GSECL JE examination is one of the most popular exams in Gujarat state for candidates seeking employment as a Junior Engineer. Candidates preparing for the upcoming Junior Engineer Examination in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) Owing to the popularity of this profile, candidates face stiff competition in the examination.
Following a correct set of books and other resources not only help with the basic concepts but also aids the overall preparations. Other than the books notes prepared for the technical subjects helps in quick revision before the examination. Hence, to tackle the competition in the exam, candidates should follow the best books for GSECL JE that are coherent with the syllabus and topics relevant to the exam. In this article, we have explained the GSECL JE exam and the important books that will help you to qualify for the exam.
GSECL JE Exam Pattern
As per the GSECL JE syllabus and exam pattern, there are two sections in the written examination, i.e., general subjects and concerned disciplines. Get the highlights of the complete GSECL JE exam pattern below:
- The examination shall be held in the computer based test mode.
- There shall be 100 questions in the written exam, wherein general subjects have 40 questions and the rest 60 questions are from the discipline the candidate has opted for.
- The duration assigned to complete the written exam is not specified in the exam notification
- There is a prescribed marking scheme of 1 mark for each correct answer and 0.25 is the negative marking for wrong answers.
Subjects | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks |
General Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
Computer Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
English Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
Gujarati Language | 10 | 10 |
Engineering Subject | 60 | 60 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Best Books for GSECL JE Exam
Candidates appearing for the entrance exam must follow these GSECL JE books. Candidates can abide by them to get clarity regarding the important concepts relevant to the Aptitude subjects. These books have helped a lot of candidates over the years in cracking the Junior Engineer exam:
General Subject Books
Candidates can check out the best books relevant to the General subjects in the space below:
Subjects | Books Name | Author Name |
General Knowledge | General Knowledge Capsule | Disha Publications |
Lucent G.K | Dr. Binay Karna and Manwendra Mukul | |
Arihant General knowledge | Manohar Pandey | |
Computer Knowledge | Computer Knowledge Quizzes | Rani Ahilya |
Computer Awareness | Arihant Publications | |
Computer Notes | Shikha Agarwal | |
English Knowledge | Objective English Knowledge | S P Bakshi |
English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin | |
Word Power Made Easy | Normal Lewis |
Concerned Subject Books
The second section of the GSECL JE exam accounts for 60 marks and these are the most recommended for the different disciplines:
Subjects | Books Name | Author Name |
Electrical | Objective Electrical Technology | V K Mehta |
Electrical Engineering Objective Types Question | A Handa | |
Mechanical | Mechanical Engineering for competitions | R K Jain |
Objective Mechanical Engineering (Diploma) Competitive Exams | G K Publications | |
Civil | Objective Ques. & Answers in Civil Engg. | S K Duggal |
Civil Engineering: Through Objective Type Questions | S P Gupta | |
Electronics | Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | B L Thareja |
Electronics Engineering quizzes | BYJU’S Exam Prep Experts | |
Metallurgy | Material Science & Metallurgy | Anup Goel |
Engineering Materials And Metallurgy | R K Rajput |
We hope with this informative article on the best books for the GSECL JE exam. We were able to provide the correct set of information to our readers regarding the books relevant to the examination. Besides these books, candidates who are willing to ace the exam can also resort to GSECL JE mock test series, study materials, and free subject-wise videos, which are available on the BYJU’S Exam Prep portal.