GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam Pattern/Structure

GATE Instrumentation (IN) Test/Exam Pattern (Based on last 3 years papers)
GATE General Aptitude Questions:

Exam/Test/Paper contains 10(out of 65) questions that test the “General Aptitude” (language and analytic skills)and carry a total of 15 marks (out of 100), apart from the core subject of Instrumentation (IN).

GATE Instrumentation (IN) Questions:

Exam/Test/Paper contains 55(out of 65) questions that test the “Tech + Maths” (Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Circuits, Signals and Systems,Control Systems, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Measurements, Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation, Communication and Optical Instrumentation)and carry a total of 85 marks (out of 100).

Duration and examination type: The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 65 questions worth a maximum of 100 marks. From 2014 onward, the examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of both multiple choice questions (four answer options out of which the correct one has to be chosen) and numerical answer type questions (answer is a real number, to be entered via an on-screen keypad and computer mouse). Candidates are provided with scribble pads for rough work and these have to be returned after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.

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How Should I Plan My GATE Instrumentation (IN) Preparation

In our experience, there are 5 different stages in which students find themselves while preparing for GATE Instrumentation (IN). Identify your stage and plan accordingly.

Best Test Series For GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam Preparation In India.

There are many good Test Series for GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam Preparation. But student should be able to identify the good and the not so good test series before making a purchase.

The key points to note are –

1. Many Test Series are very tough and are not of GATE Instrumentation (IN) level. Most Questions of GATE Instrumentation (IN) can be solved in maximum of 3-4 minutes. But if a test series gives questions which a student will take many steps to calculate and 8-10 minutes to solve, then test series is not having GATE Instrumentation (IN) type of questions.
2. Many institutes who train both for GATE and IES mix questions from both types of tests.
   This is not a good test series as the type and style of questions of both exams are different.
3. Blocking Test Series:
   Some institutes have a practice of blocking your test series if you do not submit your GATE Admit Card details. This is an illegal practice. When you have purchased a product, at no point does any institute have the right to block access on such frivolous grounds.
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5. All numerical questions with detailed explanations.
6. All India Rankings for select mock papers.
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NPTEL Videos And GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam Preparation

1. NPTEL Videos are great videos for learning a subject. They have been made by the best teachers in India, and are very detailed.
   However, in our opinion, they are only partly useful for GATE Instrumentation (IN) exam prepararion.
2. The NPTEL Videos were not made from the perspective to coach for GATE Instrumentation (IN). They were made to teach/explain a subject. It is similar to subject books written by good authors. They teach the entire subject.
3. But GATE Instrumentation (IN) is focused on a few parts of the subject and is more application oriented.
4. So you should ideally use some GATE Instrumentation (IN) focused study material or Video Lectures to prepare for GATE Instrumentation (IN). In parts of the subject where you may want to go in depth, you may refer to NPTEL Videos.

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Click on the relevant links given below to access Past GATE Instrumentation Papers & Answer Keys of any GATE 2018, GATE 2017, GATE 2016, GATE 2015, GATE 2014 & GATE 2013 years of your choice.

GATE Instrumentation Past Papers & Answer Keys

• Given below are the links to GATE Instrumentation papers and their answer keys for years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 as published by the IITs.
• Going through the test papers will give you an excellent idea about the nature of GATE, the level of difficulty, the type of questions, etc.
• It would be best that you try to answer these tests seriously in a 3-hour period to get the maximum benefit out of it.

GATE 2018 Instrumentation Paper
GATE 2018 Instrumentation Answer Key

GATE 2017 Instrumentation Paper
GATE 2017 Instrumentation Answer Key

GATE 2016 Instrumentation Paper
GATE 2016 Instrumentation Answer Key

GATE 2015 Instrumentation Paper
GATE 2015 Instrumentation Answer Key

GATE 2014 Instrumentation Paper
GATE 2014 Instrumentation Anwer Key

GATE 2013 Instrumentation Paper
GATE 2013 Instrumentation Answer Key

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The best time to start preparing for GATE Instrumentation (IN) is the first time you heard or thought about it while purshuing graduate degree in engineering. Now as per our experience, there are mainly 5 different time-period in which students normally hear or think about GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam. Identify your time-period and start preparing accordingly.

