I am B.Tech Student From Chemical Technology branch which book is best for GATE preparation. Please suggest me something good book.
GATE 2025: Syllabus | Sample Papers
For preparing GATE you should refer standard books for each and every subject.
Along with these there are some other books which contain many unsolved problem which will check your concepts and increase your problem solving ability.
Thermodynamics
- Engineering Thermodynamics by PK Nag
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by JM Smith, HC Van Ness and MM Abott
Fluid Mechanics
- Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by Warren L. McCabe and Julian C. Smith
Mechanical Operation
- Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by Warren L. McCabe and Julian C. Smith
Heat Transfer
- Heat Transfer by Cengel
Chemical Technology
- Outlines of Chemical Technology by Dryden
Plant Design and Economics
- Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers by Timmerhaus and Peter
Instrumentation and Process Control
- Process Systems Analysis and Control by Donald R Coughanowr
Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Chemical Reaction Engineering by Octave Levenspiel
- Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering by H Scott Fogler
Mass Transfer
- Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes by BK Dutta
Process Calculation
- Basic Priciples and Calculations in Chemical Engineering by Himmelblau
Mathematics
Higher Engineering Mathematics by BS Grewal
All the above books will help you in completing syllabus.Follow these books according to GATE syllabus.
In addition to the above books, for practising wide variety of questions kindly follow below mention books which will enhance your practice and accuracy
- Chemical Engineering for GATE by Ram Prasad
- An insight to Chemical Enginnering by M Subbu
30–40 days prior to GATE exam start solving previous year Question paper because you will get to know what type of concepts are important in which subject.
At last take test series of some 1–2 coachings which you will find helpful in time management.
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