Recommended books

The trusted, most-recommended textbooks for every core EEE subject — Diploma and B.E./B.Tech, year by year, valid for every Indian board and university.

Year 1

Semesters 1–2 · foundations, common across branches

Engineering Mathematics I & II

Sem 1–2
  • Higher Engineering MathematicsB.S. Grewalthe exam classicView book
  • Advanced Engineering MathematicsErwin KreyszigView book
  • Advanced Engineering MathematicsH.K. DassView book

Engineering Physics

Sem 1–2
  • Engineering PhysicsR.K. Gaur & S.L. GuptaView book

Engineering Chemistry

Sem 1–2
  • Engineering ChemistryP.C. Jain & Monika JainView book

Basic / Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Sem 1–2
  • A Textbook of Electrical Technology (Vol. I)B.L. Theraja & A.K. TherajaView book
  • Principles of Electrical Engineering and ElectronicsV.K. Mehta & Rohit MehtaView book
  • Basic Electrical EngineeringD.P. Kothari & I.J. NagrathView book
  • Basic Electrical EngineeringS.K. SahdevView book

Basic / Fundamentals of Electronics

Sem 1–2
  • Basic Electronics: Solid StateB.L. TherajaView book
  • Electronic Devices and Circuit TheoryBoylestad & NashelskyView book
  • Electronic DevicesThomas L. FloydView book

Engineering Graphics / Drawing

Sem 1–2
  • Engineering DrawingN.D. Bhattthe classicView book
  • Engineering GraphicsK.R. GopalakrishnaView book

Electrical Wiring Practice / Workshop

Sem 1–2
  • Electrical Wiring, Estimating and CostingS.L. Uppal & G.C. GargView book
  • Electrical Design, Estimating and CostingK.B. Raina & S.K. BhattacharyaView book
  • Electrical Installation, Estimating & CostingJ.B. GuptaView book

Year 2

Semesters 3–4 · the EEE core

Electric Circuits & Networks

Sem 3
  • A Textbook of Electrical Technology (Vol. I)B.L. Theraja & A.K. TherajaView book
  • Circuits and Networks: Analysis and SynthesisA. Sudhakar & Shyammohan S. PalliView book
  • Network AnalysisM.E. Van ValkenburgView book

Electrical Machines I (DC Machines & Transformers)

Sem 3
  • Electrical MachineryP.S. Bimbhrathe standard Indian textView book
  • A Textbook of Electrical Technology (Vol. II) — AC & DC MachinesB.L. TherajaView book
  • Electric MachinesAshfaq HusainView book
  • Electric MachinesD.P. Kothari & I.J. NagrathView book

Electrical Machines II (AC Machines / Electric Motors)

Sem 4
  • A Textbook of Electrical Technology (Vol. II) — AC & DC MachinesB.L. TherajaView book
  • Electrical MachineryP.S. BimbhraView book
  • Electrical MachinesS.K. BhattacharyaView book

Electrical & Electronic Measurements

Sem 3–4
  • A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and InstrumentationA.K. Sawhneythe standard textView book
  • A Course in Electronic and Electrical MeasurementsJ.B. GuptaView book
  • Electrical Measurements and Measuring InstrumentsGolding & WiddisView book

Analog & Digital Electronics

Sem 3–4
  • Basic Electronics: Solid StateB.L. TherajaView book
  • Electronic Devices and Circuit TheoryBoylestad & NashelskyView book
  • Fundamentals of Digital CircuitsA. Anand KumarView book

Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Power

Sem 4
  • Principles of Power SystemV.K. Mehta & Rohit Mehtaeasiest to readView book
  • A Course in Power SystemsJ.B. GuptaView book
  • Electrical Power SystemsC.L. WadhwaView book

Microcontrollers & Applications

Sem 4–5
  • The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded SystemsMazidi, Mazidi & McKinlayView book
  • The 8051 MicrocontrollerKenneth J. AyalaView book

Electrical Engineering Drawing (CAD)

Sem 3–4
  • Electrical Engineering DrawingS.K. BhattacharyaView book
  • Engineering DrawingN.D. BhattView book

Year 3

Semesters 5–6 · power in practice and specialisations

Power Electronics & Drives

Sem 5
  • Power ElectronicsP.S. Bimbhrathe standard Indian textView book
  • Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and ApplicationsM.H. RashidView book
  • Power ElectronicsM.D. Singh & K.B. KhanchandaniView book

Switchgear & Protection

Sem 5
  • Switchgear Protection and Power SystemsSunil S. RaoView book
  • Power System Protection and SwitchgearBadri Ram & D.N. VishwakarmaView book
  • Principles of Power SystemV.K. Mehta & Rohit Mehtaprotection chaptersView book

Utilization of Electrical Energy & Traction

Sem 5–6
  • Utilisation of Electric Power & Electric TractionJ.B. GuptaView book
  • Art and Science of Utilization of Electrical EnergyH. PartabView book
  • Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical EnergyC.L. WadhwaView book

Electrical Estimating, Costing & Contracting

Sem 5–6
  • Electrical Wiring, Estimating and CostingS.L. Uppal & G.C. GargView book
  • Electrical Design, Estimating and CostingK.B. Raina & S.K. BhattacharyaView book
  • Electrical Installation, Estimating & CostingJ.B. GuptaView book

Industrial Automation & PLC

Sem 5–6
  • Programmable Logic ControllersFrank D. PetruzellaView book
  • Programmable Logic Controllers: Principles and ApplicationsJohn W. Webb & Ronald A. ReisView book

Renewable / Non-Conventional Energy Sources

Sem 5–6
  • Non-Conventional Energy SourcesG.D. RaiView book
  • Non-Conventional Energy ResourcesB.H. KhanView book
  • Solar EnergyS.P. Sukhatme & J.K. NayakView book

Energy Conservation & Audit

Sem 5–6
  • Guide Books for Energy Managers & Energy AuditorsBureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)officialView book
  • Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical EnergyC.L. WadhwaView book

Maintenance & Testing of Electrical Equipment

Sem 5–6
  • Testing, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical EquipmentsS. Raothe standard textView book
  • Electrical MachinesS.K. BhattacharyaView book

Subject list follows the AICTE model curriculum — the same subjects run in every state board (MSBTE, DTE Karnataka, UPBTE, TN DOTE, WBSCTE …). Boards word the titles slightly differently and shuffle semesters, but the subjects — and the books — are the same everywhere. Only core technical subjects are listed; language and soft-skill credits don't have standard author texts. Always cross-check the textbook list printed in your own syllabus copy. Every link goes to a legal source — Google Books previews and official free copies — because pirated PDFs are unfair to the authors and get sites like this one taken down. Your college library and the National Digital Library of India are the best free ways to read these.