Steps And Strategy To Prepare For GATE Chemistry (CY) Exam

1. Take a diagnostic test – best diagnostic test is a GATE paper of any of the previous 3 years.
2. Note down what you have scored and what was the actual GATE qualifying score cut-off. Note that qualification does not help you much. What you need is a good score. So note the good score mentioned above and measure the gap between your score and a good score.
3. Note the GATE syllabus and mark your topics that you are good at. First try to master subjects that you are good at.
4. However, some subjects like Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry have a high weightage. So you should definitely prepare these.
5. General Aptitude does not require preparation. It requires practice. So just practice solving Aptitude questions every day for 30 minutes.
6. Mathematics may have a very high weightage. But note that to get these 6-10 marks, what you have to study and practice is typically more than a core subject. So if you wish to eliminate some topics in Maths, it is fine. Master topics that you are good at.
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Best Study Material For GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam Preparation In India

There are two types of GATE Instrumentation (IN) Exam Preparation Study Material:

1. Single Books for entire GATE Instrumentation (IN) Branch.
   &
2. A Set Of Books (typically broken-up subject wise) for GATE Instrumentation (IN) Branch.

About GATE Instrumentation

• Instrumentation Engineering is a branch which is offered in most of the top IITs and NITs, the premier among them being IISc, IIT-Mumbai, IIT-Madras, IIT-Delhi and IIT Kharagpur.
• Students pursuing B.Tech or B. E. in Instrumentation Engineering can answer the GATE Instrumentation Engineering paper. The test covers 6-7 major subjects: Analog and Digital Instrumentation, Sensors, Control Systems, Signals and Systems, Network Theory, Communication and Optical Instrumentation, etc. It also tests students on Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude.
• Students who qualify in the GATE exam can apply to these colleges. GATE score is also valid for quite a few companies like ONGC, BSNL, GAIL, etc. Even private companies like L&T give preference to GATE qualified students.
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1. Being a GATE aspirant, it is very important that you first know what is the syllabus for GATE Instrumentation (IN) Examination before you start preparation.
2. Keep handy the updated copy of GATE Instrumentation (IN) Examination syllabus.
3. Go through the complete and updated syllabus, highlight important subjects and topics based on Past GATE Instrumentation (IN) Papers and Weightage plus your understanding of particular subject or topic.
4. Keep tracking and prioritising your preparation-to-do list and the syllabus for the GATE Instrumentation (IN) examination.

GATE 2018 Instrumentation (IN) Syllabus
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, consistency and rank, Eigenvalue and Eigenvectors.

Calculus: Mean value theorems, theorems of integral calculus, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, multiple integrals, Fourier series, vector identities, line, surface and volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential Equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, initial and boundary value problems, solution of partial differential equations: variable separable method.

Analysis of Complex Variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor’s and Laurent’s series, residue theorem, solution of integrals.

Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, conditional probability, mean, median, mode, standard deviation and variance; random variables: discrete and continuous distributions: normal, Poisson and binomial distributions.

Numerical Methods: Matrix inversion, solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, iterative methods for solving differential equations, numerical integration, regression and correlation analysis.

Section 2: Electricity and Magnetism

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 3: Electrical Circuits and Machines

Voltage and Current Sources: Independent, dependent, ideal and practical; v-i relationships of resistor, inductor, mutual inductance and capacitor; transient analysis of RLC circuits with dc excitation.

Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis, superposition, Thevenin, Norton, maximum power transfer and reciprocity theorems.

Peak-, average- and rms values of AC quantities; apparent-, active- and reactive powers; phasor analysis, impedance and admittance; series and parallel resonance, locus diagrams, realization of basic filters with R, L and C elements. transient analysis of RLC circuits with ac excitation.

One-port and two-port networks, driving point impedance and admittance, open-, and short circuit parameters.

Single Phase Transformer: Equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests, regulation and efficiency; Three phase induction motors: principle of operation, types, performance, torque-speed characteristics, no-load and blocked rotor tests, equivalent circuit, starting and speed control; Types of losses and efficiency calculations of electric machines.

Section 4: Signals and Systems

Periodic, aperiodic and impulse signals; Laplace, Fourier and z-transforms; transfer function, frequency response of first and second order linear time invariant systems, impulse response of systems; convolution, correlation. Discrete time system: impulse response, frequency response, pulse transfer function; DFT and FFT; basics of IIR and FIR filters.

Section 5: Control Systems

Feedback principles, signal flow graphs, transient response, steady-state-errors, Bode plot, phase and gain margins, Routh and Nyquist criteria, root loci, design of lead, lag and lead- lag compensators, state-space representation of systems; time-delay systems; mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic system components, synchro pair, servo and stepper motors, servo valves; on-off, P, PI, PID, cascade, feed forward, and ratio controllers, tuning of PID controllers and sizing of control valves.

