GATE 2022 EC Analysis – IIT KGP has conducted GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 2022 exam today, February 6, 2022. It was conducted in the first shift, between 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. As per the initial reaction of the students, the exam was easy to moderate. Other than EC, the exam for ES, ST, NM, MT & MN was also conducted in the same shift today. The exams were conducted as per the COVID guidelines. As per the initial reports and first reaction of the students, the paper is deemed to be moderately difficult in terms of difficult level. Check the complete GATE 2022 EC analysis from this page.
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GATE 2022 EC Analysis
The analysis for GATE 2022 EC exam is as follows:
- Candidates say that MCQs were easy.
- The paper for aptitude was a little tricky as per the candidates.
- There were 18 NAT
- There were 14 MSQ
- Number of MCQs in the exam was 33.
- The MSQ were higher in number, causing the paper to be lengthy.
- The overall level of the paper was not extremely difficult, it was moderate to difficult.
- Questions from General Aptitude were easy to moderate.
- Questions from Network Theory & Digital were easy.
- 4 Questions from EDC were asked.The questions from EDC and Mathematics were slightly difficult/challenging.
- The exact breakdown of marks as per topics is as shown in the table below:
| Name of Subject | Number of 1 Mark Questions | Number of 2 Mark Questions | Total Marks of Section (2022) |
| Control System | 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 | 3 | 10 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| Network Theory | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic (EMTL) | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 30 | 35 | 100 |
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GATE 2022 Answer Key | GATE 2022 Result
In the next shift, exam for CY, CH, PI, XH, IN, AG, GG & TF will be held. Click here for answer key and all the analysis.
GATE EC Analysis for Last Year
Difficulty level: GATE 2021 EC paper was tough and lengthy according to the students reaction. The exam was tough in comparison to the previous year papers.
Important points:
- There were 30-35 NATs in the paper.
- There were no MSQs in the paper.
- There were 25-30 MCQs in the paper.
Topics:
- Analogue,
- EDC,
- Network,
- Rectangular Wave Guide,
- Transmission Line,
- Random Process,
- Active Filters,
- Special Aptitude,
- COA,
- Transient.
| Topics | Total marks | Level |
| Network Theory | 12 | Difficult |
| Digital Circuits | 9 | Difficult |
| Control System | 5 | Easy |
| Electronic Device | 6 | Average |
| Analog Circuit | 7 | Easy |
| Signal and System | 10 | Difficult |
| Communication | 13 | Average |
| EMTL | 10 | Average |
| Engineering Maths | 13 | Difficult |
| General Aptitude | 15 | Easy |
| Total | 100 |
Past 5 Years Analysis for GATE 2022 EC
According to the past 5 year paper analysis of GATE- EC, the difficulty level varies from year to year. GATE 2021 EC Exam was tougher compared to the previous years, and GATE 2020 EC was relatively easy compared to the previous year papers. The important topics remained same throughout the years. The exam was conducted for 3 hours, The questions asked in General aptitude were easy to moderate.
| Subjects | Questions Marks-1 | Questions Marks-2 | Total Marks |
| Power System | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Engineering Maths | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Electric Circuits | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 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 2022 EC Exam Pattern
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 29 |
| Questions for testing these abilities | Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis & Synthesis |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT. |
GATE 2022 Answer key and Question Paper.
GATE 2022 Answer key will be shortly released after all the papers are conducted successfully. GATE 2022 EC Question paper are available down below:
GATE 2022 Exam Schedule
| Date | Time | Paper |
| 5th February 2022 (Saturday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS & BM |
| 5th February 2022 (Saturday) | 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | EE & MA |
| 6th February 2022 (Sunday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | EC, ES, ST, NM, MT & MN |
| 6th February 2022 (Sunday) | 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | CY, CH, PI, XH, IN, AG, GG & TF |
| 12th February 2022 (Saturday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE-1**, BT, PH & EY |
| 12th February 2022 (Saturday) | 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | CE-2**, XE & XL |
| 13th February 2022 (Sunday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) | ME-1**, PE & AR |
| 13th February 2022 (Sunday) | 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) | ME-2**, GE & AE |
Ans.- 6th Feb 2022 in the forenoon session- 09:00 – 12:00 hrs.
Ans.- GATE 2021 EC paper was more tough and lengthy compared to the previous years paper.
Ans. According to the candidates the difficulty level varies from year to year, it’s not constant, But the exam is moderate to tough.
