Electrical engineering core¶
Used by the engineering-jobs family (GATE, ESE, JE, PSU, state AE/JE). The overlap map has the full list.
What it covers¶
- Circuits and fields: network theorems, transient and steady-state response, two-port networks, three-phase circuits; electrostatics, magnetostatics, magnetic circuits.
- Signals, control, measurements: continuous and discrete signals, Fourier/Laplace/z-transforms; feedback, Bode/Nyquist/root-locus, PID, state space; bridges, instrument transformers, error analysis.
- Machines, power, electronics: transformers, DC/induction/synchronous machines; generation, transmission, load flow, faults, protection, stability; diodes, op-amps, logic, ADC/DAC; thyristor/MOSFET/IGBT, converters, rectifiers, inverters.
- Beyond GATE (ESE/JE only): electrical materials and computer fundamentals (ESE); estimation and costing, utilisation of electrical energy (SSC JE, RRB JE).
Where it counts¶
| Family | Exams |
|---|---|
| Engineering jobs: GATE, ESE, JE, PSU, state AE/JE | GATE Electrical Engineering (EE), GATE Instrumentation Engineering (IN), PSU recruitment for EE graduates, RRB Junior Engineer (JE), Electrical, SSC Junior Engineer (JE), Electrical, State AE / JE (Electrical), UPSC Engineering Services (ESE), Electrical |
Depth by exam family¶
| Family | What the exam rewards |
|---|---|
| GATE EE | Full depth on all nine sections above, numerical plus theory |
| GATE IN | Overlapping subset: circuits, machines basics, signals, control, analog/digital, measurements |
| ESE Electrical | GATE core plus materials, computer fundamentals and microprocessors; descriptive mains answers |
| SSC JE, RRB JE, state AE/JE, PSU | Diploma/BTech core at speed; JE adds estimation and utilisation |
Official syllabi checked¶
- GATE EE 2027 syllabus, IIT Madras: https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in/static/doc/GATE2027_Syllabus/EE_GATE2027_Syllabus.pdf
- GATE IN 2027 syllabus, IIT Madras: https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in/static/doc/GATE2027_Syllabus/IN_GATE2027_Syllabus.pdf
Free resources¶
- EE free resources in this list: EE free resources and EE subject map
- NPTEL Electrical Engineering courses (IIT/IISc, free): https://nptel.ac.in/courses
- MIT OpenCourseWare (free lecture notes and problem sets): https://ocw.mit.edu
How to practise¶
Follow the GATE EE page order: circuits and maths first, then machines-power and signals-control. Solve official previous papers topic-wise from week one.