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What are the best books to prepare for gate in electrical


GATE 2025: Syllabus | Sample Papers

Sangam Bharti 15th May, 2019
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Sections

Important Topics

Books

1

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Calculus and Differential equations

Probability and Statistics

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E. Kreyszig

2

Electric Circuits

KCL, KVL and Node and Mesh Analysis

Network Theorems

Transient Analysis of First Order Circuits

Resonance

Two Port Networks

Power and Power Factor in AC Circuits

Transient Analysis Of Electric Power Circuits by Arieh L Shenkmann



Circuit Theory: Analysis & Synthesis by Abhijit Chakrabarti

3

Electromagnetic Fields

Electrostatics, EM Waves

Transmission Lines

Waveguides and Antennas

Magnetic Circuits

Self and Mutual Inductance of Simple Configurations

Elements of Electromagnetics by Mathew N. O. SADIKU



Engineering Electromagnetics by William H. Hayt

4

Signals and Systems

LTI Systems

Fourier Representation of Signals

Z-Transform and Laplace Transform

Signals and Systems by Oppenheim and Wilsky



Signals and Systems by Nagoor Kani

5

Electrical Machines

Single Phase Transformers

Three Phase Transformers

DC Machines

Single Phase Induction Motors

Electrical Machinery by P.S Bimbhra

6

Power Systems

Power Generation Concepts

Load Flow Methods, Bus Impedance and Admittances Matrices

Circuit Breakers

HVDC and FACTS Concepts

Fault Calculations and Transients

Power Systems Engineering by Nagrath and Kothari

Power Systems by JB Guptha & CL Wadhwa

7

Control Systems

Time Domain Analysis

Root, State Variable Technique

Frequency Response Analysis using Nyquist and Bode Plots

Block Diagrams

Signal Flow Graphs

1st Order Transfer Functions

Routh Hurwitz Criteria

Control Systems Engineering by Nagrath and Gopal

8

Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Bridges and Potentiometers

Measurement of Voltage, Current, Power, Energy and Power factor

Error Analysis

Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation by AK Sawhney

9

Analog and Digital Electronics

Diode Circuits

Small Signal Analysis of BJT and FET

Operational Amplifier and its Applications

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and K-Map

Sequential Circuits and Counters, ADC and DACs.

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Boylestad



Digital Design by M.Morris Mano



Integrated Electronics : Analog And Digital Circuits And Systems by Christos C. Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh Jacob Millman

10

Power Electronics

Characteristics of Semi-Conductor Devices

Rectifiers

Principles of Choppers

Principles of Inverters



You can also follow these books :



Network Analysis : Abhijit Chakrabarty.

Machine : P S Bimbhra

Power electronics : P S Bimbhra

Power System : C L Wadhwa

Digital Electronics : Morris Mano

Analog Electronics : J B Gupta

Measurement : A K Sawhney

Control : B S Manke.



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