Best Books To Prepare For GATE Computer Science (CS/IT) Examination

When Should I Start Preparation For GATE Computer (CS/IT)

The best time to start preparing for GATE Computer (CS/IT) is the first time you heard or thought about it while purshuing graduate degree in engineering. Now as per our experience, there are mainly 5 different time-period in which students normally hear or think about GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam. Identify your time-period and start preparing accordingly.

Steps And Strategy To Prepare For GATE Computers (CS/IT) Exam

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1. Take a diagnostic test – best diagnostic test is a GATE paper of any of the previous 3 years.
2. Note down what you have scored and what was the actual GATE qualifying score cut-off. Note that qualification does not help you much. What you need is a good score. So note the good score mentioned above and measure the gap between your score and a good score.
3. Note the GATE syllabus and mark your topics that you are good at. First try to master subjects that you are good at.
4. However, some subjects like Programming and Data Structures, Computer Networks and Theory of Computation have a high weightage. So you should definitely prepare these.
5. General Aptitude does not require preparation. It requires practice. So just practice solving Aptitude questions every day for 30 minutes.
6. Mathematics may have a very high weightage. But note that to get these 10-12 marks, what you have to study and practice is typically more than a core subject. So if you wish to eliminate some topics in Maths, it is fine. Master topics that you are good at.
7. Take lots of section tests and Mocks. Career Avenues provides an excellent test series for GATE Computers (CS/IT). For more details click here.

Best Study Material For GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam Preparation In India

There are two types of GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam Preparation Study Material:

1. Single Books for entire GATE Computer (CS/IT) Branch
   &
2. A Set Of Books (typically broken-up subject wise) for GATE Computer (CS/IT) Branch.

About GATE Computer Science

• Computer Science Engineering is a branch which is offered in most of the top IITs and NITs, the premier among them being IISc, IIT-Mumbai, IIT-Madras, IIT-Delhi and IIT Kharagpur.
• Students pursuing B.Tech or B. E. in Computer Science Engineering can answer the GATE Computer Science Engineering paper. The test covers 6-7 major subjects: Databases, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Digital Logic, etc. It also tests students on Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude.
• Students who qualify in the GATE exam can apply to these colleges. GATE score is also valid for quite a few companies like ONGC, ISRO, DRDO, BSNL, etc. Even some private companies give preference to GATE qualified students.
• Career Avenues GATE Coaching provides best training for GATE Computer Science through its various programs.
• Our students have consistently secured within AIR 100, over the last many years.
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1. Being a GATE aspirant, it is very important that you first know what is the syllabus for GATE Computers (CS/IT) Examination before you start preparation.
2. Keep handy the updated copy of GATE Computers (CS/IT) Examination syllabus.
3. Go through the complete and updated syllabus, highlight important subjects and topics based on Past GATE Computers (CS/IT) Papers and Weightage plus your understanding of particular subject or topic.
4. Keep tracking and prioritising your preparation-to-do list and the syllabus for the GATE Computers (CS/IT) examination.

GATE 2018 Computers (CS/IT) Syllabus
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first order logic. Sets, relations, functions, partial orders and lattices. Monoids, Groups. Graphs: connectivity, matching, colouring. Combinatorics: counting, recurrence relations, generating functions.

Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LU decomposition.

Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability, Maxima and minima, Mean value theorem, Integration.

Probability and Statistics: Random variables, Uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson and binomial distributions. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation. Conditional probability and Bayes theorem.

Section 2: Digital Logic

Boolean algebra. Combinational and sequential circuits. Minimization. Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).

Section 3: Computer Organization and Architecture

Machine instructions and addressing modes. ALU, data‐path and control unit. Instruction pipelining, pipeline hazards. Memory hierarchy: cache, main memory and secondary storage; I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode).

Section 4: Programming and Data Structures

Programming in C. Recursion. Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary search trees, binary heaps, graphs.

Section 5: Algorithms

Searching, sorting, hashing. Asymptotic worst case time and space complexity. Algorithm design techniques: greedy, dynamic programming and divide‐and‐conquer. Graph traversals, minimum spanning trees, shortest paths.

Section 6: Theory of Computation

Regular expressions and finite automata. Context-free grammars and push-down automata. Regular and context-free languages, pumping lemma. Turing machines and undecidability.

