GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) PYQs: previous year papers, answer keys and the 2027 syllabus
All 7 official EE papers from 2020 to 2026 with their answer keys (each as a PDF), how the marks were spread across topics, and what changed for GATE 2027.
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GATE EE previous year papers with answer keys
Topic-wise weightage
GATE EE marks by topic, 2020–2026
Marks out of the 85 subject marks in each paper (General Aptitude adds 15), counted from the official papers and keys. Where a year had two sets, the sets are averaged first, so each year counts once. On average, Power Systems carried the most marks (9.9 per paper); Electric Circuits varied the most, from 6 to 15 marks.
Year by year
| Topic | Average | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Systems | 9.9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Electrical Machines | 9.3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Analog and Digital Electronics | 9.1 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Electric Circuits | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Power Electronics | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Control Systems | 8.6 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Signals and Systems | 8.3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Electromagnetic Fields | 5.4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Calculus | 5.4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Linear Algebra | 3.7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronic Measurements | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Probability and Statistics | 1.9 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Complex Variables | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Differential Equations | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
GATE 2027 syllabus
GATE 2027 EE syllabus: no topic changes
The Electrical Engineering syllabus is the same as in GATE 2026: every section and topic carries over word for word.
Compared line by line with the official 2026 syllabus. Source: GATE 2027 information brochure, IIT Madras (revised 27 September 2026).
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Which topics carry the most marks in GATE EE?
Across the official GATE Electrical Engineering papers from 2020–2026, the topics with the most marks per paper on average were Power Systems (9.9 marks), Electrical Machines (9.3 marks), Analog and Digital Electronics (9.1 marks). General Aptitude adds a fixed 15 marks.
Has the GATE 2027 EE syllabus changed?
No. The Electrical Engineering syllabus is the same as in GATE 2026: every section and topic carries over word for word.
Are GATE EE previous year papers still useful for 2027?
Yes. The GATE 2027 EE syllabus has no topic changes, so every past question is still on the syllabus.
When is the GATE 2027 exam?
GATE 2027 is organised by IIT Madras on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027, in a forenoon (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM) and an afternoon (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM) session. Results are due on 19 March 2027. The date of each paper is announced by IIT Madras.
How many GATE EE papers can I practise on Lemyte?
7 official papers from 2020–2026. Each one runs as a full 3-hour test on an exam-style screen and is marked with the official answer key.