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7 tips to crack GATE 2024

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1. The Early You Start, The Better It Is.

GATE is an exam that usually entails consistent study. It is advantageous to begin early as you’ll have enough time to thoroughly study the topics and revise on a regular basis. GATE preparation is best done in the third year of engineering. You must devote at least a few hours per week, preferably on weekends, to GATE preparation. Aspirants have been studying for the exam for over two years, so competition is fierce.

2. Know the GATE Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Before you begin your GATE preparation, familiarize yourself with the GATE 2024 exam pattern and syllabus. The exam contains both MCQ and numerical questions. There is negative marking as well except for the numerical type questions.
The following step is to review the GATE Syllabus 2024. Subjects and topics should be prioritized based on your conceptual knowledge and understanding of the subject. Categorize the topics based on your strengths and weaknesses to help you decide which ones to focus on more. Aside from that, select the core subjects that you must thoroughly study in order to score higher.

3. Make a proper study plan

The study plan will differ depending on whether the candidate is a first-timer or a repeater, as well as on their strengths and weaknesses. Examine the exam pattern, syllabus, and difficulty level carefully before creating an effective study plan. Create a long-term, monthly, and daily plan. Experiment with a variety of problems from various sources. Practice a variety of problems from different sources. Take as many mock tests as possible, solve previous year’s papers, and sample papers.

4. Manage your time effectively

Time management is crucial in GATE preparation. Make a workable schedule and make good use of your time. Plan out the time needed to cover the syllabus and set aside time for each task related to your GATE preparation. Revision is essential; take it seriously and practice a variety of question papers to better manage time during the exam.

5. Take Mock Tests and Analyze the Results

Taking mock tests can help you keep track of your performance at every stage of your preparation. It is not enough to simply take mock tests; it is also necessary to analyze the results. Recognize your mistakes and areas for improvement.

6. Focus on General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics

If you want to pass GATE 2024, concentrate on Mathematics and Aptitude. Prepare thoroughly for these two subjects because you will score much higher in this section than in the others. The Aptitude section is worth 15 points, as is the Mathematics section. As a result, preparing for this section without fail is an excellent strategy. 

7. Join an online test series

One of the best ways to determine your level of preparation is to take an online test series. These are created by expert faculty and include previous year questions. These will help you compete with the actual candidates who will be appearing for the year, and you can also analyze your AIR. You can get information about the best test series from your seniors and teachers, who may already be enrolled.
Think beyond the textbook and look for real-world applications of engineering concepts. This will assist you in making things more interesting and realistic. Develop your visualization skills and look for connections and relationships between concepts. This will assist you in learning more effectively. Make analogies to help you explain topics and concepts. 
Take good care of your health and get enough sleep. Revise frequently and keep a cool head on exam day.
Do you want to know about the tracks you can opt after you qualify GATE?
You can read my other article, which is linked below, to learn more about the various opportunities available after passing the GATE exam.

Different Opportunities after GATE Exam

 

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In present, being a graduate alone will not secure you a great job as we are all well aware of India’s declining employment rates. Higher education is therefore recommended for an unprecedented career. This will not only open doors to a bright future for you, but it will also help your career. As a result, students preparing for higher education nowadays prefer competitive exams.

One such well-known exam is the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). Almost all science and engineering students take the exam and are aware of the various opportunities.

If you want to continue your education after graduation, you can pursue M. Tech. or ME degrees. Then you should take this competitive exam. 

Let me list few of the advantages of qualifying the GATE exam.

Higher Studies 

If you pass the exam with a decent score, you will have the best chance of getting into one of India’s prestigious institutes such as IITs, NITs, or IISC. You can select your favorite institutes based on your specialization and interests. Following the completion of your higher education, firms such as Google, Samsung, Tata, Maruti, Cisco, and several other eminent companies with salaries ranging from 8 lakhs to 30 lakhs per annum bestow upon you truly excellent campus placement opportunities. And if you have always dreamt of getting that tag of an “IITian” before your name, this is the exam that paves the path towards it.

