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| Updated On - Jul 20, 2026

The GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) question paper is now available with detailed solutions for free download. GATE 2026 EE was conducted by IIT Guwahati on February 14, 2026, in the forenoon shift (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM), and the paper carried 65 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours.

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GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

'The shopkeeper sells lemons.'
In this sentence, the word 'lemons' is the ________.

  • (A) object
  • (B) subject
  • (C) predicate
  • (D) verb

Question 2:

The figure below is supposed to show three non-overlapping shapes: one oval and two triangles. Which one of the following figures P, Q, R, or S fits the missing portion indicated by '?' and completes the oval and the two triangles?

  • (A) P
  • (B) Q
  • (C) R
  • (D) S

Question 3:

At how many points will the curves \(y=x^2\) and \(y=-x^2-2x-1\) intersect in the real \((x,y)\) plane?

  • (A) 0
  • (B) 1
  • (C) 2
  • (D) 3

Question 4:

'If Anish had scored hundred runs in today's match, he would have been made the captain of his team. He would have then become the youngest captain in his team's history. Unfortunately, he got out without scoring any runs. Hence, there won't be any change in the captaincy for now.'
Based on the paragraph above, which one of the following statements is true?

  • (A) Anish made hundred runs but was denied captaincy.
  • (B) Anish was the captain of his team before the game today.
  • (C) The current captain is older than Anish.
  • (D) Anish is the youngest player in his team.

Question 5:

Which one of the following figures P, Q, R, or S, correctly shows the 45° clockwise-rotated version of figure (I)?

  • (A) P
  • (B) Q
  • (C) R
  • (D) S

Question 6:

Match the words in Column I with their synonyms in Column II.

Column IColumn II
(i) Lonely(p) Verbatim
(ii) Literal(q) Solitary
(iii) Lousy(r) Deadly
(iv) Lethal(s) Terrible

  • (A) (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r)
  • (B) (i)-(q); (ii)-(s); (iii)-(r); (iv)-(p)
  • (C) (i)-(s); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(q); (iv)-(r)
  • (D) (i)-(r); (ii)-(s); (iii)-(p); (iv)-(q)

Question 7:

In the given figure, \(\overline{PQ}\) is the diameter of a circle with center \(O\). Two points \(R\) and \(S\) are chosen on the circle such that \(\angle ROS=80^\circ\). When \(\overline{PR}\) and \(\overline{QS}\) are extended, they meet at \(T\). The value of \(\angle RTS\) is ________.

  • (A) \(40^\circ\)
  • (B) \(50^\circ\)
  • (C) \(60^\circ\)
  • (D) \(80^\circ\)

Question 8:

Based on the relationship between each polygon and the number inside it, the value of 'X' is ______. A triangle contains the number 6, a rectangle contains 24, a pentagon contains 120, and a hexagon contains X.

  • (A) 720
  • (B) 596
  • (C) 24
  • (D) 240

Question 9:

Consider a linear arrangement of seven bulbs, each of which can be in the ON or OFF state. The initial configuration of the bulbs is shown below. In every step, the states of the bulbs change based on the following rules:

  • Any OFF bulb with exactly one ON neighbor at the end of the previous step is turned ON.
  • Any ON bulb with both neighbors ON at the end of the previous step is turned OFF.
  • The state of any bulb not meeting the conditions above is left unchanged.
The states of the bulbs at the end of Step 1 and Step 2 are also shown below.
StageBulb 1Bulb 2Bulb 3Bulb 4Bulb 5Bulb 6Bulb 7
InitialOFFOFFOFFONOFFOFFOFF
Step 1OFFOFFONONONOFFOFF
Step 2OFFONONOFFONONOFF
The number of bulbs which are ON at the end of Step 8 is ______

  • (A) 5
  • (B) 4
  • (C) 3
  • (D) 0

Question 10:

\(P\) and \(Q\) are two positive integers such that \(P^2=Q^2+13\).

The product of the numbers \(P\) and \(Q\) is __________

  • (A) 13
  • (B) 26
  • (C) 39
  • (D) 42

Question 11:

Consider the infinite-length, discrete-time sequence \(x[n]=0.9^{|n|}\), where \(n\) is an integer. The region of convergence of its Z-transform \(X(z)\) is given by:
(Note: \(z\) is a complex variable)

  • (A) \(|z|>0.9\)
  • (B) \(|z|<0.9\)
  • (C) \(0.9<|z|<1/0.9\)
  • (D) \(\{z\ \text{such that}\ |z|<0.9\}\cup\{z\ \text{such that}\ |z|>1/0.9\}\)

Question 12:

Let \(x_c(t)\) be any continuous-time periodic signal with period \(T\). It is sampled uniformly with a sampling period \(T_s\) where \(T_s\neq T\), resulting in the discrete sequence
\[ x[n]=x_c(nT_s), \]
where \(n\) is an integer.

Which one of the following statements is correct about \(x[n]\)?

