The Gate books litmus test + our top exam prep books
Having the right GATE books makes preparing for the exam so much easier. It takes the burden of “what should I even be studying?” off your shoulders and ensures that if you put the hours in studying the right resources, you should be feeling pretty confident.
So let's get straight to it, here are the top GATE books for your exam prep.
Best Gate Books for GATE exam prep
- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles K. Alexander and Mathew N.O. Sadiku
With clear explanations and plenty of examples, Charles K. Alexander and Mathew N.O. Sadiku take you on a journey through the fundamentals of electric circuits. This book will help you engage with the basics of all computer systems, electric circuits.
- Database System Concepts by Avi Silberschatz
Avi Silberschatz's dives into the concepts and principles behind database systems to discover how they are used in a variety of applications. With clear explanations and real-world examples, this book is sure to re immerse you into the world of databases.
- Semiconductor Physics and Devices (SIE) by Donald Neamen and Dhrubes Biswas
Donald Neamen and Dhrubes Biswas provide a comprehensive introduction to the physics of semiconductors and their applications in electronic devices. You'll learn about the behavior of electrons in semiconductors, and how they can be manipulated to create transistors, diodes, and other electronic components.
- An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata by Peter Linz
Peter Linz's book provides an introduction to the theory of formal languages and automata, which underlies the design of programming languages and compilers. This book covers regular languages, context-free languages, and other formal language types, as well as the automata that recognize them. With clear explanations and plenty of examples, this book is a great way to study up on the world of formal languages.
- Signals and systems by Alan V. Oppenheim
Alan V. Oppenheim's book provides an overview of the fundamentals of signal processing and systems theory. You'll learn about Fourier analysis, sampling, and other key concepts, as well as their applications in communication systems, control systems, and more.
- Digital Principles and Applications (SIE) by Leach, Malvino, and Saha
Leach, Malvino, and Saha's book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of digital circuits and systems. You'll learn about logic gates, flip-flops, counters, and other digital components, as well as their applications in computers, communications, and more. With clear explanations and plenty of examples, this book is sure to light up what was previously cloudy about digital electronics.
These may be our favorite GATE books, but you may want to take a look at these other highly rated prep materials.
Other highly rated Gate books
Here are a few more highly rated GATE books that'll help round out your knowledge in the other test categories.
- Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by Warren L. McCabe
- Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes by Binay K. Dutta
- Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering by H. Scott Fogler
- Principles of Electromagnetics by Mathew N.O. Sadiku
If you’ve read all of these books, you should be set. Though, the final test, can you pass the GATE book litmus test?
Gate books litmus test
Before you go ahead with the GATE exam, can you pass the following litmus test?
We're kidding. We know you're well past the AND, OR, NOT, XOR logic gate phase. But, if you're looking for a cool desk topper book, this may be the one for you.
Best of luck with your upcoming GATE exam!
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