Books for IES Preparation for all Branches | List Of Important ESE Books and Study Notes

By Himanshu Bajpai|Updated : August 26th, 2022

Here we have provided a list of some best books for IES preparation for all branches. These books will help Engineering Services aspirants to boost their preparation to the next level to excel in the exam. Also, find the study material of the subject related to your stream below in the article.

Union Public Service Commission conducts the Engineering Services Exam (ESE) exam to recruit candidates for technical and managerial posts. Candidates go for separate books for IES preparation for covering theory part and numerical. Each candidate sums up to having many books for each subject. Thus, this can be a waste of money and time. To help with this problem, we have provided the best books for IES preparation for all branches (subject-wise) that candidates can refer to and excel in the examination.

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Books for IES Preparation for all Branches

The IES examination needs thorough preparation as it is one of the toughest UPSC examinations. UPSC IES has a vast syllabus format that can not be covered by one or two books or single study notes. We at BYJUS Exam Prep are notifying you about the books for IES preparation for all branches that can help you to have a well-planned preparation journey for Indian Engineering Services. Below we have shared all the Important books for IES preparation for all branches so that a candidate can prefer. 

ESE examination will have three phases examination Prelims, Mains, and interviews. Therefore, books play a very important role in a candidate's life; similarly, books are very important for ESE preparation; hence a candidate may require sufficient books for Paper-1 and Paper-2.  

Best Books for IES Preparation - Mechanical

Many subject-wise books for IES preparation for the Mechanical Engineering branch are available in the market. Therefore, aspirants preparing for the UPSC ESE ME exam must refer to the best books for UPSC Indian Engineering Services Preparation subject-wise.

S. No.SubjectBook NameAuthor
1.Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsTimoshenko & Gere
Strength of MaterialsRamamrutham
 A textbook on the strength of MaterialsDr. U.C.Jindal
2.Operations ResearchOperations ResearchKanti Swarup
Operations ResearchHira & Gupta
3.Industrial Engg.Industrial Engg.O.P. Khanna
Industrial Engg.Martand Telsang
4.Production Engg.Production Engg.Kalpakjian
For Casting - Principles of Metal Casting Rosenthal
For Welding - Welding Processes and TechnologyR. S. Parmar
 A textbook on Production EngineeringDr. Swadesh Singh
5.Material ScienceMaterial ScienceWilliam D. Callister
 Material Science & MetallurgyDr. U.C.Jindal
6.Machine DesignMachine DesignShigley
Machine DesignV. B. Bhandari
Machine DesignR. S. Khurmi
7.Mechanical VibrationMechanical VibrationV. P. Singh
  
8.Theory of MachinesTheory of MachinesS. S. Rattan
Theory of MachinesV. P. Singh
9.Fluid MachineryFluid Mechanics & Hydraulic MachinesR.K. Bansal
Hydraulic Machines Jagdish Lal
10.Refrigeration & Air ConditioningRefrigeration & Air ConditioningC.P. Arora (for Theory)
Refrigeration & Air ConditioningP. L. Ballaney (for Questions)
11.Heat & Mass TransferHeat & Mass TransferR.C. Sachdeva
Heat & Mass TransferIncropera
12.Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsModi & Seth
Fluid MechanicsY. A. Cengel
13.Engg. ThermodynamicsEngg. ThermodynamicsP.K. Nag (for Questions)
Engg. ThermodynamicsCengel & Boles (for Theory)
14.I.C. EngineI.C. EnginesV. Ganeshan
I.C. EnginesJoseph Heitner
15Renewable Energy ResourcesRenewable Energy ResourcesJohn Twidell & Tony Weir
Non-Conventional Energy ResourcesB. H. Khan
16.RoboticsRobotics & ControlR. K. Mittal & I. J. Nagrath
Introduction to Robotics Analysis, Systems, ApplicationsSaeed Benjamin Niku
17.MechatronicsMechatronicsW. Bolton
MechatronicsK.P. Ramachandran, G.K Vijayaraghavan, M. S. Balasundaram
18.Engineering MechanicsVector Mechanics for Engineers- Statics and Dynamics Beer and Johnston
 A textbook on Engineering MechanicsDr. U.C.Jindal

IES Study Notes for Mechanical

Candidates refer to these study notes for national-level Mechanical Engineering exam preparation, like ESE 2023. These are the scan composition of student study notes who have cracked exam. Candidates can download the following study notes by clicking the link below.

Best Books for IES Preparation - Civil

Many subject-wise books for IES preparation for the Civil Engineering branch are available in the market. Below, we have listed many books for UPSC ESE CE exams that candidates must refer to for the UPSC Indian Engineering Services exam.

