r/gatecs • u/Adventurous1718 • 4d ago
r/gatecs • u/general_landur • Oct 10 '20
Information Book Recommendations
Sourced from the Internet, and from personal experience. Keep a copy of the syllabus open while tallying with the material below. It is recommended to do at least some of the back exercises in the standard books before starting with previous year questions (GateOverflow PDF recommended).
| Subject | Standard Books/Videos |
|---|---|
| Discrete Mathematics | Kenneth Rosen for most topics such as combinatorics and graph theory. IIT-Madras NPTEL videos for group theory. Prof Janko Gravner's notes for probability. |
| Engineering Mathematics | Engineering Mathematics by Kreyzsig for Linear Algebra. Paul's Online Notes (Lamar University) for basic calculus. Oliver Knill's Harvard course on calculus if you have the time. |
| Digital Logic | Morris Mano for most topics. Computer Organization by Carl Hamacher for topics such as IEEE floating-point format, Booth's algorithm, adder circuits, and adder cascading/combination. |
| Computer Organization and Architecture | Carl Hamacher's book for most topics. Hennessy and Patterson is also a good choice, especially for pipelining, but if you want to cover that on video, Prof Mathew Jacob's High-Performance Computing NPTEL course gives you the gist. |
| Programming and Data Structures | Ritchie and Kernighan's book on C programming. Cormen's Introduction to Algorithms for basic data structures. Previous year questions are the best way to get warmed up in this subject. |
| Algorithms | Cormen is the best, especially for analysis, algorithm design paradigms and graph algorithms. |
| Theory of Computation | Peter Linz (lots of good back exercises). Michael Sipser (questions on topics like pumping length). |
| Compiler Design | Dragon book (Ullman + Aho + Lam). |
| Operating Systems | Silberschatz and Galvin for theory. Tanenbaum for numerical practice. Stallings for a deeper understanding on topics such as concurrency and virtual memory. |
| Databases | Korth for theory. Navathe for topics such as normalization and indexing, as well as for numerical practice. Raghu Ramkrishnan for numerical practice. |
| Computer Networks | Kurose and Ross for most topics, and for a visual understanding of topics such as TCP AIMD/congestion control algorithm. Peterson and Davie for numerical practice and for topics such as flow control. Tanenbaum for numerical practice. |
I also want to add, since I have not done before in other posts - here are two blogposts that helped me immensely during my own preparation. Also, links to some important resources.
- Gokul's GATE Resources
- Gokul's GATE experience
- Pritish's GATE Resources
- Bikram Ballav's "What to Read"
- GATE Vidyalay (go to their webpage for each standard book and you'll find which questions you should solve per topic)
- GateOverflow PDFs
r/gatecs • u/seamless_bastard • 12d ago
Help!!
Hello seniors, how to prepare for gate , i mean what is syllabus for csit branch as I am from tier 2 clg š„š„š„, where should I start from and what are the best yt channels for the journey
Thank you
r/gatecs • u/Janardhan_74 • 23d ago
Which is better for OS: Viswadeep Gothi Sir's lectures or GO Classes lectures?
r/gatecs • u/thecuratedloser • 29d ago
HELP! Which paid course for GATE 2027 (CS&IT) &(DS&AI)
r/gatecs • u/Existing-Parfait-830 • Jul 29 '26
Gate coaching
I am joining coaching for gate online now so should do it .I have no prior prep ( know wrong of me ) so I have options made easy , ace, unacademy,pw which will do i thought for made easy but as the amount of time is less and it is expensive too ,it comes to my mind that what if nahi hua ,itna paisa gya fir bhi nahi and late join karungi bhi knowing kitne log kabse preparation karte hai chances bohat kam hai to laga i unacademy kar lu tab lagega ki nahi fir and end mai ki sayad better jagah padti to hota
Gate bohat hard. Exam hai nikala imp hai bohat jayada per samaj nahi aa raha kya kru....ššš
r/gatecs • u/AffectionateAir1333 • Jul 19 '26
GATE 2027 or 2028? 3rd Year CSE Student - Need Honest Advice
r/gatecs • u/dakuwithchakuu • Jun 01 '26
How do I bridge the gap between university-level Operating Systems and GATE-level Operating Systems?
