How Should I Prepare For The GATE 2022 To Get A Good Rank?
The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a National-level technical examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and the IITs for admission in the MTech course in government colleges all over India. Many public sector companies also recruit candidates in their organisations using the GATE score. GATE 2022 will be conducted by IIT Kharagpur on 5th, 6th, 12th, & 13th February in various centres all over India.
Whether you are preparing through a coaching institute or by yourself, a well-planned strategy and thorough knowledge of the GATE syllabus and exam pattern is needed to crack this examination whenever you write it.
The test consists of sixty-five one and two mark questions for a total score of 100 marks. One-third of the mark is deducted in the case of a wrong answer and so attempt only those questions that you are confident about. Guesswork should be avoided.
To get a good rank in Gate 2022 follow the below-mentioned tips & tricks. This article will help you improve your score in the examination.
- Don’t delay your preparation:
- Starting early is the key to success. Note down all the important topics from the syllabus.
- Start collecting standard resources and books.
- Make a proper study plan by analysing your time, daily routine. Divide the GATE syllabus into months, weeks and days.
- Set daily and weekly targets, try to finish it on time.
- Do not divert from your study plan at any cost because, remember, consistency is necessary.
- Clear your basics first:
- It is important to understand the basic concepts as this will pave the way for understanding complex solutions.
- Make short notes on all the essential concepts and formulas. Do it in such a way that you can revise them with ease.
- Find the best resources:
- Trusted resources are a must to crack this examination. Look for the best available resources for every subject in the market.
- Read articles by toppers and watch videos to find the best possible resources.
- Read online study material, e-books and articles that will help you understand the concepts effectively.
- You can also join BYJU’S Exam Prep GATE online program to get an edge in your preparation.
- You can also refer to books authored by IIT professors.
- Use Sticky notes:
- Use them to note down important points or concepts that you may want easy access to. This will help you save time.
- You can write down tough formulas and concepts and paste them on your wall or study table. This will help you learn and remember those concepts easily.
- Revise, revise, revise:
- Revision is the most important tool to crack any competitive examination.
- Spend a few hours daily on revision. Do not skip this. Revision can be done on the weekends too, but it is more effective when done daily.
- This will help you retain all the important concepts that you have studied on the previous day.
- Solve previous year questions:
- Solving old question papers is necessary- it will help you understand the types of questions and improve your practice.
- Solve at least a decade’s worth of question papers on your subject.
- Solving the previous year’s paper will also help to extract important topics that need to be focused on.
- Practice more mock questions:
- Practising more mock test papers will help you gain experience to crack real-time examinations effectively.
- Practising mock tests also helps to enhance your problem-solving ability in a given time.
- The GATE exam conducting body releases a mock test on their official website every year. Ensure that you solve the paper.
- Solving more mock tests will help you boost your confidence and also increase your speed and efficiency
- To join our quality mock test series for GATE 2022.
A few key last-minute points:
- Don’t try the guessing game in this examination because it can adversely affect your score.
- Try to attempt more numerical questions as it will help increase your score.
- Follow a healthy routine throughout your preparation journey.
The right guidance and a good strategy will always help you perform well in the examination. Remember the saying, “Sweat more in practice, bleed less in war.”
BYJU’S Exam Prep wishes you all the best for the upcoming examinations.
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