How to start Preparations for GATE Exam?

Here are fruitful tips to start Ur preparations for GATE Exam!!

  1. Set Ur goals: Before starting preparations make sure you know why you want to do it. Keep Ur goals clear as this will be Ur driving force all through the preparation phase. After setting Ur goals, if you really feel like you want to give the exam, go ahead with Ur preparation. If you are still confused contact with Ur seniors/teachers/professors to understand things better.
  2. Go through the syllabus: Having set Ur goals, you need to make sure what you are opting for. So go through the syllabus and understand every detail of it to the last word. Having studied all the subjects previously in the college, you will be able to understand the syllabus very well. For the GATE Examination, you will also have to study quant, reasoning, and English. Understand the syllabus well and make sure you know it on Ur tips. You can also print it & paste a copy of it right in front of Ur study table so that you can look at it daily.
  3. Make a list: Now you know the syllabus and have set Ur goals, thus start making a list. Make a list of Ur strong subjects, weak areas, books/study-materials to be studied, all the things that are supposed to be covered like test series, mock papers, previous papers etc.
  4. Make a Plan: Now you know the syllabus, so go ahead with planning Ur time. Right from hours, today, to month, plan everything depending on how much time you have left before the exam. By the examination day, you are supposed to cover the entire syllabus along with test series, revision, and mock papers. So keep Ur list handy and plan Ur time effectively.
  5. Let the Preparation Begin: Now that everything has been done from goal setting to listing to planning, all that is left is starting the preparation. So inspire UrSelf by watching some videos and start Ur preparation based on the plan you have prepared.
  6. Test Series: Join the authentic test series along with Ur preparation and make sure that analyse each and every test and work on the Ur weak subjects.

Happy Preparations!!

Which institute is going to conduct GATE 2021? Will the GATE 2021 be easy this time?

GATE Exam is mainly conducted by a GATE committee associated with MHRD, there is also an organising institute – 7 oldest IITs and IISc in a repeating manner.

Here is the list of organising institute:

 

Institute Year
IIT Delhi 2020
IIT Madras 2019
IIT Guwahati 2018
IIT Roorkee 2017
IISc Bangalore 2016
IIT Kanpur 2015
IIT Kharagpur 2014
IIT Bombay 2013
IIT Delhi 2012
IIT Madras 2011
IIT Guwahati 2010
IIT Roorkee 2009
IISc Bangalore 2008
IIT Kanpur 2007

 


From above table, we can see that there is a following a sequence, according it, GATE 2021 will be conducted by IIT Bombay.

Remember that GATE 2013 Exam was conducted by IIT Bombay and below you see that the highest marks in different papers.

 

Paper with code Highest Marks
Biotechnology (BT) 78.67
Chemical Engineering (CH) 77.67
Chemistry (CY) 69.67
Mechanical Engineering ()ME 88.67
Metallurgical Engineering ()MT 71.67
Engineering Sciences ()XE 63.33
Life Sciences (XL) 71.67

 

The highest marks are quite low if you compare with other years, hence we can conclude and expect that GATE 2021 will NOT be that much easy. So you will have to more concentrate on NUMERICAL parts if you want to score good in GATE 2021. Also prepare a notes for it and revise them on the regular basis.


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Happy Preparation!

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Speed vs Accuracy | What is more Important? | GATE Exam 2021

Hello Aspirants,

In my opinion, one of the biggest challenges that one faces during the preparation of any entrance examination is to decide whether to focus more on speed or accuracy and how to achieve an optimal balance of both.

Due to this many students are not able to perform to their caliber in the exam, so the question becomes how to get around this problem.

In Earlier GATE exams the balance was tilted more in the favor of speed but now due to the inclusion of Numerical Type Questions the balance is tilted back in the favor of accuracy. Let me explain how.

Mostly, Numerical Type Questions are not straightforward question, you have to do a lot of computation to get around those, so if your accuracy is good you need not look at that question twice but if not you may be worried and may have to check that question twice or thrice due to which you may lose time and end up attempting less than expected number of problems and results may be worse than expected.

