GATE Books for Electronics & Communication Engineering

SL.NO. SUBJECT AUTHOR

1. Electronic Devices and Circuits & Analog Electronics--(i) Integrated electronics : Analog and Digital Circuit and system(ii) Microelectronic Circuits(iii) Electronic Devices and Circuits(iv) OP Amp and linear Integrated Circuit(v) Solid State electronic devices 

(vi) Semiconductor devices

Jacob Millman & Halkias

Sedra & SmithJ.B. Gupta Ramakant A.Gayakwad

Streetman and Banerjee S.M.Sze

2. Communication System (i) Communication System (ii) An introduction to Analog and Digital Communication(iii) Communication System : Analog and Digital(iv) Modern Digital and Analog Communication System(v) Electronic Communication System

Simon HaykinsSimon Haykins

Singh and Sapre

B.P. Lathi

Kennedyand Davis

3. Signal and System Oppenheim and Willsky

4. Optical Fiber Communication Senior

5. Satellite Communications Pratt and Bostian

6. Monochrome and colour R.R. Gulati

7. Control System(i) Control System Engg.(ii) Automatic Control System(iii) Linear Control System

I.G. Nagrath & M.Gopal B.C. Kuo B.S. Manke

8. Electro Magnetic Theory(i)Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics(ii) Elements of Electromagnetics(iii) Engineering Electromagnetics(iv) Antenna and Wave Propagation

N. N. Rao

SadikuW.H.HaytK.D. Prasad

9. Digital Electronics(i) Digital Design(ii) Digital Systems(iii) Modern Digital Electronics

M. Morris ManoTocci & Widmer R. P. Jain

10. Computer Engineering(i) Microprocessor Architecture, Programming & Application(ii) Computer Organization and Structure

Ramesh S. Gaonkar 

Stalling

11. Microwave Engineering((i) Microwave Devices and Circuits(ii) Microwave Engineering(iii) Microwave Engineering

LiaoSanjeev Gupta Pozar

12. Network Theory(i) Networks and Systems(ii) Engineering Circuit Analysis

D. Roy ChaudharyHayt

13. Measurement and Instrumentation(i) Electrical & Electronic Measurement and A. K. Sahney

Instrumentation(ii) Electronic Instrumentation H. S. Kalsi

GATE Books for General Aptitude

1. Quantitative and verbal reasoning –By R.S. AgarwalThe quantitative aptitude test measures the numerical ability and accuracy in mathematical calculations. The questions range from purely numeric calculations to problems of arithmetic reasoning, graph and table reading, percentage analysis, categorization and quantitative analysis

The quantitative aptitude test measures the numerical ability and accuracy in mathematical calculations.The questions range from purely numeric calculations to problems of arithmetic reasoning, graph and table reading, percentage analysis, categorization and quantitative analysis Verbal reasoning tests of intelligence provide an assessment of an individual's ability to think, reason and solve problems in different ways.2. Quantitative Aptitude Test : By T. S. Jain-Upkar publication

3. ENGLISH GRAMMAR- By WREN & MARTIN

4. Vocabulary: BARRON’S BOOK -GRE

Our classroom materials will cover the required syllabus.

 GATE 2013-14 Examination Pattern PATTERN OF GATE QUESTION PAPERS AND MARKING Scheme

 

Pattern of Question Papers : Total 65 Questions (ALL Objective Type) Total Marks : 100 Each question has ONLY

one correct answer. Answer sheet: OMR (ONLY Black Ink Ball Point Pen is allowed to darken the appropriate

bubble)

GATE 2013-14 would contain questions of four different types in engineering papers: : 

1. Multiple choice questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each.2. Common data questions, where two successive questions use the same set of input data.3. Linked answer questions, where the answer to the first question of the pair is required in order to answer its

successor.4. Numerical answer questions, where the answer is a number, to be entered by the candidate using the mouse and

a virtual keypad that will be provided on the screen.