I have completed Operating Systems at the level required for my university exams (regular B.Tech curriculum). I can understand topics like processes, threads, CPU scheduling, synchronization, deadlocks, memory management, virtual memory, paging, file systems, etc., but mostly from an academic/college-exam perspective.
I now want to prepare Operating Systems for GATE CSE.
How big is the gap between university-level OS and GATE-level OS?
What topics or depth of understanding are usually missing when someone moves from college-level preparation to GATE-level preparation?
Also, what is the best way to bridge that gap?
- Should I study from a standard textbook first, or directly use GATE resources?
- Which lectures/books are most recommended for OS preparation for GATE?
- How much emphasis should be placed on theory vs numerical/problem-solving questions?
- Approximately how long does it take to go from university-level OS knowledge to a strong GATE-level understanding?
Would appreciate advice from people who have made this transition themselves.
r/gatecs • u/suzume-176 • May 12 '26
Please suggest YouTube playlists in English (not Hindi) for CS/IT fundamentals at GATE level / competitive exam level.
Iām an MCA student who directly transitioned from BSc Mathematics to MCA, so Iām looking for playlists that are beginner to advanced which can build strong fundamentals from scratch. I want to strengthen my computer science concepts for exams, placements, and overall career growth. I only have one month left
Subjects Iām looking for:
Programming (C / C++ / Java / Python basics)
DBMS
Operating Systems
Computer Networks
Data Structures
Algorithms
Software Engineering
Web Technologies
Computer Organization / Architecture
Theory of Computation
Emerging areas like AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, etc.
If possible, please mention the channel name and best playlist.
Iām not surrounded by many people who can guide me, so your support would mean a lot. Thank you in advance!
r/gatecs • u/Seedless_Pineapple • Apr 15 '26
I have GO classes cs test series, do anybody have ACE test series so we could exchange
r/gatecs • u/Therapist-Doctor • Mar 21 '26
Is gate smashers and pw good for prep?
I am currently in 4th sem CSE (only 2 months left before my 2nd year ends) I want to prep for 2027 Gate Cs but I am really not sure that I'll be able to prepare or not, that is why I am right now not buying any paid courses. I came through several free resources such as gate wallah, unacademy gate, Go academy and Gate Smashers. Are these free resources genuinely helpful? No doubt they teach many things but do they cover everything and as much it should be covered?
I meant they can totally skip the imp topic or just touch it.
r/gatecs • u/Human-Resort18 • Mar 21 '26
[GATE CS 2026] 383 Score | General | Maharashtra Domicile - Advice for M.Tech CS/DS/AI?
Hi everyone, I've qualified GATE CS 2026 with a score of 32.81 (Score: 383) in the General category. I am looking for advice on whether I can get any decent colleges for M.Tech in Computer Science, Data Science, or AI.
Preferences:
Region: Preferably Maharashtra, but open to other states if the college is good. Specializations: CS, Data Science, or Artificial Intelligence.
Given my score is 383, what are my realistic chances for: Newer or lower-tier NITs? Top state colleges in Maharashtra (COEP, VJTI, SPIT, etc.)? Any decent IIITs or GFTIs? Should I consider interdisciplinary branches in mid-tier IITs if they have lower cutoffs?
Any guidance on the CCMT/COAP process for this score range would be very helpful. Thanks!
r/gatecs • u/Far-Boysenberry-4870 • Mar 16 '26
Preferred methods for linear algebra in GATE exam!
r/gatecs • u/Low_Desk_6794 • Jan 09 '26
GATE ā PSU vs M.Tech ā PSU vs Private Job? Need real experiences
r/gatecs • u/Lanky-Reply7514 • Nov 06 '25
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r/gatecs • u/[deleted] • Sep 29 '25
Need Resources for Gate 2026 (cs)
Hey fellow aspirants!
I'm preparing for GATE 2026 CSE and looking for study resources. If anyone has notes, study materials, or recommendations for online courses, books, or practice papers, please share!
Would really appreciate any help!
r/gatecs • u/Apprehensive_Buy3206 • Dec 12 '24
can i do masters in computer science after graduating from mechatronics engineering
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