How is the IIT Bombay R.A. written test for ECE?

The syllabus of RA exams conducted in IIT Bombay for ECE is very much similar to that of GATE. The primary purpose of this written test is to ensure you have a holistic understanding of different subjects to work with and manage BTech students in labs of different branches.

There are 5 branches of ECE at IIT Bombay; Communication Engineering, Electronic Systems, Control, and Computing, MicroElectronics, and Power Electronics. Some core points related to the RA exam are

• A total of around 35 questions from all the above 5 branches combined are given
• You have to attempt 20 questions 
• The common topics include diode characteristics, Zener diode-based numerical, questions on greens and stokes theorem, double integrals, etc
• On clearing the cutoff, you will get an interview call
• The interview will be conducted by a number of panels (recruiters for different labs)
• The questions asked will vary from panel to panel and will be related to the research work being conducted in labs
• Once the interview is over, the results would be published in a weeks time in IITB portal

Pro tip: You need to have sound knowledge of the research work in the department. For instance, Wadhwani Electronics Lab(WEL) is one of the main labs in EE dept, and most of the basic electronics lab courses are conducted in this lab. So as an RA, you should be skilled in using CROs, DSOs, working breadboards, and so on. Additionally, your exposure to Micro Controllers or FPGA could increase your chances of selection.