How to Utilize Internet for GATE Exam

Gate (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is an all India examination which is administered and conducted in combination with the Indian Institute of science and leading seven Institutes of Technology on the behalf of the National Coordination board- GATE (Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India for admission in Master’s degree program in Engineering/Technology and some time also for some kind of doctoral Programs.

Awareness about GATE

You guys must be aware that the notification for the Gate Examination is out and it’s further recommended that candidates should go through the site via the help of Internet. Before you start preparing for your Examination of GATE you should go through the following steps-

• Downloading the Latest syllabus for Gate Exam

Uses of Internet are remarkable with respect to the candidates preparing for Gate examination. You should download the syllabus and accordingly you should refer to the syllabus and analyze the number of questions which are going to be asked with respect to each subject. You must be aware that all subjects are not at all having equal marks. For every stream the syllabus is available on internet. Some of the streams mentioned are – Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering etc. you should also look into the study material which could help you guys in preparing for the examination. With different sample question paper you could check out that how much confident you are in solving the paper easily and quickly.

• Using of proper resources and choking out books

Selection of appropriate books and study material is required by the candidates. You should ensure that you have opted for the right kind of materials for your study. For checking out the appropriate book you could seek help of your colleagues and professors who are teaching you, as they are having lots of experience in teaching students. Their guidance is quite required as they have information that which book or source would be best for your studies. You can also download previous question papers from site and based on your study try to get them solved at the stipulated time, so that you are able to get an idea that what’s your pace and how much more improvement is required.

• Planning for your Study

It’s believed that reaching to any heights you have to be really hard working and should concentrate well on your studies. You should also check that which all topics are having highest weight age, so accordingly you should plan that how to move about it. You should analyze the focus area of subjects as per the branch and the level of command you have on your subject. You should also understand that even the subject is having a lower weight age, but still it is having some points for your result. So it is recommended that even though you are not taking those topics seriously, you should go in details with respect to the working of the topics quite attentively. So that any issues coming in could be solved easily.

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How to Choose a Best GATE Coaching Center

Significance of GATE:

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an exam which is conducted to verify the relative performance level of the candidate on his/her undergraduate subjects. There are several subject categories in GATE the final GATE score secured by the candidate is used to decide on the admissions of their Masters degree. At present, many recruiting organizations also consider GATE score for recruitment and have made GATE scores to be the primary criteria.

Choosing Best Coaching Center:

While choosing the coaching center, one should be concerned of several factors. Few of them are listed below: 

Choosing the stream:

As mentioned earlier, there are several subject categories in GATE. So it is important to choose the stream of our interest and start looking for the coaching centers which offer the best training.

History of the coaching center: 

Should know the active period of the coaching center since the year it was established.

To check whether the chosen coaching center is a well reputed one.

Should collect the details regarding the number of students enrolled in the course.

Must take a look on the ranks scored by the old students with respect to the toppers list.

Should track the records of the past performance.

Surroundings of the coaching center: 

Should get a comfortable feeling in the class environment.

Make a consideration in the coaching centers that are close to the home or work place, so that it would be easy and convenient in attending the classes.

Time slots of the coaching center: 

Should check whether different time slots are available.

Should enquire on the number of students per batch and choose if it is with limited students.

Method of training: 

To know whether extra classes would be taken.

To make an enquiry whether any sessions would be specially taken in order to clarify the doubts.

Faculties: 

Should make an enquiry on the teaching faculties' qualification of the chosen coaching center.

To know whether the professors or lecturers are qualified and have got a good experience.

Mock sessions and mock tests:

Can give a try by attending the mock sessions and demo classes.

Should contact the representative to know about their way of testing the performance of the students.

Should make an enquiry whether mock tests will be conducted on a regular timely basis.

Payment method:

Should ask for the fee structure and get information about the refund system.

Should check with the mode of payment on the basis of our convenience.

Whether the center is updated with latest technology: 

Should know whether the center is updated with the recent technology innovations so as to conduct live online sessions.

To check whether the coaching center has an active website so as to make use of reference E-books at any time.

To check whether they have got the collection of all the previous exams' questions and uploaded them at their site for the student’s reference.

Should collect some pre-information whether the study materials issued by them are really useful and relevant with our current subject.

Contacting old students:

Can contact the previous students of that coaching center to gain better information about its education part.

Hope you guys found the article useful.

Wish all the students a great success to crack GATE!

