GATE 2023 ECE Preparation

Strategy - Study Plan, Timetable,

Important Topics, Best Books
GATE ECE 2023 Preparation Strategy: Electronics and Communication
Engineering is one of the most sought Engineering streams for which a
large number of applications are received in the GATE exam. Due to a large
number of applications, the competition for the GATE ECE exam is also
higher which makes it tough to crack the test. So what is the correct way to
crack the GATE ECE 2023 exam? The best way to qualify in the GATE ECE
exam is to follow an effective preparation strategy and stick to it which will
not only help you qualify for the exam but will also help you to score good
marks.

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Also check: GATE 2023 Paper Wise Exam Schedule Released

The following article will overview the effective GATE 2023 Electronics and
Communication Engineering preparation strategy including the plan to
follow, timetable, topics to cover, and the best books.

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GATE ECE Syllabus 2023

The foundation of every effective preparation strategy is to get familiar with
the syllabus. Only after knowing the complete GATE ECE 2023 syllabus can
you start preparing the timetable and plan accordingly.

The below table consists of GATE 2023 syllabus for ECE and General
Aptitude which will be useful for you to begin with your GATE ECE
preparation planning.

GATE 2023 Electronics & Communication GATE 2023 General Aptitude

Engineering Syllabus Syllabus

GATE 2023 ECE Division of Syllabus for four

Months Preparation
Now that you are familiar with the complete syllabus for GATE ECE and
other subjects for the GATE 2023 exam, let us start the division of the
syllabus. Dividing the GATE ECE syllabus into chunks will help you manage
the preparation and also cover all the topics easily. The following table
overviews the ideal GATE ECE division of syllabus for four months
preparation:

3 (ECE, General Aptitude and

Total Subjects in GATE Exam
Engineering Mathematics)

Total Chapters in GATE ECE

08
Syllabus

Total Chapters in GATE Engineering

08
Mathematics Syllabus

Total Chapters in GATE General

04
Aptitude Syllabus

Total Chapters Count 20

GATE 2023 ECE Subject Wise Sub Topics

While going through the division of syllabus for GATE ECE, it is also
important to overview the sub-topics included in each subject. The subject
wise sub-topics for GATE ECE is listed in the table below:

Name of the Subject Sub-Topic Included

Electronic Devices 03

Engineering Mathematics 06

Networks, Signals and Systems 04

Analog Circuits 03

Digital Circuits 05

Control Systems 01
Communications 02

Electromagnetics 04

Numerical Ability 04

Calculus 05

Linear Algebra 05

Real Analysis 07

Complex Analysis 04

Ordinary Differential equations 08

Algebra 04

Functional Analysis 02

Numerical Analysis 04

Partial Differential Equations 02

Topology 01

Linear Programming 04

Total Number of Sub-Topics 78

*Important Note: The above-listed sub-topics are as per the official

syllabus for GATE ECE 2023 syllabus and in case of any official changes, the
same will be updated on this page.
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GATE 2023 ECE Four Months Timetable/
Study Plan
As per the analysis of GATE ECE syllabus and number of sub-topics for each
subject., we have prepared a GATE ECE four-month timetable/ study plan. It
must be noted that the below plan is given only for the guidance and you can
make changes to the timetable as per your preference and weak/ strong
points.

Days Left for GATE exam 4 Months (120 Days)

Total Number of Chapters 20

Total Number of Sub-Topics 78

Recommended Study Hours Each Day 4 Hours

Number of Days for Each Chapter 5 Days

Total Chapters Completed in one month 6 Chapters

Total Number of Days/ Month to complete the syllabus 3 Months

Days left for the exam 1 Month (30 Days)

Revision, Mock Test and Solving Sample Papers 20 Days

Practice to do in one day 02

Last-minute revision 01 Day

GATE ECE Division of Syllabus for Two

Months
Similar to the 4-month division, we will be dividing the GATE ECE syllabus
in two months for better management of the preparation:
 3 (ECE, General Aptitude and
Number of Subjects in Exam
Engineering Mathematics)

Number of Chapters in GATE ECE 08

Number of Chapters in GATE

08
Engineering Mathematics

Number of Chapters in GATE

04
General Aptitude

Total Number of Chapters 20

GATE 2023 ECE Two Months Timetable/ Study

Plan
As per the analysis of GATE ECE syllabus and number of sub-topics for each
subject., we have prepared GATE ECE two month timetable/ study plan. It
must be noted that the below plan is given only for the guidance and you can
make changes to the timetable as per your preference and weak/ strong
points.

Days Left for GATE exam 2 Months (60 Days)

Total Number of Chapters 20

Total Number of Sub-Topics 78

Recommended Study Hours Each Day 6 Hours

Number of Days for Each Chapter 2 Days

Total Chapters Completed in one month 15 Chapters

Total Number of Days/ Month to complete the syllabus 35 Days

Days left for the exam 25 Days

Revision, Mock Test and Solving Sample Papers 24 Days

Practice to do in one day 02

Last-minute revision 01 Day

GATE ECE One Months Revision Plan

If you have just one month left for the GATE ECE exam, it is advisable to
avoid starting the preparation and stick to the revision. Learning new
concepts in one month for the GATE exam is not possible and hence, you
should focus on revising the learned concepts. The GATE ECE one month
revision plan is listed in the table below:

1 Month (30
Days Left for GATE exam
days)

Hours to Revise Each Day 3 - 4 hours

Number of Chapters to Revise Each Day 1 Chapter

Number of Days to Complete the Revision 20 Days

Number of Days to Solve sample papers/ mock tests/

09 Days
previous year’s papers

Last Minute Revision 1 Day

GATE ECE Most Important Topics &

Weightage
When it comes to GATE ECE preparation strategy, it is an important aspect
to learn about the important topics and their weightage for the exam.
Learning about the important topics and weightage will help the candidates
analyse on which topics should they allot time more and which can be left at
least priority.
Click on the below link to access the GATE ECE most important topics &
weightage analysis:

GATE 2023 ECE Subject Wise Weightage

Best Books for GATE ECE 2023

To score well in the GATE ECE exam, the candidates must study from only
the best books. The below table consists of some of the best books for GATE
ECE exam from which you can prepare for the exam:

Automatic Control Systems by Digital Logic and Computer Design by M.

Benjamin Kuo Morris Mano

Signals and Systems by Alan V. Principles of communication systems by

Oppenheim Herbert Taub

Control Systems Engineering by Semiconductor physics and devices by

M. Gopal Donald A. Neamen

List of Popular Colleges for M.Tech ECE

Some of the popular GATE participating colleges for GATE ECE are listed in
the table below:

Name of the College Location

Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai Mumbai

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU Varanasi

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Roorkee

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna Patna

We hope this article on GATE ECE preparation strategy will help you
prepare well for the GATE 2023 exam and qualify with good marks.

We wish you all the best for your GATE exam.

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