  • (A) \(x[n]\) will always be periodic with period \(T/T_s\) for all values of \(T/T_s\)
  • (B) \(x[n]\) will always be periodic with period \(1\) for all values of \(T/T_s\)
  • (C) \(x[n]\) will never be periodic
  • (D) \(x[n]\) will be periodic if and only if \(T/T_s\) is a rational number

Question 13:

The Laplace transform of the step response of a system is given by
\[ Y(s)=\dfrac{100}{s(s+100)} \]
The rise time is defined as the time taken for the response to go from \(0.1\) to \(0.9\) of its final value. The settling time is defined as the time taken for the response to reach \(0.98\) of its final value.

For this system, the rise time (\(T_r\)), settling time (\(T_s\)), and time constant (\(T_c\)), all expressed in seconds, are

  • (A) \(T_r=0.022,\ T_s=0.04,\ T_c=0.01\)
  • (B) \(T_r=0.22,\ T_s=0.404,\ T_c=0.01\)
  • (C) \(T_r=2.2,\ T_s=4.04,\ T_c=1.01\)
  • (D) \(T_r=22,\ T_s=40.4,\ T_c=10.1\)

Question 14:

Consider the following differential equation:
\[ t^2\dfrac{d^2y}{dt^2}+7t\dfrac{dy}{dt}+8ty=10\sin(t) \]
Which one of the following options is correct?

  • (A) It is a linear differential equation
  • (B) It is a nonlinear differential equation
  • (C) It is a time-invariant differential equation
  • (D) It is a second-order partial differential equation

Question 15:

A uniform ring charge of radius \(R\) carries a total charge \(Q\). Which one of the following options correctly quantifies the magnitude of the force on a point charge of strength \(q\) kept at the center of the ring?
(\(\epsilon\) is the permittivity of the medium)

  • (A) \(\dfrac{Qq}{4\pi\epsilon R}\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{Qq}{4\pi\epsilon R^2}\)
  • (C) \(0\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{q}{4\pi\epsilon R}\times\dfrac{Q}{2\pi R}\)

Question 16:

A positive point charge with velocity \(\vec v=5\hat x\) enters a region having electric field \(\vec E=4\hat y\) and magnetic field \(\vec B=-6\hat z\). Which one of the following statements is correct for the force on the charge as it enters the region?

  • (A) The force will be along the magnetic field but perpendicular to the electric field
  • (B) The force will be along the electric field but perpendicular to the magnetic field
  • (C) The force will be perpendicular to both electric and magnetic field
  • (D) The magnetic field does not exert any force on the charge

Question 17:

A 15 kVA, 1100 V/220 V, single-phase two-winding transformer is configured as a 1.32 kV/1.1 kV autotransformer.

What will be the rating of the autotransformer?

  • (A) 60 kVA
  • (B) 75 kVA
  • (C) 90 kVA
  • (D) 100 kVA

Question 18:

Consider a power system with \(N\) buses, of which \(P\) are generator buses and the remaining \(Q\) are load buses (where there is no generation).

Assume that there are no reactive power-limit violations at the generator buses.
What is the size of the Jacobian matrix in the Newton-Raphson load flow method?

  • (A) \(2N\times2N\)
  • (B) \((2N-1-P)\times(2N-1-P)\)
  • (C) \((2N-Q)\times(2N-Q)\)
  • (D) \((P+Q)\times(P+Q)\)

Question 19:

The initial three-phase voltage phasors (\(\bar V_A\), \(\bar V_B\), and \(\bar V_C\)) at a bus of a power network are as shown in Case-1. Due to a disturbance, the bus voltage phasors changed in phase by a small angle \(\Delta\theta\), and the magnitudes remained the same as depicted in Case-2.

Which one of the following statements is correct about the zero sequence components?

  • (A) The zero sequence components in Case-1 and Case-2 have the same phase angle and magnitude
  • (B) The magnitude of the zero sequence component in Case-1 is greater than that in Case-2
  • (C) The magnitude of the zero sequence component in Case-2 is greater than that in Case-1
  • (D) The zero sequence components in Case-1 and Case-2 have the same magnitude but different phase angles

Question 20:

A certain application requires power at a frequency of 16.67 Hz, while the available grid frequency is 50 Hz. A 3-phase synchronous motor connected to the 50 Hz, 3-phase grid, driving a synchronous generator, is used for this application.

Which one of the following combinations is a suitable choice for the number of poles in the motor and generator, respectively?

  • (A) 2, 6
  • (B) 6, 2
  • (C) 4, 6
  • (D) 6, 4

Question 21:

Which one of the following options is correct regarding the typical double-squirrel-cage structure used in induction motors?

  • (A) At starting, a larger portion of the rotor current flows in the outer cage
  • (B) At starting, a larger portion of the rotor current flows in the inner cage
  • (C) At rated speed, most of the rotor current flows in the outer cage
  • (D) The purpose of the double-squirrel-cage structure is to lower the effective rotor resistance at starting

Question 22:

The figure shows the single-line diagram of a synchronous generator delivering \(P=50\) MW of power at unity power factor to an infinite bus.

