Hello Aspirant,

See GATE and ESE are national level examinations and for preparation of such exams one needs to do hard and smart work and it is not easy to manage 60 books at a time so wise decision would be to divide the time efficiently to go through all the books and focus on the quality of study instead of putting your focus on completing the 60 books. For your reference I am enlisting down some preparation tips which would be beneficial for you during your preparation :-

** Start your preparation as early as possible because as early you will start your preparation as much you will get the time to cover each topic of the syllabus. Check out the GATE and ESE syllabus :

GATE syllabus - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-syllabus

ESE Syllabus - https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ese-syllabus

** Get aware with the exam pattern and prepare your strategy accordingly.

GATE pattern - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-exam-pattern

ESE pattern - https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-ese

** Make a proper study schedule which makes balance between your studies and daily routine works.

** Go for best study material which covers the complete preparation according to the latest pattern of exam.

GATE Material - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-preparation-material

ESE Material - https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ese-books

** Be in touch with your teachers and don't let any confusion stay in your mind for long, just consult with your teachers and clear the confusions related to the respective subjects.

** Make notes of every topic while reading because it will help you during the final revision.

** Practice previous year question papers and get aware with different kinds of questions asked in the exams.

GATE Papers : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-question-papers

ESE Papers : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ese-question-papers

** Do regular exercise and stay healthy and fit because without proper health it would be quite difficult to prepare for such national level entrance exams.

For more preparation tips kindly check out the links given below :-

GATE : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-gate

ESE : https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ese-preparation-tips

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!