Candidates who appeared in GATE 2020 ECE paper can check the exam analysis below.
GATE 2020 ECE paper analysis: Candidates who appeared in the GATE 2020 for Electronic and Communications Engineering (EC) can check the exam analysis here. Soon after the exam gets over, every candidate wants to know about the difficulty level of the question paper and the distribution of questions among different chapters of the subject. Keeping this in mind, we are providing all the aspirants with a detailed GATE 2020 ECE paper analysis
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The exam for the EC paper was conducted on February 2 in the afternoon shift from 2:30 pm - 5:30. Over one lakh students appeared for the GATE ECE exam.
The analysis provided in the article below will help candidates identify the topics covered, difficulty level and the number of questions asked from specific concepts. Read the article below to find out more about GATE ECE Analysis 2019.
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- GATE 2020 ECE paper analysis: Overview
- GATE 2020 ECE Paper Analysis: Highlights
- FAQs regarding GATE 2020 ECE Paper Analysis
GATE 2020 ECE paper analysis: Overview
Let us first have an overview of GATE 2020 ECE exam:
| GATE 2020 ECE paper overview |
|
|---|---|
| Paper Code |
ECE – Electronics and Communication |
| Date of the exam |
February 2, 2020 |
| Shift |
2:30 pm-5:30 pm |
| Total Questions |
65 |
| Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
25 |
| Maximum Marks |
100 |
| Sections |
Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude Questions, and Subject-specific |
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GATE 2020 ECE Paper Analysis: Highlights
As mentioned above, the GATE ECE 2020 exam was conducted for three hours. There were 65 (multiple choice and numerical answer type) questions in the exam paper for a total of 100 marks. Now let us take a look at the highlights of the GATE ECE paper analysis:
- The difficulty level of the exam was moderate when compared to the previous years. Only a few questions were tougher. The previous year's GATE ECE exam was a little difficult.
- There were also 25 NAT questions carrying 1 and 2 marks in the GATE 2020 ECE paper.
- Most of the questions asked in the GATE exam were of moderate level but few of them were difficult.
- Questions asked in the aptitude and English section were easy to moderate.
Candidates can check the topic-wise distribution of the questions below:
| Topic |
No of questions |
|---|---|
| Digital Circuit |
5 |
| Network Theory |
4 |
| Electronic Devices and Circuits |
5 |
| Electromagnetic Theory |
5 |
| Microprocessor |
1 |
| Control System |
6-7 |
| Mathematics |
7 |
| Signal & System |
3 |
| Analog Electronics |
7 |
| Communication System |
6 |
Now that you know the detailed GATE ECE paper analysis 2020, we advise you to go through this article carefully to analyse your performance. The GATE 2020 ECE paper analysis will also help the aspirants to have a better understanding of the exam.
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FAQs regarding GATE 2020 ECE Paper Analysis
Q. Are there any subjective questions asked in GATE 2020?
A. There will be no subjective questions in GATE 2020. The exam will contain two types of questions, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
Q. Is it allowed for a candidate to attempt for two GATE papers?
A. NO, a candidate is allowed to attempt only one paper.
Q. What will be the duration of the GATE 2020 paper? Is there any sectional time limit?
A. The time duration allotted to candidates for GATE 2020 is three hours. There will be no sectional time limit.
Q. Are the Numerical Answer type (NAT) questions subjective?
A. No, the Numerical answer type (NAT) questions are answered by choosing a numerical as the final answer.
Q. Is it compulsory to attempt all questions in GATE?
A. Yes, all questions asked in GATE exam are compulsory.
Q. What are the total marks of a GATE Paper?
A. The GATE exam paper is of 100 marks each, consisting of 1 mark, 1.5 mark, and 2-mark questions.
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