| Feature | B.R. Gupta | Stevenson (Classic) | Kothari & Nagrath | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | GATE, IES, Indian Univ. | International/Research | Undergraduate general | | Numerical Problems | Very High (500+) | Medium | Medium-High | | Symmetrical Components | Excellent, step-by-step | Good, but abstract | Good | | Mechanical Design | Covered (Sag/Tension) | Not covered | Not covered | | Power System Design | Separate sections | Minimal | Minimal |