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Calculus

• Thomas, G B & RL Finney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Pearson Education, 9th ed., 1996

• Milton. J Susan

Linear Algebra

Kolman, Bemard & D R Hill, Introductory Linear Algebra

Complex Variables

Churchill, R V and James W Brown, Complex variables and Applications, MGHISE, 7th ed, 2003

Probability and Statistics

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Differential Equations

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Numerical Methods

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Grammar

• Krishna Mohan and Meenakshi Raman, 2000, Effective English Communication, New Delhi

• Tata McGraw Hill: Robbins, Stephen P & M. Coutler, Management, PHI/Pearson Edu, 8th ed., 2005

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Composition

Logical Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning, which will include Analogy, Classification, Series Completion, Logical Deduction, Chart Logic, Pattern Perception, Figure Formation and Analysis, Paper Cutting, Figure Matrix to name few

Discrete Mathematics

• Mott, Kandel, and Baker. Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists & Mathematicians, PHI 2003

• Harry Lewis and Christos Papadimitriou. Elements of the Theory of Computation 2nd Edition, Pearson Education

Theory of Computation

Harry R. Lewis and Christos H. Papadimitriou. Elements of the Theory of Computation 2nd Edition, Pearson Education

Data Structures & Algorithms

• Michael T. Goodrich, Roberto Tamassia. Algorithm Design. Wiley Student Edition.

• Cormen T.H., Leiserson, C.E., Rivest, R.L., and C. Stein. Introduction to Algorithms, MIT Press, 2nd Edition

Design & Algorithm

Cormen T.H., Leiserson, C.E., Rivest , R.L., and C. Stein. Introduction to Algorithms, MIT Press, 2nd Edition

Digital Electronics and Microprocessors

• Digital Design by M. Morris Mano, 5th edition, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2012.

• The Intel Microprocessors by Barry B Brey, 8th edition, PHI, 2014

Operating Systems

Silberschatz, A and Galvin, P.B. “Operating System Concepts”, 9th edition, Addison Wesley, 2012.

Computer Organization and Architecture

Hennessy & Patterson: Computer Organization & Design: Hardware - Software Interface, 5th edition, MK/Elsevier, NY, 2013

Computer Networks

• James F. Kurose & Keith W. Ross: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition, Pearson Education Inc. Boston, 2016

• Larry L. Peterson & Bruce S. Davie: Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, 5th Edition, Morgan Kaufmann / Elsevier, New Delhi, 2012, reprint 2016

• Andrew S. Tanenbaum & David J. Wetherall: Computer Networks, 5th Edition, Pearson, New Delhi, 2014

Database Systems

• Silberschatz, Korth & Sudarshan. Database System Concepts -3e, Mc-Graw Hill, 2011

• Garcia-Molina, Ullman, Widom, The Complete Book-Database Systems, 2e, Pearson Education, 2009

Compiler Construction

• Aho, A. V., Sethi, R., and Ullman, J. D., Compilers -Principles, Techniques and Tools, Addison-Wesley, 1988. (Indian reprint 2000)

• Sethi, R., Programming Languages -Concepts & Constructs, 2nd Ed., Addison-Wesley, 1996. (Indian reprint 1999).

Electrical sciences

Leonard S Bobrow and Navneet Gupta, “Foundation of Electrical Engineering,” Oxford University Press,

Asian Edition, 2015

Electromagnetics

John D Kraus and D.A. Fleisch, “Electromagnetics & applications”. 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New Delhi

Digital Electronics

M. Morris Mano, “ Digital Design”, PHI, 3rd Edition, 2002

Signals & systems and Digital Signal Processing

• B P Lathi “Principles of Signal Processing and Linear Systems” Oxford University Press, International version, 2009

• Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky, "Signals and Systems," Pearson Education Ltd., 2nd edition, 2015

• Sanjit K. Mitra, “Digital Signal Processing-A computer-based approach” McGraw Hill education, 4th Edition, 2013

Electrical Machines

Control system and power electronics

Power Systems

Analog electronics:

• L K Maheshwari & M M S Anand “ Analog Electronics” PHI Private Ltd. 2005.

• Adel S Sedra & K C Smith” Microelectronic Circuits” OUP, 5th edition,2005.

Electronic devices and micro electronics circuits

• B G Streetman & Sanjay Banerjee” Solid state Electronic Devices” PHI Pearson Edu, 6th ed.,2006.

• Adel S Sedra & K C Smith” Microelectronic Circuits” OUP, 5th edition,2005

Microprocessor

• Barry B Brey, C R Sarma, The Intel Microprocessors. Pearson, Sixth E

• Douglas V Hall, Microprocessor and Interfacing, TMH, Second Edition.d. 2005.

