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Best Books for GATE CSE with Relevant Chapters to Read 

Heads Up! These GATE CSE books are recommended for a good understanding of Computer Science subjects which is very essential for GATE. For each subject you may choose ANY ONE of the books and not all

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Algorithms & Data Structures

Book Description

Introduction to Algorithms
C.L.R.S		 Cormen covers entire GATE syllabus (and much more) in Algorithms as well as Data Structures. Language is simple for most part but some mathematics is required to understand the analysis parts. (This book is only for learning algorithms and theory of data structures and there is no sample programs given in it)
Fundamentals of Computer Algorithms
Rajasekaran, Sahni, Horowitz
Algorithm Design: Foundations, Analysis, and Internet Examples
Michael T. Goodrich

This book is Mini version of Cormen’s book , this cover almost everything with short discussions, which is written in Cormen with more pages.

Use this book along with NPTEL lecture of Professor Naveen Garg .
Actually if you see prof Garg’s Nptel upon DS you will find slides are taken from this book. Slides are available online in the following link:

http://ww3.algorithmdesign.net/handouts/

Design & Analysis of Computer Algorithms
Aho, Hopcroft, Ullman		 Another classic book for algorithms.

Algorithm Design
Eva Tardos, Jon Kleinberg		 Develops the intuition behind algorithms with excellent examples. Dynamic programming and Greedy algorithm are explained best. Many consider this to be better and more approachable than CLRS. This book and CLRS are the only two you’ll ever need, even without a tutor.

Databases

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Book Description
Database Systems
Elmasri, Navathe		 Covers entire GATE syllabus and especially good for file structures and normalization
Database Systems
Connolly, Begg		 Covers entire GATE syllabus and is easy to understand.
Database Management Systems
Raghu Ramakrishnan		 Another very good book especially for Transaction management and Normalization.
Database System
Widom, Ullman, Garcia-Molina		 Another very good book.

Database System Concepts
Silberschatz		 Very good book but English is bit high standard

Compiler Design

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Book Description
Compilers : Principles, Techniques, & Tools
Aho, Sethi, Ulman, Lam		 One and only book. If you find the explanations tough, start looking at the given examples, they are easy to follow

“Compiler Design in C”

Allen I Holub

A more practical and example oriented approach toward compilers. You’ll actually be able to construct a compiler after reading this. The perfect supplement to the “Dragon

book”.

Operating Systems

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Book Description
Operating System Concepts
Silberschatz, Galvin		 Very good for learning theory in OS. English is good to understand. Writing style is pretty easy and fun. Enough for GATE
Modern Operating Systems
Tanenbaum		 The Book , but if you read Galvin it is ok , read Tanenbaum for more Knowledge. It contains great number of problems. Also includes some of theory that is not included in Galvin’s book.
Operating Systems : Internals and Design Principles
William Stallings		 Strikes the perfect balance between theory and implementation. Galvin makes OS look too easy, which it isn’t. To the uninitiated, Tanenbaum may bog you down in implementation specific details, so much so that at times, you may loose sight of the forest a midst the trees. This book paired with Tanenbaum strikes the perfect balance.

Theory of Computation

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Book Description
An Introduction To Formal Languages and Automata
Peter Linz		 Most recommended one for GATE
Introduction to Theory of Computation
Sipser		 Sipser is a quick and comprehensive guide. It is recommended to be read after you have grip on the subject.
Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages, and Computation
Hopcroft		 In most colleges you will find this book as a Main book, but believe me, if you read Linz, Enough!

CO & Architecture

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Book Description
Computer Organization
Vranesic, Zaky, Hamacher		 Most recommended one and cache memory and pipelines are described well.
Computer Organization and Design
Hennessy, Patterson		 This is the preferred text in most top institutions of India. Even NPTEL IIT D lectures are based on it. That book is simply awesome, right from Basics to pipelining and advanced topics.
Computer Organization and Architecture : Designing for Performance
Stallings		 Another good book.

