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Before the marathon begins, the µrunner¶ puts in months, even years, of effort before he actually runs
the race. As the saying goes ± get your fundamentals right.

GATE is an exam that tests you on your fundamentals. The questions are generally derivations of the
fundamentals. Preparation for GATE is an ongoing process, and is supposed to happen in stages.
First get your fundamentals right, and then test yourself on those fundamentals. When you have done
this, you should pit yourself with the competition, which means a mock test which would give you a
percentile to let you know where you stand amongst competitors. How do you choose which coaching
material to go with. This is something that is quite subjective. A coaching material cannot be assessed
until you have gone through it. So, you could go by the word of your seniors as to what coaching
material they followed to prepare for GATE. Here are some parameters on which you can decide
whether you should go for a particular coaching institute, use a particular coaching material, or tests:

1.Material Collection

Syllabus : All the relevant books based on the subject(Divide the books in two groups - (1)
Fundamental and basic concepts (2) Problem oriented
Some books helpful for pre-requisite knowledge on the subject
Some good guide books for GATE
Previous questions papers

2.Keep contact with some expert and GATE experienced persons

3.Study - Syllabus and Previous questions papers

4.Start from the first chapter

read at least 5 books, it will widen your knowledge(if necessary consult with the books for pre-
requisite knowledge or with some expert)
Note down the probable concepts(definitions, unit, dimension etc.)
Note down necessary theories, formulae etc
Solve problems as maximum as possible(from text books,Guide books etc)
Think about various tricks in solving problems(if necessary, note it)
Go for series of self tests based on this chapter(take other's help to conduct tests)
Continue the self tests until getting a very good score

5.Solve more and more problems, discover more and more new tricks«

6.Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters

â.Finally, go for self tests based on whole syllabus(take other's help to conduct these tests)

8.Well, So...... on the exam day«you will be at your best, who can stop you?

9.Uniqueness in their study material: Study material provided by the coaching institutes is of little
assistance if they are compact copy-paste or rewrite of materials taken from other books.

If the reading of such material doesn¶t increase interest and enjoyment then they are not worth it.
There are plenty of standard books on each subject by good authors, which can make
your study enjoyable during preparation.)

10.Collection of quality books in their library: During the process of theory conceptualization and
building applicationcapabilities, you need good books, which can really put your brain on exercise.
Check out their library!

11.Flexibility in the Coaching Model: What happens when your pace of learning is much faster or
slower than the average? Is there any mechanism by which the model can identify exactly where you
need help and provide the same? Is it possible in that coaching model to minimize the wastage of your
time?

12.Quality of questions discussed: Number of questions discussed is not that important. By discussing
and solving 10-15 conceptual questions on each topic you can build a good application capability. On
the other hand solving many tricky non-conceptual questions will simply waste your time.

13. Tests and evaluation model: How is the progress of your preparation tested and analyzed? To
what extent the feedback helps in identifying the areas for further work? Here I must say that this is
the most crucial part of the preparation. This is the area where most of the students fail due to lack of
proper test materials which can help them to build in themselves a real-test-like environment and
temperament. Once you are able to choose the correct assistance for your GATE journey, it will be an
enjoying and thrilling experience.

14. Simulate actual test environment : This is very important. The actual test happens in a classroom,
and is timed. When you take up the test, switch off your cell phone, have a timer which times your
tests, and avoid taking any breaks. Also, if possible, take up a mock test series which enables you to
take the test in a classroom environment..

15. Take up an all India test series which gives you your percentile and All India Rank : This is very
important to avoid the ³frog in the pond´ syndrome. Students tend totake it easy if they attain a high
score in the tests. However, GATE is an exam in which people are selected on their relative scores. So
even if you have scored 95% it does not essentially translate to a percentile of 95. You are competing
with the best in India, and to get through GATE you should know where you stand to be among the
µtop few¶ selected for the interview. A test series of this sort is being provided by GATE Forum
(www.OneStopGate.com)..

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A candidate is eligible for Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment (MHRD) Scholarship/
Assistantship in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Sciences at engineering
colleges/institutes in the country if he/she qualifies in GATE . To avail the scholarship,
additionally, the candidate must secure admission to such a postgraduateprogramme, as per the
prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification by itself does not
guaranteeadmission. GATE qualified candidates in Engineering disciplines are also eligible for the
award of the Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Some
governmentorganizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post
of a Scientist/Engineer.

As per the directives of the Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment (MHRD), Govt. of India,
the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to postgraduate programmes (Master's
and Doctoral) with MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship . The GATE performance of the candidate
will be considered for admission. If the candidate is to be selected through interview
for postgraduate programmes, minimum â0% weightage is to be given to the GATE performance
. The remaining weightage (30% maximum) can be given to the marks obtained by the
candidate in his/her qualifying examination or interview. Candidates opting for a general paper
(XE or XL) should be further examined (by interview/written test) by the admitting institution. In
such cases also the weightage for GATE score should not be less than â0%. The admitting
institution will prescribe minimum passing percentage of marks in the interview. Some
Colleges/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualificationeven for admission without
MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship.

