Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3131101 Control Systems Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 3 · Subject code 3131101
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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19 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 2 more are types of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 31 repeated 3131101 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Define
i)Settling time
ii)Peak time
iii)Peak Overshoot

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Explain Force Voltage analogy.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Winter 2025 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q3c OR

(c)
7 marks
Derive the expression of a second order control system subjected to unit step signal.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
State advantages and limitations of Routh stability criterion.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4b OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Explain the steps of Bode plot.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c OR, Summer 2024 Q5b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
State root locus technique rules.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c, Winter 2025 Q3c, Summer 2024 Q4c OR

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 4 papers
Sketch the complete root locus of system having unity feedback and

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4c

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Explain standard test signals.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Winter 2025 Q1a, Summer 2024 Q3b

(b)
4 marks
Find laplace transform of x(t) = cosh (4t)
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Explain the following controllers (!) PID controller
2)P controller
3)PI controller

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5c

(a)
3 marks
Define
i)State vector
ii)Delay time
iii)Rise time
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Write properties of transfer function.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 4 papers
Find the transfer function of the following
GTU Control Systems (3131101) Summer 2025 Question 3 OR (c) Diagram

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2c

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Define
i)Marginally stable state
ii)Conditional stable state
iii)Unstable state.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a, Summer 2024 Q5a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Explain Nyquist Stability Criteria.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

Obtain the expression of steady state error. Also, find the equations for static error coefficients.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Winter 2025 Q5b, Summer 2024 Q3b OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Write advantages of state space approach over classical methods.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2a, Winter 2025 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Explain polar plot with suitable example.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Winter 2025 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Write all the rules of Block Diagram Reduction technique.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2025 Q1c, Summer 2024 Q2c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Define
i)Gain Margin
ii)Frequency response
iii)Phase Margin

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2024 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Explain Mason’s Gain Formula.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Winter 2025 Q2c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
State and explain compensator. Explain Phase-Lag compensator in detail.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c, Winter 2025 Q4c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Compare open loop and closed loop control systems.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2024 Q1b

(b)
4 marks
Explain gain crossover frequency and phase crossover frequency.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Explain Phase-Lead compensator in detail.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR, Winter 2025 Q4c OR

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Control Systems (Summer 2025, B.E. · EC Engineering, Sem 3). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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