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GTU 3131101 Control Systems Old Question Papers PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Control Systems across 2024 – 2026 examinations.

4 papers, 2024 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
31 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in all 4 papers: Explain any 7 rules of block diagram reduction technique.See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

31 questions GTU set in two or more of 4 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. Explain any 7 rules of block diagram reduction technique.

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1c Winter 2025 Q1c Summer 2025 Q4c OR Summer 2024 Q2c OR

  2. Explain the steps of root locus

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c Winter 2025 Q3c Summer 2025 Q2c Summer 2024 Q4c OR

  3. Explain force voltage analogy.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3b Winter 2025 Q3b Summer 2025 Q1b Summer 2024 Q3c OR

  4. Define steady state error and obtain its formula

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b Winter 2025 Q5b Summer 2025 Q4c Summer 2024 Q3b OR

  5. Explain standard test signals.

    3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1a Winter 2025 Q1a Summer 2025 Q3a Summer 2024 Q3b

  6. Define

    3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5a OR Winter 2025 Q5a OR Summer 2025 Q5a Summer 2024 Q5a OR

  7. Explain Mason’s Gain Formula with suitable example

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c Winter 2025 Q2c Summer 2025 Q5b

  8. Explain the steps of Bode plot.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c OR Summer 2025 Q2b Summer 2024 Q5b

  9. Explain Phase-Lag compensator in detail.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c Winter 2025 Q4c Summer 2025 Q5c

  10. Explain Phase-Lead compensator in detail

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c OR Winter 2025 Q4c OR Summer 2025 Q5c OR

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  1. Explain polar plot with suitable example.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b OR Winter 2025 Q4b OR Summer 2025 Q4b OR

  2. Compare open loop and closed loop system with suitable examples.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1b Summer 2025 Q5a OR Summer 2024 Q1b

  3. Write advantages of state space approach over classical methods.

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2a Winter 2025 Q2a Summer 2025 Q4a OR

  4. Find Laplace transform of x(t) = sin2t

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a OR Winter 2025 Q4a OR Summer 2024 Q2b

  5. Define

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5a Summer 2025 Q4a Summer 2024 Q5a

  6. Write a short note on state space representation of a control system.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c OR Winter 2025 Q2c OR

  7. Explain the following controllers (!) PID controller

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3c Summer 2024 Q5c

  8. Sketch the complete root locus of system having unity feedback and

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q2c OR Summer 2024 Q4c

  9. Discuss unit step response of first order system.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c Winter 2025 Q5c

  10. Discuss impulse response of second order system.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c OR Winter 2025 Q5c OR

  11. Find the transfer function of the following

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3c OR Summer 2024 Q2c

  12. Explain force current analogy.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3b OR Winter 2025 Q3b OR

  13. Explain Nyquist Stability Criteria.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b Summer 2025 Q4b

  14. Obtain equation of peak time for a second order control system when subjected to unit step input.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b OR Winter 2025 Q5b OR

  15. Write properties of transfer function.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2b Summer 2025 Q3b OR

  16. Explain in brief about PID controller.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3a Winter 2025 Q3a

  17. Explain in brief about PD controller.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3a OR Winter 2025 Q3a OR

  18. Find Laplace transform of x(t) = cos2t

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a Winter 2025 Q4a

  19. Define: State, State variable, State trajectory.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Winter 2025 Q5a Summer 2024 Q3a

  20. Define

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q1a Summer 2024 Q4a OR

  21. State advantages and limitations of Routh stability criterion.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q2a Summer 2024 Q4b OR

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 3131101 for 3 branches. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 3: 3 branches

Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics and Communication (Communication System Engineering), Electronics Engineering

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Common questions

Are these GTU 3131101 Control Systems papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?

Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 4 past exam sessions (2024 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU Control Systems (3131101)?

The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.

What is the GTU exam pattern for 3131101?

The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.