\(I_S\) denotes the stator current phasor. If the field excitation is increased, which one of the following options correctly describes its effect on the stator current, power factor, and load angle of the machine?

  • (A) Stator current increases, power factor becomes lagging, load angle remains the same
  • (B) Stator current decreases, power factor becomes leading, load angle remains the same
  • (C) Stator current increases, power factor becomes lagging, load angle decreases
  • (D) Stator current increases, power factor becomes leading, load angle increases

Question 23:

A circuit with ideal elements is shown.

The circuit has a DC source \(V_{DC}\) in series with an ideal diode \(D\), a resistor \(R\), an inductor \(L\), and a capacitor \(C\) (the capacitor is connected across the series combination of \(L\) at the far end of the loop).
Which one of the following options correctly identifies all the linear elements in the circuit?

  • (A) R only
  • (B) R, L, and C only
  • (C) D only
  • (D) L, C, and D only

Question 24:

For the circuit shown, which one of the following options correctly identifies the Thevenin's equivalent parameters between nodes Y and Z?

The circuit has nodes X, Y, Z, and W. Between X and Y there is a 20 V ideal source (in parallel with a 10 k\(\Omega\) resistor directly connecting X and Y). Between Y and Z there is a 10 k\(\Omega\) resistor. Between Y and W there is a 2 k\(\Omega\) resistor. Between X and W there is an ideal 100 V source (no series resistor in this branch). Between Z and W there is an ideal 20 V source (no series resistor in this branch) and, separately, a 1 k\(\Omega\) resistor.

  • (A) VTH = 100 V, RTH = 10 k\(\Omega\)
  • (B) VTH = 140 V, RTH = 0 \(\Omega\)
  • (C) VTH = 100 V, RTH = 0 \(\Omega\)
  • (D) VTH = 140 V, RTH = 10 k\(\Omega\)

Question 25:

Refer to the four circuits shown.

Which one of the following options for \(k_1\), \(k_2\), \(k_3\), and \(k_4\) makes all of them realizable?

  • (A) \(k_1=1\), \(k_4=-\dfrac{1}{3}\), for all values of \(k_2\) and \(k_3\)
  • (B) \(k_2=-2\), \(k_3=+\dfrac{1}{3}\), for all values of \(k_1\) and \(k_4\)
  • (C) \(k_1=2\), \(k_2=0.5\), \(k_3=-\dfrac{2}{3}\), \(k_4=-3\)
  • (D) \(k_1=2\), \(k_2=-0.5\), \(k_3=-\dfrac{2}{3}\), \(k_4=+3\)

Question 26:

A single-phase voltage source \(v_s=325\sin(2\pi 50t)\) V delivers a current, \(i=12\sin(2\pi 50t)+9\sin(2\pi 150t)\) A to a load.
The load power factor, correct up to two decimal places, is:

  • (A) 1.00
  • (B) 0.80
  • (C) 0.65
  • (D) 0.57

Question 27:

The figure shows a straight-line approximation for the forward characteristics of a power diode. A continuous on-state current of 15 A is flowing through the diode.

What is the power loss in the diode?

  • (A) 32.8 W
  • (B) 21.2 W
  • (C) 18.6 W
  • (D) 23.1 W

Question 28:

Consider the circuit shown in Figure (a). A gate pulse \(v_g\) is applied between time instants \(t_0\) and \(t_1\). After \(t_1\), during the MOSFET turn OFF process, it experiences a voltage overshoot.

Based on the \(v_{ds}\) waveforms shown in Figure (b), which one of the following options is correct?

  • (A) \(R_1 > R_2 > R_3\)
  • (B) \(R_1 > R_3 > R_2\)
  • (C) \(R_3 > R_2 > R_1\)
  • (D) \(R_2 > R_3 > R_1\)

Question 29:

The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a system is shown.

Which one of the following options best represents the transfer function of the system?

  • (A) \(G(s)=\dfrac{1+\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}{\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}\)
  • (B) \(G(s)=\dfrac{\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}{1+\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}\)
  • (C) \(G(s)=\dfrac{1+\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}{1-\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}\)
  • (D) \(G(s)=\dfrac{1-\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}{1+\dfrac{s}{\omega_0}}\)

Question 30:

Two \(n\times n\) matrices \(A\) and \(B\) have a common eigenvalue \(2\), and the same corresponding nonzero eigenvector.
Which of the following options is/are correct?
(Note: \(I\) is the \(n\times n\) identity matrix.)

