Online Test Series Schedule for GATE 2017

Branch: Electrical Engineering

TEST NAME

DESCRIPTION
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Chapter-wise Tests Total: 20 tests

Commence from 9 June 2016 onwards

Subject-wise Tests Total: 40 tests

Commence from 8th August 2016 onwards

Full Length Mock GATE Total: 12 tests

Commence from 16th November 2016 onwards

Chapter-wise Tests
(Each test carries 25 marks and 45 minutes duration.Test consists of 5 one
mark questions and 10 two mark questions)
Note: First letter in subject code refers to GATE exam
TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GEC-1

KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis, Ideal current and voltage
sources, Thevenins theorem, Nortons theorem, Superposition
theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem.

GEC-2

Network graph, Transient response of dc and ac networks,

Sinusoidal steady-state analysis, Resonance, Passive filters,Twoport networks, Three phase circuits, Power and power factor in ac
circuits.

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GEF-1

GEF-2

SUBJECT & CODE

Electrical Circuits
Test code: GEC

SUBJECT & CODE

Coulombs Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density,

Gausss Law, Divergence, Electric field and potential due to point,
line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Effect of dielectric
Electromagnetic Fields
medium, Capacitance of simple configurations
Test code:GEF
Biot-Savarts law, Amperes law, Curl, Faradays law, Lorentz
force, Inductance, Magnetomotive force, Reluctance, Magnetic
circuits, Self and Mutual inductance of simple configurations.

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GSS-1

Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals, Shifting and

scaling operations, Linear Time Invariant and Causal systems

GSS-2

Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals, Sampling

theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform and
z-Transform.

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

SUBJECT & CODE

Signals & Systems

Test code:GSS

SUBJECT & CODE

GMC-1

Single phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open

circuit and short circuit tests, regulation and efficiency; Three phase
transformers: connections, parallel operation; Auto-transformer,
Three phase induction motors: principle of operation, types,
performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked rotor
tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating Electrical Machines
principle of single phase induction motors.
Test code:GMC

GMC-2

Electromechanical energy conversion principles, DC machines:

separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating mode of
operation and their characteristics, starting and speed control of dc
motors. Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole
machines, performance, regulation and parallel operation of

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

SUBJECT & CODE

generators, starting of synchronous motor, characteristics; Types of

losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines.
TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

SUBJECT & CODE

GPS-1

Models and performance of transmission lines and cables, Series and

shunt
compensation,
Voltage
Control,
Power
factor
correction, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution
systems, Principles of over-current, differential and distance
protection; Circuit breakers

GPS-2

Power generation concepts, ac and dc transmission concepts, Per-unit

quantities, Bus admittance matrix, Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson
load flow methods, Frequency control, Symmetrical components,
Symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, System stability
concepts, Equal area criterion

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GCS-1

Feedback principle, transfer function, Block diagrams and Signal flow

graphs, Transient and Steady-state analysis of linear time invariant
systems, Routh-Hurwitz, Root loci and Stability analysis

SUBJECT & CODE

GCS-2

Mathematical modeling and representation of systems, and Nyquist

criteria, Bode plots, Lag, Lead and Lead-Lag compensators; P, PI and
PID controllers; State space model, State transition matrix.

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GME-1

Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power,

energy and power factor; Instrument transformers, Error analysis.

GME-2

Digital voltmeters and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency

measurement; Oscilloscopes

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GAE-1

GAE-2
TEST CODE
GDE-1
GDE-2
TEST CODE

Power Systems
Test code:GPS

Control Systems
Test code:GCS

SUBJECT & CODE

Measurements
Test code:GME
SUBJECT & CODE

Characteristics of diodes, BJT, MOSFET; Simple diode circuits:

clipping, clamping, rectifiers; Amplifiers: Biasing, Equivalent circuit
and Frequency response,
Analog Electronics
Test code:GAE
Oscillators and Feedback amplifiers; Operational amplifiers:
Characteristics and applications; Simple active filters, VCOs and
Timers
TOPIC/CHAPTER
Combinational and Sequential
Demultiplexer, Schmitt trigger

logic

SUBJECT & CODE

circuits,

Multiplexer,

Digital Electronics
Test code:GDE
Sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, 8085
Microprocessor: Architecture, Programming and Interfacing.
TOPIC/CHAPTER

SUBJECT & CODE

GPE-1

Characteristics of semiconductor power devices: Diode, Thyristor,

Triac, GTO, MOSFET, IGBT; Single and three phase configuration of
uncontrolled rectifiers, Line commutated thyristor based converters,
Issues of line current harmonics, Power factor, Distortion factor of ac Power Electronics
to dc converters.
Test code:GPE

GPE-2

DC to DC conversion: Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost converters;

Bidirectional ac to dc voltage source converters, Single phase and three
phase inverters, Sinusoidal pulse width modulation.

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GEM-1

Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations,Eigen

values,
Eigenvectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus,
Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives,
Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series, Vector
identities, Directional derivatives, Line integral, Surface integral,
Volume integral, Stokess theorem, Gausss theorem, Greens
theorem.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear),
Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients,
Method of variation of parameters, Cauchys equation, Eulers
equation, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential
Equations, Method of separation of variables.

GEM-2

SUBJECT & CODE

Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem,

Cauchys integral formula, Taylor series, Laurent series, Residue
theorem,
Solution
integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional
probability, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Random
variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions, Poisson
distribution, Normal distribution, Binomial distribution, Correlation
analysis,
Regression
analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of nonlinear algebraic equations,
Single and Multi-step methods for differential equations.
Transform Theory: Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform, ZTransform.

