How to prepare for GATE Electrical Engineering (EE)?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
Appearing for GATE 2026 EE paper? If you are appearing for Electrical Engineering exam then these tips will help you score well and get good rank in GATE 2026 exam.
IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026 - exam dates and branch-wise test dates have been released. Every passing year, number of engineering colleges are increasing. But question is, do all graduates passing out from these engineering colleges get their dream jobs? Answer is probably "No". Thus, to get a good job in a renowned organisation, it is important to clear GATE exam.
For all public sector undertaking companies, a majority of renowned private organisations ask for a good GATE score to employ engineering graduates. GATE scores are also mandatory for graduates aspiring to pursue a Master’s degree in Engineering from premier engineering institutes in India. GATE exam is considered as a standard evaluative tool to test the verbal ability, engineering mathematics and subject knowledge of the engineering graduates. The article on how to prepare for GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) consist of important tips for effective preparation for the exam.
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- GATE Preparation Tips for Electrical Engineering
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GATE Preparation Tips for Electrical Engineering
The GATE 2026 toppers list will be OUT on the website after a few days of the result announcement. As per the last year, the GATE toppers list was announced on March 25. Candidates must keep checking the website for the latest updates and notifications.
Reserve at least two to three months for GATE revision. Grab your notes, formula handbooks, and shortcut tricks sheet and revise daily. Avoid starting anything new. Practice question papers and mock tests daily to build efficiency and accuracy to attempt the questions, and you are good to go.
GATE is a comparatively highly competitive exam, and it is important to prepare for at least three months to clear exam with good GATE scores. To achieve rank 1 in GATE EE paper, candidates must choose right books and go through GATE syllabus and pattern carefully. Syllabus of GATE EE comprises core and special topics. All questions are considered from four years of engineering syllabus. Read below to know how to prepare for GATE EE exam.
Selecting right GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) books
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It is very important to choose right books for GATE EE paper, because it Electrical Engineering focus more on core concepts. Thus, following these books will help in clearing basic concept and help in understanding advanced concepts and applications. Applicants must go through detailed theory to improve their basics. Candidates can check some important topics that are mostly asked in GATE Electrical Engineering exam -
- Gauss’s Law
- Ampere’s Law
- Faraday’s Law
- Biot-Savart’s Law
- Dielectrics
- Transformers
- Synchronous machines
- DC Machines
- Induction Motors
- Circuit elements
- Kirchhoff’s current law
- Network Theorems
- Three-phase circuit analysis
Make a strategic study plan
It is important to formulate a study plan in accordance with one’s study plan and GATE syllabus. One of the best practices to prepare well for the exam is to solve GATE previous year question papers. Taking GATE mock tests will also help in saving time and in learning shortcuts to attempt a question.
- Other important tips for GATE Electrical Engineering examination preparation
- Read thoroughly basic concepts of EE
- Make notes while studying
- Keep daily and weekly targets to complete syllabus on time
- Try attempting old question papers frequently
- Keep revising subjects already covered by you to keep concepts fresh
- Take help from previous years question banks
GATE exam pattern and syllabus for EE
Attempting all questions of GA in GATE can easily fetch you 15 marks. So, to prepare for general aptitude, start with knowing the syallabus. Start with topics that you find easy. Practice and keep a target of solving at least 30 to 50 questions a day- 20 questions (easy level), 20 questions (mid-level), and 10 questions (hard level). Increase this frequency slowly.
Besides that, practice GATE old question papers to understand, what kind of questions are asked (under GA). Follow the same pattern and find similar questions to solve. If you keep up this frequency, then sure shot you will score full marks in GATE general aptitude.
Important topics to score 60+ marks in GATE CE are as follows -
- Environmental engineering carry around 10 to 12 marks
- Geotechnical Engineering carry around 13 marks
- Fluid mechanics and OCF carry 7 to 8 marks
Self-assessment is important when preparing for GATE because it helps you to understand GATE question paper format, where you are lagging in solving questions, etc. It is advised to revise and analyse after solving each paper.
The GATE 2026 examination is conducted online with a GATE question paper focussing on three major domains – General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering specific sections. The question paper difficulty remains moderate to difficult and there is negative marking for every wrong answer. One-third of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer for a one mark question and two-thirds of marks are deducted for a two-mark question. Total number of questions is 65 and exam is for 100 marks. The total time duration for completing the exam is three hours. The key highlights of GATE syllabus for Electrical Engineering are as follows:
- Electric circuits
- Electromagnetic fields
- Electrical machines
- Control systems
- Signals and systems
- Power systems
- Power electronics
- Analog and digital electronics
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
GATE 2026 dates have been announced. Scheduled dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026 exam. GATE EE exam will take place on February 14, forenoon session (9:30 am to 12:30 pm). GATE admit card will be released soon.
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