8 Things You Should Know When You Are Preparing For GATE
GATE 2020 exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in the month of February, 2020. The stakes are high as GATE is much more than an opportunity to get into another job or PG program from IIT or some foreign university. It gives you a chance to live your branch.
Here are few tips on how to crack GATE:
- Set You Target
Stop looking over the shoulders of the others. What worked for someone else, might not work for you. So be clear about your expectations from GATE i.e. the PSU, college or scholarship program or foreign university you want to enter in.
This works as constant motivator and gives you the necessary confidence to give it your best.
- Know the Cut-Off Marks
If you are able to figure out the cut-off of the desired PSU or college, you are able to crystal-gauge questions that can get you those numbers. It thus helps you fine-tune your strategy topic wise, based on the number of marks allotted to a particular topic.
- Negotiating Negative Marking
GATE does not give you a chance to commit unforced errors. 1/3rd mark is deducted for a wrong answer on 1 mark question and 2/3rd mark is deducted for a wrong answer on 2 marks question.
It’s for this reason GATE is so unpredictable for those who have not revised GATE syllabus well, or have not taken classes at GATE coaching from IES Master.
- Nature of Questions
GATE is primarily a college based exam but for selecting future professionals; so speed and accuracy is of essence. The nature is questions are applied. When you go through concepts, apply as many numerical as possible.
- Time Management
Three hours, sixty five questions: the time is more than sufficient as questions are asked on exact topics. However, if you have not practiced previous year question papers, in a time bound manner, or have skipped practicing numerical questions while going through concepts, you might struggle with time.
- An Online Exam
You need to develop an eye for reading online text, and attempting questions using online calculator. IES Master provides GATE Online Test Series Program which matches the orientation and level of GATE.
- Boost Your Memory
Once you have read and attempted the targeted topics, in GATE Syllabus, revise them at least thrice before writing exam. Revision works as excellent memory booster as it gives you the wisdom of hindsight in real time.
- Beyond GATE
It’s not over till it’s over! Getting good GATE Score is not sufficient condition for getting into desired PSU or college. Keep revising basics as you need to clear technical interview which carries 30% weightage in most PSUs and colleges.