  • (A) Determinant \((A-2I)=0\)
  • (B) Determinant \((B-2I)=0\)
  • (C) Determinant \((A+B-2I)=0\)
  • (D) Determinant \((A+B-4I)=0\)

Question 31:

A 220V/12V single-phase transformer is designed for use in India and rated 100 VA at 50 Hz. Later, this unit is shipped to the USA where it is used as a 110V/6V transformer at 60 Hz.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • (A) No-load current drawn would be smaller for operation in the USA compared to that in India
  • (B) For the same load current, the losses would be higher in the USA compared to that in India
  • (C) The peak magnetic flux density in the core would be higher while operating in the USA compared to that in India
  • (D) The eddy current losses in the core would be approximately 44% higher while operating in the USA compared to that in India

Question 32:

Given that \(\vec{F}(x,y,z)=\sin(y)\,\hat{x}+\cos(x)\,\hat{y}+5\,\hat{z}\), the integral \(\oiint_S \vec{F}(x,y,z)\cdot d\vec{s}\) over the unit sphere \(S\) centered at the origin evaluates to
(Round off to one decimal place)


Question 33:

In the linear regulator circuit shown, the base to emitter voltage \(V_{BE}\) of the BJT is \(0.6\) V. The Zener diode clamps the base voltage to \(5.4\) V. Ignore the biasing current of the Zener diode and the BJT.

The input supply is \(10\) V and the load current is \(I_L=100\) mA. The maximum possible efficiency of the regulator circuit is % (round off to one decimal place).


Question 34:

Consider the circuit shown. Assume that the diode \(D\) is ideal. The supply voltage \(v_s=325\sin(2\pi50t)\) V, \(L=500\ \mu H\), and \(R=10\ \Omega\).

The peak diode current (in amperes) is (round off to one decimal place).


Question 35:

\(A\) is an \(m\times m\) skew-symmetric matrix with real-valued entries, and \(x\) is an \(m\)-dimensional column vector with real-valued entries such that \(x^{T}x=1\). The quantity \(x^{T}Ax\) evaluates to (answer in integer).


Question 36:

A time-limited waveform \(g(x)\) is specified as follows:
\[ g(x)=\begin{cases}-k, & -\pi<x\le0\\ +k, & 0<x\le\pi\\ 0, & \text{otherwise}\end{cases} \]
A new waveform \(f(x)\) is constructed from \(g(x)\) as follows:
\[ f(x)=\sum_{m=-\infty}^{\infty}g(x+2\pi m),\qquad \text{for all } x\in\mathbb{R} \]
The sum of the coefficients of the third harmonics of the sine and cosine terms in the trigonometric Fourier series expansion of \(f(x)\) is \(\dfrac{2}{3\pi}\).
What is the value of \(k\)?

  • (A) \(1\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{1}{3}\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{1}{4}\)

Question 37:

In the circuit shown, the open loop gain of the operational amplifier is \(A_0=105\), with \(R_{in}=\infty\ \Omega\) and \(R_{out}=0\ \Omega\).

The circuit is a standard inverting amplifier: \(V_{in}=100\) mV drives the inverting input through a \(5\ k\Omega\) input resistor, and a \(100\ k\Omega\) resistor feeds back from \(V_{out}\) to the inverting input, with the non-inverting input grounded. What is the voltage gain of the circuit? (Round off to two decimal places)

  • (A) \(-16.67\)
  • (B) \(-20.00\)
  • (C) \(-21.00\)
  • (D) \(-12.67\)

Question 38:

Three single-phase \(11\text{kV}/3.3\text{kV}\) transformers are connected to form a three-phase transformer bank, with the HV and LV windings connected as shown.

Considering ABC phase sequence, the vector group of the transformer is:

  • (A) Dd0
  • (B) Dd4
  • (C) Dd6
  • (D) Dd10

Question 39:

In the circuit shown, the phase currents are
\[ I_A=572.812+j50.115\text{ A} \]
\[ I_B=-254.525-j459.175\text{ A} \]
\[ I_C=-207.083+j444.091\text{ A} \]

Given that the CTs are ideal with no saturation, and the turns ratio of the Main CT is \(300:5\) and that of the Auxiliary Transformer (\(Yn\Delta\)) is \(2:1\) on every phase, the value of \(I_{AR}\), rounded off to three decimal places, is:

  • (A) \(0\) A
  • (B) \(0.653\angle17.556^{\circ}\) A
  • (C) \(537.240\angle4.105^{\circ}\) A
  • (D) \(8.954\angle4.105^{\circ}\) A

Question 40:

The operating characteristic of a reactance relay is given by \(X\le1\ \Omega\), where \(X\) is the reactance calculated by the relay. Its operating characteristic in the admittance plane (\(G\)-\(B\) plane, where \(G\) and \(B\) denote conductance and susceptance, respectively, expressed in \(\Omega^{-1}\)) is given by:

  • (A) \(G^{2}+(B+0.5)^{2}\ge\dfrac{1}{4}\)
  • (B) \(B\ge1\)
  • (C) \((G-1)^{2}+B^{2}\le\dfrac{1}{2}\)
  • (D) \(G^{2}+(B-1)^{2}\ge\dfrac{1}{2}\)

Question 41:

A three-phase two-winding transformer has a voltage transformation ratio \(\dfrac{V_P}{V_S} = 0.866 + j0.5\), where \(V_P\) is the primary side voltage in p.u., and \(V_S\) is the secondary side voltage in p.u. \(I_P\) and \(I_S\) represent the currents injected into the primary and secondary sides of the transformer, respectively. The admittance corresponding to the leakage impedance of the transformer referred to the secondary is \(y_t\) p.u. Neglect the magnetizing branch.

