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3. Create a timetable with distribution of subjects. If the distribution is not prepared, then you usually
end up learning random topics leading to confusion.
Flashcards Concept
This will be of help while learning and revising difficult formulas and methods
Jot down tough formulas and concepts and stick them in front of your walls or tables
This will help you to remember the formulas and difficult topics
5. Frequent Revision
This helps retain all the concepts you have studied the day before
You can choose to do your revisions daily or weekly, but ensure you stick to the routine
Learn time-saving techniques in the exam by solving more and more problems
Learn to use shortcuts and use them during your mock sessions
The first step in preparing for Verbal Ability section is to improve your vocabulary
Use shortcuts to solve problems; you can refer to YouTube for simple and detailed sessions
You can listen the English Podcast, it will prove your vocabulary and speaking skills as well
Learn tenses, active and passive voices, adjectives, etc. These are the fundamentals of grammar which is
necessary to learn
Read questions carefully and try to understand its meaning at the first go so you don’t have to re-read
If you are preparing for Differential Equation, it is important for you to remember the Bernoulli’s
Equation and Euler Differential Equations.
Eigenvalue and Matrix Algebra problems are the most important topics of Engineering Mathematics. You
should not leave any linear algebra topics.
Memorize the formula or Numerical Methods like Simpson’s Rule and Trapezoidal Rules.
Statistics and Probability is another most scoring topic. Memorize Poisson Law, Bayes Theorem and so
on.
Keep revising while you’re still preparing – If you have completed the maximum syllabus, then try to
avoid the new topics for now. If the topics are very important, then you can go through some important
points or notes only.
2. Give more mock tests – Take full mock tests every day once you finished the syllabus so that you can
analyse how much you are improving each day. You can identify your strengths and weaknesses and
work on those parts before the exam. In such cases, time management plays an important role. So a
regular mock test will give you better results in speed as well as in terms of accuracy.
3. Make notes – Try to make notes for everything you read. Don’t rely on YouTube videos and online
lectures too much. Try to keep revising your notes regularly. Once you revise, you will see that you are
memorising everything which will help you to score better.
4. Practice numericals more – The candidates should try and attempt the NAT-based questions because
such sections don’t have any negative markings. So prepare well for them.
5. Follow a healthy life routine – While preparing for any exam, students usually avoid following a
healthy diet and sleep pattern. But at this stage, it is important to stick to a healthy eating and sleeping
pattern as it will help in candidates’ high concentration level. So candidates should ensure they follow a
healthy lifestyle based on a well-planned schedule so they can focus and prepare well for GATE.
6. Keep your test day procedures prepared: Candidates ought to have a reasonable comprehension of
the number of inquiries they need to endeavour for an ideal GATE score. The paper will have negative
marking so no need to attempt all the questions if you are not sure about answers. Candidates should
know their strengths and play along to score well. There is no sectional time limit so candidates can
choose any section and start attempting the ones that they are confident in cracking. It is highly
suggested that candidates avoid any form of guessing work as there is negative marking for wrong
answers in MCQs / MSQs.