GATE (Graduate aptitude test in Engineering) is a national level exam conducted for candidates seeking admission in post-graduate programs (ME, MTech, MS, Direct Ph. D.) offered at institutes of national importance, including IIT IISC, etc.
- Plan a Strategy — List out the syllabus of GATE. Identify your weak and strong areas and the key-scoring areas in the syllabus. Reading the syllabus provides an idea to dedicate and concentrate more on your weak areas and polish the knowledge of your strength areas.
- Resource collection — Find the best available coaching programs, books, e-books and video lecture on YouTube.
- Take the mock test. Download previous years’ question papers and take a mock test even before you start to study for the GATE. It helps you to find out your
- key-scoring areas, weakness, and strength. Accordingly, you can plan for your timetable.
- Make a schedule. look into the syllabus, plan a timetable realistically.
- Exam preparations are tedious. It goes without saying. To enhance the efficiency of your exam preparation, it is a must to stay healthy A good sleep of at least 6 hours is a must and good food to stop you from falling sick during studies or on exam day. So, plan your schedule accordingly.
- Dedicate sufficient hours every day-stick to your timetable and cover the syllabus according to your schedule. The slight tweak in your schedule daily will have an impact on your preparation.
- Self-motivation. Your preparation may take a hit added your score may reduce during the preparation stage. Never get discouraged and put consistent efforts to improve yourself. As we say, practice makes a man perfect, practice well and be resilient. Never give up halfway.
- That is the mistake many people make. Sharp your spade and start again. Better to give it a try rather than to have a regret.
- Stay consistent. — Consistency is one underrated skill that can do magic to your preparation. Your preparation must show consistency, be it 3 hours a day or 8 hours a day. Your way of preparation lays a foundation for your confidence to appear for exams.
- Maintain your health — Eat healthy food, drink lots of water, exercise for at least 20 minutes every day and have a sound sleep of at least 5 hours to stay physically and mentally healthy throughout your preparation and exam.