Note : Sectional cut-off  ( Technical / Non-Technical like Engineering mathematics & General Aptitude ) are not applied in GATE exam.In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying 15 marks in General Aptitude (GA) are compulsory.

NOTE: General Aptitude (GA-15 Marks) is common for all the engineering branch ( Civil-CE,  Computer Science-CS, Information technology-IT, CE, Mech, EE, ECE, IN

Engineering Mathematics will carry 15 % of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15 % of the total marks and the remaining 70 % of the total marks is technical in nature.

Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering & Instrumentation Engineering is same and same question would be asked in the examination of gate 2013.

Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering is same and same question would be asked in the examination of gate 2013.

Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for computer science & IT Engineering: Few Topics are common with Electrical, Electronics, mechanical engineering.

Marking scheme: Negative marking of 1/3rd for One marks question and Negative marking of 2/3rd for Two marks question.

Unattempted question: No Marks

Linked answer question pair:  Each question carries 2 marks, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer to the first question only. There is no negative marking for wrong answer to the second question of the linked answer question pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. There is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions.

Common DATA : Multiple choice type : Equal marks to all related questions.

General Aptitude (GA) Section: Same Question will be asked for Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering & Instrumentation engineering in the examination of gate 2013.

Same Question will be asked for Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering in the examination of gate 2013.In all papers, GA questions are of multiple choice types, and carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks)Question 1 to 25 : One mark each  ( Negative marking 1/3rd  )Question 26 to 55 : Two  mark each   ( Negative marking 2/3rd  )Question 56 to 65 : General Aptitude  ( total 15 marks )  : ( Negative marking 1/3rd  for One marks & 2/3rd  for Two  mark  )Question 56 to 60  : One mark each          Question 61 to 65  : Two  mark each

GATE 2013 Exam Schedule Important Dates & Examination schedule: GATE Exam 2013

Commencement of Online Application submission :

Saturday

1st September 2012(00:00 Hrs)

Last date for Submission of Online Application : Sunday

30th September 2012(23:00 Hrs)

Receipt of printed version of ONLINE Application :

Monday8th October 2012

Last date for request of change of city : Tuesday

20th November 2012

Availability of GATE 2013 admit card on Online Application Interface :

Wednesday5th December, 2012

GATE 2013 Online Examination for Papers : CE Sunday

20th January 2013( 09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs)

GATE 2013 Online Examination for Papers : CH Sunday

20th January 2013(14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs)

GATE 2013 Offline Examination for Papers : CS & ME

Sunday

10th February 2013( 09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs)

GATE 2013 Offline Examination for Papers : EC, Sunday 10th February 2013

EE and IN( 14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs)

Announcement of GATE 2013 Results : Friday15 March 2013

( 10:00 Hrs)

Engineers Institute of India GATE 2012-13 M.Tech. Admission-2012 Counseling & Guideline for Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)Engineers Institute of India-E.I.I. congratulates all its students who have got good ranks in the GATE–12.