Communication systems

• B. P. Lathi and Zhi Ding. Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems. 4th ed. Oxford University Press 2010

• Simon Haykin and Michael Moher. Communication Systems. 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons 2009

• John G Proakis and Masoud Salehi. Digital Communications. 5th ed. McGraw -Hill 2008

• Andrea Goldsmith. Wireless Communications. Cambridge University Press 2005

• John G. Proakis and Masoud Salehi. Communication Systems Engineering. 2nd ed. Pearson Education 2002

• Herbert Taub and Donald L. Schilling. Principles of Communication Systems. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill Higher Education 1986.

Telecom switching

• John C Bellamy. Digital Telephony. 3 ed. John Wiley & Sons 2003.

• Roger L. Freeman. Telecommunication System Engineering. 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons 2004

• Thiagarajan Viswanathan and Manav Bhatnagar. Telecommunication Switching Systems and Networks. 2nd ed. Prentice -Hall India 2015

• Behrouz A. Forouzan. Data Communications and Networking. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education (India) 2013

• William Stallings. Data and Computer Communications. 8th ed. Pearson Education 2007

Chemical Process Calculations

• Himmelblau, D. M. Riggs, J. B. “Basic principles & calculations in chemical Engg”, PHI, 8th ed., 2015.

• Felder, R. M. & R. W. Rousseau, “Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 4th ed., 2011.

Fluid Mechanics

• R. W. Fox, A. T. McDonalds, and P. J. Pritchard, "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics", John Wiley and Sons Inc., 8th ed., 2013.

• W. L. McCabe, J. C. Smith, and P. Harriott, "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering”, McGraw Hill Inc., 7th ed., 2014

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

• J. M. Smith, H.C. Ness, and M. Abbott, B Bhatt (Adapted), “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, McGraw Hill Education, 7th ed., 2009. 15

• Y. V. C. Rao, “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Universities Press, 1997.

• K. V. Narayanan, “A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice Hall of India, 2nd ed., 2013.

Mass Transfer

• Treybal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations,” 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2012.

• Foust, A. S., Wenzel, L.A., Clump, C.W., Anderson, L.B., “Principles of Unit Operations,” 2nd ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2008.

Heat Transfer

• Holman, J. P., Bhattacharyya, S “Heat Transfer” 10th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2011.

• Frank P. Incropera, Davi

• d P. DeWitt, “Fundamental of Heat & Mass Transfer” 6th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2006.

• D. Q. Kern, “Process Heat Transfer”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2001.

• McCabe & Smith, “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering” 7th ed., McGraw Hill, 2014.

Mechanical Operations

• McCabe W. L., and Smith J. M., & Harriott P., Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th ed., McGraw Hill International Edition, 2014.

• J. M. Coulson, J. Richardson’s Chemical Engineering, Vol. 1 (6 th ed.,) & Vol. 6 (4 th ed.,) Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, MA, USA, 2004 & 2005.

Chemical Reaction Engineering

• H. Scott Fogler “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, PHI, 4th ed, 2015.

• O. Levenspiel, “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, John Wiley, 3rd ed., 2006.

• M. Smith, “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, McGraw Hill, 3rd Ed., 2013.

Chemical Process Technology

• Moulijn A J., Makkee, M., Diepen, A V., "Chemical Process Technology”, 2nd ed., Wiley, 2013.

• Rao M G., Sittig M., "Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical Technology for the 21st Century", East West Press, 3rd ed., 2006.

• Austin G T., Shreve R.N., "Shreve`s Chemical Process Industries", McGraw Hill, 5th ed., 2012.

Plant Design and Economics

Principles of process economics, depreciation calculation, cost indices, rate of return, payback period, discounted cash flow, optimization in process design and sizing of chemical engineering equipment such as evaporator, heat exchangers, multistage contactors.

• James M. Douglas. Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes. McGraw-Hill International Editions (Chemical Engineering Series), McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1988.

• Max S. Peters, Klaus D. Tim merhaus, Ronald E. West, Max Peters. Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers. 5th ed., McGraw Hill, New York, 2011.

• J. M. Coulson, J. F.Richardson’s Chemical Engineering, Vol. 6 (4 th ed.,) Elsevier Butterworth- Heinemann, MA, USA, 2005.

Process Dynamics and Control

Dynamic process modelling, Laplace transform, transfer functions, analysis of the dynamic behaviour of chemical processes, Analysis and design aspect of feedback controllers (P, PI and PID), controller tuning, advanced control systems, measurement of process variables; sensors, transducers and their dynamics

• Stephanopoulos, G., “Chemical Process Control: An Introduction to Theory and Practice,” Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 2008.

• Seborg, D.E., Edgar, T.F., Mellichamp, D.A. and Doyle III F. J. “Process Dynamics and Control,” 4th ed., Wiley, 2016.

