1. Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
This is one of the most popular books for GATE preparation. It covers all the topics required for the GATE exam in great detail. The book is well-written and easy to understand.
2. General Aptitude by R. S. Agarwal
This book covers all the topics of General Aptitude required for the GATE exam. It includes topics such as verbal ability, numerical ability, and reasoning. The book is well-written and provides numerous practice questions.
3. Subject-Specific Books
In addition to these two books, it is also important to study subject-specific books. There are many good books available for each subject. Some of the popular books for different subjects are:
* Mechanical Engineering:
* Engineering Mechanics by R. S. Khurmi
* Strength of Materials by R. K. Bansal
* Thermodynamics by P. K. Nag
* Fluid Mechanics by R. K. Bansal
* Machine Design by R. C. Punamia
* Heat Transfer by P. K. Nag
* Electrical Engineering:
* Basic Electrical Engineering by D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath
* Electrical Machines by P. S. Bimbhra
* Power Systems by V. K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta
* Control Systems by A. Nagoor Kani
* Electronics Devices and Circuits by Millman and Halkias
* Electronics and Communication Engineering:
* Electronic Devices and Circuits by Millman and Halkias
* Digital Electronics by R. P. Jain
* Analog Electronics by A. K. Sawhney
* Communication Systems by Simon Haykin
* Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
* Microprocessors and Microcontrollers by A. K. Ray and K. M. Bhurchandani
* Civil Engineering:
* Engineering Mechanics by R. S. Khurmi
* Strength of Materials by R. K. Bansal
* Fluid Mechanics by R. K. Bansal
* Structural Analysis by R. C. Punamia
* Concrete Technology by M. S. Shetty
* Environmental Engineering by S. K. Garg
* Transportation Engineering by S. K. Khanna and C. E. G. Justo
* Geotechnical Engineering by B. C. Punmia and Ashok Kumar Jain
* Water Resources Engineering by S. K. Garg
4. Previous Years' GATE Question Papers
Solving previous years' GATE question papers is a very important part of GATE preparation. It helps you to get a feel of the exam pattern and the type of questions that are asked. You can find previous years' GATE question papers on the official GATE website.
5. Online Test Series
There are many online test series available for GATE preparation. These test series provide you with a platform to practice and evaluate your performance. Some of the popular online test series for GATE preparation are:
* GATE Academy Online Test Series
* Made Easy Online Test Series
* Career Launcher Online Test Series
* IES Master Online Test Series
* ACE Engineering Academy Online Test Series
6. Study Material
In addition to books and online test series, you can also find a lot of study material for GATE preparation online. Some of the popular websites for GATE study material are:
* GATE Overflow
* GATE Forum
* The GATE Academy
* Made Easy
* Career Launcher
* IES Master
* ACE Engineering Academy