GateXAIML / Recommended Books

Programming in Python

Why this subject matters: Python is the default language for GATE DA, for machine learning roles, and for most data science interviews — fluency here compounds into every other AI/ML subject on this site.

In-depth

Python Crash Course

Eric Matthes · 3rd Edition

A genuinely beginner-friendly, project-based introduction that still builds real programming habits, not just syntax.

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Beginner

PYTHON PROGRAMMING

Reema Thareja · 2nd Edition

Unlock the power of Python with this comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide. Designed to build a strong foundation in programming,

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Intermediate

Effective Python

Brett Slatkin · 2nd Edition

For once you already know Python and want to actually understand it — idioms, internals, and the "why" behind the language's design.

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Practice & problems

Ultimate Python Programming

Deepali Srivastava

Learn Python with 650+ programs, 900+ practice questions, and 5 projects. Helpful for GATE and other Competetive exams.

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