GATE ECE Books: Check Best Topics-wise Books For GATE 2026 Preparation
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Result - 27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26
GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication Engineering Books: Candidates can check the most suitable suggestions for GATE ECE Books for GATE 2026 preparation;
GATE ECE Books for Preparation
- GATE Exam Pattern 2026
- GATE Books for ECE preparation: Overall
- GATE 2026 ECE Books: Section-wise Books for GATE ECE Preparation
GATE Exam Pattern 2026
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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Commonly asked questions
Here are some of the best books for GATE Computer Science and Engineering preparation -
- Digital Logic and Computer Design by Morris Mano
- The C Programming Language by Dennis M.Ritchie
- Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H.Cormen
- Database System Concepts Henry Korth
- Data Communication and Networking Behrouz A.Forouzon
Candidates are advised not to neglect textbooks as well. They are gold. The textbooks cover majority of concepts and fundamentals explained easily. So, start with your standard books first, then use the reference books for further preparation.
Use standard books to clear concepts. Memorise one chapter and go through the related topics and try solving questions from every level - easy, medium, and tough. After covering one topic, pick questions from PYQs that are relevant to that particular topic and practice.
Here are some good books for GATE Electrical Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering -
| GATE EE Books | GATE EC Books |
| Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles K. Alexander | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles K. Alexander & Matthew N.O. Sadiku |
| Signals and Systems by A. Anand Kumar | Digital Logic and Computer Design by M.Morris Mano |
| Electric Machinery by P.S Bhimbra | Modern Digital Electronics by R.P Jain |
| Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation by AK Shawhey | Analog and Digital Communication Systems by Simon Haykin |
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:
- 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
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GATE 2026 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:
GATE ECE Books 2026: 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 2026: Electronic devices
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Devices |
|
Semiconductor Physics and Devices |
Donald A Neaman & Dhrubes Biswas |
| Solid State Electronic Devices |
Ben G. Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee |
||
| Semiconductor Devices |
S. M. Sze |
GATE ECE Books 2026: Analog Circuits
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Circuits
|
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Integrated Electronics
|
Jacob Millman Christos C Halkias |
| Electronic Devices and Circuit |
Robert L. Boylestad Louis Nashelsky |
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| Micro Electronics circuit |
Sedra & Smith |
GATE EC Books 2026: Digital Circuits
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Circuits
|
|
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 2026:Control Systems
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Systems |
|
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 2026: Communications
| Section |
Topic |
Books |
Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications |
|
Analog and Digital Communication Systems |
Simon Haykin
|
| Principle of Communication System |
Taub& Schillings |
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| Modern digital and analog Communications system |
BP Lathi |
GATE ECE Books: 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 |
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