GATE 2022 ECE Paper Analysis & Question Paper (Available), Answer Key (Soon)

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GATE 2022 ECE question paper and analysis are available now, the GATE 2022 ECE answer key will be available soon. Download GATE ECE Question Paper below.

GATE 2022 ece paper analysis, answer key, question paper pdf

GATE 2022 ECE Paper Analysis, Answer Key & Question Paper: All students who have taken the GATE 2022 Electronics and Communications Engineering (EC) exam can check the question paper analysis in the article below.

Latest Updates: GATE 2022 Response Sheet Released; Download here

The exam analysis will help students know the difficulty level of the question paper and the chapter-wise distribution of questions. The detailed GATE ECE paper analysis 2022 for students who appeared in the exam is given below. The GATE ECE paper was conducted on February 6 in the forenoon shift from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Table of content
  • GATE ECE 2022 Paper Analysis: Highlights
  • GATE 2022 ECE Question Paper (Memory-based)
  • GATE 2022 ECE Student Reaction and Feedback
  • GATE 2022 ECE Paper Analysis by Coaching Institutes
  • GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key PDF
  • Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key
  • FAQs regarding GATE 2022 ECE Paper Analysis, Answer Key & Question Paper
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GATE ECE 2022 Paper Analysis: Highlights

As mentioned above, the GATE ECE 2022 exam was conducted for three hours. The 100 marks paper comprised multiple choice and numerical answer type questions. Now let us take a look at the highlights of the GATE ECE paper analysis:

Q:   Is it necessary for a candidate to attempt all questions in GATE?
A:

No, it is not mandatory to attempt all questions in GATE. Attempt only those which you are sure of, as the exam follows negative marking. However, you can still put some guesswork for NATs and MSQs, as there is no negative marking for this. 

Negative marking is only applicable on MCQ questions. where 1/3rd mark will be deducted for 1 mark question and 2/3rd mark will be deducted for 2-mark question.

Q:   Can I get admission in IIT Kharagpur without JEE?
A:

The answer is both yes and no. It is possible to get admission in any IIT without JEE, but in other courses than BTech. A student can enter into IITs via IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test) for MSc, GATE for MTech, via UCEED and CEED for BDes and MDes and via CAT for MBA. So, if the dream is just to enter into IITs, there are various courses one can pursue except for BTech. However, admission to IIT Kharahpur for the flagship BTech programme is subject to a valid score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA Counselling. Additionally, students must have also completed their Class 12 with 75% aggregate (for the General category). For more details on the subject, students can reach out to the admission office.

Q:   How much percentage is required for admission to IIT Kharagpur?
A:

The minimum percentage required for admission to IIT Kharagpur is different for different courses. However, IIT Kharagpur admission is completely entrance-based. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. The below table mentions the minimum percentage required by the students in the last qualifying degree to be eligible for some of the popular IIT KGP courses:

4-year UG or PG degree with 55%

Popular Courses at IIT-KGP

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

BTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

Integrated MTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

MTech MCP-PhD

UG degree with 60% aggregate

BArch

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

BSc

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

PhD

LLB degree with 55%

BTech

E-MBA

UG degree with at least 60% + 3 years of experience

PhD

Master's degree with 55%

Read more on IIT KGP Admission Process here.

  • Overall paper was moderate to difficult
  • Total 14 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
  • Total 33 MCQs and 18 NAT type questions
  • General aptitude questions were easy to moderate
  • Questions from Mathematics were slightly difficult

Topic-wise distribution of questions

Candidates who appeared in the GATE CSE Question Paper can check the topic-wise distribution of questions in the tale below:

Topic Name

Distribution of Questions

Total Marks

1 mark questions

2 mark questions

Control Systems

1

3

7

Digital Circuits

3

4

11

Electronic Devices

2

3

8

Signals & Systems

2

2

6

Communication Systems

3

5

13

Analog Circuits

4

4

10

Network Theory

2

3

8

Electromagnetics

2

2

6

Engineering Mathematics

6

5

16

General Aptitude

5

5

15

Total

Total Marks = 30

Total Marks = 70

100

GATE 2022 ECE Question Paper (Memory-based)

GATE 2022 ECE question paper (memory-based) and answer key have been released by various coaching institutes. Candidates can check the same below:

GATE 2022 ECE Q1
 
GATE 2022 ECE Q2
 
GATE 2022 ECE Q3
 
GATE 2022 ECE Q4
 
GATE 2022 ECE Q5
 
 
GATE 2022 ECE Q7
 
GATE 2022 ECE Q8

GATE 2022 ECE Question Paper: Download Procedure

The official GATE question paper will be available on the official website soon. Candidates will be allowed to download without any login. Follow the step-by-step process to download the GATE ECE question paper:

  • Visit the official website: gate.iitkgp.ac.in
  • Find the link named “Download GATE question paper 2022”
  • Click on your subject and PDF will open in a new tab
  • On the new page, click on the download icon to save the file

GATE 2022 ECE Student Reaction and Feedback

Candidates can check the feedback of students regarding the GATE 2022 ECE Exam below:

  • Overall the difficulty level of the exam was Moderate to Difficult.
  • Most questions were asked from EDC, Analogue, Control.
  • A good number of questions were from Numerical Aptitude
  • Less number of questions were asked from Communication
  • Quantitative Aptitude and Math were of easy level

Ravi: Overall, the paper was tough. Maximum questions were asked from EDC and Analogue. Unexpected questions were asked in the Engineering Math section while questions in the Aptitude section was of moderate level.

