GATE 2026 ECE Weightage, Important Topics, Syllabus & Pattern

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• Updated on 14 Feb, 2026, 8:35 PM, by Ishita Tanwar

GATE 2026 ECE exam by IIT Guwahati is on February 15, 2026 in the first shift. High-weightage topics include Signals & Systems, Network Theory, Analog & Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communication, EMFT, and Engineering Mathematics. Revision using previous year papers and mock tests improves speed, accuracy, and performance.

GATE 2026 ECE exam by IIT Guwahati is on February 15, 2026 in the first shift. High-weightage topics include Signals & Systems, Network Theory, Analog & Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communication, EMFT, and Engineering Mathematics. Revision using previous year papers and mock tests improves speed, accuracy, and performance.

GATE 2026 ECE Exam Date

The GATE 2026 ECE exam will be conducted on February 15, 2026 in the first shift (9:30 am to 12:30 pm). Candidates must download their hall ticket using enrollment ID and password. Following exam day guidelines and dress code is mandatory.

GATE 2026 ECE Important Topics

Electronics & Communication is a high-demand branch. Candidates must focus on high-weightage topics:

Topics

Key Concepts

Signals & Systems

Laplace & Z-Transform, CTFT, DFT, Gaussian Function

Network Theory

Network Theorems, DC Concepts, Transients, First-Order Circuits

Control Systems

State-Space Analysis, Routh-Hurwitz, Polar & Nyquist Plots

Analog Electronics

Diodes, BJT & MOSFET, Operational Amplifiers, Barkhausen Criterion

Digital Electronics

Counters, ADC & DAC, XOR/NAND Properties, Setup & Hold Time

Communication Systems

AM & FM, PCM, Random Processes, Information Theory

EMFT

Brewster’s Angle, Relative Permittivity, Impedance Matching, VSWR

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability, Vector & Complex Analysis

GATE ECE Subject-Wise Weightage (Expected)

Chapters/Subject

1 Mark Qs

2 Marks Qs

Total Marks (Approx)

General Aptitude

Engineering Mathematics

Signals & Systems

Control Systems

Network Theory

Electronic Devices

Communication Systems

Analog Circuits

Digital Circuits

Electromagnetics

Most Repeated GATE ECE Topics

Past question patterns can guide preparation:

Subject

Repeated Concepts

Digital Electronics

FSM, Counters, ADC/DAC, R-2R Ladder DAC

Signals & Systems

DFT, Discrete-time Convolution, Z-Transform, CTFS/CTFT

Control Systems

Transient & Steady-State Analysis, Routh-Hurwitz, Bode/Nyquist Plots

Network Theory

Circuit Theorems, Two-Port Networks, Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis

Electronic Devices

Fermi Level, MOSFET Characteristics, P-N Junctions

Analog Circuits

BJT & MOSFET Biasing, Amplifiers, Op-Amps, Multivibrators

EMFT

Transmission Lines, Impedance Matching, Waveguides, Antennas

Communication

Modulation, PCM, Probability & Error, Intersymbol Interference

Engineering Mathematics

Eigenvalues & Vectors, Probability, Vector Calculus, Complex Integration

GATE 2026 ECE Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Sections

General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, Subject-specific

Total Questions

Total Marks

100

Duration

3 Hours

Question Types

MCQ, MSQ, NAT

Negative Marking

1/3 for 1-mark MCQ, 1/2 for 2-mark MCQ; no negative marking for MSQ/NAT

GATE 2026 EC Syllabus Overview

Section

Topics

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability, Vector & Complex Analysis

Networks, Signals & Systems

Circuit Analysis, Continuous & Discrete-Time Signals

Electronic Devices

Semiconductors, Diodes, BJT, MOSFETs, LEDs, Solar Cells

Analog Circuits

BJT & MOSFET Amplifiers, Op-Amp Circuits

Digital Circuits

Number Systems, Sequential Circuits, Data Converters

Control Systems

Transfer Function, Block Diagrams, State-Space Models, Frequency Response

Communications

Analog & Digital Communications, Information Theory, Random Processes

Electromagnetics

Maxwell’s Equations, Plane Waves, Transmission Lines

How to Revise GATE ECE Syllabus?

Candidates should dedicate last two months for revision. Focus on high-weightage topics, practice mock tests, solve previous year questions, and prepare short notes for difficult topics to enhance speed, accuracy, and confidence.