preparation for gate for 2nd year engneering students
Hi Vaishnavi, its good that you are going to prepare for GATE from 2nd year.
First of all you should check the syllabus for exam a some topics are removed from syllabus in coming years.
Now the books you should refer are:
Operating system: Galwin is best book. Others are Tanenbaum, William Stallings and lectures of NPTEL.
Theory of Computation: Introduction to Automata Thoery by Ullman
Algorithms: Cormen
Computer Networks: Tanenbaum
Computer Organisation: Carl Hamacher
Database Mangament System: Korth
Compiler Design: Ullman
Digital Logic: Morris Mano
Practise more number of previous year questions which are the key to success. Attempt test series.
If you attempt, you will surely score higher.
You can also join any coaching institute and get their material and teachers but you have practise more by yourself.
- Self Study
- Previous year question paper
- test series
In the exam year, revise your syllabus in the month of Jan, don't skip that.
Best of Luck!

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