TEST CODE

TOPIC/CHAPTER

GVA

English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word

groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction

GNA

Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning

and data interpretation.

Engineering
Mathematics
Test code:GEM

SUBJECT & CODE

General Aptitude
Test code:GGA

Chapter-wise Tests
(Each test carries 25 marks and 45 minutes duration.)
(Test consists of 5 one mark questions and 10 two mark questions)
TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE OF AVAILABLE

EE-01

GEC 1

09thJune 2016

EE-02

GEC 2

12thJune 2016

EE-03

GEF 1

15thJune 2016

EE-04

GEF 2

18thJune 2016

EE-05

GSS 1

21stJune 2016

EE-06

GSS 2

24thJune 2016

EE -07

GMC 1

27thJune 2016

EE-08

GMC 2

30thJune 2016

EE-09

GPS 1

3rdJuly 2016

EE-10

GPS 2

6thJuly 2016

EE-11

GCS 1

9thJuly 2016

TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE OF AVAILABLE

EE-12

GCS 2

12thJuly 2016

EE-13

GME 1

15thJuly 2016

EE-14

GME 2

18thJune 2016

EE-15

GAE-1, GDE-1

21stJuly 2016

EE-16

GAE-2, GDE-2

24thJune 2016

EE-17

GPE 1

27thJuly 2016

EE-18

GPE 2

30thJuly 2016

EE-19

GEM 1 & GVA

02ndAug 2016

EE-20

GEM 2 & GNA

05thAug 2016

Subject-wise Grand Tests- 1st Series

(Each test carries 50 marks and 90 minutes duration.Test consists of 10 one
mark questions and 20 two mark questions)
Commences from 8th August, 2016 onwards, the detailed test schedule is as follows:
TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE OF AVAILABLE

EE -21

GEC

08thAug 2016

EE -22

GEF

11thAug 2016

EE -23

GSS

14thAug 2016

EE -24

GMC

17thAug 2016

EE -25

GPS

20thAug 2016

EE -26

GCS

23rdAug 2016

EE -27

GME

26thAug 2016

EE -28

GAE

29thAug 2016

EE -29

GDE

1stSep 2016

EE -30

GPE

4thSep 2016

EE -31

GEM

7thSep 2016

EE -32

GGA

10thSep 2016

Subject-wise Grand Tests- 2nd Series

(Each test carries 50 marks and 90 minutes duration.Test consists of 10 one
mark questions and 20 two mark questions)
Commences from 13th September, 2016 onwards, the detailed test schedule is as follows:
TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE OF AVAILABLE

EE -33

GEC

13thSep 2016

EE -34

GEF

15thSep 2016

EE -35

GSS

17thSep 2016

EE -36

GMC

19thSep 2016

EE -37

GPS

21stSep 2016

TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE OF AVAILABLE

EE -38

GCS

23rdSep 2016

EE -39

GME

25thSep 2016

EE -40

GAE

27thSep 2016

EE -41

GDE

29thSep 2016

EE -42

GPE

01stOct 2016

EE -43

GEM

03rdOct 2016

EE -44

GGA

05thoct 2016

Subject-wise Grand Tests 3rd Series

(Each test carries 50 marks and 90 minutes duration.Test consists of 10 one
mark questions and 20 two mark questions)
Commences from 8th October, 2016 onwards, the detailed test schedule is as follows:
TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE (AVAILABLE FROM)

EE-45

GEC, GEF

08thOct 2016

EE-46

GCS, GPS

11thOct 2016

EE-47

GSS, GPE

14thOct 2016

EE-48

GME, GAE

17thOct 2016

EE-49

GDE, GMC

20thOct 2016

EE-50

GEM, GGA

23rdOct 2016

TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE (AVAILABLE FROM)

EE-51

GEC, GPE

26thOct 2016

EE-52

GDE, GPS

28thOct 2016

EE-53

GSS, GCS

30thOct 2016

EE-54

GEF, GMC

01stNov 2016

EE-55

GME, GAE

03rdNov 2016

EE-56

GEM, GGA

05thNov 2016

TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE (AVAILABLE FROM)

EE-57

GEC, GEF, GCS, GSS

07thNov 2016

EE-58

GPS, GME, GDE

09thNov 2016

EE-59

GPE, GAE, GMC

11thNov 2016

EE-60

GEM, GGA

13thNov 2016

Electrical Engineering
Full Length Mock GATE (Tentative Schedule)
(Each test carries 100 marks and 3 hours duration As per GATE Pattern)
TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE (AVAILABLE FROM)

EE-61

Mock 1

20thNov 2016

EE-62

Mock 2

26thNov 2016

TEST NO

TEST CODES

DATE (AVAILABLE FROM)

EE-63

Mock 3

02ndDec 2016

EE-64

Mock 4

08thDec 2016

EE-65

Mock 5

14thDec 2016

EE-66

Mock 6

20thDec 2016

EE-67

Mock 7

25thDec 2016

EE-68

Mock 8

31stDec 2016

EE-69

Mock 9

05thJan 2017

EE-70

Mock 10

10thJan 2017

EE-71

Mock 11

15thJan 2017

EE-72

Mock 12

20thJan 2017

NOTE: The Dates of MOCK GATE Exams may Change according to the
GATE 2017 Exam schedule.