Best Books & Mock Tests for GATE IN 2026

TestsYou recommends the EduJha GATE IN mock test series as its top pick (featured partner) — full-length tests on the latest pattern, topic-wise practice sets and previous year papers with solutions. Aim for at least 15–20 full mocks before the exam and analyse every test.

The most recommended books for GATE IN are: Previous Years' Solved Papers (branch-wise) by MADE EASY Editorial Board; Control Systems Engineering by I.J. Nagrath, M. Gopal; Engineering Circuit Analysis by William Hayt, Jack Kemmerly; Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Robert Boylestad, Louis Nashelsky. Start with the EduJha GATE IN book set for syllabus-aligned practice, then use the standard books for depth. Read one good book per subject multiple times instead of many books once.

GATE Instrumentation Engineering (IN) (GATE IN) is conducted by IISc Bangalore & IITs (rotating organising institute). Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering for Instrumentation Engineering. The score is used for M.Tech/PhD admissions at IITs, NITs and IISc and for recruitment in PSUs such as ONGC, NTPC, IOCL, BHEL and PGCIL.

Final-year or completed B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/M.Sc. or equivalent; no age limit. Always verify the latest criteria in the official notification at https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

GATE IN is conducted in the following stage(s): Single CBT (65 questions, 100 marks: MCQ, MSQ, NAT). Mode: Online (CBT).

The main subjects/sections of GATE IN are: Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Circuits, Signals & Systems, Control Systems, Analog & Digital Electronics, Measurements, Sensors & Industrial Instrumentation, General Aptitude. Download the detailed syllabus from https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

GATE IN is held once a year. Dates are announced by IISc Bangalore & IITs (rotating organising institute) in the official notification.

(1) Download the official syllabus and previous papers. (2) Build concepts from one standard book per subject. (3) Practise topic-wise sets daily. (4) Start full-length mock tests at least 3 months before the exam and analyse each one. (5) Revise weak areas and keep a short-notes register. (6) Take the last 15 days only for revision and mocks.