Computer Systems : An Integrated Approach to Architecture and Operating Systems

Ramachandran

 Among two of the best introductions to this subject, the other one being by Carl Hamacher.
Computer Systems: A Programmers perspective This is a really good book in perspective of architecture as a simple view of how the actual hardware is organised is given. Apart from the classical confusing diagrams, this book has simple ones which is quite clear in its meaning. The explanation for pipeline execution and hazards are really good. This book is no longer in print, but you can get its pdf by clicking in the link provided. Highly recommended if you have time as this covers many of the other CS subjects as well.

Computer Networks

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Book Description

Computer Networks

Peterson, Davie

 Most recommended for GATE
Data Communication & Networks
Forouzan		 Good book with Basics clear
Computer Netwroks
Tanenbaum, Wetherall		 One can not neglect the amazing book by Tanenbaum. It contains everything in a very well written way. It is amusing and it deals with issues in a manner you want to do. If you are starting the subject, go with it. It is not recommended for last time reading. Keep making good notes if you read his book.
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
Kurose		 Kurose is best for Almost all fundamental concept with clear figure and very understandable manners

Programming & Data Structures

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Book Description
The C Programming Language
Kernighan, Ritchie		 No comments- This is the best. To really understand the working of C, you must read this book. If you find this book tough, that means you have to correct your concepts by talking to knowledgeable people. Many local books, skips difficult to digest concepts and make easy to read books- but to get everything you have to follow this book.
Data Structures Using C
Aaron M. Tenenbaum		 Recommended for data structure concepts. Most of the data structure concepts are covered in Cormen, but for those finding data structure problems difficult to do can use this book

Parameter Passing

University of Washington

 This pdf describes parameter passing mechanisms in detail
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
Roberto Tamassia Michael T. Goodrich		 For those knowing Java, this book would be good to understand Data Structures
C Programming
King		 Can’t praise this one highly enough. Wins hands down over K&R as both introductory and intermediate resource for learning C. Especially attractive are the “Q & A” sections, which highlight points that don’t get a place in the conventional C literature. Even compares and contrasts the C99 standard with the classic “K&R” style C, wherever differences may arise. Has entire chapters dedicated to topics that don’t even get mentioned in other books. Just take a look at one of the copies floating around online and you’ll get the idea.
Pointers on C
Kenneth Reek		 Another gem of a book. Contrary to its name, this book is not only about pointers, though pointers get their significant share.
Understanding and Using C Pointers
Richard Reese		 If you got to have a book on pointers and memory management in C, this should be it, not the one by Kanetkar.

Digital Logic

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Book Description
Digital Logic & Computer Design
Morris Mano		 No Comment… One and only…

Engineering Mathematics

Combinatory & Probability

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Book Description
A First Course in Probability
Ross		 Sheldon Ross’s book (1st course in Probability) is undoubtedly very good. But you have to read this book very deeply page by page.

Discrete Mathematics

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Book Description
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications with Combinatorics and Graph Theory
Rosen		 Best book for Discrete Mathematics. Even covers Graph Theory and Mathematical logic portions for GATE.

Graph Theory

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Book Description
Introduction to Graph Theory
Douglas B. West		 First 4 chapters are important for GATE
Graph Theory With Applications To Engineering And Computer Science
Deo		 Good and concise books. If you have followed this book during bachelors, then it is enough for GATE.

Linear Algebra

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Book Description

Higher Engineering Mathematics
Grewal		 Grewal’s book is sufficient for Linear Algebra in GATE (it is needed for other mathematical subjects)
Linear Algebra and its Applications
Gilbert Strang		 This is the best book for Linear algebra

Calculus

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Book Description

Higher Engineering Mathematics
Grewal		 Enough for GATE

Calculus

Gilbert Strang

 Recommended for those who love Mathematics.

General Aptitude

This is for 15 marks and syllabus is not strictly told as core CS. So, I advise to solve 5 questions daily for 3-4 months. You can follow here for questions.

Numerical Ability

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Book Description

Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations
Aggarwal		 Those having good aptitude skills can do without this book. But do refresh the problems in progression, cost-selling price etc. Questions in aptitude are easy but scoring in this topic is very important to the final GATE score.

Verbal Ability

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Book Description

A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning
Aggarwal		 If your English is good enough no need to buy this book. But I recommend giving a little importance to this topic.

Some ebooks for download

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