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UPSC ESE Books 2024 - Subject wise best books with Author name
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UPSC ESE Books 2024: Studying from the best UPSC ESE books and covering the syllabus with the right strategy during the preparation phase will help the candidates secure scores that will make their way to easily crack the UPSC ESE exam. In addition to studying from UPSC ESE books 2024, candidates must also solve UPSC IES sample papers and mock tests. In this article we have listed the best UPSC ESE books 2024. These best books for UPSC ESE 2024 are listed as per the details provided by coaching institutes and toppers. Choosing the right set of books for UPSC ESE preparation can make a significant difference in one's performance in the exam. In this article, aspirants can check all the details related to the books of UPSC ESE 2024, subject-wise books, preparation tips, and more.
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- UPSC ESE 2024 - Subject wise books
- UPSC ESE Syllabus 2024
- UPSC ESE Preparation Tips 2024
UPSC ESE Books 2024- Number of Subjects
Candidates can check out the number of topics that are asked in the UPSC ESE 2024 exam:
General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering
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UPSC ESE Books 2024 - List 1
Subject | Book Name | Author |
Network Theory | Network Analysis | M. E. Van Valkenburg |
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits | Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku | |
Communication Systems | Communication Systems (Fourth Edition) | Simon Haykin |
Communication Systems Engineering | John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi | |
Probability, Random Variables and Random Signal Principles | Peyton Z. Peebles |
UPSC ESE 2024 Books - List 2
Computer Organization and Architecture | Computer System Architecture | M. Morris Mano |
Operating System Concepts | Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg Gagne | |
Electronic Measurements and Instruments | Electronic Instrumentation | H. S. Kalsi |
A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation | A. K. Sawhney | |
Analog Circuits | Microelectronic circuits | Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith |
Integrated Electronics | Jacob Millman, Christos Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh | |
Digital Circuits | Switching & Finite Automata theory | Zvi Kohavi |
Digital Design | M. Morris Mano |
Books of UPSC ESE 2024 - List 3
Control Systems | Automatic control systems | Benjamin C. Kuo |
Control systems engineering | J. Nagrath, M. Gopal | |
Electromagnetics | Principles of Electromagnetics | Matthew N., O. Sadiku S., V. Kulkarni |
Electronic Devices and Circuits | Solid State Electronic Devices | Ben G. Streetman, Sanjay K. Banerjee |
Signals and Systems | Signals and Systems | Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky |
Digital Signal Processing | John G. Proakis, Dimitris G. Manolakis |
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UPSC ESE Books 2024 - List 4
Microprocessors and Microcontroller | Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and Applications with the 8085 | Ramesh Gaonkar |
Advanced Communication Topics | Data Communications and Networking | Behrouz A. Forouzan |
Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice | Theodore S. Rappaport | |
Optical Fiber Communications | John M. Senior |
UPSC ESE 2024 Books - List 5
Advanced Electronics (VLSI) Topics | CMOS VLSI Design | Neil H. E. Weste, David Money Harris |
VLSI Fabrication Principles | Sorab K Ghandhi | |
Materials Science | Materials Science and Engineering | William D. Callister |
Introduction to Nanotechnology | Charles P. Poole, Frank J. Owens | |
Basic Electrical Engineering | A textbook of Electrical Technology (Volume - 2) | B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja |
Electrical Machines | Ashfaq Husain |
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UPSC ESE 2024 - Subject wise books
ESE Books for General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
Books | Authors/Publishers |
General Studies & Engineering Aptitude 2020 | IES Master Publication |
ESE 2020 Prelims: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude | ACE Engineering Publications |
ESE 2020 General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Practice Book | Made Easy Publications |
General Studies & Engineering Aptitude | R.K. Jain |
List of IES Mechanical Engineering Books for Prelims & Mains
Books | Authors/Publishers |
Engineering Thermodynamics | a) PK Nag b) Cengel & Boles |
IC Engine | ML Mathur and RP Sharma b) V.Ganesan |
Gas Turbine and Propulsive Systems | a) PR Khajuria & SP Dubey b) V.Ganesan |
Fluid Mechanics | a) Modi & Seth b)RK Bansal |
Compressible Flow | a) SM Yahya |
Heat and Mass Transfer | a) JP Hollman b) RC Sachdeva |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | a) CP Arora b) Domkundwar |
List of IES Electrical Engineering Books for Prelims & Mains
Books | Authors/Publishers |
Network Analysis | Van Valkenburg |
Electromagnetic | William H. Hayt |
Electrical Machinery | PS Bhimra |
Electrical Machines | Nagrath & Kothari |
Power System Engg. | Nagrath & Kothari |
List of IES Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Books for Prelims & Mains
Books | Authors/Publishers |
Network Analysis | a) Van Valkenburg b) Chakrabarti |
Electromagnetic Waves & Radiating Systems | a) Jardon & Balmain b) JD Kraus |
Integrated Circuits | K.R. Botkar |
Op. Amps & Linear Integrated Circuit | Gayakwad |
Digital Logic & Computer Design | Morris Mano |
List Of IES Civil Engineering Books For Prelims & Mains
Books | Authors/Publishers |
Strength of Materials | a) Gere and Timoshenko b) B C Punamia |
Structural Analysis | a) Negi b) S Ramamrutham c) C K Vang |
Concrete Structures | a) Punamia & Jain b) H J Shah |
Steel Structures | a) Duggal |
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg. | a) Ranjan & Rao b) Venkata Ramaiah c) S K Garg |
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics | a) Modi & Seth b) R K Bansal c) Subramanyam |
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UPSC ESE Syllabus 2024
UPSC prescribes the UPSC ESE syllabus and mentions it in official notification. Aspirants preparing for the Engineering Services Examination are advised to check the syllabus to know the subjects, topics, and sub-topics on which the question paper will be based. Candidates can check the syllabus to prepare better. The official syllabus is released separately for the preliminary as well as the mains exam.
