With
less than a month left for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), it
is worthwhile to look into your preparations for one of the toughest
examinations for engineering students pursuing postgraduation.
The
exam, scheduled for February 4, 5, 11 and 12, is expected to see an attendance
of eight to eleven lakh students. GATE contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
and numerical answer questions. It is an online examination of three hours,
with 65 questions, carrying a total of 100 marks.
There
a couple of similarities in the CAT and GATE examination patterns. First, GATE
has a 15 per cent weightage of marks for General Aptitude which is similar to
the overall syllabus for CAT. Preparation for CAT will be helpful in
preparation for the General Aptitude section of GATE,” says Mr. M.V. Reddy,
course director, GATE, T.I.M.E. Students who have prepared for CAT will
understand the importance of test-taking strategies like time management,
stress management, attempting of right questions, and so on. The same will be
useful for GATE.
“In
terms of attacking the exam paper strategically and keeping your cool during
the exam, taking a high pressure exam like CAT could be helpful,” says
Mallesham Devasane, head of GATE community, Gradeup.
At
the last stages of preparation, stress takes over and kills confidence. To
fight that, here are some quick tips for test-takers.
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