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Paper I
1. Circuit Theory: In this topic one should be fast in solving problems. Best way to gain speed is to
practice regularly from IES papers of both electrical and electronics. Do questions from single IES
paper (there are 3-6 questions every year) within time limit.
2. Signals and systems: Here also speed is important. It is better to make a formula sheet and revise
it regularly. For DFT/FFT, refer to Oppenheims book on DSP.
3. E.M. Theory: Read chapter 6(till 6.29), 7 and 8 from K.D. Prasad. For Smith chart and impedance
matching refer Jordan & Balmain. Make the list of formulas and practice all the derivations.
4. Analog Electronics: Diode, Transistors and Ampliers can be done from any book. Topics that are
to be covered from JB Gupta are: Oscillators, Op Amp, Wave shaping circuits, Multivibrators,
Waveform Generators and Power supplies.
5. Digital Electronics: Mano is sufcient for the part of syllabus which it covers. For topic left like
Timer (look at chapter on 555 IC Timer), Comparator, S&H circuit refer to JB Gupta.
6. Energy Conversion: Try to cover everything given in the syllabus from Ashfaq Hussain and make
good command over all the numerical given in the book. It covers topic from IES point of view.
Do all the questions asked in the IES exams thoroughly.
7. Power Electronics and Electric Drives: Topics to be covered are Chapter 2(characteristics of
diode, BJT, MOSFET, IGBT), chapter 4-Thyrister(complete), chapter 5 Thyrister commutation
techniques (complete), chapter 6 Phase controlled rectiers(Leave dual converters), chapter 7Choppers(Leave Thyrister Chopper circuits and multiphase choppers) , chapter 8
Inverters(Leave force-commutated thyrister inverters, current source and series inverters) and
chapter 12-electric drives(complete). Cover all the derivations (like deriving expressions for
particular type of rectier or inverter) as well as working of circuits.
8. Analog Communication: Cover chapter 4(AM) and Chapter 5(on FM and PM) from BP Lathi.
Random process(chapter 1) can be covered from Haykin. And Noise(chapter 4) can be covered
from Singh and Sapre. Also cover AM AND FM practical modulation and demodulation circuits
from Singh and Sapre.
Paper II
1. Control Systems: Nagrath and Gopal is sufcient for all the topics. Practice from previous year
IES and CSE papers.

2. Microprocessors and Microcomputers: Cover chapters 1 to7 and 9, and parts of chapter 8 and
10(from which questions has been asked in IES exams), In peripherals cover 12, 14, 15, 16 (Focus
more on whatever has been asked in IES papers).
3. Measurement and Instrumentation: Cover all the instruments given in the syllabus thoroughly
from the Sawhney. Here also guide will be IES questions.
4. Power Systems: I did this topic from Nagrath and Kothari as I already had covered the book in
graduation. Practice solved examples of both Wadhwa and this book.
5. Power System Protection: Chapters of Protective relays and circuit breakers (from Wadhwa)
cover large part of the syllabus in much better way. For microprocessor based relays refer to TMH
book.
6. Digital Communication: For PCM, DPCM, DM refer to chapter 6 of Lathi. ASK, PSK and FSK are
covered much better in Haykin. Information theory and codes can be covered from either of them.
Chapter 1 and 2 of Forouzan are to be covered for data networks and 7 layered architecture.
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