University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
Important Books for B.Tech. First Year
Sl. No. Subject Name
1 Mathematics
2 Physics
3 Chemistry
4 Basic Electrical
Engineering
5 Biology for Engineers
6 Engineering Mechanics-I
7 Essential Studies for
Professionals – I
Books
1. Erwin Kreyszig, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”,10th Edition,
Wiley.
2. B. S. Grewal, “Engineering Mathematics”, 43th Edition, Khanna
Publishers.
3. N.P. Bali and Manish Goyal, "A text book of Engineering
Mathematics", 10th Edition, Vol 1, Laxmi Publication.
1. Murray R, “Theory and problems of Theoretical Mechanics” ,
International Edition 1982, Spiegel.
2. D. P. Raychaudhuri, “Advanced Acoustics”, Revised Ninth Edition,
2009, The new book stall.
3. B. Ghosh and K. G. Majumder “A textbook on Optics”, 5th Edition,
Sreedhar Publishers.
4. David J. Griffiths “Introduction to Electrodynamics”, 3rd Edition,
Cambridge University Press.
5. Charles Kittel, “Kittel's Introduction to Solid State Physics”, First
Edition (2019), Wiley India.
6. Arthur Beiser, “Concepts of Modern Physics”, 6th Edition, McGraw-
Hill.
1. G.W. Castellan, "Physical Chemistry" 3rd Edition, Narosa Publishing
House.
2. J.D. Lee, "Concise Inorganic Chemistry" 5th Edition, Wiley Publisher
3. I.L. Finar, "Organic Chemistry”, Volume-1, 6th Edition, Pearson
Education India Publisher.
4. C.N. Banwell & E.M. McCash, “Fundamentals of Molecular
Spectroscopy”, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill Education India Publishers.
5. P. C. Jain , “Engineering Chemistry”, 17th Edition, Dhanpat Rai & Co.
6. Amrita Lal De & Abhranil De, “Engineering Chemistry”, 1st Edition,
Aryan Publishing House.
1. B. L. Theraja & A. K. Theraja, “A Textbook of Electrical Technology”,
Volume I & II, 23rd Edition (2002), S. Chand Publishing.
2. D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, 4th
Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
1. Biology for Engineers Wiley Editorial Wiley Pub.
2. Biology: A global approach: Campbell, N. A.; Reece, J. B.; Urry, Lisa;
Cain, M, L.;Wasserman, S. A.; Minorsky, P. V.; Jackson, R. B.
Pearson Education Ltd
1. B B Ghosh, Satyajit Chakrabarti, Samir Ghosh “Engineering
Mechanics” 3rd Edition, S. Chand Publisher.
2. R.S. Khurmi, “Engineering Mechanics”, 22nd Edition, 2018S. Chand
Publication.
1. Rajesh Verma, “Fast Track Arithmetic”, Latest Edition, arihant
publications publication limited
2. R.S Agarwal, “Verbal & non-verbal reasoning”, Latest Edition, S
chamd.
3. R.S Agarwal , “Quantitative Aptitude”, Latest Edition, S chamd.
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publications publication limited.
8 Workshop/Manufacturing 1. Hajra Choudhury S.K., Hajra Choudhury A. K. and Nirjhar
practices Roy S .K., “Elements of Workshop Technology”, Vol. I
2008 and Vol. II 2010, Edition 16, 2015 Media promoters
and publishers private limited, Mumbai.
2. Kalpakjian S. And Steven S. Schmid, “Manufacturing
Engineering and Technology”, Edition 7, 2018,, Pearson
Education India Edition, 2002.
9 Skill Development for 1. S.P Bakshi, “Objective general English”, Latest Edition, Arihant
Professional –I Publications
2. R.S Agarwal, “An Advanced Approach Interpretation”, Latest Edition,
S. Chand
3. Pratiyogita Kiran “Objective English Grammar”, Latest Edition, Kiran
Publications.
10 Programming for 1. John Hunt, “A Beginners Guide to Python 3 Programming”, 1st
Problem Solving Using Edition, Springer.
Python 2. Charles Severance, “Python for Everybody”, Latest Edition, Shroff
Publishers & Distributors.
11 Design Thinking & 1. Tom Kelley, David Kelley, “Creative Confidence”, 1st Edition,
Innovation-Basic Currency Publisher
2. Tim Brown, “Change by design”, 1st Edition, Harpen Business
Publication house
3. Rajesh Singh, Anita Gehlot, Bhupendra Singh, and Sushabhan
Choudhury, "Aurdino Based Embedded Systems", 1st Edition, CRC
Press publication house
4. Ashwin Pajankar, "Arduino Made Simple”, 1st Edition, BPB Publisher
12 Economics, Finance and 1. Saras D. Sarasvathy, “Effectuation: Elements of Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurship Skills Expertise”, (New Horizons in Entrepreneurship series)
Foundation 2. Sasmita Mishra, “Engineering Economics and Costing”, 2nd Edition,
PHI.
13 MAR subjects: 1. 1. Meenakshi Raman, Technical Communication Principles & Practice,
Foreign Language 2. Oxford University Press.
Physical Education 3. 2. V K Sharma “Essentials of Physical Education, Health And Physical
English & Soft Skill Education”, kalyani publication.
14 Engineering Graphics & 1. Bhatt N.D., Panchal V.M.& Ingle P. R. “Engineeringc Drawing”,
Design Edition 53, 2019, Charotar Publishing House
2. Agrawal B.& Agrawal C. M., “Engineering Drawing”, Edition 3,
2019, McGraw Hill Publication.
15 Programming for 1. Brian W. Kerninghan and Dennis M. Ritchie, “The C Programming
Problem Solving Language”, 2nd Edition, Pearson.
2. Byron S. Gottfried, “Programming with C”. 4th Edition, McGraw Hill
Education.

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