 

So what should a student do during the preparation to avoid getting into this kind of situation is that during the initial stages of preparation you must focus more on Accuracy and less on speed, even if you attempt 10 to 15 questions in an hour but with good accuracy, that is more than enough. Speed is something that will build up gradually as you will come across the similar type of questions so you will get used to club 2-3 steps in a single step to save time.

So my advice to all GATE aspirants will be not to get over-stressed if you are attempting less number of questions in a given time at present as you will gain speed eventually but accuracy is not something that you can attain eventually so focus more on accuracy as that will also boost your self-confidence.

 

Happy Preparations!

How Education Can Lift People from Poverty ?

“Education is not a way to escape poverty; it is a way of Fighting it”. The power of education is irrefutable across the world, both socially and personally, in both developing and developed countries. In fact, Education can be denoted as the only pathway to human development. It is believed that ensuring quality education for all is not only essential to accomplish the set developmental Goals but is equally indispensable to end the extreme poverty.

Education can certainly be the catalyst required to liberate the families and communities from the shackles of poverty. Knowledge bestows children with the power to dream of a better future and the confidence required to pursue adequate education, which in turn will help generations to come. This is not yet, a well-educated person can make significant changes in his/her life, particularly when it applies to day-to-day life activities – such as nutrition, healthcare and gender equality. If our roots are strengthened, it is likely that the fruits will be healthier and nutritious.

Education plays a vital role when it comes to reducing and preventing global poverty. It’s time for us to realize the importance of education and begin investing in it significantly. Providing education to every citizen of the country is the only way to ensure that poverty declines. Let’s have a look at some of the most significant ways education helps control poverty:

Increases Income:
If we go by the Research, an extra year of schooling can boost the income by at least 10%. In fact, just two more years at secondary schooling could help lift a lot of people out of poverty. If a person gets educated, he not only gains more knowledge but also imbibes good skills which all together leads to an increased productivity. Educated people will look out for better ways to diversify their sources of income. One should not forget that people with even a little education are more flexible to changes like economic, personal etc.
Empowers Women and Girls:
It’s well-said that ‘If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a family & a Nation. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can Change the World”.

Education does play a vital role in empowering girls and women. Mothers who can take better decisions for their families can extremely impact that push out of poverty. Education is the key for women to achieve economic independence. They gain the power that enables them to take decisions of their lives. For instance, they can choose to have fewer children and ensure better facilities for them such as vaccines, medical care, better nutrition and above all Education.

Therefore, to breakdown the shackles of poverty and inequality being followed from generations, it is important that the women of the house are educated.

Enables a Healthy Lifestyle:
Education enhances people’s knowledge of how to live a healthy lifestyle. Educated people have better awareness about what kinds of food are nutritious and what precautions they need to take to avoid health-related problems. A healthy lifestyle is all about how educated you are about your surroundings and day-to-day activities. For instance, educated mothers are the first doctors of their families – they know how to keep their families safe and protected from any unhealthy and adulterated meal.
Conclusion:
It all sums up to one thing ‘Education can help us eradicate poverty and liberate people from its bounds’. It’s time to realize the True Significance of Education and use it as a Weapon to fight poverty & walk the path of a better, healthier and prosperous life.

-Keep educating UrSelf and Ur society!

 

How to Study for the Exams- A Fruitful Technique!

For many of students, exams can be stressful. Today, we introduce you to a novel time management technique called the Pomodoro Technique. Managing time is one of the biggest problems while preparing for exams. And this technique is an effective strategy to deal with this issue.

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

Author and time management expert Francesco Cirillo invented the Pomodoro Technique in the early 90s. He named the technique “Pomodoro” after his tomato-shaped timer. The technique is known for its simplicity. All you got to do is divide your task into smaller tasks that you can accomplish in time intervals. Each time interval is called a  “Pomodoro”. These intervals are spaced out by short breaks. The only rule is you don’t do anything else during your Pomodoro session except for the task you have taken up.

 

How to study using the Pomodoro Technique?

 

What is the Logic behind the Pomodoro Technique?

