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8/12/2019 Tips for Preparing GATE Exam

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Tips for preparing GATE Exam

1. Uniqueness in study material: Study material provided by thecoaching institutes is of little assistance if they are compact copy-

paste or rewrite of materials taken from other books. If the readingof such material doesnt increase interest and en!oyment then theyare not worth it. "here are plenty of standard books on each sub!ectby good authors# which can make your study en!oyable duringpreparation.

$. %ollection of quality books in library: &uring the process of theoryconceptuali'ation and building application capabilities# you needgood books# which can really put your brain on e(ercise. %heck outcoaching institutes library)

*. +le(ibility in the %oaching ,odel: hat happens when your paceof learning is much faster or slower than the average Is there anymechanism by which the model can identify e(actly where you needhelp and provide the same Is it possible in that coaching model tominimi'e the wastage of your time

/. 0uality of questions discussed: umber of questions discussed isnot that important. 2y discussing and solving 13-14 conceptual

questions on each topic you can build a good application capability.5n the other hand solving many tricky non-conceptual questions willsimply waste your time.

4. "ests and evaluation model: 6ow is the progress of yourpreparation tested and analy'ed "o what e(tent the feedback helpsin identifying the areas for further work 6ere I must say that this isthe most crucial part of the preparation. "his is the area where mostof the students fail due to lack of proper test materials which can

help them to build in themselves a real-test-like environment andtemperament. 5nce you are able to choose the correct assistancefor your 78"9 !ourney# it will be an en!oying and thrillinge(perience.

Here are some things apart from working on yourengineering concepts, that you should do for a complete


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preparation for GATE:

1. Solve previous years 78"9 papers: Solving previous yearspapers gives you a fair idea of what the actual paper would be like.

It also brushes up your basics and e(poses your areas ofimprovement.

$. Solve test papers: Solve as many test papers as possible. "hisactually is the best way to keep improving as you prepare for 78"9.

*. 8naly'e : 8naly'ing your test results is a very important part oftaking the test. If you do not analy'e# the test does not add value.;ou should minutely analy'e and define as to where you could havescored more< analy'e your accuracy rates in various topics and

maintain a topic wise datasheet which lists your performance topicwise for different test papers.

/. "ake up an all India test series which gives you your percentileand 8ll India =ank : "his is very important to avoid the >frog in thepond? syndrome. Students tend to take it easy if they attain a highscore in the tests. 6owever# 78"9 is an e(am in which people areselected on their relative scores. So even if you have scored @4A itdoes not essentially translate to a percentile of @4. ;ou are

competing with the best in India# and to get through 78"9 youshould know where you stand to be among the top few selected forthe interview.

4. Simulate actual test environment : "his is very important. "heactual test happens in a classroom# and is timed. hen you take upthe test# switch off your cell phone# have a timer which times yourtests# and avoid taking any breaks. 8lso# if possible# take up a mocktest series which enables you to take the test in a classroom

environment.

Success tips from IIT toppers

or those considering !oining the Indian Institute of "echnologyBII"C andchanging their lives forever# some good news.
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II"-2ombay saw the highest number of students graduating in $33D. 8 totalof 1$@* degreeswere awarded as follows.

Eh&:134

, "ech:441

,aster of ,anagement: /F

,aster of &esign: *3

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"his year# of the top 133 rankers in the Hoint 9ntrance 9(aminatoion# /D

!oined II"-2ombay. hile a good ma!ority !oined various ,%s and Indiancompanies# the others are set to go to foreign universities like ,I" andStanford to pursue their Eh& degrees.

!ould you like to follow the footsteps these super achie"ers#$eet the award winners at IIT%&om'ay and get theirmantras for success(

( Srikanth )aga'athula, *resident of India gold medal winner

$antra for success:8 desire to e(cel. I am very organised# and always ontime. I love the sub!ects I learn. I have always done things I like to do#

which is very important.

Ad"ice to IIT aspirants: &ont get bogged down by pressure. ,any people

are very talented# but it is important how you perform on the day of the

entrance. ;ou have to prepare well for two years# and learn to cope withpressure.

( +rishnamurthy engara-an, IIT%& gold medallist

$antra for success:"here is no short cut to success. 5ne has to work very

hard# put in a lot of effort. ;ou should have a problem-solving mentality anda right approach to every problem. ,y parents always stood by me. "heir

support has been invaluable and I am overwhelmed.
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Ad"ice to IIT aspirants:ork hard# you have to spend a lot of timepreparing as e(ams are getting more competitive.

( .iwakar Shukla, Topper, $ Tech dual degree in /hemical Engineering

$antra for success:I work very hard# am very focussed on studiesandattend all sessions. I dont have a specific study schedule. If I get interested

in a particular sub!ect or pro!ect# I can spend $/ hours on it)

Ad"ice to IIT aspirants:ork is duty. ;ou have to really slog it out to getthrough the test. ;ou should be motivated and work really hard. ever give

up)

( Supreet )oshi, Topper, $ Tech dual degree in Electrical Engineering

$antra for success:6ard work comes first. +ocus on what you do.

%oncentration in everything I do has helped# along with my strong will toe(cel.

Ad"ice to IIT aspirants:"here is no short cut to success< one has to be

smart and sharp# dedicated and determined to face the most difficult tasks.

( Ashwin 0imaye, Topper, $ Tech dual degree in computer science andengineering

$antra for success:"he most important thing is to pay attention in class.

&ont mi( work and play# stay focused and organised. 8n engineering degreehelps to have a structured approach to problem-solving# which is important.

Ad"ice to IIT aspirants:7et your basics right. ;ou must learn to ask why

and not how. I did not go for any formal coaching# I did a correspondencecourse along with * of my friends# so it was mostly combined study.

( Amrita Sateesh $ahale, Topper, & Tech Aerospace Engineering

$antra for success:Jots of hard work# two years of preparation. Iattended coaching classes after class 13.

Ad"ice to IIT aspirants:5ne has to work really hard# put in a lot of e(tra

work for two years to get the branch of choice. 2ut dont be de!ected if youdont get selected. 5ne has a lot of opportunities and many interesting

options today.
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( Sneha Gupta, Topper, & Tech 1$etallurgical Engineering and$aterial Science2

Ad"ice to IIT aspirants:;ou must work hard# and have problem-solving

skills. I used to study for about G hours a day# and also attended coaching

classes.

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