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Hi, I would be writing the GATE exam in the upcoming GATE exam session. Therefore, can anybody please tell me about some guide books or reference books name available either online or offline which can help me out in my preparation?

Right preparation books at right time play an important role in preparation of GATE exam. Here, Best books for GATE preparation for Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering are mentioned below.

Best GATE Preparation Books for Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Vibration by G.K. Grover
- Fluid Mechanics by R.K. Bansal
- Engineering Mechanics by S.S. Bhavikatti
- Design of Machine Elements by V.B. Bhandari
- Material Science by U.C. Jindal
- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning by C.P. Arora
- Heat and Mass Transfer by P.K. Nag
- Internal Combustion Engine by V Ganesan
- Engineering Thermodynamics by Cengel and Boles

Best GATE Preparation Books for Electrical Engineering
- Power Electronics by U.A. Bakshi
- Power Systems by Nagrath Kothari
- Electrical Machines by P.S. Bimbhra
- Solutions of Network Analysis by G.K. Publications
- Engineering Circuit Analysis by Hayt and Kemmerly
- Graph Theory by Narsing Das
- Circuit Theory by Chakravarthy
- Control System by Nagrath Gopal

GATE Preparation Tips
- Know the syllabus, exam pattern and marking system.
- Know your strength and weakness and give more emphasis on topic which covers more marks.
- Prepare a time table for preparation and follow it without fail.
- Set your daily, weekly, monthly targets to reach your desired destination.
- Start preparation topic by topic. When complete any topic, revise it again and solve asked questions before starting a new topic.
- Revise prepared topic at regular time of interval instead of pilling up and long term revision plan.
- Solve previous asked GATE question papers.
- Attempt mock tests as much as possible. Analyze your level before examination and rectify mistakes before examination.