  • Short breaks help you concentrate better
  • This work-break-work pattern helps stay motivated
  • The Pomodoro Technique is known to improve decision-making
  • It helps fight the stress of time management

Do not worry if you find it difficult to do four Pomodoros right from the beginning. Even two sessions at a go is a good start. If you are one of those people who get easily distracted, especially while preparing for exams, then its time you try the Pomodoro Technique.

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Happy Preparations!

 

How to Secure AIR 1 in GATE Exam 2021?

Dear aspirants,

Hope that your preparation is going good. Here we are going to put all possible points so that they can help you in preparation.

Every year, 3–4 thousands of engineering aspirants compete for GATE exam, therefore, it becomes very important for candidates to start their preparation early to stay ahead in the race.

Steps to Crack GATE Exam

  • Make a Study Schedule to Track Your GATE Preparation and stick to that till the exam.
  • Find Your Strengths and Weakness to Boost GATE Preparation and to know that join Online Test Series.
  • Use Top-notch Preparation Books & Study Material for GATE Preparation
  • Solve problems of each and every topic and don’t leave any topic.
  • At first focus on accuracy and later speed will automatically come and for the same, use VIRTUAL Calculator while solving problems (Download it on your cellphone).
  • Try not to mug up things, instead understand their origin.
  • Clarify Your Doubts and Don’t Forget to Revise.
  • Your schedule should be divided for 2 Important Things: Preparation & Revision.
    Now by Preparation, We mean any of the subjects that you are already preparing for or want to prepare for. Now when it comes to Revision, make sure you dedicate 3 hours/day for revision. If you are a college student or working professional then you can set a target of 21 hours/week so in that way, you can invest more time in revision during weekends.

    • And you should have short notes containing all the important concepts so that you can revise the entire topic or subject in a short span of time. Also, during this entire course of revision, keep on solving related problems.

 

  • The moment you make a mistake while solving any question, you should note it down somewhere. Because there is much high probability that you will make the same mistakes again and again. So before attempting any question or any test, you will be already aware of what types of mistakes you can commit.
  • Now out of these 3 hours for revision, don’t waste much time in Theory. You can just devote 1 hour to the theory part and rest 2 hours to Problem-solving part. And it is expected that you should be able to solve around 30-40 questions during these 2 hours.
  • Join Online Test Series and it’s very important because nowadays they (GATE Examiners) are asking very conceptual questions. Join TestUrSelf because we provide test papers at par GATE syllabus.( but don’t feel low if you will not get good rank in the tests because they are somewhat tougher than GATE Exam). We intentionally make some tough questions so that you can easily solve the questions in real GATE Exam.
  • Keep Exam stress Bay.

 

One last thing..don’t let negative thoughts come to inside you( stay away from negative people). Always say to Urself…I am going to make it…I am going to crack the exam.


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We are going to start Ultimate Free Quiz session until Ur colleges resume.

Continue Ur studies on TestUrSelf or any other learning platform of Ur choice. We understand that you will miss Ur friends and teachers. We can only make sure you don’t miss Ur studies.

Join Our WhatsApp group for unlimited quiz and for daily capsule concepts and keep preparing from home.

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TestUrSelf Toppers in GATE 2020

Dear aspirants,

We are very HAPPY to share with You all that Our students performed OUTSTANDING in GATE 2020 Exam.

TestUrSelf Toppers in GATE 2020: 60+ Students secured Ranks under 100 including AIR-1.

This is 2nd time that our students Secured AIR-1 in GATE Exam.

GATE 2020 results not only show the hard work that we and TestUrSelf’s students have put in. But it also give us motivation to do more hard work for GATE 2021.


We also thanks all aspirants who gave us valuable feedback regarding what we can improve. We can promise that we are going to deliver good content in this year also so that our students can get the best content for GATE 2021. To those aspirants who have worked hard but not able to get good rank this year, don’t worry…keep doing Ur hard work..keep aiming for perfection and keep working towards it.

-TestUrSelf Team

How to tackle pressure in the last 3 months before the GATE Exam?

Dear GATE aspirants,

Undergoing exam pressure is a very common situation, in fact, every other student goes through it.

Let us help you in beating pressure during the GATE Preparation.