Candidates are advised to seek details about admissionprocedures and availability of

MHRDScholarship/Assistantship from the department of their interest or postgraduate office of
the concerned institution. GATE offices will not entertain any enquiry about admissionand award
of Scholarship/Assistantship.

While qualifying in GATE is essential for

all candidatesseeking admission to postgraduate programmes with
MHRDScholarship/Assistantship, the management of thepostgraduate Scholarship/Assistantship
is the responsibility of the admitting institution. The GATE Committee has no role in the award or
disbursement of Scholarship/Assistantship. Similarly, reservation of seats under different
categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the admitting institution and the
Government of India rules.

According to MHRD rules, the award of postgraduateScholarship/Assistantship to GATE

qualified candidates is for a maximum period of 24 months for Master's degree programmes in
Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Science.
 Additional Scorecards (up to a maximum of two) will be issued only once on request and on
payment of Rs 300 per card. Such requests should reach the Organizing Chairman. These cards
will be labelled as Additional Scorecard -1 and Additional Scorecard - 2 at the top. However, if
the candidate changes his/her admitting institution by using the additionalscorecard(s), he/she
is required to clarify the matters related to his/her admission and Scholarship/Assistantship with
the new institution where subsequent admission change is sought.

The GATE Score of a candidate is in the range 0 to 1000. It reflects the performance of a
candidate, irrespective of the GATE paper or year in which he/she has qualified.Candidates with
same GATE Score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same
performance level.

At present, students in the Integrated Master's Degree and Dual Degree programmes in
Engineering/ Technology areeligible to appear in GATE 200â in order to qualify for
thepostgraduate scholarship in their own institutions only. They are not eligible for admission to
a fresh M.E/M.Tech. programme.

16.Analyze : Analyzing your test results is a very important part of taking the test. If you do not
analyze, the test does not add value. You should minutely analyze and define as to where you could
have scored more; analyze your accuracy rates in various topics and maintain a topic wise datasheet
which lists your performance topic wise for different test papers..

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Many students may not be aware that there are several institutions in this country, offering
specialized postgraduate programmes in various disciplines. Attractive scholarship / Assistantship
forpostgraduate courses in engineering / Technology / Architecture /Pharmacy at Engineering colleges
/ institutes in the country ,are available to those who qualify through GATE. Some Engineering
colleges / institutes specify GATE as a mandatory qualification even for admission do students to post
graduate programmes. The candidate is required to find the procedure of final selection and award
of scholarship / Assistantship from the respective Institution to which the candidate seeks admission.
GATE qualified candidates in Engineering subjects) will also be eligible for the award of junior research
fellowship in CSIR Laboratories.

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The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-Indiaexamination administered and
conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National
Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development
(MHRD), Government of India.

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To identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Post Graduate Programmes in
Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy at the National level. To serve as benchmark for
normalisation of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.

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1. M.Tech degree leads to specialization and furthering of interest in a certain area which may
lead to Ph.D
2. M.Tech degree is best for those wishing to apply for Faculty/Research positions in educational
Institutes/R&D centers.

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1. The examination is a single paper of 3 hours duration and consists of 65 Questions with
Maximum of 100 Marks.
2. You have to opt for your subject and study as per the syllabus mentioned in the
GATE brochure.
3. The subjects of our interest are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering., Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering. Other
subjects are also available such as Mathematics, Physics, etc.
4. Results of qualified candidates in GATE will give All India Rank and indicate percentile score.
For example, a percentile score of 99 means you are in the top 1% category of the candidates
who appeared for GATE.
5. Candidates who get less than â0 percentile get no score card.
6. GATE scores are valid for 2 years. You may reappear the GATE exam if you are not satisfied
with the earlier score and the new score (if better than the old one) will be used for admission
purposes.

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1. After publication of GATE results, students must apply to individual Institutes to get
their application forms.
2. Institutes advertise M.Tech admissions in leading newspapers from 1st April till end July.
However some Institutes do not advertise and therefore students have to get the forms
themselves.
3. In the application forms, you have to mention your GATE score alongwith other details.
4. The concerned Institute may conduct written test and/or interview for the purpose of
admission.
 5. General thumb rules: If your GATE score in Computer Science is 96 percentile or more then
you can try for IITs, if between 85 - 96 percentile, then apply for top RECs, JADAVPUR,
SHIBPUR, ROORKEE, etc. If less than 85, you have to look for appropriate institutes.



During the pursuit of M.Tech, you are paid a scholarship of Rs. 8000.00 per month by the Government
of India. This amount is enough for living expenses including purchase of books, etc. Thescholarship is
paid for the entire 18 months M.Tech period.

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We encourage 3rd year students to also appear GATE alongwith Final Year students since:

a. GATE score is valid for 2 years.

b. The syllabus as required by GATE is generally over by 5thsemester.
c. Anyway, it will be a good try ! If it is a bad score you can always try again.