Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra
 Eigenvectors
 Systems of linear equations
 Matrix Algebra
 Eigenvalues

Calculus
 Line Integral
 Volume Integral
 Stokes’s Theorem
 Divergence Theorem
 Gauss’s Theorem
 Green’s Theorem
 Theorems of Integral Calculus
 Mean Value Theorems
 Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals
 Maxima And Minima
 Partial Derivatives
 Multiple Integrals
 Vector Identities
 Fourier Series
 Directional Derivatives
 Surface Integral

Differential equations
 Partial Differential Equations
 Initial And Boundary Value Problems
 Euler’s Equation
 Method Of Separation Of Variables
 Cauchy’s Equation
 Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations With Constant
Coefficients
 First-Order Equations (Linear And Nonlinear)
  Method Of Variation Of Parameters

Complex variables
 Cauchy’s Integral Formula
 Laurent Series
 Taylor Series
 Residue Theorem
 Solution Integrals
 Cauchy’s Integral Theorem
 Analytic Functions

Probability and Statistics

 Poisson Distribution
 Binomial Distribution
 Normal Distribution
 Correlation Analysis
 Regression Analysis
 Conditional Probability
 Sampling Theorems
 Mean
 Mode
 Median
 Standard Deviation
 Discrete and Continuous distributions
 Random Variables

Electric Circuits

Dependent Sources, R, L, C, M Elements Ideal Voltage And Current Sources

Network solution methods: KVL, KCL, Node Network Theorems: (Thevenin’s, Norton’s,
And Mesh Analysis Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer
Theorem)

Resonance Transient Response of dc & ac networks

 Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis Balanced Three-Phase Circuits

Two-port network Complex Power And Power Factor in ac circuits

Star-Delta Transformation

Electromagnetic Fields

Electric Field Intensity Coulomb’s Law

Divergence Electric Flux Density

Gauss’s Law Electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical
charge distributions

Biot-Savart’s Law Effect Of Dielectric Medium

Capacitance Of Simple Ampere’s Law

Configurations

Curl Self and Mutual Inductance of Simple Configurations

Lorentz Force Inductance

Faraday’s law Magnetomotive Force

Magnetic Circuits Reluctance

Signals and Systems

Average Value Calculation for any General Periodic Representation of Continuous and
Waveform Discrete-Time Signals

Shifting and Scaling Properties Linear Time-Invariant and Causal Systems

RMS Value Laplace Transform and Z Transform

 Sampling theorem Fourier Series Representation of
Continuous and Discrete-Time Periodic
Signals

Applications of Fourier Transform for Continuous and

Discrete-Time Signals

Power Systems

Models And Performance Of Transmission Lines And AC And DC Transmission Concepts

Cables

Basic Concepts Of Electrical Power Generation Economic Load Dispatch

Electric Field Distribution And Insulators Series And Shunt Compensation

Distribution Systems Bus Admittance Matrix

Per-Unit Quantities Power Factor Correction

Gauss-Seidel And Newton-Raphson Load Flow Methods Symmetrical Components

Voltage And Frequency Control Circuit Breakers

Equal Area Criterion System stability concepts

Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis

Control Systems

Feedback Principle Transfer Function

Transient And Steady-State Analysis Of Linear Time- Mathematical Modelling And

Invariant Systems Representation Of Systems

Block Diagrams And Signal Flow Graphs Stability Analysis Using Routh-Hurwitz
And Nyquist Criteria
 Root loci Bode Plots

Lag, Lead And Lead-Lag Compensators Solution Of State Equations Of LTI

Systems

P, PI And PID Controllers State-Space Model

Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Instrument Transformers Oscilloscopes, Error Analysis

Measurement Of Voltage, Current, Power, Energy And Bridges And Potentiometers

Power Factor

Phase, Time and Frequency measurement Digital Voltmeters And Multimeters

Time And Frequency Measurement

Analog and Digital Electronics

Simple diode circuits: Clamping, Clipping, Rectifiers Amplifiers: Biasing, Equivalent Circuit And
Frequency Response Oscillators And Feedback
Amplifiers

Operational amplifiers: Characteristics and Active Filters

applications; single-stage active filters

Multiplexers Demultiplexers

Schmitt trigger A/D and D/A converters

VCOs and timers Combinational and sequential logic circuits

Sample and hold circuits

Power Electronics

Buck, Boost And Buck-Boost Converters Single and Three-Phase Configuration Of

Uncontrolled Rectifiers

Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for MOSFET, IGBT; DC to DC conversion
Thyristor

Bidirectional ac to dc Voltage Source Converters Voltage And Current Commutated Thyristor Based
Converters

Magnitude And Phase Of Line Current Harmonics Single-Phase And Three-Phase Voltage And
For Uncontrolled and Thyristor-Based Converters Current Source Inverters

Power Factor And Distortion Factor of AC to DC Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation

Converters
 General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus
The General Aptitude section is common for all the papers of the GATE 2023 examination.
The syllabus is available on the official website. The General Aptitude section consists of 15
out of 100 marks on paper for each subject. GATE General Aptitude (GA) syllabus is helpful
for the candidates to prepare more effectively for the GATE 2023 exam.

There are 4 main sections in the GATE General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus –

 Quantitative Aptitude
 Verbal Aptitude
 Analytical Aptitude
 Spatial Aptitude

General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus – Verbal Aptitude

Basic English Grammar
 Tenses
 Articles
 Prepositions
 Conjuctions
 Adjectives
 Verb-Noun agreement

Basic Vocabulary
 Words
 Idioms and phrases
 General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude
Data Interpretation (Bar graphs, Pie Chart Ratio and Percentage

Other Data-Related Graphs)

2 and 3 dimension plots Permutation and Combination

Maps and tables Series mensuration and geometry

Numerical computation and estimation Probability

Exponent and Logarithms Statistics

General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus – Analytical Aptitude

 Deduction and induction
 Numerical Relations
 Reasoning
 Analogy

General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus – Spatial Aptitude

Translation Paper folding and cutting

Rotation Assembling and Grouping

Mirroring The pattern in 2 and 3 dimensions