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GATE 2021 ECE Question Paper Analysis – Get A Detailed Exam Review!
 

The GATE 2021 was held on 6th, 7th, and 13th, and 14th February 2021. The IIT Bombay was the conducting body of the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test Examination) 2021 EC - Electronics and Communication Engineering which was held on 7th February 2021. The GATE examination for the Electronics and Communication Engineering branch was held in the evening shift from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. GATE is a national-level entrance test held across India every year. The GATE exam will be a CBT (Computer-based Test) of three hours comprising 65 questions and the maximum marks will be 100. Since mere six months are left for the GATE 2022, you should kick start your GATE preparation now. It is very important for all the candidates to analyze previous year’s question papers to know all the overall and sectional difficulty levels along with the topic-wise distribution of questions. Read this article to know about the GATE 2021 paper analysis for Electronics And Communication Engineering, questions asked, and good attempts. This can be of huge help for the candidates in GATE exam 2022 preparation.
Highlights of GATE 2021 ECE Paper:
Our blog will provide a detailed GATE 2021 Paper Analysis:

  • The difficulty level of the GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering 2021 will also be provided along with the detailed analysis.

  • By checking the analysis, the candidates can know the weightage, difficulty level of the paper, etc.

  • The overall difficulty level of the exam was tough.

You can get the complete details regarding the GATE Electronics And Communication Engineering Paper Analysis 2021 from our blog. Read to know more.
GATE 2021 ECE Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
Here is the topic-wise analysis of the GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering subject:

Topic

Details

Paper Code

ECE – Electronics and Communication

Date of the exam

February 7, 2021

Time

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Total Questions

65

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

30 to 35

Maximum Marks

100

Sections

Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude Questions, and Subject-specific

GATE ECE 2021 Paper Analysis:
The GATE 2021 ECE exam was conducted for three hours on 7th February 2021 between 3 PM to 6 PM. Now let us take a look at the highlights of the GATE ECE paper analysis:

  • The difficulty level of the exam was tough when compared to the GATE ECE previous years. The previous year's GATE ECE exam was moderate.

  • In GATE ECE 2021, the questions were carried for 1 and 2 marks.

  • Most of the questions asked in the GATE exam were of moderate level but few of them were difficult.

  • Questions asked in the General Aptitude and English section were easy to moderate.

  • There were Zero MCQs asked in the second shift.

  • Questions were asked from Random Process and Random Variation

  • Easy questions were asked from Analog Circuit

  • Questions of Electrostatic topic were being asked.

Subjects

Questions

Total Marks

1 Mark

2 Marks

General Aptitude

5

5

15

Power System

4

4

12

Engineering Maths

4

4

12

Electric Circuits

3

4

11

Power Electronics

1

4

9

Signal & Systems

2

3

8

Control System

2

3

8

Electrical Machines

2

3

8

Electromagnetics

2

2

6

Analog Electronics

2

2

6

Digital Electronics

1

1

3

Electrical Measurement

2

0

2

TOTAL

30

35

100

GATE ECE 2020 Paper Analysis
Candidates can check the GATE 2020 Electronic and Communications Engineering (EC) 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 across various chapters of the engineering subject. With these things in mind, we have provided all the aspirants with a detailed GATE ECE Exam Paper Analysis 2020. The exam for the ECE paper was conducted on February 2 in the afternoon shift from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Over one lakh students appeared for the GATE ECE exam. The analysis in our blog will help candidates identify the topics covered, difficulty level, and the number of questions asked from specific concepts. Continue reading our blog to find out more about GATE ECE Exam Analysis 2020.
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GATE ECE Exam 2020 Analysis: Highlights

Topic

Details

Paper Code

ECE – Electronics and Communication

Date of the exam

February 2, 2020

Time

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 Exam ECE Paper Analysis: 
As mentioned above, the GATE ECE 2020 exam was conducted for three hours. There were 65 questions in total (all multiple choice and numerical answer types) carrying a total of 100 marks. Now let us take a look at the highlights of the GATE ECE paper analysis:

  • The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate when compared to the GATE ECE previous years. Only a few questions were a bit tough.

  • In GATE ECE 2020, the questions had 25 NAT questions each carrying 1 and 2 marks.

  • Most of the questions asked in the GATE examination were of moderate level but few of them were difficult ones.

  • Questions asked in the General Aptitude and English section were easy to moderate.

Subject

Topics covered

No. of questions(1 mark+2 marks)

General Aptitude

Fill in the blanks, combinations, bar graphs

10(5+5)

Engineering Mathematics

Linear algebra, partial diff. equation

7(4+3)

Signals and Systems

DST, discrete-time system, Fourier Transform

4(2+2)

Electro Magnetics

Transformation line, antenna, magnetostatics

6(3+3)

Communications

Random variable, error decoding, 

7(3+4)

Analog Circuits

Op-amp, sample, and hold

8(3+5)

Digital Circuits

Mux, state diagram, 2’s complement, D/A converter

6(3+3)

Network

2-port networks, RL circuit, Thevenin, AC transmission

5(3+2)

EDC

Fermi level, Band diagram, solar cell

6(2+4)

Control systems

Stability, root locus plot, state equation

6(2+4)

Every year lakhs of students who appear for the GATE examination aim to see their name on that merit list. We have compiled the analysis as well as section-wise marks weightage to help you with the technicalities of the exam. Mere studies won’t help you get a good GATE score. For competitive like GATE, you have to understand exam tactics, get deep insights into GATE 2022 only then you would be able to plan strategically.
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