Applicants who successfully registered for the GATE 2015 examinations are now gearing up to appear for the entrance test on January 31, February 1, 7, 8, 14, 2015.
There are three months left to appear for the examination and candidates are already putting extra efforts to prepare for the main day. While there is a lot of pressure to score well, many aspirants lose their cool on the day of appearance.
To overcome any such circumstance, here are important tips any GATE aspirant will find useful:
- It is necessary for the candidates to know the GATE examination syllabus and pattern.
- The question paper for GATE 2015 will consist of questions of both multiple-choice type and numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, candidates have to choose the answer from the given choices. For numerical answer type questions, choices will not be given. Candidates have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.
- Candidates are required to appear for one paper out of the total 22, which constitute the whole of GATE 2015 examination.
- Reference books are the best buy for the examination as they give a good idea, covering the complete syllabus, sample question papers and solved papers, as well.
- Candidates should make a list of subjects and prioritize them based on the marks allotted to them. Now, create a timetable with distribution of subjects. Note that, if the distribution is not prepared, then you usually end up learning random topics, which may lead to confusion at the end.
- Since it is not possible to cover the entire syllabus, one may decide to study particular topics. But it should be made sure that everything about such chosen subjects should be known.
- Joining a coaching institute gives an insight into the examination pattern and expectancy. A reliable coaching institute, which has experienced faculty, will prepare you for your well.
- Go through previous year papers (say last ten years), to check your knowledge and note the distribution of different topics.
- Don't pressurize yourself at the last moment; relax for a good time before the exam to freshen up for appearing for the examinations
Source : India Today-Education