GATE 2020 EE Question Paper with Answer Key is available. The exam was conducted by IIT Delhi on 8th February, 2020 in the Forenoon slot ( 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM). The overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate to difficult. The Power Systems section holds the highest weightage level, while the Digital Circuits section holds the lowest weightage in GATE 2020 EE. Almost 1.15 candidates appeared for GATE 2020 EE.
GATE 2020 EE Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs- Feb 8 (Forenoon Session)
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GATE 2020 EE Paper Analysis
There were a total 65 questions in the GATE 2020 EE question paper, carrying 100 marks. The below-mentioned table mentions the number of questions asked in GATE 2020 EE as per the difficulty level;
| Sections | No. Of Questions | Carried Marks | Topics | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 15 | Word Series, Data Interpretation, English Grammar, Permutation | Easy |
| Power Systems | 8 | 13 | Load flow analysis, Transmission and Distribution | Difficult |
| Electrical Machines | 8 | 12 | DC Machines, Transformer, Induction machines | Moderate |
| Power Electronics | 7 | 11 | Rectifiers, Choppers, Inverters | Difficult |
| Network Theory | 6 | 10 | Thevenins theorem, Transient Analysis | Moderate |
| Signal and Systems | 6 | 9 | Laplace transforms, Z-transforms, Fourier transforms, Fourier series, | Moderate |
| Analog Circuits | 5 | 8 | Diodes, OP-APM, MOSFET | Difficult |
| Control Systems | 5 | 8 | SFG, Frequency response, Nyquist, Polar plot | Moderate |
| Engineering Mathematics | 4 | 6 | Vector Calculus, Differential Equation, Maxima, Probability, Matrix | Easy |
| Electromagnetics | 2 | 3 | Electrical field, Mutual Inductance | Moderate |
| Electrical Measurements | 2 | 3 | Moderate | |
| Digital Circuits | 2 | 2 | Microprocessor, Sequential circuits | Easy |
| Total | 65 | 100 | Moderate to Difficult |
- There were around 24 NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions and rest of the 41 questions were 41 MCQs
- The exam was conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test) mode. 3 hours were allotted to solve 65 questions
- There was two kinds of questions appeared in GATE 2020 EE i.e MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) and NAT (Numerical Answer Type)
- The full marks of the GATE 2020 EE were 100. All the questions carrying either 1 or 2 marks
- There was a negative marking for every wrong attempt answer 1/3 marks would be deducted for every MACQ carrying 1 mark. 2/3 marks would be deducted for every wrong MCQ carrying 2 marks
- There were no deductions if a wrong answer would be attempted on the NAT question. However, candidates didn't get any options in NAT questions, as candidates were suppose to type the answer via a virtual keyboard appearing on their computer screen
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GATE 2020 EE: Weightage of Topics
In GATE 2020 EE 30 questions appeared carrying 1 Mark and 35 questions appeared carrying 2 Marks. The below table mentions 1 and 2 Marks questions in GATE 2020 EE as per the sections and weightage;
| Sections | Questions Carrying 1 Mark | Questions Carrying 2 Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15% |
| Power Systems | 3 | 5 | 13% |
| Electrical Machines | 4 | 4 | 12% |
| Power Electronics | 3 | 4 | 11% |
| Network Theory | 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Signal and Systems | 3 | 3 | 9% |
| Analog Circuits | 2 | 3 | 8% |
| Control Systems | 2 | 3 | 8% |
| Engineering Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 6% |
| Electromagnetics | 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Electrical Measurements | 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Digital Circuits | 2 | - | 2% |
| Total | 30 | 35 | 100% |
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