Interview process at the

Department of Electronic Systems Engineering

(DESE)
for admission to MTech programmes in
Electronic Product Design (EPD)
and Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE)

The selection to the MTech programmes in the Department of

Electronic Systems Engineering (DESE) is based on performance in
GATE and an admission test/interview conducted by the department.
As per the MoE guidelines, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given
to the performance in GATE and the remaining will be for
performance in test/interview. A minimum passing mark of 40% in the
test/interview is essential for qualifying for admission.

The interview process comprises of two parts

1. e-Viva: The candidate will have to undertake an e-Viva for 30
minutes. The questions will test candidates’ aptitude to apply
and synthesize. This will be an online test conducted within the
department and it will be proctored.
2. Committee interview: The e-Viva will be followed by an in-
person interview by a team of faculty to evaluate the candidate
on technical and interpersonal skills. This may last from 15
minutes to 30 minutes.

The questions in the e-Viva will be of three types:

1. MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions where the candidate will
choose the correct answer from a set of possible solutions.
2. MSQ: Multiple Select Questions where the candidate needs to
choose all the correct answers from a set of possible solutions.
This type of questions will have multiple answers which are
correct. The grading will be accordingly weighted.
3. CQ: Calculated Questions where the candidate needs to work
out the answer to the question based on the values provided and
enter the answer in the text box provided.

All the technical questions in the e-Viva and committee interview will
be related to the representative syllabus given in the Annexure.
ANNEXURE
Syllabus for MTech Admissions (ESE, EPD)
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Vector space, basis, linear dependence and
independence, matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, rank,
solution of linear equations- existence and uniqueness.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, theorems of integral calculus,
evaluation of definite and improper integrals, partial derivatives,
maxima and minima, multiple integrals, line, surface and volume
integrals, Taylor series.
Differential Equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear),
higher order linear differential equations, Cauchy’s and Euler’s
equations, methods of solution using variation of parameters,
complementary function and particular integral, partial differential
equations, variable separable method, initial and boundary value
problems.
Vector Analysis: Vectors in plane and space, vector operations,
gradient, divergence and curl, Gauss’s, Green’s and Stokes’ theorems.
Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem,
Cauchy’s integral formula, sequences, series, convergence tests,
Taylor and Laurent series, residue theorem.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode, standard deviation,
combinatorial probability, probability distributions, binomial
distribution, Poisson distribution, exponential distribution, normal
distribution, joint and conditional probability.

Networks, Signals and Systems

Circuit analysis: Node and mesh analysis, superposition, Thevenin’s
theorem, Norton’s theorem, reciprocity. Sinusoidal steady state
analysis: phasors, complex power, maximum power transfer.
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.
Time and frequency domain analysis of linear circuits: RL, RC and
RLC circuits, solution of network equations using Laplace transform.
Linear 2-port network parameters, wye-delta transformation.
Continuous-time signals: Fourier series and Fourier transform,
sampling theorem and applications.
Discrete-time signals: DTFT, DFT, z-transform, discrete-time
processing of continuous-time signals.
LTI systems: definition and properties, causality, stability, impulse
response, convolution, poles and zeroes, frequency response, group
delay, phase delay.

Electronic Devices
Energy bands in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, equilibrium
carrier concentration, direct and indirect band-gap semiconductors.
Carrier transport: diffusion current, drift current, mobility and
resistivity, generation and
recombination of carriers, Poisson, and continuity equations.
P-N junction, Zener diode, BJT, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, LED, photo
diode and solar cell.

Analog Circuits
Diode circuits: clipping, clamping and rectifiers.
BJT and MOSFET amplifiers: biasing, AC coupling, small signal
analysis, frequency response. Current mirrors and differential
amplifiers.
Op-amp circuits: Amplifiers, summers, differentiators, integrators,
active filters, Schmitt triggers and oscillators.

Digital Circuits
Number representations: binary, integer and floating-point- numbers.
Combinatorial circuits: Boolean algebra, minimization of functions
using Boolean identities and Karnaugh map, logic gates and their
static CMOS implementations, arithmetic circuits, code converters,
multiplexers, decoders.
Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters, shift-registers,
finite state machines, propagation delay, setup and hold time, critical
path delay.
Data converters: sample and hold circuits, ADCs, and DACs.
Semiconductor memories: ROM, SRAM, DRAM.
Computer organization: Machine instructions and addressing modes,
ALU, data-path and control unit, instruction pipe lining.

Control Systems
Basic control system components; Feedback principle; Transfer
function; Block diagram representation; Signal flow graph; Transient
and steady-state analysis of LTI systems; Frequency response; Routh-
Hurwitz and Nyquist stability criteria; Bode and root-locus plots; Lag,
lead, and lag-lead compensation; State variable model and solution of
state equation of LTI systems.

Communications
Random processes: autocorrelation and power spectral density,
properties of white noise, filtering of random signals through LTI
systems.
Analog communications: amplitude modulation and demodulation,
angle modulation and demodulation, spectra of AM and FM,
superheterodyne receivers.
Information theory: entropy, mutual information, and channel capacity
theorem.
Digital communications: PCM, DPCM, digital modulation schemes
(ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM), bandwidth, inter-symbol interference, MAP,
ML detection, matched filter receiver, SNR and BER. Fundamentals of
error correction, Hamming codes, CRC.

Electric Circuits
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.
Bridges and Potentiometers, Measurement of voltage, current, power,
energy and power factor; Instrument transformers, Digital voltmeters
and multimeters, Phase, Time and Frequency measurement;
Oscilloscopes, Error analysis.
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; Single-phase and three-phase voltage and current
source inverters, sinusoidal pulse width modulation.

Electromechanical Systems
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.

Sensors and 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 mAtwo-wire transmitter.