Q:   Can I join M.Tech in mining without qualifying GATE?
A:
Note that the IIT graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above will be eligible for direct admission at IIT Kharagpur without a GATE score 2023. The institute has scrapped the written tests/interviews of shortlisted candidates. The admissions will be conducted on the basis of the GATE 2023 score only.
Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Kharagpur in BTech CSE if my rank is between 0 and 5000?
A:

The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering is 279 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology.

Q:   How many total numbers of questions will be asked in GATE 2024 exam?
A:
Exam pattern plays an important role in any competitive examination's preparation. Before starting the preparation, the syllabus and exam pattern should be properly understood by the candidate. The GATE 2024 exam will have a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be of General Aptitude (GA). The exam pattern has details of the number of questions, marks, duration, etc. There is a negative marking for multiple-choice questions, but questions with numerical answers do not have a negative marking. Details of the GATE exam pattern are provided below: Sections: General Aptitude and Core Subjects Total Questions: General Aptitude (10 Q) Total Questions: Core Subjects (55 Q) Total Questions: 65 Q Total Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours Read more in detail about GATE 2024 Exam Pattern: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.

Arun: Paper was difficult. A good number of questions were from Numerical Aptitude. Engineering Math was easy and Quantitative Aptitude was difficult.

Manish: Overall, the paper was easy. If you have prepared for the exam properly then you can score good marks in the exam. Aptitude was very easy but some questions in Analogue were tough and a very less number of questions were asked from Communication. Engineering Math was also easy.

Nitesh Sharma: Overall, the paper was of a moderate level. A good number of questions were asked from Analogue and Communication. Quantitative Aptitude and Math was of easy level.

Shubh Tiwari: The question paper was of moderate level. A good number of questions were asked from EDC, Analogue, Control. If you have a good preparation for the exam then you can easily answer these questions. Most of the questions were numerically based. Engineering Math was tricky and I can say Quantitative Aptitude was easy.

Aspirants can check GATE 2022 ECE students' Reactions & Reviews below:

GATE 2022 ECE Paper Analysis by Coaching Institutes

Candidates can check the exam analysis by different coaching institutes below:

 

GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key PDF

Various coaching institutes have released GATE 2022 ECE answer key as per the memory-based questions soon after the exam ended. However, it is not the official answer key. Official GATE 2022 ECE answer key will be released by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur on the exam’s website soon. Firstly, the provisional answer key will be released and students will be allowed to challenge it by submitting a valid proof. Candidates can calculate their probable score before the announcement of GATE result using the answer key.

GATE 2022 Official ECE Answer Key

IIT Kharagpur will release the official answer key of GATE 2022 ECE at its website. Candidates will be able to access the answer key from this table as soon as it is released.

Paper

Question Paper

Provisional Answer Key

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Available Soon

Available Soon

GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key by Coaching Institutes

After the conclusion of the entrance examination, coaching institutes will release the answer key as per the memory-based question. Test takers will be able to access GATE 2022 ECE answer key by coaching institutes by clicking on relevant links provided in the table below:

Coaching Institutes

GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key

Made Easy

Available Soon

GATE Academy

Available Soon

Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key

Using the GATE 2022 ECE answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their probable score in the exam. The given steps can be followed by the candidates to estimate their answer key.

  • Candidates will have to download the GATE 2022 ECE answer key
  • The candidate response sheet and answer key have to be compared by the candidates.
  • Candidates will have to use the official GATE 2022 marking scheme.
  • The total score calculated will be the probable score secured by the candidates.

FAQs regarding GATE 2022 ECE Paper Analysis, Answer Key & Question Paper

Q. In which format is the GATE ECE question paper 2022 available?

A. GATE ECE question paper will be available in PDF format so that it can be downloaded and used easily.

Q. What are the benefits of GATE EE previous years' question papers?

A. Through previous years' question papers candidates can help prepare for the upcoming exams. 

Q. When will the GATE 2022 ECE answer key be released?

A. GATE 2022 ECE answer key release date has not yet been announced by the authorities.

Q. When will GATE 2022 answer be released by the authority?

A. The authority will release GATE 2022 answer keys on February 26 tentatively.

Q. When will GATE 2022 ECE Answer Key by Coaching Institutes be released?

A. After the conclusion of the entrance examination, coaching institutes will release the answer key as per the memory-based question
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