What Are The Best Books for GATE Architecture Exam?

Kriti Khanna
Nov 4 · 2 min read

This article is intended to handle the most exhausting question of GATE 2020 what are the needed GATE Architecture books to be referred for GATE exam for Architecture. How about we make one thing straight one book or 10 books, nothing is sufficient for GATE exam preparation. Everything relies upon the students grasping capacity, how much one can learn from each question and each book. If you are able to grasp concepts quickly, then you may cover a similar course from a lesser number of books but if you are a slow learner, then you have to go through different books. So even one book can be sufficient and 10 books are not really required.

GATE Architecture candidates would be eager to know what can help them the best. Likewise, how you can make the most out of your GATE Architecture exam preparation with the goal that you can crack your GATE exam in one attempt.

There are many GATE Architecture reference books available in the market that GATE aspirants can use for their planning. Regardless, it is not possible to purchase all of the books and neither all of the books are available at open libraries. Career Avenue is an amazing online storage of knowledge that up-and-comers can utilize for nothing.

Here is the list of GATE Architecture books which are referred from the top scorer of GATE exam -

Subjects: Book Titles & Authors / Publications

History of Architecture: GK Hiraskar , History of Architecture: Vedula Murthy

Building construction: B.C.Punmia

Theory of structures & Strength of materials: R.S.Khurmi

Theory and concept of Urban Planning: G.K.Hiraskar

Tropical climate and house design: Otto Konnisberger

National Building Code: National Building Code

URDPFI Guidelines: URDPFI Guidelines

Building Design: Sustainable Buildings: Griha Manual

Estimation and Costing: Rangwala

Town Planning: Rangwala

Engineering materials: Rangwala

Construction: Barry

Project Management: BC Punamia

Water Supply & Sanitary Engg: Rangwala

GATE exam is based upon forms of concepts and not the definitions and concepts directly from the book. So focus on problem-solving rather than mastering the concepts. So while referring any GATE Architecture book make sure that you are using it the right way to polish your problem-solving skills.

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