Wish to get into the best engineering colleges in and outside of India? Here’s your shot at making it possible. Enrol for the GATE exam and use these study guides to prepare for it.
GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering tests the comprehensive understanding of students in the science stream. The test assesses students’ aptitude based on general reasoning, mathematics, and a specialisation subject. It is an entry test to seek admission into post-graduation courses in engineering and entry-level jobs. Students can enrol for the GATE exam if they are –
1. Indian nationals or foreign candidate
2. Graduates in engineering or technology
The exam has no age limit.
Best GATE Prep Books
1. Verbal and Non-Verbal Aptitude
Authored by R.S. Aggarwal, this revised edition of general reasoning teaches general mental ability, logical reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning. It is based on the latest exam pattern and offers a bank of complex problems to solve. You get to strengthen analytical reasoning, series, sequence puzzles, logic, and many more concepts through this book.
This book is one of the best general aptitude books that can help you prepare well for any exam.
2. Higher Engineering Mathematics
This book by B.S. Grewal is all about higher-level mathematics. It covers topics like algebra, vectors, geometry, series, number analysis, numerical, and other special topics to enrich your knowledge. You get to learn various problem-solving techniques, to-the-point summary, a bag of questions, and multiple concepts with detailed explanation and examples.
This book has an exhaustive bank of preparation material to refer to during self-practice sessions.
3. GATE 2020: Mechanical Engineering Previous Solved Papers
Made Easy Publication is one of the best publishers of books in the competitive exams segment. This book on mechanical engineering has previous years’ questions presented topic wise. All the questions have solutions with explanations for better understanding and analysis. It contains all the questions asked in the past 33 years.
This book is an updated edition of the original publication and has revised solutions for every question listed in the book.
4. Millman’s Integrated Electronics
This book covers every detail on electronics, including digital circuits, analogue circuits, and systems. It has been revised as per the new pattern and is an updated version of the original publication by Millman, Halkias and Parikh. The information covered in this book is up-to-date and allows you to prepare for the exam thoroughly.
This book is recommended for students who seek admission into the electronics and communication engineering department.
5. Digital Logic and Computer Design
This book covers the basic concepts of digital and computer design in an easy and simple language. You get to learn various methods and techniques that are suitable for digital design applications. This book is best for students who wish to enrol for electrical, computer science, or engineering courses.
This book offers a thorough explanation of various analysis methods, processor units, and control units for better understanding.
6. Control Systems Engineering
This book by I.J. Nagrath focusses on the modelling of practical digital systems that include control components like hardware. The edition covers a wide gamut of topics like neural networks and others essential in learning about control systems.
This book covers both – classical and modern approach towards digital control in depth.
7. GATE 2021: Civil Engineering Previous Year Solved Papers
This book is the latest edition of the collected solved papers from previous years. Modelled with all the necessary material to prepare for the upcoming exam, this book has questions divided into sections according to topics. It gives a summary and analysis of previous year papers and lists verified solutions for you to compare your answers.
This book is the ultimate guide for students willing to take admission into civil engineering.