The Y bus representation of this transformer is:

  • (A) \[ \begin{bmatrix} I_P \\ I_S \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} & -\dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} \\ -\dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} & \dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} V_P \\ V_S \end{bmatrix} \]
  • (B) \[ \begin{bmatrix} I_P \\ I_S \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} y_t & -y_t \\ -y_t & y_t \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} V_P \\ V_S \end{bmatrix} \]
  • (C) \[ \begin{bmatrix} I_P \\ I_S \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} y_t & -\dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} \\ -\dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} & y_t \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} V_P \\ V_S \end{bmatrix} \]
  • (D) \[ \begin{bmatrix} I_P \\ I_S \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} y_t & -\dfrac{y_t}{0.866-j0.5} \\ -\dfrac{y_t}{0.866+j0.5} & y_t \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} V_P \\ V_S \end{bmatrix} \]

Question 42:

An electrical component has voltage drop \(v = V_m\sin(\omega t)\), when the current through it is \(i = I_m\sin(\omega t-\theta)\).
What is the average power dissipated over a half cycle corresponding to \(\omega\)?

  • (A) \(0\)
  • (B) \(V_mI_m\cos\theta\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{V_mI_m}{2}\cos\theta\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{V_mI_m}{4}\cos\theta\)

Question 43:

The electrical network shown has an independent voltage source (10 V) and a current source (1 u(t) mA).

The voltage across the capacitor at time instants (in seconds) \(t=0^{+}\), \(t=0.50\), and \(t=\infty\), respectively, is:

  • (A) 8.00 V, 28.00 V, 26.36 V
  • (B) 8.00 V, 26.36 V, 28.00 V
  • (C) 10.00 V, 26.36 V, 28.00 V
  • (D) 10.00 V, 28.00 V, 26.36 V

Question 44:

The terminal voltage and current of a linear electrical network shown in Figure (a) are given in the table.

Terminal voltage (\(v_t\))Terminal current (\(i_t\))
18 V\(-0.5\) A
30 V0.5 A
36 V1.0 A


The correct choice for the parameters (\(I_N\), \(R_N\)) of the Norton equivalent circuit shown in Figure (b) is:

  • (A) \(I_N=3.0\) A, \(R_N=24.0\ \Omega\)
  • (B) \(I_N=12.0\) A, \(R_N=2.0\ \Omega\)
  • (C) \(I_N=2.0\) A, \(R_N=12.0\ \Omega\)
  • (D) \(I_N=2.0\) A, \(R_N=24.0\ \Omega\)

Question 45:

The digital circuit shown has 3 inputs (\(x\), \(y\), and \(z\)).

The simplified logical expression for the output (OUT) is:

  • (A) \(\bar{x}\,\overline{yz}\)
  • (B) \(0\)
  • (C) \(\bar{x}(y+z)\)
  • (D) \(1\)

Question 46:

The MOSFET switches shown in the circuit are ideal.

Which of the following is the correct option for Boolean logical expression of the output (OUT), and the maximum possible power (P) consumed by the circuit?

  • (A) OUT = \(\overline{AB + \bar C}\), P = 5 mW
  • (B) OUT = \(\overline{(A + B)\bar C}\), P = 5 mW
  • (C) OUT = \(\overline{AB\bar C} + \bar C\), P = 7.5 mW
  • (D) OUT = \(\overline{ABC}\), P = 7.5 mW

Question 47:

Consider the single-phase voltage source inverter circuit feeding an inductive load (\(L\)). Assume that the power MOSFET switches are ideal. \(S_1\) and \(S_2\) are switched on during the first \(10\ \mu\)s, and \(S_3\) and \(S_4\) are switched on during the next \(10\ \mu\)s in a switching cycle. The switches in the same leg are thus switched in a complementary fashion. Neglect the dead time. The waveform of the inductor current (\(i_L\)) in the steady state is triangular with a peak value of \(5\) A as shown.

The rms value of the current through the switch \(S_1\) is:

  • (A) 2.88 A
  • (B) 2.04 A
  • (C) 3.54 A
  • (D) 2.50 A

Question 48:

Consider the boost converter circuit shown. Assume that the semiconductor devices are ideal. In steady state, the inductor current rises linearly from \(0\) A to \(6\) A in the first \(10\ \mu\)s and then falls linearly from \(6\) A to \(0\) A in the next \(10\ \mu\)s of every switching cycle as shown. The load resistance \(R\) is \(10\ \Omega\) and the capacitance \(C\) is \(500\ \mu\)F.

