GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Question Paper with Solution PDF

The GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here. The GATE EE exam was scheduled for February 14, 2026, during the Forenoon Session (FN) from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

The GATE EE paper was moderately difficult. Candidates aiming for top-tier IITs or major PSUs should target a score between 60–75+ marks, which typically requires attempting 50–60 questions with high accuracy.

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Question 1:

Given an open-loop transfer function \(GH = \frac{100}{s(s+100)}\) for a unity feedback system with a unit step input \(r(t)=u(t)\), determine the rise time \(t_r\).

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Question 2:

Consider a linear time-invariant system represented by the state-space equation: \[ \dot{x} = \begin{bmatrix} a & b
-a & 0 \end{bmatrix} x + \begin{bmatrix} 1
0 \end{bmatrix} u \]
The closed-loop poles of the system are located at \(-2 \pm j3\). The value of the parameter \(b\) is:

(A) 3.25
(B) -3.25
(C) 13
(D) -13

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Question 3:

Consider a linear active two-terminal network connected across terminals Y and Z. If the Thevenin equivalent resistance (\(R_{TH}\)) of this network is calculated to be 0 \(\Omega\), the network behaves essentially as an:

(A) Ideal Current Source
(B) Ideal Voltage Source
(C) Practical Voltage Source
(D) Open Circuit

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Question 4:

A single-phase two-winding transformer is rated at 15 kVA, 1100/220 V. It is reconnected as an autotransformer with a voltage rating of 1320/1100 V. Find the kVA rating of the autotransformer.

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Question 5:

Which of the following statements is correct about the small-signal voltage gain of single-stage MOSFET amplifiers? Consider the statement: "Both common source and common gate amplifiers are inverting amplifiers."

(A) The statement is correct.
(B) The statement is incorrect.

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Question 6:

For the inverting operational amplifier circuit shown below, determine the closed-loop voltage gain (\(A_{cl} = V_{out}/V_{in}\)). The op-amp has an open-loop gain \(A_{OL} = 10^5\).

(A) -20
(B) 20
(C) -19.996
(D) -20.042

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Question 7:

For the circuit shown below, find the value of the load resistance \(R_L\) that will absorb the maximum amount of power from the source circuit.

(A) 5 \(\Omega\)
(B) 1.818 \(\Omega\)
(C) 7.333 \(\Omega\)
(D) 2.857 \(\Omega\)

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Question 8:

In the series circuit shown containing a voltage source (V), a diode (D), a resistor (R), an inductor (L), and a capacitor (C), which of the following components are considered linear?

(A) R
(B) Diode
(C) L, C, D
(D) R, L, C only

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Question 9:

If P and Q are positive integers such that \(P^2 = Q^2 + 13\), find the value of the product \(PQ\).

(A) 13
(B) 42
(C) 49
(D) 36

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GATE 2026 Preparation

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1.
Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

It is I who am responsible for this fiasco.
It is myself who is responsible for this fiasco.
It is I who is responsible for this fiasco.
It is I who are responsible for this fiasco.

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2.
Consider two identical tanks with a bottom hole of diameter \( d \). One tank is filled with water and the other tank is filled with engine oil. The height of the fluid column \( h \) is the same in both cases. The fluid exit velocity in the two tanks are \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \). Neglecting all losses, which one of the following options is correct?

\( V_2>V_1 \)
\( V_2 = V_1 \)
\( V_2<V_1 \)
Insufficient data to definitively conclude the relationship between \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \)

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3.
The values of a function \( f \) obtained for different values of \( x \) are shown in the table below.
Using Simpson’s one-third rule, approximate the integral \[ \int_0^1 f(x) \, dx \quad \text{(rounded off to 2 decimal places)}. \]

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4.
For the differential equation given below, which one of the following options is correct? \[ \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} + \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2} = 0, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 1, 0 \leq y \leq 1 \]

\( u = e^{x + y} \) is a solution for all \(x\) and \(y\)
\( u = e^{x} \sin y \) is a solution for all \(x\) and \(y\)
\( u = \sin x \sin y \) is a solution for all \(x\) and \(y\)
\( u = \cos x \cos y \) is a solution for all \(x\) and \(y\)

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5.
During a welding operation, thermal power of 2500 W is incident normally on a metallic surface. As shown in the figure below (figure is NOT to scale), the heated area is circular. Out of the incident power, 85% of the power is absorbed within a circle of radius 5 mm while 65% is absorbed within an inner concentric circle of radius 3 mm. The power density in the shaded area is _________ W mm^-2 (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

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6.
A plate of 30 mm thickness is fed through a rolling mill with two powered rolls. Each roll has a diameter of 500 mm. The plate thickness is to be reduced to 27 mm in a single pass. Assume no change in width. The process feasibility and the maximum draft (in mm) can be represented, respectively, as
Use the coefficient of friction as 0.12

NOT feasible and 6.0
NOT feasible and 2.6
feasible and 3.6
feasible and 3.0

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GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Question Paper with Solution PDF