For GATE Manufacturing section (roughly 15-18 marks), yes—but you must also solve previous papers. The theory in Ghosh & Mallik is sufficient; the application requires practice.
Many books spend pages describing welding electrodes or lathe parts. Ghosh and Mallik skip the fluff. They focus on why a certain cutting speed gives the best surface finish. That analytical approach is rare. Manufacturing Science-Ghosh And Mallik-.pdf
| Feature | Ghosh & Mallik | Kalpakjian & Schmid | P.N. Rao | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Very high | Medium | Medium | | Numerical problems | Excellent, GATE-level | Good, more design-oriented | Basic | | Quality of diagrams | Black & white, functional | Color, excellent | Simple sketches | | Coverage of casting/welding | Minimal | Extensive | Extensive | | Best for | GATE, IIT exams, production engg. | Understood manufacturing | Diploma/basic degree | Ghosh and Mallik skip the fluff
While theory is strong, solved examples are few, and unsolved problems often jump from trivial to research-level. Many competitive exam (GATE, IES) aspirants find themselves supplementing with other problem banks because Ghosh & Mallik assumes a high mathematical maturity. | Feature | Ghosh & Mallik | Kalpakjian & Schmid | P
Standard editions do not include solved solutions. Separate solution manuals exist but are unofficial. Your best bet is to work through problems with a study group.