Electromagnetic Fields syllabus topics
The following topic groups come from the syllabus content included in this study hub. Consult the official GATE 2027 website for examination updates.
- 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.
How to prepare this subject
- Check topic coverage. Work through the groups above and mark unfamiliar concepts.
- Learn and practise. Study one relevant reference book, then solve worked examples without looking at the solutions.
- Apply concepts. Use GATE EE previous-year questions to assess where you need additional practice.
- Revise and test. Create a short formula or concept sheet and reattempt questions you initially missed.
Recommended reference books
These are textbook suggestions for studying this subject, not a mandatory purchase list.
- Engineering Electromagnetics — W. H. Hayt & J. A. Buck
- Elements of Electromagnetics — M. N. O. Sadiku
Free resources for practice
Use the downloadable question-paper collection and year-wise weightage report as supporting study materials.