But before that let’s discuss the reasons for this pressure

  • If the Time is Less and the Course is More then you might get under pressure
  • Peer performance pressure
  • Family expectations
  • No revision
  • Poor results
  • Fear of Failure

Now around 20 days of October are gone, then you still have 10 days of Oct + 30 days of Nov + 30 days of Dec + 30 days of Jan which means approx 50% of the total time.

Your rank depends on how effectively you utilize this left out time.

If you self study for 6 hrs/day then you have 600 hours with you. Now, why not give 4 hours/day for course completion and 2 hours/day for revision. In this way you can solve one of the major problems: “Less Time & Vast Syllabus”

Now the second problem is Peer performance pressure, but you must keep in mind every student has a different story and a different starting point.

So your only competition should be You.



Enroll now for GATE 2020 Sectionwise  Study Notes & Online Test Series

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  • Mock Test Series for Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, & Engineering Sciences.
  • GATE Solved MCQ’s and Practice Papers
  • Attempt TestUrSelf Free Open Test.
  • Previous Year Solved Papers.

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-TestUrSelf Team

Tips to Crack GATE 2020 Exam

Dear aspirants,

GATE 2020 Exam is a gateway to postgraduate admission in prestigious IIT’s/IISc & NIT’s and PSU jobs. The number of candidates may appear in GATE 2020 will be approximately 9 lakhs in 2020. Preparing for the GATE Exam requires a good strategy to crack the GATE Exam. The GATE Exam is a single paper online examination of three hours, with 65 questions carrying a total of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of both multiple-choice questions and numerical answer type questions.

Here are the steps of topper’s strategy which will help with your GATE preparation:

  • Know the Syllabus & Weightage of each subject
  • Select Good Books & Materials for GATE Preparation
  • Understand the previous year questions pattern
  • Practice previous year questions during preparation
  • Try to understand the concepts, practice tests and revise regularly.
  • Read topic by topic to complete the entire subject.
  • Make a revision note for each topic that should cover all important definition, formulas, differences, etc.
  • You can practice the mock tests in two ways. One is self-practice on a daily basis, and the other is attempting online mock tests. And for the same join TestUrSelf.
  • Practice more tests, identify the weaker topics in each test and revise them.

Enroll now for GATE 2020 Sectionwise  Study Notes & Online Test Series

  • Complete GATE packages for Metallurgical Engineering & Engineering Sciences
  • Mock Test Series for Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, & Engineering Sciences.
  • GATE Solved MCQ’s and Practice Papers
  • Attempt TestUrSelf Free Open Test.
  • Previous Year Solved Papers.

Try TestUrSelf & compete with your fellow aspirants and ace RANK below 100.

All the best for Ur preparation!

-TestUrSelf Team

Tips to Study Complete Left out Syllabus

Dear Aspirants,

Getting Good AIR in GATE is not a difficult task. Many students get pretty good AIR…they are not extra-ordinary, they are normal people.

Want to know the reason why they succeed? It’s the Preparation Strategy they follow.

Forget about the months that have been passed, you still have time. Adopt that perfect technique & strategy and see yourself in Top 100 rankers.


We will tell you How. Firstly I would want to give you some suggestions you, that you must follow in whatever time is left.

  • Focus more on Practice than theory
  • Don’t over analyze
  • Revise only those concepts which are relevant
  • Faster Calculations
  • Less Dependency on Calculator
  • Don’t waste time
  • Give 100% each day
  • Improve Concentration & memory.
  • Take Online Test Series Seriously
  • Chalk out Ur Weakness areas and work on them asap.
  • Start Revisions asap.

Just collecting the study material will nowhere help you to get a good AIR, you really need to follow some strategy.


Now let us tell you – how to study the left out subjects for the exam?

  • Read a concept & take notes. If you face problems in making notes, then you can get our Study Materials of individual Section.

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  • After making notes, practice questions from the question bank.
  • Refer to any objective or previous year question bank.
  • Practice at least 25-30 questions per concept to learn methods & short-cuts.
  • Practice questions as a set with defined time & not individually.

Also, Do Not Forget to TestUrSelf.

Try TestUrSelf & compete with your fellow aspirants and ace RANK below 100.

All the best for Ur preparation!

-TestUrSelf Team