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GATE PSU Recruitments

There has been some new changes due to which the strength of the candidates for Gate exam has increased to certain height. According to the recent trend, PSU recruitment could take place according to the score in the Gate Examination as well. PSU Requirement is quite different for all kind of services. Initially it was a means to get selected for various post graduate programmes in Indian higher education institutes, with the financial assistance provided by the MHRD and other Government agencies.

Sectors who have signed MoUs with Gate

 There are numerous public sector undertakings that have initiated and signed the MoUs with Gate for using GATE 2014 score as the screening tool for the recruitment of engineers at the entry levels. Some of the companies who has got this signed are- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.,  Hindustan Petroleum corporation Ltd., Indian Oil corporation Ltd, National fertilizers limited, NHPC Ltd, NTPC Ltd. etc. It has also come to limelight that all the candidates who have resulted in the high score of the GATE 2014 would be working. Those candidates who are appearing for the GATE examination and also looking for the PSU, they would have to look for separate forms with respect to PSU and accordingly apply for the examination.

Applying for PSU’s via GATE

In case candidate is interested in getting into PSU via GATE then they should pay some attention with respect to applying for the examinations. For checking the availability, candidates need to click on the links which are provided on the sites. For example- for power ride there are around 132 vacancies for which the eligibility criteria are –Electrical/Electrical power/ Electrical and Electronics –January 7, 2014. In the similar manner the details with respect to other options are also available for which you need to be careful and attentive. You should not hesitate with any information which you are having because it would be serving not only you but also your colleagues who are studying for their examinations.

How to study for the GATE Exam

Candidates need to be sure while they are moving ahead for the GATE examination because they have to learn harder if they wish to qualify in their examination. There are so many means through which candidates could get support with respect to their studies and even can seek help from many of the online consultants and coaching organizations, who could convince them and help them in enhancing their skill with respect to their subjects. There are many experts who are following the studies on the Video and imparting the lectures to the candidates.

 Dividing process of study into few steps

There are few suggestions which could help students to crack the examination. The most crucial part of the preparation is your determination and dedication. Some of the steps which could help candidate are as under-

• You could either buy or get a copy of the previous question papers along with the solutions. So that you could get an idea that how the papers come and even you could try your skill that how many questions you could solve in some stipulated time span.

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GATE 2014 Result

What is GATE?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is an exam for undergraduate students of engineering and science. It is an all-India examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the major Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). The main objective of the exam is to evaluate the students’ understanding of a chosen engineering or science principle and the ability to solve technical problems.

 

When is the GATE 2014 exam?

The GATE 2014 exams take place from 1^st Feb 2014 – 2^nd March 2014. The various subjects are designated a respective date. The exams are held on a weekend and the location depends on the preferred test centre of the candidate during registration.

The exam is for duration of 3 hours to contain 65 questions which carry a maximum of 100 marks. The examinations for the paper are carried out on an online computer related exam mode where the answers are keyed in on a virtual keyboard.

 

How is the GATE exam paper evaluated?

The GATE examinations are held in various sessions for different subjects. Therefore there is a need to normalize to make sure any variation in the difficulty level of the papers across the sessions does not affect the result of the candidate. The GATE 2014 score of the candidate is obtained using the following formula,

 Score = S_q + (S_t – S_q )*( M – M_q)/(M_t - M­­_a)

where,

M  : Marks obtained by the candidate

M_q : Qualifying marks for  general category

M_t  : Mean of marks obtained by the top 0.1% of candidates

S_{q  ­}: 350, score assigned to M_q

S_t  : 900, score assigned to M_t

 

Where and when is the GATE 2014 result announced?

The results are announced on the online application website in the candidates account on 28^th March 2014. After the declaration of results, the GATE score cards will be issued to the candidates via mail to the corresponding address. The GATE 2014 committee has the authority to decide the qualifying score for each GATE paper and the decision is final.

Where can I use the GATE score?

The GATE scores are mainly required for admission into the post graduation programs like M.E/M.Tech or PhD. Most institutions in India specify GATE qualification as mandatory for the admission process. The top rank holders are also awarded a scholarship and annual gratuity. Recently, many universities abroad such as the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and some universities in Germany also recognize the GATE score for the admission proves. The most sought after institutes are the IITs and the IISc. These institutes select only the creamy layer of students and provide them excellent opportunities.

 

Can I get a job with my GATE score?

The Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India have made it mandatory for the applicants to clear the GATE exam with a high score. These companies often recruit the best scorers in their stream. Indian Oil Corporation was the first PSU which effectively experienced out this system. It was followed by the National Thermal Power Corporation, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Bharat Electronics & Power Grid Corporation of India. These companies often announce their recruitment procedures after the GATE announcement, representing that all candidates have to mandatorily to take the GATE exam to apply for the job.

