How to prepare for GATE exam and when to start preparing for it ?

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Tip 1: "Begin the preparation"

Take the first step by understanding what you are up against, the information you need before you plan and then begin the actual preparation. The first thing to do before you start is to know the GATE 2019 eligibility  . Check if you fulfil it and can appear for the exam.

While having a dream is a great way to start, it is more important to actually begin to walk on the path towards achieving it. Every success story has a dedicated plan and strategy that has contributed to its success. What you become tomorrow largely depends upon how you start today. Consider every day to be a new one but ensure that no day is wasted either.

Tip 2: Know your GATE 2019 Syllabus, Exam Pattern thoroughly

“Life is like a game of chess. To win you have to make a move. Knowing which move to make comes with IN-SIGHT and knowledge, and by learning the lessons that are accumulated along the way” - Allan Rufus

Know your GATE Syllabus 2019: IIT Madras has released the syllabus for GATE 2019. Candidates can refer to the syllabus of their GATE paper as prescribed to know the topics they have to prepare on. The GATE 2019 syllabus  is detailed topic wise for each of the 24 papers and this makes it easier for candidates to segregate the topics into easy, difficult.

Know your GATE 2019 Exam Pattern: An understanding of the exam pattern of GATE will go a long way to aid your preparation. Since a total of 65 questions will be asked for 100 marks with a mix of 1 and 2 marks questions in the form of MCQs and numerical questions, it is generally a mammoth task to complete the paper on time. Moreover, the compulsory sections for some papers differ in GATE. So it is ideal to take stock of what you are up against and then start your preparation. The exam pattern of GATE 2019  can be summarised as follows

GATE has two types of questions –

Multiple Choice questions (MCQs): These questions have options and candidates must choose carefully as there is negative marking for these questions

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions: These questions have to be calculated and carry no negative marking.

Check out the GATE Sample Papers and Previous Year Question Papers

Most toppers endorse practising with the previous year question papers. Not only do you get a good idea of how the exam will be like, you also get a very good know-how on the weightage of topics, how better to work, your levels of preparation and a further need to improvise.

Tip 3: Know the Weightage of Topics in GATE 2019

It is important to cover the complete GATE Syllabus 2019. However, one can do a small exercise to gauge which sections, topics are much more important in terms of weightage as this allows you to focus on these more than the others. Many toppers have indicated in their tips on how to prepare for GATE 2019 that this exercise be undertaken first. Rather than search the internet for an easy solution, you should sit and check the past three-year GATE question papers. A good picture will emerge and you will get a fair idea of the topics you need to stress more on and the topics they need to know well. Even if this is a bit of a time-consuming exercise, it is truly beneficial in all terms and aspects.

Tip 4: Make your Study Plan for GATE 2019

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. It is important to have a study plan in place only if you are the kind of person who adheres to timetables and such. Else it is good to just have a broad understanding of how to prepare for GATE 2019 and to go with the flow.

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