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Sir,
I am a student of 2nd year BE couse. I wish to prepare for IIM as well as GATE exams. I know they are prestigious and hard exams. So i wish to know only those proper books which are to be consulted right from my 2nd year.As there are many books available in market but the toppers and those who have cleared in 1st attempt knows them well. I wish to have answers from them also.Also tell me what are the books to be refered other than course books for IIM i.e like books for G.K., for English etc.also give some tips to be followed right from now onwards and please reply the main and important books to be refered. Thankyou/..

hello friend list of books for the CAT exam are,

1.Quantitaive aptitude exam book by the Guha abhijit.

2.Quantitative aptitude book from the Tata mcgraw hill.

3.Quantitative exam books for the competative exams by Guha abhijit.

4.R.S AGARWAL book for the Quantitative exam.

5.wren and martin english grammar book.

6.verbal ability by arun sharma.

7.Business english and communication by, clark.

8.step by step CAT by arihant publications.

9.Many good books are available from the TIME tou can go for it.

CAT is an very important to make into the IIM you need to score minimum of 99 percentile to make into



TO MAKE INTO THE GATE EXAM, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS,





1.study all of the basic concepts of mathemetics from the GATEFORUM or G K PUBLISHERS.

2.study all the subjects of your course from the GATEFORUM books.

3.solve as many problems as you can from this books.

4.solve all of the question papers from the GATE exam papers .

5.Try to get exams and mock test this will help you to score more.

6.Brilliant tutorials are also giving GATE materials.

7.Vani materials is also good surely you can go for it its very beneficial.

8.To make into the IISC you need to get minimu percentile of 99.

9.To make into IIT you need to have minimum of 96 percentile.

If you work really hard surely you will make into the


all the best.

dear friend,

LIST OF BOOKS FOR GATE EXAM :-

1. GATE 2012 by G.K.Publishers
2. GATE 2012 by Handa
3. Quantative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwall
4. G.R.E. by Barron

LIST OF BOOKS FOR IIM EXAM :-


1.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/1578514592&tag=internationai-20&camp=1789&creative=9325

2. Study Package For Management Aptitude Test (MAT) by Arun Sharma

3. The Pearson MAT Super Course by Time

4. MAT Entrance Examination Guide by Editorialrph Board

5. http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.am azon.com%2FArt-Profitability-Adrian-Slywotzky%2Fdp%2F0446692271%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbook s%26qid%3D1191804698%26sr%3D1-1&tag=internationai-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

6. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/0971088802&tag=internationai-20&camp=1789&creative=9325

good luck.



good luck.

dear friend,

LIST OF BOOKS FOR GATE EXAM :-

1. GATE 2012 by G.K.Publishers
2. GATE 2012 by Handa
3. Quantative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwall
4. G.R.E. by Barron

LIST OF BOOKS FOR IIM EXAM :-


1.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/1578514592&tag=internationai-20&camp=1789&creative=9325

2. Study Package For Management Aptitude Test (MAT) by Arun Sharma

3. The Pearson MAT Super Course by Time

4. MAT Entrance Examination Guide by Editorialrph Board

5. http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.am azon.com%2FArt-Profitability-Adrian-Slywotzky%2Fdp%2F0446692271%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbook s%26qid%3D1191804698%26sr%3D1-1&tag=internationai-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

6. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=as2&path=ASIN/0971088802&tag=internationai-20&camp=1789&creative=9325

good luck.



good luck.

hi....
I cant guide you for IIM but i can for sure help you to crack Gate without coaching
1. From the right second year you need to give emphasis on neumerical part in each subject also like database, computer architecture,software engg etc.
2. you need to first go through these text books one for each subject and covers all syllabus of gate
Discrete mathematics by satinder pal gupta
digital electronics by r.p jain
Computer organizations and architecture by morismeno
programming and data structure by yashwant kanethkar and G.s Baluja
Theory of computation by Mishra
compiler design by Ishan's
operating system by galvin
databases and advance database
software engg. with basic concepts from your text book
and computer networks by behrouz frouzan
and some concepts from your text of html and XMl
3. After going through these text books you need to practice made easy solution of previous years question papers as they provide best solution and explanations.
4. you also need to build your aptitude. R.S Aggarwal is the best book
5. Keep on Practice and study hard