UPSC ESE Preparation Tips 2024
Aspirants preparing for the UPSC ESE must know that it is one of the most targeted government engineering exams in India, hence, their preparation level should also be upto the mark. Some of the UPSC ESE preparation tips are mentioned below -
Solve previous year's UPSC ESE question papers on a regular basis.
Stick to core subject books such as civil, mechanical, electrical and electronics & telecommunication engineering.
Refer to only the official UPSC ESE exam pattern 2024 and syllabus.
Refer to the best books of UPSC ESE 2024 and do not change it on the basis of random opinions.
Stay updated with last year's UPSC ESE cut off to know the difficulty level of the exam.
Increase time management skills and accuracy.
Give UPSC ESE mock tests on a regular basis.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are the three stages of selection in UPSC ESE 2024?
The three stages of selection process of UPSC IES includes prelims, mains and interview.
2. What are the books recommended for network analysis in electronics and telecommunication engineering?
The network analysis books are Van Valkenburg and Chakrabarti.
3. Is UPSC IES tougher than IAS?
There is a difference between both the exams, however, IAS is tougher than IES as per students.
4. Is there negative marking in the UPSC ESE 2024?
Yes, there is negative marking in the UPSC ESE 2024 preliminary exam.
5. What are the core subjects for UPSC ESE 2024?
The core subjects to be studied for UPSC ESE exam 2024 are civil, mechanical, electrical and electronics & telecommunication engineering.
6. What are the best ESE prelims books for preparation
The IES exam preparation books for prelims have been given in the above article, aspirants can check it.
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Have a question related to UPSC ESE ?
Hello,
You cannot give the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES) with a BSc Engineering degree . Here are the eligibility criteria :
- Educational Qualification: A degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) from a recognized university is mandatory.
- Eligible Streams: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering are accepted.
- BSc Engineering: This degree is not equivalent to a B.E./B.Tech. You would need to pursue an M.E./M.Tech or equivalent in a relevant field to become eligible.
- Consider checking UPSC's official notification for detailed eligibility.
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 14 January,2025
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing absolutely great.
So with regard to your query, YES for the ESE (Engineering Service Examination) exam any student who is a graduate of engineering can apply for this exam. If you had graduated from Btech course, then you are eligible for the exam.
Hope this helps you!!
vyshnava kumar 08 June,2022
Hello Aspirant,
Eligibility criteria for IES or ESE are
Candidate must have received a degree in Engineering from a university integrated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or acknowledged as deemed to be universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act.
As NMIMS Mumbai is a private deemed university, you are eligible for this exam.
It came to be a deemed university organized under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
I hope it helps.
Subhalaxmi Biswal 26 April,2022
Hello,
No there is no information regarding the extension of ESE 2022 application date so no officials will not extend the dates for registration. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) closed the ESE application form 2022 in online mode on the official website upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE withdrawal window will be open from October 20, 2021 to October 26, 2021. The UPSC IES form 2022 has been released on September 22, 2021.The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for UPSC ESE exam is graduation in engineering.
Shubham Dhane 14 October,2021
Hello candidate,
Here are a few criteria for a candidate while he is appearing for the union public services examination-
1. Regarding the age criteria for a General candidate the minimum age limit for appearing in this examination is 21 years where as the upper age limit for an eligible Candidate is 35 years.
2. Secondly, the candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognised college irrespective of which stream in order to appear for the examinations.
3. A General candidate has a lifetime opportunity of of a total of 6 attempts to appear in these examinations.
Hope you found it helpful!!
For any further queries feel free to post it here!!
Ayush 07 July,2021
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