No.SubjectBook NameAuthor
1.Strength of MaterialsA textbook on the strength of Materials                        Dr. U. C. Jindal
Mechanics of MaterialsGere & Timoshenko
Strength of Materials for the transformation of stresses, Properties of MetalsE. Popov
Strength of Materials for unsolved problemsL. Singer
Strength of Materials for Solved problems, theory of average readingB.C. Punamia
Mechanics of Structure (vol. 1)Dr. H.J. Shah, S.B. Junnarkar
2.Theory of Structures/Analysis of StructureTheory of Structures/Analysis of Structure              S Ramamrutham
Theory of Structures/Analysis of StructureL.S. Negi & Jangid
Theory of Structures/Analysis of StructureGupta & Pandit, C S Reddy
Structural Analysis (9th Edition)R. C. Hibbeler
Analysis of Structures (vol. I & II)Vazirani & Ratwani
Structural DynamicsMario Paz
3.RCC DesignRCC Design                                                     B. C. Punamia,N Krishanrajan
RCC. DesignA. K. Jain
S N Sinha
RCC. DesignI.S.: 456-2000
Reinforced Concrete DesignPillai & D. Menon
Prestressed Concrete (2nd Edition)N. Krishna Raju
4.Steel DesignLimit State Design of Steel Structures (2nd Edition) S.K. Duggal
Steel DesignL. S. Negi
Steel DesignI.S.: 800-1984
Bhavi Katti
Design of Steel Structures

N. Subramaniam (Oxford Publication)

5.Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering (vol. I & II)                   S. K Garg
Environmental Engineering (vol. I & II)B. C. Punamia
Environmental EngineeringPeavy & Rowe
Environmental EngineeringMetcalf & Eddy
Wastewater Treatment for Pollution ControlSoli J Arceivala
6.Soil Mechanics & Foundation EngineeringBasic and Applied Soil Mechanics                            Gopal Ranjan & Rao
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg.Venkat Ramaiha
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg.S. K. Garg
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg.B. C. Punamia
Soil Mechanics & Foundation EngineeringDr. K. R. Arora
Soil Mechanics & FoundationsMuni Budhu
Soil MechanicsR. F. Craig
7.Fluid Mechanics & Fluid MachinesHydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic MachinesModi & Seth
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines (9th Edition)R. K. Bansal
Flow in Open ChannelK. Subramanya
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid MachinesA. K. Jain
Hydraulic MachinesJagdish Lal
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid MachinesK. Subramanya
8.Highway Engineering Highway Engineering                                              Khanna & Justo
Highway EngineeringL R Kadiyali
Highway EngineeringS. K. Sharma
9.Surveying Surveying  (vol. I & II) B.C. Punamia
Surveying (vol. I & II)S.K. Duggal
10.Engineering Hydrologyhydrology. Subramanya
11.Irrigation EngineeringIrrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures              S.K. Garg
Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power EngineeringP. N. Modi
12. Construction Engineering Construction Engineering and ManagementDr. S. Seetharaman
Construction Project ManagementK. N. Jha
Construction Project ManagementK. K. Chitkara
13Building MaterialsEngineering Materials Rangwala
Building MaterialsS.K. Duggal
Concrete TechnologyM. S. Shetty
Building ConstructionSusheel Kumar
Concrete TechnologyM. L. Gambhir
14.Railway EngineeringRailway EngineeringS.C. Saxena & S.P. Arora
15.Airport EngineeringAirport Planning & DesignS. K. Khanna & M. G. Arora
16.Harbour, Dock, and Tunnel EngineeringHarbour, Dock, and Tunnel EngineeringR. Srinivasan

IES Study Notes for Civil

The following study material is useful for ESE/IES CE exam. Download the following notes by clicking on the link.

Best Books for IES Preparation - Electrical

We have listed many subject-wise books for aspirants that can cover numerical and theory. Therefore, aspirants preparing for the UPSC ESE EE exam must refer to these best books for IES preparation.

S. No.SubjectBook Name Author
1.Electric CircuitsNetwork AnalysisM. E. Van Valkenburg
Fundamentals of Electric CircuitsCharles K. Alexander
Matthew N. O.        Sadiku
2.Control SystemsControl Systems EngineeringNorman S.Nise
Control Systems EngineeringI. J. Nagrath, M. Gopal
3.Signals and SystemsSignals and SystemsAlan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky
Digital Signal ProcessingJohn G. Proakis
Dimitris G. Manolakis
4.Power Systems  
Power System EngineeringD P Kothari, I J Nagrath
Power System AnalysisJohn J. Grainger, William D. Stevenson, JR.
5.Analog ElectronicsMicroelectronic circuitsAdel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith
Electronic Circuits: Analysis and DesignDonald A. Neamen
6.Digital ElectronicsDigital DesignM. Morris Mano
Digital FundamentalsFloyd & Jain
7.MicroprocessorsFundamentals of Microprocessors and MicrocontrollersB.Ram
8.Communication SystemsCommunication Systems (Fourth Edition)Simon Haykin
Modern Digital and Analog Communication SystemsB.P. Lathi
9.Electromagnetic FieldsPrinciples of ElectromagneticsMatthew N. O. Sadiku, S. V. Kulkarni
10.Electrical MaterialsMaterials Science and EngineeringWilliam D. Callister
Electrical Engineering MaterialsS. P. Seth
Introduction to NanotechnologyCharles P.Poole, Frank J.Owens
11.Electrical and Electronic MeasurementsA Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and InstrumentationA. K. Sawhney
Electrical Measurements and Measuring InstrumentsGolding E W, Widdis F C
12.Electrical MachinesElectrical MachineryP. S. Bimbhra
Electric MachinesD P Kothari, I J Nagrath
13.Power ElectronicsPower ElectronicsP.S. Bimbhra
Power Electronics Circuits, Devices, and ApplicationsMuhammad H. Rashid
14.Engineering MathematicsAdvanced Engineering MathematicsErwin Kreyszig
Advanced Engineering MathematicsR.K.Jain, SRK Iyengar
15.Computer FundamentalsComputer System ArchitectureM. Morris Mano
Operating System ConceptsAbraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg Gagne