This all is enough is crack Gate
I wish All the best to you.....

hi....
I cant guide you for IIM but i can for sure help you to crack Gate without coaching
1. From the right second year you need to give emphasis on neumerical part in each subject also like database, computer architecture,software engg etc.
2. you need to first go through these text books one for each subject and covers all syllabus of gate
Discrete mathematics by satinder pal gupta
digital electronics by r.p jain
Computer organizations and architecture by morismeno
programming and data structure by yashwant kanethkar and G.s Baluja
Theory of computation by Mishra
compiler design by Ishan's
operating system by galvin
databases and advance database
software engg. with basic concepts from your text book
and computer networks by behrouz frouzan
and some concepts from your text of html and XMl
3. After going through these text books you need to practice made easy solution of previous years question papers as they provide best solution and explanations.
4. you also need to build your aptitude. R.S Aggarwal is the best book
5. Keep on Practice and study hard

This all is enough is crack Gate
I wish All the best to you.....

Best books for IIM cat exam :-


• Wren and Martin English Grammar

• Word Power Made Easy by NORMAN LEWIS

• VERBAL ABILITY BY ARUN SHARMA

• English Proficiency IMS India

• A Communicative Grammar of English By: Geoffrey Leech

• Business English and Communication By: Clark



• CAT Topic-wise 17 Year Solved Papers by Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publication

• Quantitative Aptitudeby R. S. Aggarwal
Publisher: S.Chand Publishing

• Verbal Ability For CATby MBAGuru
Publisher: cengage Learning

• Verbal Ability For The CATby Sujit Kumar
Publisher: Pearson


RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GATE/ARTICLES :-

ARTICLES :-

Design of Helical Spring by Prof S.S. Chauhan
Machine Design II Question Bank by Prof S.S. Chauhan
Mathematical Induction Tutorial by GATE Tutor

SOME OTHER IMPORTANT BOOKS :-

" Multiple choice questions "
by Timothy . J . Williams , TMH publications

" Gate Question Papers " by G.K.Publishers

Look Inside This Book Gate Mechanical Engineering
(Paperback - 2009) by Handa D

The Handbook of DCAC/MCM Concepts and Policies
This is actually put out by the Boeing Company.

Galgotia GATE Mechanical Engineering
by Abdul Mubeen

Preparing for both the IIM (Indian Institutes of Management) exams and GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) exams requires different approaches and resources. Here are recommended books for each exam:

For IIM exams (such as CAT - Common Admission Test):

"How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT" by Arun Sharma
"How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT" by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
"How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT" by Arun Sharma
"How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT" by Arun Sharma
"Word Power Made Easy" by Norman Lewis
"High School English Grammar and Composition" by Wren & Martin
"The Official Guide for GMAT Review" by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
These books focus on strengthening your quantitative, verbal, and reasoning abilities, which are essential for the IIM exams. Additionally, practicing previous years' question papers and taking mock tests is crucial for familiarity with the exam pattern and time management.

For GATE exams:

The GATE exam preparation primarily depends on the specific branch or discipline you are targeting. Here are some general recommendations for GATE preparation:

GATE Question Bank: It is advisable to solve previous years' GATE question papers to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and assess your knowledge and preparation level.
"A Handbook on Mechanical Engineering" by Made Easy Publications (for Mechanical Engineering branch)
"A Handbook on Electrical Engineering" by Made Easy Publications (for Electrical Engineering branch)
"A Handbook on Computer Science & IT Engineering" by Made Easy Publications (for Computer Science and Information Technology branch)
"A Handbook on Electronics & Communication Engineering" by Made Easy Publications (for Electronics and Communication Engineering branch)
"GATE Guide" series by G.K. Publications (branch-specific books for GATE preparation)
Standard textbooks and reference books related to your GATE branch's syllabus (refer to the specific subject sections in this conversation for book recommendations).