Hey all,

Being the rank holder twice in GATE ECE(AIR-06,21), I guess I am eligible to answer
this question. Following are some good books and study material I referred to
secure good rank in GATE ECE.

I will be covering the subject wise analysis and strategies which I have used
during my preparation.

Signals and Systems: I referred Tarun Kumar Rawat for building my concepts and
specifically for GATE , I practiced Kanodia book of signal and systems. I also
referred Schaum series for the DTFT,DFT and FFT part.
Network Theory: I read few concepts from Engineering Circuit Analysis by Jack
kemmerly and William H. Hayt. I also used hand written coaching notes for Network
Theory (you can use any coaching notes) and practiced questions from Kanodia.
Communication Systems: This was the subject which used to give me chills during
B.Tech, as it was one of my weakest subject. Although I did my M.Tech In
Tele’Communication’ Technologies itself. (Sort of Irony). So for Analog
Communication system, I used B.P Lathi and for digital communications I referred
Simon Haykins and practiced Schaum series. This can help you to understand better.
For GATE specifically, I practiced bits and Bytes of Ace academy along with
previous years.
Electromagnetic field theory (EMFT): Sadiku is the best book to read. You can
also refer Hayt book for EMFT. For practicing questions, I preferred bits and Bytes
of Ace academy.
Electronics Devices and Circuits (EDC) : I will strongly recommend Donald A
Neeman to read. It helped me alot in learning the basic concepts of EDC. For
practice purpose, you can use its solved question and previous year papers.
Analog Electronics: I referred coaching notes along with Sedra Smith. For few
topics I chose Millman's Integrated circuits which also helped me in interviews.
Kanodia for solving questions.
Digital circuits: Digital circuit is one of the easy subject but the questions
asked in GATE exam on this are conceptual and tricky specially in sequential part.
I referred Morris Mano's Digital Logic and Tocci specially for ADC and DAC part.
Microprocessor and Microcontroller: For microprocessor you don't need to go in
detail, you just need to learn 8085 microprocessor with its assembly language. You
can refer Ramesh Goankar for the same.
Control Systems: It is also one of the basic subject in GATE . I referred
Automatic Control Systems by Hasan Saeed and for solving questions I did bits and
bytes. For frequency domain analysis and plotting part you can practice questions
from AK Jairath too.
Engineering Mathematics: I referred Madeeasy's Engineering mathematics which is
sufficient for learning and practicing it.
General Aptitude: I didn't use any book or material. For aptitude, I used to
practice few quizzes of SSC from different online platform available. English, I
usually skip in exam until and unless there is strong gut feeling to mark some.

So these were some materials/books used by me . Along all these books and
materials, GATE Previous year is must to practice atleast once along with regular
TEST SERIES.

Best wishes to all the aspirants

Stay healthy and Stay safe.