IES Study Notes for Civil

The following study notes are useful for the IES EE exam. Download the following notes by clicking on the link.

Best Books for IES Preparation - Electronics

Many IES aspirants have a query about the best books for IES preparation for the Electronics Engineering branch. Therefore, we have listed many subject-wise books for aspirants that can cover numerical and theory. Therefore, aspirants preparing for the UPSC ESE ECE exam must refer to these best books for IES preparation.

S. No.SubjectBook Name Author
1.Electric CircuitsNetwork AnalysisM. E. Van Valkenburg
Fundamentals of Electric CircuitsCharles K. Alexander
Matthew N. O.        Sadiku
2.Control SystemsControl Systems EngineeringNorman S.Nise
Control Systems EngineeringI. J. Nagrath, M. Gopal
3.Signals and SystemsSignals and SystemsAlan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky
Digital Signal ProcessingJohn G. Proakis
Dimitris G. Manolakis
4.Power SystemsPower System Engineering                          D P Kothari, I J Nagrath
Power System AnalysisJohn J. Grainger, William D. Stevenson, JR.
5.Analog ElectronicsMicroelectronic circuitsAdel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith
Electronic Circuits: Analysis and DesignDonald A. Neamen
6.Digital ElectronicsDigital DesignM. Morris Mano
Digital FundamentalsFloyd & Jain
7.MicroprocessorsFundamentals of Microprocessors and MicrocontrollersB.Ram
8.Communication SystemsCommunication Systems (Fourth Edition)Simon Haykin
Modern Digital and Analog Communication SystemsB.P. Lathi
9.Electromagnetic FieldsPrinciples of ElectromagneticsMatthew N. O. Sadiku, S. V. Kulkarni
10.Electrical MaterialsMaterials Science and EngineeringWilliam D. Callister
Electrical Engineering MaterialsS. P. Seth
Introduction to NanotechnologyCharles P.Poole, Frank J.Owens
11.Electrical and Electronic MeasurementsA Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and InstrumentationA. K. Sawhney
Electrical Measurements and Measuring InstrumentsGolding E W, Widdis F C
12.Electrical MachinesElectrical MachineryP. S. Bimbhra
Electric MachinesD P Kothari, I J Nagrath
13.Power ElectronicsPower ElectronicsP.S. Bimbhra
Power Electronics Circuits, Devices, and ApplicationsMuhammad H. Rashid
14.Engineering MathematicsAdvanced Engineering MathematicsErwin Kreyszig
Advanced Engineering MathematicsR.K.Jain, SRK Iyengar
15.Computer FundamentalsComputer System ArchitectureM. Morris Mano
Operating System ConceptsAbraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg Gagne

IES Study Notes for ECE

The following study notes are useful for ESE/IES ECE exam. Download the following notes by clicking on the link.

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FAQs About Books for IES Preparation for all Branches

  • BYJU'S Exam Prep has shared the best books for IES Preparation for all branches with an article titled 'Books for IES Preparation for all Branches'. Candidates can find the article by going to the BYJUS Exam Prep website or searching the same article on google, which lists the best IES books to excel in exams.

  • Some of the best books for IES preparation for the Strength of Material subject for Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering branches are Strength of Materials by Timoshenko & Gere, Strength of Materials by Ramamrutham, A textbook on Strength of Materials by Dr U.C.Jindal.

    • For engineering mathematics, candidates can refer to Higher engineering mathematics by B.S. Grewal.
    • For general aptitude, candidates can refer to quantitative aptitude by R.S.Agarwal.
    • Candidates can refer to Environment 9th edition by Shankar IAS academy for Environmental Studies.
    • For ethics, candidates can refer to a textbook on professional ethics and human values by R.S.nagaraazan.
    • For ICT, candidates can refer NCERT class 9 textbook of information and communication technology.
    • Candidates can refer to The Hindu newspaper and Manorama yearbook for current affairs.
    • Fundamentals of project management by Joseph Heagney.
    • Book titled “Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse” by Metcalf & Eddy.
    • Chemistry for Environmental Engineering and Science” by Sawyer, McCarty, and Parkin are some standard books for Environmental Engineering.
  • A candidate can refer to Higher engineering mathematics by B.S. Grewal for Engineering Mathematics for IES Preparation.

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