Neglect the ripple in the output voltage. What is the input voltage \(V_{dc}\)?

  • (A) 10.0 V
  • (B) 15.0 V
  • (C) 7.5 V
  • (D) 12.5 V

Question 49:

Which one of the following statements is ALWAYS correct about a collection of \(p\) column vectors, each having \(n\) real-valued entries?

  • (A) If \(p>n\), then the column vectors must be linearly dependent
  • (B) If \(p>n\), then the column vectors must be linearly independent
  • (C) If \(p=n\), then the column vectors must be orthogonal
  • (D) If \(p<n\), then the column vectors must be linearly independent

Question 50:

Consider the second-order differential equation
\[ \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+\frac{dy}{dx}+y=0 \]
with initial conditions
\[ y(0)=1,\quad \left.\frac{dy}{dx}\right|_{x=0}=1 \]
The solution is given by

  • (A) \(y(x)=\exp(-x/2)\left(\cos\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)+\sqrt3\sin\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)\right)\)
  • (B) \(y(x)=\exp(-x/2)\left(\cos\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)+\dfrac{1}{\sqrt3}\sin\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)\right)\)
  • (C) \(y(x)=\exp(-x/2)\left(\cos\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)-\dfrac{1}{\sqrt3}\sin\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)\right)\)
  • (D) \(y(x)=\exp(-x/2)\left(\cos\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)-\sqrt3\sin\left(\dfrac{\sqrt3\,x}{2}\right)\right)\)

Question 51:

The figure shows an arbitrarily shaped planar conducting loop A in the XY plane. Two nonintersecting regions with areas \(a_1\) and \(a_2\) within the loop are subjected to magnetic fields \(\vec{B}_1=\dfrac{m}{\sqrt2}\sin(\omega t)\left(1\,\hat{x}+0\,\hat{y}+1\,\hat{z}\right)\), and \(\vec{B}_2=-\dfrac{n}{\sqrt2}\cos(2\omega t+\pi/4)\left(0\,\hat{x}+1\,\hat{y}+1\,\hat{z}\right)\), respectively.

What is the expression for the induced rms voltage in loop A?

  • (A) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{a_1^2\omega^2m^2+4a_2^2\omega^2n^2}{4}}\)
  • (B) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{a_1^2\omega^2m^2+4a_2^2\omega^2n^2}{2}}\)
  • (C) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{a_1^2\omega^2m^2-2a_2^2\omega^2n^2}{2}}\)
  • (D) \(\sqrt{a_1^2\omega^2m^2+2a_2^2\omega^2n^2}\)

Question 52:

A system is characterized by the following state equation and output equation (\(u\): input, \(\mathbf{x}\): state vector, \(y\): output)
\[ \dot{\mathbf{x}}=\begin{bmatrix}a&b\\-a&0\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{x}+\begin{bmatrix}1\\0\end{bmatrix}u \]
\[ y=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{x} \]
What are the values of \(a\) and \(b\) for which the poles of the transfer function are at \(-2+j3\) and \(-2-j3\)?

  • (A) \(a=4,\ b=3.25\)
  • (B) \(a=-4,\ b=3.25\)
  • (C) \(a=4,\ b=-3.25\)
  • (D) \(a=-4,\ b=-3.25\)

Question 53:

A system is represented in state-space form as follows (\(u\): input, \(\mathbf{x}\): state vector, \(y\): output)
\[ \dot{\mathbf{x}}=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\-3&0\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{x}+\begin{bmatrix}1\\2\end{bmatrix}u \]
\[ y=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{x} \]
Consider the new state vector \(\mathbf{z}=\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\-1&0\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{x}\)
What is the state-space representation of the system in terms of the new state vector \(\mathbf{z}\)?

  • (A) \(\dot{\mathbf{z}}=\begin{bmatrix}-1&4\\-1&-2\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}+\begin{bmatrix}4\\-1\end{bmatrix}u\)
    \(y=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}\)
  • (B) \(\dot{\mathbf{z}}=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\0&3\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}+\begin{bmatrix}3\\5\end{bmatrix}u\)
    \(y=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}\)
  • (C) \(\dot{\mathbf{z}}=\begin{bmatrix}4&9\\-2&-3\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}+\begin{bmatrix}4\\-1\end{bmatrix}u\)
    \(y=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}\)
  • (D) \(\dot{\mathbf{z}}=\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\-4&1\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}+\begin{bmatrix}4\\-1\end{bmatrix}u\)
    \(y=\begin{bmatrix}4&-1\end{bmatrix}\mathbf{z}\)

Question 54:

For the balanced 3-phase transmission line shown, consider the following cases:

Case-1: \(|V_1|=1.1\) p.u., \(|V_2|=0.9\) p.u., \(Z=0.75\angle0^{\circ}\) p.u. and \(\theta_{12}=\theta_1-\theta_2=0^{\circ}\)

Case-2: \(|V_1|=1.1\) p.u., \(|V_2|=0.9\) p.u., \(Z=0.75\angle90^{\circ}\) p.u. and \(\theta_{12}=\theta_1-\theta_2=90^{\circ}\)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about real power loss and reactive power loss in the line?