Important guidelines for M.Tech admissions have been prepared by us with available informationfrom previous students.You must choose these specialization preferences for M.Tech admission 2012:1. Communication Systems.2. VLSI / Micro Electronics.3. Electronic Design & Technology (Chip Design)4. Digital Electronics5. Systems & Signals6. Computer Science, if interested.7. Instrumentation & Controls8. Interdisciplinary courses like Satellite Technology, Internet Science, Aerospace, Management and Industrial Engineering.Selection Factors:        1. Rank / Score category-wise obtained in GATE-2012   2.   Percentage in B.Tech/ B.E.                3. Written Test (Institutes)       4. InterviewIn Case of GATE Score : The GATE score is given 70% weight age and remaining 30% Weight age is for the written test / Interview. The exact ratio may differ so before you apply just verify once through official notification. ONLY GATE Score is required at IISC Bangalore, IIT Madras ,IIT Kharagpur, IIR Roorkee.IIT Delhi admits Through : 1. GATE Score ( Without Test / Interview : 75% marks or 8.5 CGPA )   2. GATE Score (With Written Test / Interview: 60% marks or 6.75 CGP )   IIT Delhi GATE-2011 Cutoff For M.Tech : Communication Engg. GEN: 810 OBC: 780  SC: 545  ST: 495 PH: 495IIT Roorkee GATE-2011 Cutoff For M.Tech : 91.33IIT Roorkee GATE-2012 Cutoff For M.Tech : 67.00For general category candidate below are Rank division and possible specialization: IITs : GATE score is given a minimum weight of 70% in judging the overall performance of the candidates appearing for interview at IITs.RANK upto 1000 : Interview call from applied PSU’s.RANK upto 400: Communication Systems, VLSI / Micro Electronics in IITs.Rank 400 to 600: Communication Systems, VLSI / Micro Electronics (With interview process in IITs).Rank 600 to 1000: Rest specializations (EDT, DE, SS,CS,IN,Inter-disciplinary) in IITs and all the above specializations in NIT's. Rank 1000 to 1600: All NITs, deemed universities, Top colleges like BHU,ISM, BIT Mesra ,NSIT (with interview and written test).Other Universities like JNTU, Osmania etc.Rank 1600 to 2000: Lower Specializations at NITs, good Specializations at Pvt Engineering colleges with possibility of Better Specializations at BHU, NSIT, DCE, IIITs.

Rank more than 2000 : For such candidate good level of private engineering colleges are best option where admission are direct or through ( Written with interview ). BITs, Pilani, Anna University, PSG, Coimbatore, Anna University, Pondicherry university, UPTU, Punjab Tech. University, MDUFor  SC/ST/OBC category candidates seats are reserved with lower Rank at almost IITs, NITs and reputed institute. ( For rough calculation of rank distributions  ( SC/ST : General Rank+600)  ( SC/ST : General Rank+400)Preference of IITs :  IIT Delhi / Kanpur / Madras / Bombay / Kharagpur / Roorkee / GuwahatiPreference of NITs :  Trichy / Warangal / Calicut / Suratkal / Allahabad / Hamirpur / Rourkela / Bhopal / Jamshedpur /  Surat / Jaipur / Kurushetra / Durgapur /Nagpur / Patna / Raipur / Jalandhar / Agartala / Silchar / SrinagarStipend / Scholarship for M.Tech Students: The stipend/Scholarship is awarded by reputed institution; you may verfy at the time of admission.Non- Stipend seats for M.Tech: Certain seats are available at IITs, NITs, & reputed colleges for Non- Stipend, In this category all expenses are borne by students only. In this case a student may get good specialization so if you are financially sound then you must try in case your gate score is low.Our suggestion to gate qualifiers:

1. First select suitable Specialization with proper selection of college as per your rank or gate score.2. It is strongly advised to apply more than three options as other factor (No. of Applicants, left seats with Higher score/ luck factor)  may keep you in safe side.3.  If you have got relatively low scores in the GATE-2012 then apply at colleges suitable to your score and apply at those colleges where written / Interview selection

are preferable.4.  To know the updates of reputed institution you must check any such update at their respective website or leading newspapers.5. Before you apply at any institute ensure all eligibility condition and must go into detailed of information brochure of each college.6. If you got admission update us your GATE Score with details of specialization and college allotted In case of any assistance or your queries are welcome.

Analysis of GATE Examination in ECE Engineering 

GATE CS-IT SubjectGATE 2010 Analysis

GATE 2011 Analysis

GATE 2012 Analysis

1. Engineering Mathematics2. Control System3. Signal & System4. Digital Electronics5. Analog Electronics6. Microprocessor7. Electronic Devices & Circuit8. Communication System9. E.M.T.10.Network Theory11.English

12912792107710

101010732

15108

12.Aptitude Reasoning672

969-

65 Question : Total Marks 100 100

GATE 2012 ECE Question Paper Analysis - SET A,SET B,SET C,SET D

Overall Paper Snapshot

GATE 2012 ECE Paper can be rated as more difficult than the GATE 2011 version. While the GATE 2011 one had some questions which can be answered correctly without much effort,the current paper did not offer such luxury to the students. The questions were very tricky and candidate had to be extra cautious while responding. Students who took certain areas like E.M. Theory for granted as not many questions are asked in GATE on it were in for surprise, as a weight age 12 marks were given to those questions.

