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Best Books for GATE in CSE

Heads Up! These books are recommended for a good understanding of Computer Science subjects which is very essential for GATE. Most of the books here are graduate level meant exclusively for GATE

Algorithms & Data Structures

Algorithms:

Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Worst and average case analysis;
Design: Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide-and-conquer;
Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest paths;
Hashing, Sorting, Searching.
Asymptotic analysis (best, worst, average cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes – P, NP, NP-hard, NP-complete.

Data Structures:

Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues
Linked Lists
Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.

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	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 u 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

ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus)
Database design (integrity constraints, normal forms)
Query languages (SQL)
File structures (sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees)
Transactions and concurrency control

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

Lexical analysis, Parsing
Syntax directed translation, Runtime environments
Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.

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

Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication
Concurrency, Synchronization
Deadlock
CPU scheduling
Memory management and virtual memory
File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.

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

Regular languages and finite automata
Context free languages and Push-down automata
Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines
Undecidability.

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 Computer Theory Cohen	Cohen can be read if very good detailed analysis is required. SPOON FEEDING !
Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages, and Computation Hopcroft	In most colleges you will find this book as a Main book , but believe me within Cohen or Linz, if you read any one of them , Enough!

CO & Architecture

Machine instructions and addressing modes
ALU and data-path, CPU control design
Memory interface, I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode)
Instruction pipelining
Cache and main memory, Secondary storage.

Book	Description
Computer Organization Vranesic, Zaky, Hamacher	Most recommended one and cache memory and pipelines are described well.
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. http://books.google.fr/books/about/Computer_Systems_An_Integrated_Approach.html?id=XRf5vw9xlsQC&redir_esc=y
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

ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring)
Flow and error control techniques, Routing algorithms, Congestion control
TCP/UDP and sockets, IP(v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http)
Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers
Network security – basic concepts of public key and private key cryptography, digital signature, firewalls

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

Programming:

Programming in C
Functions, Recursion
Parameter passing, Scope, Binding

Data Structures:

Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues
Linked Lists
Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.

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

Digital Logic

Logic functions, Minimization
Design and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits
Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point)

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

Information Systems and Software Engineering

Information gathering, requirement and feasibility analysis data flow diagrams
Process specifications, input/output design, process life cycle
Planning and managing the project, design, coding
Testing, implementation, maintenance.

Book	Description
Software Engineering Pressman	Just see the GATE topics from this bible.

Web technologies

HTML, XML
Basic concepts of client-server computing

Book	Description
Web Technologies Basics Telerik Academy	This presentation is enough for GATE.

Engineering Mathematics

Combinatory & Probability

Combinatory

Permutations, Combinations
Counting, Summation
Generating functions, recurrence relations, asymptotics

Probability

Conditional Probability
Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation
Random Variables
Distributions; uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial.

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.

Mathematical Logic, Set Theory & Algebra

Mathematical Logic

Propositional Logic
First Order Logic

Set Theory & Algebra

Sets, Relations, Functions
Groups
Partial Orders, Lattice
Boolean Algebra

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

Connectivity, spanning trees
Cut vertices & edges
Covering, matching, independent sets
Colouring, Planarity, Isomorphism

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

Algebra of matrices, determinants
Systems of linear equations
Eigen values and Eigen vectors

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

Numerical Methods & Calculus

Numerical Methods

LU decomposition for systems of linear equations
Numerical solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson Methods
Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules

Calculus

Limit, Continuity & differentiability
Mean value theorems
Theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite & improper integrals
Partial derivatives, Total derivatives, maxima & minima

Book	Description
Higher Engineering Mathematics Grewal	Enough for GATE
Calculus Gilbert Strang	If you have time, go through the book and videos in this link.

General Aptitude

Numerical Ability

Numerical computation
Numerical estimation
Numerical reasoning and data interpretation

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

English grammar, sentence completion
Verbal analogies, word groups
Instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction

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.

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Contents

Best Books for GATE in CSE

Algorithms & Data Structures

Databases

Compiler Design

Operating Systems

Theory of Computation

CO & Architecture

Computer Networks

Programming & Data Structures

Digital Logic

Information Systems and Software Engineering

Web technologies

Engineering Mathematics

Combinatory & Probability

Mathematical Logic, Set Theory & Algebra

Graph Theory

Linear Algebra

Numerical Methods & Calculus

General Aptitude

Numerical Ability

Verbal Ability

Contents

Best Books for GATE in CSE[edit]

Algorithms & Data Structures[edit]

Databases[edit]

Compiler Design[edit]

Operating Systems[edit]

Theory of Computation[edit]

CO & Architecture[edit]

Computer Networks[edit]

Programming & Data Structures[edit]

Digital Logic[edit]

Information Systems and Software Engineering[edit]

Web technologies[edit]

Engineering Mathematics[edit]

Combinatory & Probability[edit]

Mathematical Logic, Set Theory & Algebra[edit]

Graph Theory[edit]

Linear Algebra[edit]

Numerical Methods & Calculus[edit]

General Aptitude[edit]

Numerical Ability[edit]

Verbal Ability[edit]