In GATE EC Paper, almost all subjects have equal average weightage.

Prioritizing such subjects will get an advantage for securing GATE

marks. The following subjects must be revised and prioritize as
given in the order.

Mathematics: It contains common engineering mathematics and

questions are quite easy. Matrices, differential equations, and
calculus topics covers maximum weightage in this subject.
Mathematics is one of the maximum weightage subject for GATE.
Mathematics subject can be used as scoring subject in GATE.
Networks: Network theory is one of the consistent subjects in GATE.
Questions in the GATE exam are not very much tricky but simple.
Choosing right method of solving problem plays an important role to
get accurate answer. This subject is also helpful in Analog Circuits
and It has second priority in GATE after Mathematics for getting
good score.
Signals and Systems: Signals and systems in one of the core subject
and consistently has a good weightage in GATE. Questions in GATE
are mostly straight forward from corresponding chapters. One
important point is that one should know whether time domain or
frequency domain method should be used while solving problem.
This concepts of this subject are useful in understanding
communications. So, one must prepare well this subject to score well
in GATE.
Control Systems: Control Systems is an important subject for GATE.
In all previous years of GATE, the weightage has been good.
Problems for GATE are based on the application of the basic theory
concepts, so, understanding and application of theory is essential
while preparing. is can be answered quick compared to other subject
questions. Preparing this subject can fetch good marks in GATE.
Digital Electronics: From previous GATE papers, this subject has less
weightage in GATE and has a potential of scoring 100% in GATE.
Digital logic questions are very easy to answer if one practises
combinational and sequential circuits thoroughly. Preparing this
subject will help you to get good score in GATE.
Electromagnetics: Electromagnetics is considered as one of the
tough subject for GATE. The strategy to prepare is that, practising
problems after studying every topic. Most of the questions asked in
GATE are direct application of the theory concepts and prepare easy
topics first then difficult ones. In this way, scoring in electromagnetic
is an advantage to get good rank in GATE.

EDC: EDC is an important and also a basic subject for GATE.

Understanding semiconductors, diode, and MOSFET along with their
properties will make the subject easy and will help to score well in
GATE.
Analog Electronics: This is one subject which may consume your time
in GATE exam and also while preparation. So practice problems and
understand the concepts of diode circuits, transistor biasing and
small signal analysis, and op-amps to save your time. These topics
cover maximum part from GATE point of view and helps in scoring
well in the exam. So, preparing this subject is necessary to do well in
GATE.
Communications: Communications is also one of the highest
weightage subject for GATE also a time consuming subject due to its
vastness of syllabus. Digital communications and random process
covers the maximum part of the subject. Keep sufficient time to
answer the questions of this subject in GATE exam. Revising
communications subject can help you greatly in achieving good rank
in GATE.
Aptitude: This is having easiest section in GATE paper. Revising
aptitude syllabus saves your time and also possible to score very
good in GATE.
Note: Networks, Signals & systems, control systems, Digital
electronics, are must prepare and easy to score subjects.
Electromagnetics, EDC, Analog circuits and communications are
subjects are important to get the top rank in GATE. The last four
subjects may consume your time in GATE Exam if you cannot recall
the related concepts quickly.

Control System
The gate 2017 important topics from control systems are

Black Diagram Reduction Techniques, Steady State and Error Constants,Time

Response Analysis, Routh Hurwitz Stability Criterion ,Root Locus Technique
,Polar and Nyquist Plots, Bode Plots, Gain Margin & Phase Margin
,Compensators & Controllers ,State Space Analysis

Networks
The gate 2017 important topics from networks are :

KVL, KCL, Mesh & Nodal Analysis, Network Theorems ,RL, RC, RLC circuits AC
analysis, Transient Analysis, Steady State Analysis, Two Port Networks
,Resonance Series and Parallel, Network Topology & Mutual Inductance
,Network Synthesis & Driving Point Impedance

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Digital Circuits
The gate 2017 important topics from Digital Circuits are :

Number Systems, Logic Gates, K-Map, SOP and POS ,Combinational

Circuits ,Multiplexers ,Latch & Flip-Flops, Shift Registers, Semiconductors,
ADC & DAC Microprocessors & Memory Mapping, Logic Families

Electron Devices
The GATE 2017 important topics from Electron Devices are :

Semiconductors, PN Junction (Diode) ,Zener Diode, Special Purpose Diodes

,Transistor (BJT), Junction FET (JFET), MOSFET, CMOS & Introduction to VLSI

Also read : Tips for solving problems on zener diode

Analog Circuits
The GATE 2017 important topics from Analog Circuits are :

Diode Applications, Transistor Biasing, BJT Small signal Analysis ,BJT at Low
and High Frequencies, FET Amplifiers , Multistage Amplifiers ,Negative
Feedback Amplifiers, Oscillators & Waveform Generators ,Power Amplifiers,
Operational Amplifiers ,Voltage regulators

Signals and Systems

The GATE 2017 important topics from signals and systems are :

Basics of Signals and Systems,LTI systems ,Fourier Transform

Z-transform
Laplace transform
Convolution, DTFT, and Digital Filters.
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Communications
The GATE 2017 important topics from communications are

AM, FM, Random processes, and Digital Communication ,Information

theory and Inter-symbol interference ,AM and FM, Random processes, and
Digital Communications

Electromagnetics
The GATE 2017 important topics from electromagnetics are

Electrostatics, EM waves, Transmission

Antennas
Waveguides, Basics of RADAR and Optical fibres, and Antenna
Electrostatics, EM waves, Transmission line

Engineering Mathematics
The GATE 2017 important topics from engineering mathematics are

Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations are easy. Difficult

questions come from Probability and Statistics ,Complex analysis, Linear
algebra, Calculus, Differential equations.