GTU · BE Electrical · Semester 7

GTU 3170908 Switchgear And Protection Old Question Papers PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Switchgear And Protection across 2025 – 2026 examinations.

2 papers, 2025 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
7 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in all 2 papers: Discuss the working principle of an induction relay and derive an expression for the torque produced by it.See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

7 questions GTU set in two or more of 2 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. Discuss the working principle of an induction relay and derive an expression for the torque produced by it.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1c Summer 2025 Q1c

  2. What are the incipient faults? Discuss The protection provided in transformers for such faults with net sketch.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c Summer 2025 Q3b OR

  3. Discuss Recovery Rate Theory (Slepian’s Theory) and Energy Balance Theory (Cassie’s Theory) for arc extinction in Circuit breaker.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c OR Summer 2025 Q4b

  4. Draw and explain the general block diagram of numerical relay

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b Summer 2025 Q5c

  5. What is the different between measuring CT and protection CT?

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b OR Summer 2025 Q5b

  6. Describe protection against loss of excitation in generator briefly.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a Summer 2025 Q4c OR

  7. Explain in brief the concept of adaptive protection.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5a OR Summer 2025 Q4a OR

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 3170908 for 1 branch. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 7: 1 branch

Electrical Engineering

Other Semester 7 subjects

Common questions

Are these GTU 3170908 Switchgear And Protection 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 2 past exam sessions (2025 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU Switchgear And Protection (3170908)?

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 3170908?

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.