In last few year GATE papers, GA was given for 15 marks; Engineering Mathematics was given about 10 marks. But this time as specified in the GATE 2012 Information Brochure, GA and E.M both were given for 15 + 15 = 30 marks. Engineering Subject was covered only in 70 marks.

Branches like EEE, ECE, Instrumentation, they have common subjects to name Engg. Maths, Electrical Networks, Electronic Devices, Analog Electronics, Digital Circuits, control systems, and Signals and Systems etc. This year all these three branches have the same questions for those common subjects along with GA. Because of this, the questions in Networks were very difficult from the perspective of a ECE student.

The General Aptitude section of GATE 2012 provided much need avenues to increase overall GATE Score of the candidate. Most of the questions were easy or of Moderate Level of difficulty – A candidate who has put in the required effort in practicing General Aptitude can score upto (10-12) marks in this section and this can go a long way in helping him meet the basic qualifying criteria. The candidates who found the level of difficulty of Engineering stream and Engineering Maths questions high would have got the much needed relief they were looking for in their quest to increase the GATE Score.

A score of (52-55) out of 100 Marks,can fetch a rank of 1000 and below in GATE.

 

Core Subjects Core Subjects

1 Mark Qtns 2 Mark Qtns

Networks 4 4Electronic Devices 1 3

Analog Circuits 2 2Digital circuits 4 2

Signals and Systems 1 3Control Systems 1 4Communications 3 3Electromagnetics 4 4

Total Marks 20 50Engineering Maths 1 Mark Qtns 2 Mark Qtns

Linear Algebra 0 1

Calculus 0 2Differential equations 1 0

Complex variables 2 0Probability and Statistics 1 1

Numerical Methods 0 1Transform Theory 1 0

Total Marks 5 10General Aptitude 1 Mark Qtns 2 Mark Qtns

Verbal Ability 4 1Numerical Ability 1 4

Total Marks 5 10

Core Subjects

There are 4 types of questions i.e Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis and Synthesis, but maximum of the questions are application and analysis type questions given for GATE 2012. 

This year paper has many of unexpected questions and questions from every corner of the syllabus. This year paper is totally different from last few year GATE papers, Its a surprise to see no questions on Microprocessor, less questions on Analog communications, First time question on State diagrams, new models in networks and Signals & Systems questions. 

Networks is the common area for all branches, it has highest weightage 12 Marks when compared with last year 9 marks. The questions are from fundamental topics; they will be easy for students who know the very basic concepts. For example the average power 1M question, students usually study about the power dissipated in a resister for DC current, but in question they asked for power in Impedance and time varying current. Similarly capacitor and switch problem, one should know how ideal capacitor works with Resistor (that we usually study) and with other ideal capacitor when connected through switch to answer this question, as both capacitors doesn’t respond for sudden changes in voltage. Similarly other network problems like KVL and KCL analysis need some lengthy solutions, but by using simple short cuts one can solve them in lesser time. Difficult questions are there on maximum power transfer theorem and 2 port netowrks (Common data) which need lot of thought process.

Electronic devices and Analog circuits – these are the areas in which ECE students normally focus, and usually more weightage was given to this area from many years, but may be because of common questions to all 3 branches, only 7+8 =13 M were allotted for this subject (it’s around 19 M last year). EDC questions can be also answered with simple basic concepts, I – V characteristics of diode question, by simply applying KVL (assume diode as dependent current source), and one can get the answer. The common data question is very tricky but it needs simple formulae capacitance = permittivity x area / thickness, from the data given in diagram we can calculate the capacitance for both the questions. The other question is easy to find concentration of of holes based on simple formulae.