• Coughanowr, D. R., Leblanc S., “Process Systems Analysis and Control,” 3rd ed., McGraw- Hill, 2013

Genetics

Principles of Genetics–Robert H. Tamarin, 7th edition, Tata McGraw –Hill,2002.

Molecular Technique

Principles of Gene Manipulation -R.W.Old & S.B.Primrose, 7th Edition

Biological Chemistry

Principle of Biochemistry-Lehninger, Macmillan Worth Publication, 3rd edition

Microbiology

Microbiology -An introduction (8th edition) -Tartora, Funk &Cane - Pearson publishing house

Ecology

Concepts of Ecology by E J Kormondy, Fundamentals of ecology by E. P. Odum

Plant Physiology

Plant physiology, 3rd edition by Salisbury & Ross-CBS Publisher and Distributor.

Biophysics

Biophysical chemistry by Cantor and Schimmel. Biophysics by Rodney Cotteril

Cell and Developmental Biology

• Cell and Molecular Biology-Philip Sheeler & Donald E. Bianchi. 3rd edition, John Wiley Publication

• Principles of Development–Lewis Wolpert - Oxford University Press, 2nd edition

Animal physiology

Animal Physiology by Sherwood et al, 1st edition-Thomson Publication.

Bio statistics and Introduction to Bioinformatics

• Introduction to Bioinformatics”By Arther M Lesk, Oxford,2003(TB-1)

• Bioinformatics Genome and sequence Analysis” by David W Mount, CS HL Press

Mechanics and Strength of Materials

• An Introduction to Mechanics of Solids, Second Edition with SI units Crandall/Dahl/Lardner, TataMcGraw Hill Publication, New Delhi.

• Mechanics of Materials(In SI units) , Beer, Johnston, Dewolf and Mazurek, TataMcGraw Hill Publication, New Delhi

Analysis of Structures

• Structural Analysis by R.C. Hibbler, Pearson, India.

• Fundamentals of Structural Analysis by Kenneth M. Leet & Chia-Ming Uang, McGraw Hill Publications, New Delhi.

Design of Concrete Structures

• Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete, By: P. C. Varghese, PHI, New Delhi.

• Reinforced Concrete Design by Pillai and Menon, Tata McGraw Hill, Publication, New Delhi.

• Reinforced Concrete Design by S. N. Sinha, Tata McGraw Hill, Publication, New Delhi.

• Design of Concrete Structures by Nilson, Darwin and Dolan, Tata McGraw Hill, Publication, New Delhi.

• Design of Concrete Structures, by J. N. Bandyopadhyay, Prentice

• -Hall of India, New Delhi

Design of Steel Structures (Limit State Design)

• Design of Steel Structure by N. Subramaniam, Oxford University Press.

• Teaching Resource for Structural Steel Design, Vol. 1, 2,

• Institute for Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata.

Transportation Engineering

• Khanna, S.K, Justo, A and Veeraragavan, A, ‘Highway Engineering, Nem Chand & Bros. Revised Tenth Edition, 2014

• Kadiyali L.R. and Lal N B, Principles and Practices of Highway Engineering; Fourth Edition; Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2011

• Design Codes: IRC 37, IRC 58, IRC 81, MoRTH Code of Provision

Surveying

• Arora K R, Surveying (in SI Units), Standard Publisher, Vol 1, II and III, 13th Edition, 2015

• Punmia B C, Surveying, Laxmi Publishers, Vol 1, II and III, 17th Edition, 2016

• Duggal S K, Surveying, Tat McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Vol. I and II, 4th Edition, 2013

Construction Planning and Technology

• Arora. S.P. & S.P. Bindra. ‘A Textbook of Building construction,’ Dhanpat Rai & Sons

• Peurifoy, R.L., & C.L., Schexnayder , ‘Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods’, T.M.H..

• Gupta R., Construction Planning & Technology’, CBS.

• Duggal, S.K. “Building Materials” New Age International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

• Ghambir, Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Ranjan, G. and Rao, A.S.R.,(2016) “Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics” New Age International Publishers.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

• Water Supply Engineering And Wastewater Engineering by B.C.Punmia. Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi

• Water Supply Engineering and Sewage & Wastewater Disposal Engineering by S.K.Garg. Khanna Publishers, Delhi

• Environmental Engineering by H.S. Peavy. McGraw Hill International editions.

Water Resource Engineering

• Modi P.N. and Seth S.M., “Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics”, Standard Book House, Post Box 1074, New Delhi.

• Patra K.C., “ Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering”, Narosa Publishing House.

• Mays L.W., “Water Resources Engineering”, John Wiley and Sons.

