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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi conducted GATE 2020 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) on February 1, 2020. Read exam analysis here.

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The paper analysis provided in this article below will help you identify the topics covered in the Instrumentation Engineering (IN) paper, difficulty level and the number of questions asked from specific concepts. Read the article below to find out more about GATE IN Analysis 2020.

Table of contents
  • GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis 2020: Overview
  • GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis
  • GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis: Highlights
  • Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Paper Analysis – Question Paper

GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis 2020: Overview

Instrumentation Engineering (IN) paper is the one of the preferred stream amongst most of the engineering aspirants. Given below is the paper analysis of IN Paper based on the candidates’ reactions who appeared for the same in GATE 2020:

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GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis

  • Timings:9:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • The General Aptitude section had easy and direct questions

GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis: Highlights

As mentioned above, the GATE IN 2020 exam was conducted for three hours in the morning shift (forenoon session). There were 65 (multiple choice (MCQ) and numerical answer type) questions in the Instrumentation Engineering (IN) question paper for a total of 100 marks. GATE IN Paper was balanced with a moderate level of difficulty. Have a look at the highlights of the GATE IN paper analysis:

  • Overall the level of the question paper was Moderate.
  • In Network Theory, three questions were aksed from 3 phase which were quite difficult, questions of Mesh Analysis were asked.
  • From AC Circuit, Resonance questions were asked. From Analog Electronics - questions of Diode and Op-Amp were asked.
  • From Signal & System - inverse fourier transform formula based question, questions related to Convolution, Sampling, Low pass filter were asked.
  • In Control System - questions of Nyquist plot, Polar plot to find value of K, graphical question to find the gain value were asked.
  • Measurement - Questions from Maxwell AC bridge, Tolerance, Q-meter were asked. The level of the questions were moderate.
  • Sensor and Transducer - Questions from Optical, Strain Guage were asked and they were of tough level.
  • Digital - Questions from Counter based on the toggle flip-flop, MUX were asked.
  • Mathematics - Probability question was asked which was simple. One question from Linear Algebra to find unique solution, question to find maximum value of function x2+y2

Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Paper Analysis – Question Paper

Topics

Division of Questions

Marks

Level

Networks

7

10

Easy

Control Systems

4

7

Easy

Signal And Systems

5

8

Easy

Digital and Micro Processor

7

11

Moderate

Analog Circuits

6

10

Tough

Communication Systems

4

6

Tough

Transducer

5

7

Moderate

Measurements

5

8

Moderate

Optical Instrumentation

4

6

Moderate

Engineering Mathematics

8

12

Moderate

General Awareness

10

15

Easy

Total

65

100

Moderate

Now that you have a detailed idea about GATE IN paper analysis 2020, we advise you to go through this article carefully to analyze your performance in the GATE Instrumentation Engineering (IN) exam. The GATE 2020 IN paper analysis will help all the candidates to have a better understanding of the exam.

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