Section 6: Analog Electronics

Characteristics and applications of diode, Zener diode, BJT and MOSFET; small signal analysis of transistor circuits, feedback amplifiers. Characteristics of ideal and practical operational amplifiers; applications of opamps: adder, subtractor, integrator, differentiator, difference amplifier, instrumentation amplifier, precision rectifier, active filters, oscillators, signal generators, voltage controlled oscillators and phase locked loop, sources and effects of noise and interference in electronic circuits.

Section 7: Digital Electronics

Combinational logic circuits, minimization of Boolean functions. IC families: TTL and CMOS. Arithmetic circuits, comparators, Schmitt trigger, multi-vibrators, sequential circuits, flipflops, shift registers, timers and counters; sample-and-hold circuit, multiplexer, analog- to-digital (successive approximation, integrating, flash and sigma-delta) and digital-to- analog converters (weighted R, R-2R ladder and current steering logic). Characteristics of ADC and DAC (resolution, quantization, significant bits, conversion/settling time); basics of number systems, Embedded Systems: Microprocessor and microcontroller applications, memory and input-output interfacing; basics of data acquisition systems, basics of distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLC).

Section 8: Measurements

SI units, standards (R, L, C, voltage, current and frequency), systematic and random errors in measurement, expression of uncertainty – accuracy and precision, propagation of errors, linear and weighted regression. Bridges: Wheatstone, Kelvin, Megohm, Maxwell, Anderson, Schering and Wien for measurement of R, L, C and frequency, Ǫ-meter. Measurement of voltage, current and power in single and three phase circuits; ac and dc current probes; true rms meters, voltage and current scaling, instrument transformers, timer/counter, time, phase and frequency measurements, digital voltmeter, digital multimeter; oscilloscope, shielding and grounding.

Section G: Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation

Resistive-, capacitive-, inductive-, piezoelectric-, Hall effect sensors and associated signal conditioning circuits; transducers for industrial instrumentation: displacement (linear and angular), velocity, acceleration, force, torque, vibration, shock, pressure (including low pressure), flow (variable head, variable area, electromagnetic, ultrasonic, turbine and open channel flow meters) temperature (thermocouple, bolometer, RTD (3/4 wire), thermistor, pyrometer and semiconductor); liquid level, pH, conductivity and viscosity measurement. 4- 20 mA two-wire transmitter.

Section 10: Communication and Optical Instrumentation

Amplitude- and frequency modulation and demodulation; Shannon’s sampling theorem, pulse code modulation; frequency and time division multiplexing, amplitude-, phase-, frequency-, quadrature amplitude, pulse shift keying for digital modulation; optical sources and detectors: LED, laser, photo-diode, light dependent resistor, square law detectors and their characteristics; interferometer: applications in metrology; basics of fiber optic sensing. UV-VIS Spectrophotometers, Mass spectrometer.

How Should I Start My GATE Instrumentation (IN) Preparation

In our experience, there are 5 different categories of students preparing for GATE Instrumentation (IN). Identify your category and prepare accordingly.

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• There are a lot of good classes and a lot of not good classes. So it is very important to understand how to figure out the best GATE Instrumentation (IN) Class.
• Remember what works for Jack will not work for Jill, as both may have different competency levels and learning abilities.
• Some of the good classes conduct GATE Instrumentation (IN) Coaching in large Classrooms. They also spend over a hundred hours on a single subject. These classes are good for students who require both Engineering Coaching and GATE Instrumentation (IN) Coaching. The downside of this kind of approach is that, students end up wasting more time in note making and learning concepts and less time in gate level stuffs.

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About Career Avenues Classroom Teaching System:

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• Class focus is explaining concepts and checking if students have understood the concept accurately.
• A large number of GATE Instrumentation (IN) questions solved in class with the faculty.
• So classes starts with concepts and ensures every student reaches GATE Instrumentation (IN) level.

Here are details about Career Avenues Video Lectures for GATE Instrumentation (IN).

1. Videos covering complete GATE Instrumentation (IN) syllabus including core technical areas and General Aptitude.
2. Videos made by faculty who teach in our GATE Instrumentation (IN) classes.
3. Videos divided into small modules of GATE Instrumentation (IN) concepts for easy understanding.
4. Videos of actual GATE Instrumentation (IN) Questions and Solutions to ensure you stay GATE Instrumentation (IN) focused.
5. Video available to be seen online on a secure encrypted Pen Drive (USB).
6. Free Online Test Series with Video Courses.