Electrical Sciences

Leonard S Bobrow and Navneet Gupta “Foundation of Electrical Engineering” Oxford University Press, Asian Edition, 2015

Analog Electronics

• L K Maheshwari & M M S Anand “ Analog Electronics” PHI Private Ltd. 2005.

• Adel S Sedra & K C Smith” Microelectronic Circuits” OUP, 5th edition,2005

Digital Electronics

State machines, ASM, Counters & Registers, PLDs & FPGAs & Computer Organization

Microprocessors

• Barry B Brey, C R Sarma, The Intel Microprocessors. Pearson, Sixth Ed. 2005.

• Douglas V Hall, Microprocessor and Interfacing, TMH, Second Edition

Signals & systems and Digital Signal Processing

• B P Lathi “Principles of Signal Processing and Linear Systems” Oxford University Press, International version, 2009

• Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky, "Signals and Systems," Pearson Education Ltd., 2nd edition, 2015

• Sanjit K. Mitra “Digital Signal Processing -A computer-based approach” McGraw Hill education, 4th Edition, 2013

Electronic devices and microelectronics circuits

• B G Streetman & Sanjay Banerjee” Solid state Electronic Devices” PHI Pearson Edu, 6th ed.,2006.

• Adel S Sedra & K C Smith” Microelectronic Circuits” OUP, 5th edition,2005

Control Systems and Power Electronics

Industrial Instrumentation & Control

• Curtis D. Johnson. “Process control instrumentation technology” Prentice Hall of India.

• Stephanopolous George, “Chemical process controls.

• Computer based industrial control by Krishan

• Kant, Prentice Hall of India

Transducers & Measurement Techniques

Measurement Systems, application and design by E.O Doebelin and Dhanesh N. Manik, Tata McGraw-Hil

Electronic Instruments & Instrumentation Technology

Electronic Instruments and Instrumentation Technology by M.M.S. Anand, Prentice Hall of India

Production Techniques

• Campbell, J.S., Principles of Manufacturing Materials and Processes, 23rd reprint, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006

• Ghosh, A. and Malik, A.K., Manufacturing Science, 2nd edition, East-West Press Pvt. Ltd., 2010

• Kalpakjian, S. and Schmid, S. R., Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 5th edition, Pearson Education, 2006

Materials Science and Engineering

• William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, Ninth Edition, Wiley, 2013

• V. Raghavan, Material science and engineering, Sixth Edition, Prentice-Hall of India private Limited, 2015.

Production Planning and Control

Gaither, N. and Frazier, G., Operations Management, 9th Edition, Thomson South Western, 2007 Reprint

Design of Machine Elements

• Shigley, J. E. and Mischke, C. R., Mechanical Engineering Design, 9th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2001

• Zeid, I., CAD/CAM: Theory and Practice, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1991

Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines and Vibrations

• Uicker J.J., Pennock G.R., Shigley J.E., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, 2003

• Thomson W T, D ahleh M D & Padmanabhan C, Theory of Vibrations with applications, 5th Edition, Pearson,2015

Mechanics of Solids

• Crandall, S. H., Dahl, N. C. and Langner, T. J., An Introduction to Mechanics of Solids, McGraw Hill, 1984

• Boresi, A. and Schimid, R., Advanced Mechanics of Materials, John Wiley & Sons.

Thermodynamics

• Sonntag, R. E., Borgnakke, C. and Van Wylen, G. J.Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 7th edition, John, Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Limited, 2009

• A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics an Engineering Approach, 7th edition, Mcgraw Hill Education, 2011

Applied Thermodynamics

• Nag P.K., Basic and Applied Thermodynamics, 3rd edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2002

• Nag P.K., Power Plant Engineering, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2001

• T.D. Eastop, A. Mcconkey, Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, Pearson Education, 2009

Fluid Mechanics and Machines

• Frank White Fluid Mechanics, 8th edition, McGrawHill Education, 2016

• Fox, Mcdonald, Pritchard, Fluid Mechanics, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2011

Heat Transfer

design, Mass transfer: diffusion and convective mass transfer

• Holman, J. P., Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill, 9th Edition, 2002

• T. Bergman,A. S. Lavine, F. P. Incropera,D. P. DeWitt, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2011

Structured Programming in C

Brian W. Kernighan & Dennis M. Ritchie –The C Programming Language, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1988

Advanced Programming in C

Brian W. Kernighan & Dennis M. Ritchie –The C Programming Language, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1988.

Object Orientation and Software Engineering

Herbert Schildt., Java: The Complete Reference, Ninth Edition, 2014. Oracle Press.

Database Systems

Database System Concepts. Silberschatz, Korth and Sudarshan. 6th Ed. McGraw Hill, 2016

Core Systems

R. E. Bryant and David O’ Hallaron, “Computer. Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective,”, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 2011.