  • (A) Real power loss in Case-1 is more than that in Case-2
  • (B) Real power loss in Case-2 is more than that in Case-1
  • (C) Reactive power loss in Case-1 is more than that in Case-2
  • (D) Reactive power loss in Case-2 is more than that in Case-1

Question 55:

Consider an \(n\times n\) orthogonal matrix \(A\) with real entries and each column having unit Euclidean norm.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • (A) The value of the determinant of \(A\) is either \(+1\) or \(-1\)
  • (B) The eigenvalues of \(A\) have modulus \(1\)
  • (C) \(\|Ax\|=\|x\|\), for all \(x\in R^n\), where \(\|x\|\) denotes the Euclidean norm of \(x\), and \((Ax)^T(Ay)\neq x^Ty\), for all distinct \(x,y\in R^n\)
  • (D) \(\|Ax\|=\|x\|\), for all \(x\in R^n\), where \(\|x\|\) denotes the Euclidean norm of \(x\), and \((Ax)^T(Ay)=x^Ty\), for all \(x,y\in R^n\)

Question 56:

Consider the system of linear equations \(Ax=b\), where \(A\) is an \(n\times n\) matrix, and \(x\) and \(b\) are \(n\)-dimensional column vectors.
Suppose this system of equations has a unique solution. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • (A) \(A^{-1}\) exists
  • (B) The system of equations \(A^mx=b\) also has a unique solution for \(m=1,2,3,\ldots\)
  • (C) \(\text{rank}(A)=\text{rank}(A^m)\), for \(m=1,2,3,\ldots\)
  • (D) \(\text{rank}(A)<\text{rank}([A\,|\,b])\), where \([A\,|\,b]\) denotes the augmented matrix

Question 57:

The resistance values of the Wheatstone bridge shown are \(P=2000\ \Omega\), \(Q=500\ \Omega\), \(R=3000\ \Omega\). The battery voltage is \(E=50\ \text{V}\).
The battery has an internal resistance of \(1\ \Omega\) and the Galvanometer (G) has a resistance of \(50\ \Omega\).

The value of the resistance S for balanced condition is \(\Omega\) (Answer in integer)


Question 58:

A system with two generators G1 and G2 (without generator limits) is shown.

The total load on the system is 1184 MW. The expressions for the cost of generation (\(C_1\) and \(C_2\)) and real power loss (\(P_{Loss}\)) are as follows:
\[ C_1(P_{G1})=1000+50P_{G1}+0.01(P_{G1})^2\ \text{Rs/MWh} \] \[ C_2(P_{G2})=2000+50P_{G2}+0.001(P_{G2})^2\ \text{Rs/MWh} \] \[ P_{Loss}=0.001(P_{G2}-50)^2\ \text{MW} \] When the generators are operating at their optimal generation, meeting the total load requirement, the real power loss in the system is MW (Round off to one decimal place)
Consider the Lagrange multiplier \(\lambda=70.25\) for optimal generation.

Detailed Solution

Question 59:

A balanced three-phase supply is given to a \(30\ \text{kW}\), \(4\)-pole, \(400\ \text{V}\), \(50\ \text{Hz}\), wound rotor induction motor with Y-connected stator and rotor windings. The motor is driving a constant torque load. With shorted sliprings, the machine runs at \(1476\ \text{rpm}\).
When an external non-inductive resistance of \(0.27\ \Omega\) per phase is connected in series in the rotor circuit, the steady-state speed drops to \(1404\ \text{rpm}\).
Neglecting rotational losses, the actual per phase rotor winding resistance is \(\Omega\) (Round off to two decimal places)


Question 60:

Consider the two-port network shown. For maximum power transfer to the resistive load (\(R_L\)), the value of \(R_L\) should be \(\Omega\)
(Round off to two decimal places)


Question 61:

Consider the circuit shown. Assume that the diode (\(D\)) is ideal.

Given \(v_s=100\sin(2\pi50t)\ \text{V}\), \(V_{dc}=50\ \text{V}\), and \(R=10\ \Omega\), the average value of the current through the diode is A (Round off to two decimal places)


Question 62:

The magnitude of the contour integral
\[ \oint_C \left(\frac{(z+1)^2}{(z-i)(z-2)}\right) dz \] over the contour \(C: |z-2-i| = 3/2\) is (round off to two decimal places).
Note: \(z\) is a complex variable and \(i=\sqrt{-1}\).


