EE Electrical Engineering
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values, Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and
improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series,
Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line integral, Surface integral, Volume integral,
Stokes’s theorem, Gauss’s theorem, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem.
Differential Equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s equation,
Euler’s equation, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations, Method of
separation of variables.
Complex Variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula,
Taylor series, Laurent series, Residue theorem, Solution integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, Median, Mode,
Standard Deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions, Poisson
distribution, Normal distribution, Binomial distribution, Correlation analysis, Regression analysis.
Section 2: Electric circuits
Network Elements: Ideal voltage and current sources, dependent sources, R, L, C, M elements;
Network solution methods: KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis; Network Theorems: Thevenin’s,
Norton’s, Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorem; Transient response of DC and
AC networks, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, two port networks, balanced three phase
circuits, star-delta transformation, complex power and power factor in AC circuits.
Section 3: Electromagnetic Fields
Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field Intensity, Electric Flux Density, Gauss’s Law, Divergence, Electric
field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Effect of dielectric
medium, Capacitance of simple configurations, Biot‐Savart’s law, Ampere’s law, Curl, Faraday’s
law, Lorentz force, Inductance, Magnetomotive force, Reluctance, Magnetic circuits, Self and
Mutual inductance of simple configurations.
Section 4: Signals and Systems
Representation of continuous and discrete time signals, shifting and scaling properties, linear time
invariant and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous and discrete time periodic
signals, sampling theorem, Applications of Fourier Transform for continuous and discrete time
signals, Laplace Transform and Z transform. R.M.S. value, average value calculation for any
general periodic waveform.
Section 5: Electrical Machines
Single phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests,
regulation and efficiency; Three-phase transformers: connections, vector groups, parallel
operation; Auto-transformer, Electromechanical energy conversion principles; DC machines:
separately excited, series and shunt, motoring and generating mode of operation and their
characteristics, speed control of dc motors; Three-phase induction machines: principle of
operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked-rotor tests,
equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Operating principle of single-phase induction
motors; Synchronous machines: cylindrical and salient pole machines, performance and
characteristics, regulation and parallel operation of generators, starting of synchronous motors;
Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines.
Section 6: Power Systems
Basic concepts of electrical power generation, AC and DC transmission concepts, Models and
performance of transmission lines and cables, Economic Load Dispatch (with and without
considering transmission losses), Series and shunt compensation, Electric field distribution and
insulators, Distribution systems, Per‐unit quantities, Bus admittance matrix, Gauss- Seidel and
Newton-Raphson load flow methods, Voltage and Frequency control, Power factor correction,
Symmetrical components, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, Principles of over‐
current, differential, directional and distance protection; Circuit breakers, System stability
concepts, Equal area criterion.
Section 7: Control Systems
Mathematical modelling and representation of systems, Feedback principle, transfer function,
Block diagrams and Signal flow graphs, Transient and Steady‐state analysis of linear time
invariant systems, Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist criteria, Bode plots, Root
loci, Lag, Lead and Lead‐Lag compensators; P, PI and PID controllers; State space model, Solution
of state equations of LTI systems.
Section 8: Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor;
Instrument transformers, Digital voltmeters and multi-meters, Phase, Time and Frequency
measurement; Oscilloscopes, Error analysis.
Section 9: Analog and Digital Electronics
Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifiers; Amplifiers: biasing, equivalent circuit and
frequency response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers; operational amplifiers: characteristics and
applications; single stage active filters, Active Filters: Sallen Key, Butterwoth, VCOs and timers,
combinatorial and sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, demultiplexers, Schmitt triggers, sample
and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters.
Section 10: Power Electronics
Static V-I characteristics and firing/gating circuits for Thyristor, MOSFET, IGBT; DC to DC
conversion: Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost Converters; Single and three-phase configuration of
uncontrolled rectifiers; Voltage and Current commutated Thyristor based converters; Bidirectional
ac to dc voltage source converters; Magnitude and Phase of line current harmonics for uncontrolled
and thyristor based converters; Power factor and Distortion Factor of AC to DC converters; Singlephase and three-phase voltage and current source inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation.
