Hi Aspirants, if you are looking for the best preparation strategy for GATE 2020 then you are at the right place. Our team has prepared best realistic and achievable pointers for you to prepare for GATE 2020; if you will follow this guide then you will definitely score well in coming GATE exams.
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What is GATE exam?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination designed to principally test the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. The exam is affiliated from National Coordination Board- GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India and is conducted jointly by two pioneer technical institutes in India which is the Indian Institute of Science (IIS) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) all seven IIT included.
What is the relevance of GATE exam?
The GATE exam is one of the most competitive examination in India and its score card is an intellectual reflective indicator of a student which denotes his/her relative performance level on the examined subjects. The GATE score card is generally used to get admission in a good technical college for post graduate education courses which are mainly Master of Technology (M. Tech), Master of Engineering, Master of Architecture and Doctor of Philosophy.
The same score card is also now been used for recruiting undergraduate engineers in technical positions by the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
Preparation strategy and tips for GATE 2020
It is worth noting that now GATE examination is also recognized internationally and is acceptable in Aachen University, Germany and National University, Singapore.
The GATE exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT) completed online over a period of 3 hours. In the exam there are 65 multiple choice and numerical questions. The validity of the GATE score card is for a period of 3 years.
We have completed all the necessary details about the GATE examination; it’s time now to focus on the pointers to help you prepare well for the exam.
Tip 1: Prepare for efficiency for problem solving
The GATE exam is tough because it has to test a student on many undergraduate subjects of engineering; therefore you have to master the subject without fail.
Having said that, on any given day hard work could beat talent.
Hence, you have to work hard on your efficiency of solving problem within less period of time. GATE exam has no complaints of lengthy questions which indicates’ that the problem can be solved in less amount of time.
Although the question asked are very tricky and smart. Smart questions are used as a trap to test the student analytical skills so your mastery over subject is must. Practice solving question under a stipulated time length which will help you be brutal on your day of exam and also you will feel more confident.
Tip 2: Invest in Books
GATE exam is one of the most highly competitive exams in India therefore for its best preparation you must invest in some good books for study.
For core technical subjects you must get undergraduate level books for your self. One must consult the teachers or search online for recommendation on books for GATE preparation. Books will also help you to cover mostly all the chapters and syllabus and it will give you an added advantage for your preparation.
Student could consult their seniors or teachers from coaching institutes which could guide them for selecting books for study and preparation. There are lots of study material available online also, one could always utilize that but books has its own place so do not compromise on this.
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Tip 3: Prepare as per your syllabus.
Learn all about your syllabus, this will help you know what you have to study for the GATE exam. Knowing the game and its premises will give you the basic idea on what to focus.
The whole idea is to manage your focus, the GATE exam is divided into 3 parts, general aptitude test questions, mathematics and your chosen subject. Read and solve maximum number of previous year’s questions.
Knowing your subjects and sections well will help you plan your focus as well as your time. Where you could give more time and focus to your weak topics and mathematics.
Tip 4: Plan your study
It doesn’t really matter the number of hours you put in but how smartly you put that really matters. There is an old saying that goes by if you fail to plan then you plan to fail. All the students must and foremost have a hand written time table in your hand for your study.
Breakdown your subjects into smaller chapters and manage your time. Similar and related chapters should be studied together whereas other chapters should be focused on some other time. A written time table with detailed chapter wise study plan will help you stay focused and precise.
As soon as you will get down to study you will take out your timetable and will religiously follow it. Time line of study should never be comprised. And also if you feel that you should give more time to a certain subject then you should give it more time and never compromise with the quality of your study.
Tip 5: Stay Motivated to study
A simple pointer to study shall always be stay motivated no matter what, but it is easier said than done. Which means that it is very difficult to stay motivated all the time right. Perhaps in reality it is the attitude and perception of the person that guides its motivation.
You all must be facing individual circumstances in your life which may be easy to handle or might be difficult to deal with along with load of your study but it will always be you who decides whether to give focus to your outside circumstances or to give focus to things that are important to you.
If your locus of motivation lies outside of you like your circumstances, whether, incidents, less time you have then your motivation will come and go but if your locus of motivation is inside of you then you will always be motivated to do anything in your life. When you know inside of you that you are in control and you have the responsibility of your life then you will always take healthy choices.
Tip 6: Revision and Practice
Part of your plan should also be revision. Apparently it means that you should finish learning your subjects well before time from the GATE exam and last month of your study should be focused on revision.
Hard work is necessary and it’s not a choice, one must also understand that preparing for a competitive exam is a very short term time investment and so work hard for this short period of time, so that your life is easy ahead. Revise the subjects again and again till the time you say that I have now become master of this subject.
Revision also gives you an opportunity to brush those hard edges where you find most difficult to solve problems, it also gives you a chance to understand on how much you have grasped the topic and also lets you know if there is anything missing out in your preparation.
Tip 7: Preparing with Test series & Mock Papers
One the most useful pointers for preparing for GATE exam is to prepare with the help of test series. This is a very useful tip and should be in your study strategy.
Test series help fire you with similar pattern of questions on which you could lay a solid foundation of analytical skills and prepare in the right way for the GATE exam. It is highly recommended and it will help you score better than you would have without a test series.
There are many test series available in the market prepared by the masters in the competitive exam in India. The benefit of studying with a test series is that it will help you in preparing to complete your exam under the stipulated time of 3 hours.
Tip 8: Exercising and breathers
Taking time out for a short 20 minutes jog or a walk will help you release your stress. It will also help you release feel good hormones in your brain which in turn help feel you better and focus more happily on your studies.
All the time when we are preparing for some tough situation in our life we forget to live or get a short breather time to time which is also very necessary to rejuvenate ourselves.
Light exercise for a just about 15 minutes are more than enough to get you out of daily monotony of study life and it is also very healthy as it improves blood circulation in your brain and other parts of your body.
Trust us if you will include and make light exercise as a part of your study routine then it will be very much helpful to you. You could choose any time in the morning or in the evening.
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