Public Sector Units

PSUs are government-owned establishments that are established and owned by the Government of India or state governments in India. Candidates qualifying GATE with excellent ranks is directly called for interviews by these organizations. PSUs like BHEL, IOCL, ONGC, SAIL, NTPC, HPCL, PGCIL, BARC, and over 200 other PSUs in the country, regard GATE scores as a satisfactory criterion in their recruitment process. A job in a PSU keeps you in loop with intriguing engineering advances while providing the security and benefits of a government job. Working in a PSU will not only help you live a affluent life, but it will also allow you to serve your country.

Research 

If you are passionate about your subject and want to learn more, you can pursue a Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories after completing your M. Tech or ME. Research is an area that is underdeveloped in our country, despite the fact that it holds great promise. Few people stay in the country to complete their research fellowships; other choose to travel abroad in search of a better future. But why should you go to a foreign university and conduct research while also working part-time to make ends meet? You can conduct the same outstanding and groundbreaking research in your own country while earning a pretty hefty stipend. Isn’t it a viable option for you? You can make your country and people proud by conducting research in your own country.

Joining foreign universities after GATE

Another fantastic opportunity after GATE is to pursue your higher education at a foreign university and realize all of your dreams. Many universities in Germany and Singapore consider a valid GATE score, i.e. one that is higher than the 90th percentile, as a criterion for admission. While many German universities waive tuition for their various M. Tech. and MS programmes. So, put in the effort for your GATE exam preparation and you will be one step closer to realizing your dream.
If you are in your third year of engineering, now is the time to begin your GATE preparation. 

IISc,IITs,IIITs,IISERs and NITs to review the situation of COVID management and imparting online education

 Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today chaired a meeting with Directors of IISc/IITs/IIITs/IISERs and NITs through Video Conferencing. Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre also attended the meeting. During the meeting, Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Higher Education Ministry of Education and Directors of IITs, IISc, IISERs, NITs, IIITs were also present.

Union Minister exhorted that there is a need to maintain the quality education in these Institutes of National Importance besides taking adequate safety measures for managing COVID-19 situation. The status of imparting online education, virtual laboratory courses by these Institutes was also reviewed by the Minister. Directors of the institutes mentioned that they have already started online teaching since the commencement of initial lockdown in March’20.  Some of the institutions have also developed their own app for online teaching and evaluation.  They also informed that for students facing connectivity issue, the lecture contents were made available even for later use which they can download from anywhere and study. Teachers have interacted through online classes with their students and guided them.

The status of COVID cases in the campus of these institutions and handling of situation arising thereon by these Institutes was also discussed. The Minister impressed that the positive thinking and positive reactions to the current situation could avoid unnecessary anxiety among the students and teaching community.  An effort by the Institutes would be helpful in creating positive atmosphere in the Society. 

Shri Dhotre appreciated all the institutions for ensuring continuation of academic sessions during the covid period. He urged them to focus on science and technology and work on new innovations to tackle the unprecedented challenges caused due to covid. He spoke about the importance of emphasizing on hybrid learning to cater to the education needs of the students. He also stressed upon the need of implementing the National Education Policy to provide world class education to students.

The Institutes detailed their COVID-19 management strategy and also voluntary service extended to local administration for awareness and supply of necessary support for management of the situation in the respective State. The Institutes also briefed about the vaccination drive undertaken for the campus residents in consultation with local administration and as per the guidelines.

The main discussion was on the Research undertaken by these institutions of National importance in tackling Covid situation. Union Education Minister commended the institutes in developing low cost RT-PCR machines, kits, ventilators, mathematical modelling of predicting the trend of COVID-19 and successfully placing them at the disposal of State Health Departments.  Many of the research products have been commercialised through the Incubation Cells and Start ups set up by these Institutes.

Few of the notable research work done by these institutions includes development of Corona testing kit ‘Corosure’, research for development of vaccine which can be stored at room temperature, Genome sequencing to identify the variants of Corona Virus, ‘COVIRAP’ device for rapid diagnostic of pathogenic infection, methods to optimize use of Oxygen in ventilators, development of Oxygen concentrators, low cost portable ventilators, etc.

With regard to National Education Policy, 2020, it is noted that many of the institutions have already started new department/ multi- disciplinary programs. IISc Bangalore and IIT Kharagpur are soon to start courses in Medical sciences. Emphasis has been put by the institutions on teachers training/ mentorship and Internationalisation as well as academia- industry interaction.

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