Want To Score Well In Gate Exam? Follow These 12 Tips

Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering or simply Gate Exam is an all India level entrance test to get admissions in IITs and other engineering and science colleges for the M.Tech course or to get recruited into various PSUs. This yearly examination is conducted by the 7 IITs and the IISc. Every year lakhs of students sit for this prestigious examination either by doing self-preparation or by taking Gate coaching in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur and other major cities of India. Whether you are sitting for the exam in the fourth year of your graduation or taking 1 year off and going to Gate coaching in Chandigarh, Kolkata, Delhi, etc. one needs to follow a strict regime to crack a difficult exam like Gate. Here are 12 tips to score amazingly on Gate exam:

1. Have the right motivation
It doesn’t matter whether you are taking Gate coaching in Delhi or you are a brilliant student academically unless you have the right motivation, discipline and razor-sharp focus, you will find it very difficult to crack the exam. You must set your goal first and try to remain motivated by visualizing the goal throughout the year-long preparation period.

2.Go through the syllabus and pattern
Before starting the preparation for the Gate exam, you must go through the syllabus released by the organizing institution thoroughly. If you are taking Gate coaching in Chandigarh, Delhi, Chennai, etc. your coaching center will make you understand the syllabus of the exam properly. Along with the syllabus, you must be aware of the pattern of the exam. In Gate 2018 exam, questions will be mainly of two types – MCQs and NATs. MCQ will be carrying negative marking for wrong answers while it is not for NAT questions. You must study according to the pattern.

3.Make a daily schedule
Make a proper timetable and try to follow it. There may be some days when you don’t study according to the timetable, but don’t get disappointed and throw it away. Stick to the timetable since it will help you to stay on the right track.

4.Build your concepts
Your first task should be to differentiate the weak and strong areas. For improving the weak areas, you must focus on building your concepts. Having strong knowledge of the fundamentals will help you to score marks even for questions which are new and a bit tricky. You must follow up with questions on that particular topic to test your concepts.

5.Makes notes
Making notes is a great habit if you utilize those notes in later stages of your preparation. You can jot down important formulas, important sections of a particular topic and even some of the most important parts of the syllabus. Going through the notes at a regular interval of time will help you in getting all the things edged in your memory.

6.Revision is the key
Revision forms an important component of the preparation for a Gate exam. You must devote the last 1-2 months before your exam for revision only.  Revision sessions will help you to make your concepts stronger and recollect those which you might have forgotten.

7.Focus more on high return topics
If you properly go through the pattern of the Gate exam, you will find that almost 30% of the questions come from the Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude. These topics are relatively easy and high scoring. So while doing your preparation, you must make sure you have covered everything on these topics. If you are doing self-preparing then you can watch online videos to prepare for these topics.

8. Mock tests are a must
You must sit for mock tests to get acclimatized with the pattern of the Gate exam. Mock tests will also help you to enhance your speed and accuracy. More importantly, taking mock tests at regular interval of time will help you to assess your preparation.

9. Decide whether to take coaching classes or not
While taking coaching classes you must ensure that not much time is lost is the road. For example, if you want to take Gate coaching in Jaipur, then you must rent a house near the coaching centre. Doing self-preparation is not a bad option if you can keep your head still and have a sharp focus. One advantage of going to coaching centers is that they will provide you with ready-made materials.

10.Solve previous years question papers
You must solve as many previous years question papers as possible. Solving previous years’ question papers help in building self-confidence. An upward graph of your marks after solving previous years question papers will indicate you are on the right track and will also keep you motivated and happy.

11.  Eat healthy food and take care of your health
While preparing for a tough exam like Gate, students tend to ignore their health. But you must remember that unless your body and mind are in the good state no matter how good you prepare, you will never be able to give your 100% on the exam. So make sure that you are maintaining a healthy diet and keeping cough, cold and other ailments at bay.

12.Have a positive outlook and don’t over-study
Always have a smile on your face and try to be happy and positive. Don’t ignore your close friends and family during your preparation. You must enjoy your process for the preparation of the Gate exam. You must make sure to avoid burnout. It’s important to take a break every now and then and relax a bit. This will help you to regain your energy and enhance your focus.

Gate examination is a marathon which is only won by those who shows qualities like perseverance, dedication, commitment and hard work. It doesn’t matter whether you are taking Gate coaching in Jaipur, Bangalore, Delhi, etc. or preparing by yourself, if you have a passion for engineering and the exam, you will eventually come out with flying colours.

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