GATE Electrical Syllabus 2026

GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) tests core electrical engineering plus Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude — 65 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, including numerical-answer-type questions.

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GATE Electrical exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
General Aptitude (10 Q)1030 min
Engineering Mathematics (15 Q)1545 min
Electrical — Technical (40 Q)40105 min
Total65180 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, -0.33 per wrong answer (negative marking). Scale: 0–100.

GATE Electrical syllabus — topic-wise

Engineering Mathematics

Electric Circuits & Electromagnetic Fields

Signals, Systems & Control

Machines, Power Systems & Electronics

How to cover the GATE Electrical syllabus

GATE Electrical blends General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and ten core electrical subjects — Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals & Systems, Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Measurements, Analog & Digital Electronics and Power Electronics. It leads to M.Tech/PhD admission and power-sector PSU recruitment, and the score is valid three years.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Master the high-weight subjects — Power Systems, Machines, Control and Circuits.
  • Practise NAT questions rigorously; they carry no negative marking but demand precise calculation.
  • Solve 10+ years of previous EE papers under timed conditions.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Guessing MCQs blindly and losing marks to negative marking.
  • Neglecting Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude — ~28% of marks and high-return.

Frequently asked questions

What is the GATE Electrical syllabus?

The GATE Electrical syllabus covers Engineering Mathematics, Electric Circuits & Electromagnetic Fields, Signals, Systems & Control, Machines, Power Systems & Electronics. GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) tests core electrical engineering plus Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude — 65 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, including numerical-answer-type questions.

What is the GATE Electrical exam pattern?

GATE Electrical Engineering has 65 questions across 3 sections in 180 minutes, with negative marking of -0.33 per wrong answer.

How many sections are there in GATE Electrical?

GATE Electrical is organised into 3 sections: General Aptitude (10 Q), Engineering Mathematics (15 Q), Electrical — Technical (40 Q).

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