The first key step is making sure you chose the correct subject. From a total of 22 subjects only 1 can be chosen for the GATE exam so keep in mind:
" The subject is suitable for the course you have in mind
" The subject is of your interest and capability
Subjects available are:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architecture and Planning
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Geology and Geophysics
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Physics
- Production and Industrial Engineering
- Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
- Engineering Sciences
- Life Sciences
The exam has 65 questions and 100 maximum marks. All papers have a common General Aptitude section. Questions are objective-type with Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Answer questions. Negative marking is given on incorrect Multiple Choice Questions not on Numerical Answer questions.
TIPS
- Study thoroughly from the official syllabus, questions can come from anywhere
- Understand the structure and type of questions in the exam
- Make a study plan keeping time for topics you enjoy, do not enjoy and those that are scoring. Having a variety of topics to study in one day helps increase concentration.
- Attempt sample exam papers and previous exam papers to notice trends and increase speed.
- Practice calculations on a calculator to increase your speed during exam (calculators are allowed during exams)
- Pay extra attention to questions you answer incorrectly
- Focus on key concepts
- Make small notes for important topics you are likely to forget
- Solve questions from different books
- Keep a list of formulae to revise from
- Practice chapter based self-tests to improve your weak areas
- Answer carefully to avoid negative marking; if you are not confident about a question skip it
- Revise at least twice
- Prepare for the General Aptitude section thoroughly as it is simple and highly scoring
- Practice online sample papers to get used to computer-based exam format
- Use the last 15 days before the exam for rapid-fire question answers (answering questions to increase your speed
Most importantly, stay cool, calm and confident!
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