Section 7: Compiler Design

Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation. Runtime environments. Intermediate code generation. Local optimization, Data flow analyses: constant propagation, liveness analysis, common sub expression elimination.

Section 8: Operating System

System calls, processes, threads, inter‐process communication, concurrency and synchronization. Deadlock. CPU and I/O scheduling. Memory management and virtual memory. File systems.

Section 9: Databases

ER‐model. Relational model: relational algebra, tuple calculus, SQL. Integrity constraints, normal forms. File organization, indexing (e.g., B and B+ trees). Transactions and concurrency control.

Section 10: Computer Networks

Concept of layering: OSI and TCP/IP Protocol Stacks; Basics of packet, circuit and virtual circuit- switching; Data link layer: framing, error detection, Medium Access Control, Ethernet bridging; Routing protocols: shortest path, flooding, distance vector and link state routing; Fragmentation and IP addressing, IPv4, CIDR notation, Basics of IP support protocols (ARP, DHCP, ICMP), Network Address Translation (NAT); Transport layer: flow control and congestion control, UDP, TCP, sockets; Application layer protocols: DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, Email.

How Should I Start My GATE Computer (CS/IT) Preparation

In our experience, there are 5 different categories of students preparing for GATE Computer (CS/IT). Identify your category and prepare accordingly.

Best GATE Computer (CS/IT) Classes In India

• There are a lot of good classes and a lot of not good classes. So it is very important to understand how to figure out the best GATE Computer (CS/IT) Class.
• Remember what works for Jack will not work for Jill, as both may have different competency levels and learning abilities.
• Some of the good classes conduct GATE Computer (CS/IT) Coaching in large Classrooms. They also spend over a hundred hours on a single subject. These classes are good for students who require both Engineering Coaching and GATE Computer (CS/IT) Coaching. The downside of this kind of approach is that, students end up wasting more time in note making and learning concepts and less time in gate level stuffs.

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1. So classes starts with concepts and ensures every student reaches GATE Computer (CS/IT) level.
2. Smaller batches of 25 to 50 students.
3. More personal attention by faculty.
4. Doubt solving done immediately in classes.
5. Easy Student-Faculty interaction.
6. Printed notes provided to students (saves time from useless note taking).
7. Class focus is explaining concepts and checking if students have understood the concept accurately.
8. A large number of GATE Computer (CS/IT) questions solved in class with the faculty.

Best Video Lectures For GATE Computer Science (CSIT) Exam Preparation In India

Here are details about Career Avenues Video Lectures for GATE Computer (CS/IT).

1. Videos covering complete GATE Computer (CS/IT) syllabus including core technical areas and General Aptitude.
2. Videos made by faculty who teach in our GATE Computer (CS/IT) classes.
3. Videos divided into small modules of GATE Computer (CS/IT) concepts for easy understanding.
4. Videos of actual GATE Computer (CS/IT) Questions and Solutions to ensure you stay GATE Computer (CS/IT) focused.
5. Video available to be seen online on a secure encrypted Pen Drive (USB).
6. Free Online Test Series with Video Courses.

GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam Pattern/Structure

GATE Computer (CS/IT) Test/Exam Pattern (Based on last 3 years papers)
GATE Computers (CS IT) Test or Exam Pattern (Based on last 3 years papers)

GATE General Aptitude Questions:

Exam/Test/Paper contains 10(out of 65) questions that test the “General Aptitude” (language and analytic skills)and carry a total of 15 marks (out of 100), apart from the core subject of Computer (CS/IT).

GATE Computer (CS/IT) Questions:

Exam/Test/Paper contains 55(out of 65) questions that test the “Tech + Maths ” (Engineering Mathematics, Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler Design, Operating System, Databases, Computer Networks)and carry a total of 85 marks (out of 100).

Duration and examination type: The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 65 questions worth a maximum of 100 marks. From 2014 onward, the examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of both multiple choice questions (four answer options out of which the correct one has to be chosen) and numerical answer type questions (answer is a real number, to be entered via an on-screen keypad and computer mouse). Candidates are provided with scribble pads for rough work and these have to be returned after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.

