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GATE ECE Books for Preparation
GATE Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates aspiring to appear for the GATE exam should know the exam pattern. The GATE exam pattern will help the candidates know about the duration of the exam, total questions and the marks they hold, types of questions, etc. Refer to the table below containing the GATE exam pattern to prepare the strategy:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Duration of Exam |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Total Number of Questions |
65 |
| Total Marks |
100 |
| Type of Questions |
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| Section-wise Marks |
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| Marking Scheme |
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GATE Books for ECE preparation: Overall
Students who don’t want to prepare from the books covering the entire syllabus can refer to the list below. Students referring to one or two books can revise the entire GATE syllabus quickly The list given below is of the best books for the GATE ECE preparation having a complete syllabus:
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- Wiley Acing the GATE: Electronics and Communication Engineering by Varsha Agrawal, Nakul Maini and Anil K. Maini
- GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering By Pearson
- GATE 2020: Electronics Engineering 33 Years’ Topic-Wise Previous Solved Papers by GK Publications
- Gate Tutor 2020 for Electronics and Communication Engineering by Arihant
GATE ECE Books: Section-wise Books for GATE ECE Preparation
The students who want to get in-detail on various topics or want to strengthen their weak areas in the subject can refer to the topic-wise list of GATE books for ECE preparation below:
Q: List some important books for preparing the GATE for Computer Science Engineering paper.
Q: Can you suggest some good books for the preparation of GATE for CSE?
Those candidates who are preparing for the GATE Computer Science Engineering paper should refer to the best GATE Computer Science Engineering books 2025 so that their chances of cracking the entrance exam increase. It is important to choose a good book in the preparation journey, and simultaneously, the right strategy also matters. Here, we have listed some books for CSE that may help students in their preparation. Engineering Mathematics:
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig, Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth Rosen.\
- Theory of Computation: An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata by Peter Linz
- Computer organisation & Architecture: Computer Architecture A Quantitative Approach by Hennessy and Patterson and
- Computer organisation and Embedded systems by Carl Hamacher.
- Programming & Data Structures: Classic Data Structures by Debasis Samanta
- The C Programming language by Dennis Richie. Digital Logic: Digital Electronics by S. Salivahanan & S. Arivazhagan and Digital Design by Morris Mano.
- Computer Networks: Computer Networks by Peterson & Davie and Data Communications and Networking by Kurose & Ross and Behrouz A. Forouzan.
- Algorithms: Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen and Data Structures & Algorithms by R. S. Salaria.
- Compiler Design: Compiler Design in C by Allen I Holub and Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools by Aho & Ullman.
- Operating System: Operating Systems by Stallings and Operating System Concepts by Galvin.
- Databases: Database System Concepts by Henry. F. Korth and Normalization and indexing by Shamkant B. Navathe.
Q: Which are the best books for an electronics and communication engineer who is preparing for the ESE or GATE?
Q: Can you suggest good books for GATE Mechanical Engineering preparation?
Here are some of the most recommended books for GATE ME paper. Candidates must focus on getting good but limited resources whether its books, PYQs or notes and revise them frequently. This way they can ensure better result in the following GATE exam. Candidates can find below books for each section of GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus;
Applied Mechanics and Design: Engineering Mechanics by SS Bhagavati & The Theory of Machines by SS Ratan
Fluid Mechanics: 1000 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics by K Subramanya
Thermal sciences: Internal Combustion Engines by V Ganeshan and Power Plant Engineering by PK Nag
Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering: Material Science and Metallurgy by OP Khanna and Industrial Engineering and Management by OP Khanna
Candidate can find out the complete list of GATE ME Books via the Given link; Complete GATE Books List
GATE ECE Books: Books For Network and Signals
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Networks, Signals and Systems
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Fundamentals of Electric Circuits |
Charles K. Alexander & Matthew N.O. Sadiku |
| Engineering Circuit Analysis |
William H. Hayt |
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| Network Analysis |
Mac Van Valkenburg |
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| Solutions of Network Analysis | GK Publications |
GATE ECE Books 2025: Books For Electronic devices
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Devices |
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Semiconductor Physics and Devices |
Donald A Neaman & Dhrubes Biswas |
| Solid State Electronic Devices |
Ben G. Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee |
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| Semiconductor Devices |
S. M. Sze |
GATE ECE Books 2025: Books For Analog Circuits
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Circuits
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Integrated Electronics
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Jacob Millman Christos C Halkias |
| Electronic Devices and Circuit |
Robert L. Boylestad Louis Nashelsky |
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| Micro Electronics circuit |
Sedra & Smith |
GATE ECE Books 2025: Books For Digital Circuits
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Circuits
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Digital Electronic Principles and Applications |
Ronald J. Toccii |
| Digital Logic and Computer Design |
M Morris Mano |
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| Modern Digital Electronics |
R.P. Jain |
GATE ECE Books 2025: Books For Control Systems
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Systems |
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Control Systems Engineering |
I.J. Nagrath, M. Gopal |
| Automatic Control Systems |
B.C. kuo, Farid Golnaraghi |
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| Modern Control Engineering |
Katsuhiko Dgata |
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| Principles of linear system and signals |
BP Lath |
GATE ECE Books 2025: Books For Communications
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications |
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Analog and Digital Communication Systems |
Simon Haykin
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| Principle of Communication System |
Taub& Schillings |
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| Modern digital and analog Communications system |
BP Lathi |
GATE ECE Books 2025: Books For Electromagnetics
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromagnetics |
Maxwell's Equations Plane Waves and Properties Transmission Lines |
Principles of Electromagnetics |
Matthew N.D. Sadiku & S.V. Kulkarni |
| Elements of Electromagnetics |
Matthew N.O. Sadiku |
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| Engineering Electromagnetics |
William Hayt |
FAQs regarding GATE ECE books for GATE 2025 Preparation
Q. Which are the best for GATE ECE?
A. Candidates can go through the article above to know the best books for GATE ECE.
Q. How to clear the GATE ECE question paper?
A. Candidates follow below given tips to prepare for the GATE:
- Keep the basic concepts clear
- Collect question papers of past 10 years' and solve them 3-4 times
- Solve the same question paper within the time allotted during the exam
- Practice as much mock test papers as possible (according to the Gate ECE Exam)
Q. What is the salary of an ECE engineer?
A. With recent technological advancements, the scope for the electronics engineers is on the rise. The average annual salary of freshers includes Rs. 4–6 lakhs per year.
How many sections are in GATE ECE paper
GATE ECE paper consist of 3 sections namely general aptitude, engineering mathematics and EC. EC alone consist of 72 marks. There are 8 sections in GATE ECE Syllabus 2025.
Q. Is GATE 2024 tough for ECE?
A. The overall level of the GATE Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) exam was Moderate to Tough.
Q. Is ECE difficult subject?
A. ECE is one of the toughest branches in engineering but it depends on a student whether it is hard or easy to study. So if one is interested in Electronics and communication then it will be easy for him/her to study.
Q. Is EE better or ECE?
A. EE involves electronics and electrical study while ECE involves the study of electronics and some parts of communications. In core companies, the demand for EE is more in comparison to ECE. Whereas ECE students can apply for IT companies as well.
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