IES 2020: Books to Prepare for Mechanical Engineering
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Jan 2, 2021
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Indian Engineering Services Examination is the most sought after exam for engineering aspirants. The exam is conducted each year by UPSC. Through IES, a candidate can serve as Class I Officers under Government of India in the following departments:
- Civil Engineering,
- Electronics & Telecommunication,
- Electrical Engineering and
- Mechanical Engineering
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As the examination witnesses a lot of competition, it is important to have a full idea about IES Exam Pattern and Syllabus. Also, the following article lists the books that will help in preparing for ESE Mechanical Engineering.
Subject-wise books for Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Paper I
- Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines | Dr. R.K. Bansal |
| Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulics Machines | P.N. Modi |
| Fluid Machanics | Robert W. Fox and Alan T. Mcdonald |
| Fluid Mechanics and Machinery | C.S.P. Ojha, R. Berndtsson |
- Thermodynamics
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Engineering Thermodynamics | PK Nag |
| Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach | Yunus A Cengel, and Michael A. Boles |
| Understanding Physics for JEE Main & Advanced Waves & Thermodynamics | D C Pandey |
- Power Plant
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Power Plant Engineering | Nag |
| Fundamentals of Compressible Flow | S. M. Yahya |
| Gas Turbines And Propulsive Systems | P R Khajuria, S P Dubey |
- Theory of Machines
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Theory of Machines: Kinematics and Dynamic | Sadhu Singh |
| Theory of Machines | S S Rattan |
| Theory Of Machine And Mechanisms Si Edition | Gordon R. Pennock & Joseph E. Shigley John J. Uicker |
| Theory of Machines | V.P. Singh |
Other Subjects with important books
| Subject Name | Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| IC Engines | Internal Combustion Engines | Ganesan |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | C P Arora |
| Renewable Sources of Energy | Introduction to Renewable Energy | Vaughn C. Nelson |
| Heat Tranfer | Heat Transfer (in SI Units) | JP Hollman |
Mechanical Paper II
- Mechanics of Materials
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| A Textbook of Strength of Materials | R K Bansal |
| Strength of Materials | B C Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain |
| Mechanics of Materials (SI Units) | Beer, Johnston, Dewolf |
- Strength of Materials
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Strength of Materials | S S Rattan |
| Strength of Materials: Elementary Theory and Problems | S Timoshenko |
| Strength of Materials | S. Ramamrutham |
- Industrial Engineering and Management
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering and Management | Pravin Kumar |
| Industrial Engineering and Management | Khanna |
| Modern Production and Operation Management | Buffa and Sarin |
Other Subjects with Important Books
| Subject | Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Design | Design of Machine Elements | V B Bhandari |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Material Science and Engineering | I P Singh |
| Mechatronics and Robotics | Mechatronics: Principles and Application | Godfrey Onwubolu |
| Viberations | Mechanical Vibrations | G K Grover |
| Manufacturing Science | Manufacturing Science | Amitabh Ghosh |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.