Analog circuits- The questions are asked in the areas of BJT AC analysis, Amplifiers, basic differentiator, and diode clamping circuit. There are no direct questions, each question uses up plenty of time. As all the options are very nearer, there is very less possibility for elimination.

Diode clamping ciruit, gain of BJT amplifier are difficult to answer, where as other questions on Opamp Differentiator and BJT AC analysis are moderately difficult.

Digital circuits: From last few years, every time there was a question on Microprocessor and ADC, DAC. But this time no question is there from those concepts, 2 questions were asked on CMOS concepts (basics of CMOS are very important for students who aspire to go for M.Tech VLSI branch during admission interview and during course of study) last year also

there was a question on MOS inverter circuit. Other question on state diagram which is difficult to answer, and totally covers 8 Marks (last year 9 Marks for digital design). The other questions on prime implicants and number of input combinations are easy with application of little logic.

Signals and systems: Questions are of analysis and application type questions were given, usually this subject questions will have pattern as of old paper questions, but this time all questions are analytical, and new models. One should be careful to answer these questions. This year weightage is about 7 Marks (last year it is about 12 Marks). questions on fourier transform, Discrete convolution, system properties are difficult to answer. ROC of z transform question is moderately difficult.

Control system is a the common subject for all branches, EEE, EC, IN : but the level of difficulty is moderate for this subject, linked answer question on compensator is a direct question to solve, one should have the knowledge of lead, lag compensator etc. similarly from past few years every year there is a question on state variable analysis, and this time too one question is there for 2M. this year control system covers about 9 Marks(last year it’s about 8 Marksarks), the other questions are moderately difficult in the area of steady state analysis.

Communications: 9 Marks for this year (10Marks for last year) every year Analog communications and digital communications usually have nearly equal weightage but this time there is only one 2M question for Analog communications and all other questions are from digital communications, there are no direct questions, the level of difficulty is moderate for problems on PSD, signaling rate, Digital communications. One mark question is there from Information Theory on Entropy concept, based on the definition.

Electromagnetics is the subject, the students neglect commonly, for this year this is another subject with high weightage 12 Marks (last year it is about 9 Marks). This subject has covered completely; at least one question is there from all the subtopics, E-M Fields, wave propagation, Transmission lines, Wave guides, and Antennas. The level of difficulty is moderate. Electromagnetics has linked answer question, which is very basic one, magnetic field around a current carrying conductor (every one will know about this), the other question is how is the magnetic field varies inside the conductor?? which students normally ignore while reading the fundamentals. Such simple questions made this year GATE paper tougher than last few years.

Mark Distribution based on Difficulty LevelSubject Easy Moderate Difficult Total MarksNetworks 3 5 8

Electronic Devices 1 3 3Analog Circuits 2 2 4Digital Circuits 2 2 2 6

Signals and Systems 1 3 4Control Systems 1 3 1 5Communications 3 3 6Electromagnetics 5 3 8

Total Marks 6 35 29 70

                               

Engineering Maths

Engineering mathematics is very important for good score, there are direct questions from laplace transforms, linear algebra, and but difficult questions are there from calculus, complex variables, probability & statistics. Comparitively this year Engineering mathematics is tougher than last few years. 

Mark Distribution based on Difficulty LevelTopic Easy Moderate Difficult Total Marks

Linear Algebra 2 2Calculus 2 2 4

Differential equations 1 1Complex variables 1 1 2

Probability and Statistics 2 1 3Numerical Methods 2 2Transform Theory 1 1

Total Marks 5 5 5 15

                               

General Aptitude

Verbal ability questions are moderately difficult when compared with last few years, and given numarical ability questions are easy, except a different question from geometric probability which is difficult to answer. Data interpretation question is easy this time. 

Mark Distribution based on Difficulty LevelGeneral Aptitude Easy Moderate Difficult Total Marks

Verbal Ability 1 4 1 6

Numerical Ability 4 3 2 9

Total Marks 5 7 3 15