution using variation of parameters

5. Complementary function and particular integral

6. Partial differential equations

7. Variable separable method

8. Initial and boundary value problems

Vector Analysis:

1. Vectors in plane and space

2. Vector operations

3. Gradient

4. Divergence and curl

5. Gauss’s, Green’s and Stoke’s theorems

Complex Analysis:

1. Analytic functions

2. Cauchy’s integral theorem

3. Cauchy’s integral formula; Taylor’s and Laurent’s series

4. Residue theorem

Numerical Methods:

1. Solution of nonlinear equations

2. Single and multi-step methods for differential equations

3. Convergence criteria

Probability and Statistics:

1. Mean

2. Median

3. Mode and standard deviation

4. Combinatorial probability

5. Probability distribution functions – binomial

6. Poisson, exponential and normal

7. Joint and conditional probability

8. Correlation and regression analysis

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Networks, Signals and Systems:

1. Network solution methods: nodal and mesh analysis

2. Network theorems: superposition

3. Thevenin and Norton’s

4. Maximum power transfer; Wye?Delta transformation

5. Steady state sinusoidal analysis using phasors

6. Time domain analysis of simple linear circuits

7. Solution of network equations using Laplace transform

8. Frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits

9. Linear 2?port network parameters

10. Driving point and transfer functions

11. State equations for networks

12. Continuous-time signals: Fourier series and Fourier transform representations

13. Sampling theorem and applications

14. Discrete-time signals: discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT)

15. DFT, FFT, Z-transform

16. Interpolation of discrete-time signals; LTI systems: definition and properties

17. Causality

18. Stability

19. Impulse response

20. Convolution

21. Poles and zeros

22. Parallel and cascade structure

23. Frequency response

24. Group delay

25. Phase delay

26. Digital filter design techniques

Electronic Devices:

1. Energy bands in intrinsic and extrinsic silicon

2. Carrier transport

3. Diffusion current

4. Drift current

5. Mobility and resistivity

6. Generation and recombination of carriers

7. Poisson and continuity equations

8. P-N junction

9. Zener diode

10. BJT

11. MOS capacitor

12. MOSFET

13. LED

14. Photo diode and solar cell

15. Integrated circuit fabrication process

16. Oxidation

17. Diffusion

18. Ion implantation

19. Photolithography and twin-tub CMOS process

Analog Circuits:

1. Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes

2. BJTs and MOSFETs

3. Simple diode circuits

4. Clipping

5. Clamping and rectifiers

6. Single-stage BJT and MOSFET amplifiers

7. Biasing

8. Bias stability

9. Mid-frequency small signal analysis and frequency response

10. BJT and MOSFET amplifiers

11. Multi-stage

12. Differential

13. Feedback

14. Power and operational

15. Simple op-amp circuits

16. Active filters

17. Sinusoidal oscillators

18. Criterion for oscillation

19. Single-transistor and opamp configurations

20. Function generators

21. Wave-shaping circuits and 555 timers

22. Voltage reference circuits

23. Power supplies

24. Ripple removal and regulation

Digital circuits:

1. Number systems

2. Combinatorial circuits

3. Boolean algebra

4. Minimization of functions using Boolean identities and Karnaugh map

5. Logic gates and their static CMOS implementations

6. Arithmetic circuits

7. Code converters

8. Multiplexers

9. Decoders and PLAs

10. Sequential circuits

11. Latches and flip?flops

12. Counters, shift?registers and finite state machines

13. Data converters: sample and hold circuits

14. ADCs and DACs; Semiconductor memories

15. ROM, SRAM, DRAM; 8-bit microprocessor (8085)

16. Architecture, programming, memory and I/O interfacing

Control Systems:

1. Basic control system components

2. Feedback principle

3. Transfer function

4. Block diagram representation

5. Signal flow graph

6. Transient and steady-state analysis of LTI systems

7. Frequency response

8. Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist stability criteria

9. Bode and root-locus plots

10. Lag

11. Lead and lag-lead compensation

12. State variable model and solution of state equation of LTI systems

Communications:

1. Random processes: autocorrelation and power spectral density

2. Properties of white noise

3. Filtering of random signals through LTI systems

4. Analog communications: amplitude modulation and demodulation

5. Angle modulation and demodulation

6. Spectra of AM and FM

7. Superheterodyne receivers

8. Circuits for analog communications; Information theory: entropy

9. Mutual information and channel capacity theorem; Digital communications: PCM, DPCM

10. Digital modulation schemes

11. Amplitude

12. Phase and frequency shift keying (ASK, PSK, FSK)

13. QAM

14. MAP and ML decoding

15. Matched filter receiver

16. Calculation of bandwidth

17. SNR and BER for digital modulation; Fundamentals of error correction

18. Hamming codes; Timing and frequency synchronization

19. Inter-symbol interference and its mitigation; Basics of TDMA, FDMA and CDMA

Electromagnetics:

1. Electrostatics; Maxwell’s equations: differential and integral forms and their interpretation

2. Boundary conditions

3. Wave equation

4. Poynting vector; Plane waves and properties: reflection and refraction

5. Polarization

6. Phase and group velocity

7. Propagation through various media

8. Skin depth; Transmission lines: equations

9. Characteristic impedance

10. Impedance matching

11. Impedance transformation

12. S-parameters

13. Smith chart

14. Waveguides: modes

15. Boundary conditions

16. Cut-off frequencies

17. Dispersion relations; Antennas: antenna types

18. Radiation pattern

19. Gain and directivity

20. Return loss

21. Antenna arrays

22. Basics of radar

23. Light propagation in optical fibers