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How Should I Plan My GATE Computer Science (CS/IT) Preparation

In our experience, there are 5 different stages in which students find themselves while preparing for GATE Computer Science (CS/IT). Identify your stage and plan accordingly.

Best Test Series For GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam Preparation In India.

There are many good Test Series for GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam Preparation. But student should be able to identify the good and the not so good test series before making a purchase.

The key points to note are –

1. Many Test Series are very tough and are not of GATE Computer (CS/IT) level. Most Questions of GATE Computer (CS/IT) can be solved in maximum of 3-4 minutes. But if a test series gives questions which a student will take many steps to calculate and 8-10 minutes to solve, then test series is not having GATE Computer (CS/IT) type of questions.
2. Many institutes who train both for GATE and IES mix questions from both types of tests.
   This is not a good test series as the type and style of questions of both exams are different.
3. Blocking Test Series:
   Some institutes have a practice of blocking your test series if you do not submit your GATE Admit Card details. This is an illegal practice. When you have purchased a product, at no point does any institute have the right to block access on such frivolous grounds.
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1. GATE Computer (CS/IT) like platform including virtual calculator.
2. Strong GATE Computer (CS/IT) test analysis that help you understand your strong and weak areas.
3. Require very little internet bandwidth.
4. Can be answered on Smart-Phones as well.
5. All numerical questions with detailed explanations.
6. All India Rankings for select mock papers.
7. Questions made by GATE Computer (CS/IT) toppers, of the perfect level.

NPTEL Videos And GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam Preparation

1. NPTEL Videos are great videos for learning a subject. They have been made by the best teachers in India, and are very detailed.
   However, in our opinion, they are only partly useful for GATE Computer (CS/IT) exam prepararion.
2. The NPTEL Videos were not made from the perspective to coach for GATE Computer (CS/IT). They were made to teach/explain a subject. It is similar to subject books written by good authors. They teach the entire subject.
3. But GATE Computer (CS/IT) is focused on a few parts of the subject and is more application oriented.
4. So you should ideally use some GATE Computer (CS/IT) focused study material or Video Lectures to prepare for GATE Computer (CS/IT). In parts of the subject where you may want to go in depth, you may refer to NPTEL Videos.

It Is Very Important That Students Use GATE Computer (CS/IT) Focused Video Lectures. That Being So, Our Dedicated IITian Faculties At CAREER AVENUES With Years Of Experience While Facilitating GATE Computer (CS/IT) Coaching, Have Prepared Comprehensive Videos Focused On GATE Computer (CS/IT) Exam.

Click on the relevant links given below to access Past GATE Computer Science Papers & Answer Keys of any GATE 2018, GATE 2017, GATE 2016, GATE 2015, GATE 2014 & GATE 2013 years of your choice.

GATE Computer Science Past Papers & Answer Keys

1. Given below are the links to GATE Computer Science papers and their answer keys for years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 as published by the IITs.
2. Going through the test papers will give you an excellent idea about the nature of GATE, the level of difficulty, the type of questions, etc.
3. It would be best that you try to answer these tests seriously in a 3-hour period to get the maximum benefit out of it.

GATE 2018 Computers Paper
GATE 2018 Computers Answer Key

GATE 2017 Computers Paper
CS1-GATE-2017-Paper
CS2-GATE-2017-Paper

GATE 2017 Computers Answer Key
CS1-GATE-2017-Answer-Keys
CS2-GATE-2017-Answer-Keys

GATE 2016 Computers Paper
CS1-GATE-2016-Paper
CS2-GATE-2016-Paper

GATE 2016 Computers Answer Key
CS1-GATE-2016-Answer-Keys
CS2-GATE-2016-Answer-Keys

GATE 2015 Computers Paper
CS1-GATE-2015-Paper
CS2-GATE-2015-Paper

GATE 2015 Computers Answer Key
CS1-GATE-2015-Answer-Keys
CS2-GATE-2015-Answer-Keys

GATE 2014 Computers Paper
CS1-GATE-2014-Paper
CS2-GATE-2014-Paper

GATE 2014 Computers Anwer Key
CS1-GATE-2014-Answer-Keys
CS2-GATE-2014-Answer-Keys

GATE 2013 Computers Paper
GATE 2013 Computers Answer Key

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