Question 63:

A uniform spherical volume charge distribution of radius \(2\) m, centered at the origin, has a strength of \(\frac{3}{\pi}\times10^{-6}\) C/m\(^3\). A point charge of strength \(\pi\times8.854\times10^{-12}\) C is moved from \((-3,0,-4)\) to \((0,0,4)\) in Cartesian coordinate system. The relative permittivity of the medium is \(1\) and the coordinate values are in meters.
The work done during the process is \(\mu\)J (round off to two decimal places).


Question 64:

Let X and Y be two real-valued random variables with
\(E(X)=1\), \(E(Y)=2\), \(E(X^2)=4\), \(E(Y^2)=9\), and \(E(XY)=0.9\), where E denotes the expectation operator.
The value of \(\alpha\) that minimizes \(E((X-\alpha Y)^2)\) is (round off to one decimal place).


Question 65:

The integral
\[ \frac{1}{\pi}\int_0^{\infty}\frac{x^{2026}}{(1+x^{2026})(1+x^2)}\,dx \] evaluates to (round off to two decimal places).

GATE 2026 EE Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme Explained

As per the information bulletin on the official site (gate2026.iitg.ac.in), GATE EE is a computer-based test mixing three question formats across General Aptitude and the core subject.

  • Total questions: 65 (10 General Aptitude + 55 core Electrical Engineering)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Total marks: 100
  • Question mix: around 35-40 MCQs, 12-15 MSQs (Multiple Select), and 10-15 NAT (numerical answer type) questions
  • Marking scheme: 1 or 2 marks per question, negative marking only on MCQs (-1/3 for 1-mark, -2/3 for 2-mark questions), no negative marking on MSQ or NAT

High-Weightage Subjects in GATE 2026 EE to Focus On First

Engineering Mathematics and Electrical Machines carried the most marks in the GATE EE syllabus, and this paper's questions matched that split closely.

  • Engineering Mathematics: around 13% weightage - linear algebra, differential equations, complex variables, and probability all showed up in this paper
  • Electrical Machines: around 12% weightage - transformers, induction motors, and synchronous machines, including a double-squirrel-cage rotor question
  • Power Electronics: around 11% weightage - rectifiers, choppers, inverters, and MOSFET/thyristor switching questions
  • Power Systems and Control Systems: 8% weightage each - load flow, symmetrical components, transmission line loss, and Bode plot/state-space questions
  • Electric Circuits and Electromagnetic Fields: 7% weightage each - Thevenin/Norton equivalents, two-port networks, and field theory

GATE 2026 EE Question Paper Analysis Video

Source: GeeksforGeeks - EC, EE & IN

How to Use the GATE EE Question Paper for Practice

Treat this as a timed mock before you check a single solution - GATE EE rewards speed on the numerical-heavy machines and power systems questions.

  • Attempt all 65 questions in one 3-hour sitting first, exactly like exam day
  • Mark every question you were unsure of before checking the solution PDF
  • Redo the Electrical Machines and Power Electronics questions separately, since they carried the most marks
  • Recheck every MSQ you attempted - a single wrong option selected loses the mark with no partial credit

GATE EE 2026 Good Attempts Benchmark

  • 20+ correct attempts out of 65 was the good-attempt range student reviews pointed to for this paper
  • The paper leaned conceptual overall, but a few numerical questions (state-space transformation, economic load dispatch) took longer than their 2-mark weight suggested
  • Use 20-25 as your target when you time yourself against this paper

GATE 2026 EE Question Paper FAQs

Ques. Was GATE 2026 EE tougher than previous years?

Ans. Student reviews rated the GATE EE 2026 paper as moderate overall, with mostly conceptual questions and only a handful of long numerical ones in Electrical Machines and Power Systems.

Ques. How many questions should I attempt for a good score in GATE EE 2026?

Ans. Reviews after the exam pointed to 20+ correct attempts out of 65 as the good-attempt zone, given the conceptual difficulty and the number of numerical-heavy machines and power systems questions.

Ques. Which topics had the highest weightage in GATE EE 2026?

Ans. Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Linear Algebra, and Analog/Digital Electronics carried the bulk of the core-subject questions, matching Engineering Mathematics (13%) and Electrical Machines (12%) as the highest-weightage areas in the syllabus.

Ques. Are GATE EE questions repeated from previous years?

Ans. The exact numbers change every year, but the same question types recur - autotransformer rating, double-squirrel-cage motors, Thevenin/Norton equivalents, and Newton-Raphson load flow all showed up again in the 2026 paper in a new form.

Ques. Is a calculator allowed in the GATE EE exam?

Ans. Yes, GATE 2026 provided a virtual scientific calculator on-screen during the computer-based test - you cannot bring a physical calculator into the exam hall.

Ques. Where can I download the GATE 2026 EE question paper with solutions PDF for free?

Ans. Use the download table above on Collegedunia for the question paper with solutions PDF. The official question paper and answer key are released on gate2026.iitg.ac.in, the IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 site.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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