Tips for All Diploma Holders to Prepare for GATE

All Diploma Holders Must Prepare for GATE With These Tips With every passing year, the number of test takers for GATE has increased giving rise to cut throat completion. This article caters to all those students who have completed their Engineering after a diploma instead of the usual 10+2. Check to Know About GATE Exam Pattern

As Mathematics is considered to be one of the important subjects in GATE examination, students from Diploma background tend to give a second thought before starting their preparation. This is due to the fact that they could not study Mathematics in depth during their Diploma nor at the time of their graduation in B.Tech. Although diploma holders might find it difficult to crack GATE examination, here are few tips for they can follow to excel it.

Analyze the Syllabus and Paper Pattern

Before starting preparation for any completive examination, it is very important that candidates should be well prepared with the good syllabus of that particular examination. After having complete knowledge of the syllabus, they should concentrate on the paper pattern as it keeps changing almost every year. Candidates should be well aware with the kind of questions they would be facing on their final examination day.

Focus on your goal and formulate strategies

If you aim to enter the top IITs or want to be a part of the PSUs then you must target to get a rank below 1000 and plan a strategy accordingly.

• Since you are from Diploma background, make sure you put in a little extra effort to prepare math.
• While preparing for Math, you must focus on the difficult topics like Algebra, Calculus and Continuous Probability and get a stronghold of the concepts.
• Adopt a Selective preparation methodology i.e. be well prepared with all your engineering subjects which are a part of GATE exam as they can fetch you more marks.
• Do not try to complete the whole syllabus rather concentrate on your scoring areas.
• Discover your weaker and stronger areas and focus to improve the weaker ones.

Gather appropriate study materials:

It is very important to gather proper study material which will be beneficial for your GATE preparation. You can also enroll yourself in a good coaching institute which can help you improve weaker areas or opt for online mode of preparation. Also, solve the previous year question papers which will help you get a grip on the paper pattern.

Make a proper timetable and practice every day

An important factor to lead you to success is making a proper study schedule.  Dedicate a minimum of 3-4 hours on daily basis to study. Divide the time according to your subjects and study accordingly. Give equal time preference to all the subjects.

Practice Mock Tests

As it’s always said the more hard work you put the better outcome you can expect. So make it a point to practice as many mock tests as possible. The mock test helps you improve your speed and help you know where you stand in this race. Make it a habit to solve a minimum of 10 papers every day. Also with practice, you tend to develop more accuracy and discover shortcuts which can prove to be very beneficial on your examination day.

Revision is a must  

Revision and preparation for your examination go hand in hand.  The key factor to ace GATE examination depends upon the amount of revision you have done. Sometimes during our practice session, we tend to forget what we have studied but revision provides you that extra push which helps us in remember things we have practiced. Revision is a binding factor so never forget to revise what you learn.

Be focused

Do not deviate from your goal it’s very important to be focused. Do not over study, take small breaks while studying, they not only help you relax but also help you concentrate better. Also, adopt a healthy lifestyle, make sure to have proper sleep etc.