A: No. Authors do not own the digital rights; publishers do. S. Chand will not send you a free PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q: Is VK Mehta enough for the GATE exam? A: No. VK Mehta is for first-year "Basic" engineering. For GATE EE, you need a higher-level book like Ashfaq Husain or a specific GATE guide (Made Easy / ACE Academy).
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