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GATE 2015 Preparation Tips

Gate 2015 preparation tips

Gate 2015 is an all India examination that is administered and conducted jointly by the IIS i.e. Indian Institute of science and the 7 IIT’s (Indian Institute of Technology) present in India. It is conducted by NCB i.e. National Coordination board of Department of Higher education as well as Ministry of Human resource development i.e. MHRD. The Eligibility for GATE is B.Tech degree pursuing or completed after 10+2 are eligible. Master degree holders in any branch like M.Tech, MS. Integrated master degree students and dual degree students are eligible for GATE.

Gate exam preparation tips include the following:

• The Candidate should have a high percentile from well-known institutions should be served for this purpose.
• The student should study seriously for GATE for about 3 to 4 months continuously.
• He/she should study according to the defined syllabus preferred for GATE.
• He/she should be able to solve previous year GATE papers within the time stamp defined for it and should be doing this as per regular routine.
• The most important Gate 2014 preparation tip is that the student should be able to fill up the gap by doing extra study for hours regularly.

• He/she should perform several practice tests.
• The student should have perfect time management skills as before an one month of examination he should be able to revise only the selected topics and queries with proper concentration
• The student should cover the entire syllabus up to his fifth semester of degree.

According to toppers, a list of things are encountered which every student must know in order to gain success in GATE. The following are some of them:

• Just the previous day of GATE examination, one should revise the course completely, otherwise it causes hurry at the last time and ultimately everything gets wrong.
• During the exam, one should cover up first of all the A section which consists of 1 mark each and then he should go for the second section that contains 2 marks each.
• The student should be able to manage the time suitably.
• One should not get panic upon receiving the examination paper. The student should not get confused and should perform the paper accurately with full concentration without any hesitation. 

• The student is not directed to complete the entire syllabus. However a selective section of topics preparation can also result in effective selection of learning.
• The student should not memorize the answers without any proper understanding otherwise this may result in a futile exercise.
• Proper time managing skills should be adopted by everyone who is preparing for this examination because this helps in avoiding the small mistakes and confusions as well.
• The study plan should be made in such a manner that it focuses on solving one’s weakness and at the same time strengthens one’s ability in something.

GATE is Necessary to have a Better Future:

It is essential to become part of any renowned educational institute.

The GATE qualified students are also eligible for junior research fellowship in CSIR laboratories also.

This provides scholarships for pursuing Masters in technology i.e. M.Tech based on identifying the students’ affordability that is also taken into consideration by the government of the country.

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Best GATE Study Materials

Introduction to GATE: 

GATE stands for “Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering”. It is conducted all over the nation to enable an engineering graduate to pursue “Master Degree” in specific engineering streams. Graduates who aim to pursue an M.Tech from IIT’s and other premium technological universities in India need to take GATE exam and has to qualify by attaining a higher percentile. Various Educational Institutes impose a cut-off on the GATE Percentile of a student to secure seat in their organization for pursuing M.Tech.

GATE Examination Pattern: 

The examination consists of multiple choice questions and they are supposed the answer within three hours. The test is made online and students are providing with worksheets to work out the problems.

Why GATE Study Materials: 

GATE questions are often not direct and hence the student needs to get trained in understanding the question properly and work towards the expected solution. It is just difficult to achieve the required goal with mere academic books. Hence study materials focused completely upon the GATE Examination Pattern is very much required to get accustomed with the questions that are likely to be asked. Also study materials often throw light on the Engineering concepts which are discussed in depth in some IITs unlike other premier engineering institutes. Also the study materials provide tips and rapid formulae by which we can solve the given problem within less time.

Study Organizations: 

There are many GATE coaching organizations which provide extensive coaching on the examination and also provide a high quality study materials for students to enable easy learning at home. There are institutes like “VANI”, ‘ACE”,”BRILLIANT” etc which provide a structured study material.

Generally the coaching institutes provide study materials for offline reading. They are often divided based on subjects and at the end of each chapter there would be questions on the covered subject to test the student knowledge. The basic source of these study materials are again the academic books. Some coaching centers also sell their study materials exclusively for the students who have not enrolled in their organization. It is a kind of promotion they do to promote their study materials.

Most of them find “BRILLIANT TUTORIALS” to be the best as it is prepared by the lectures and professors who are working/worked in the top most educational institutes of India. Their study material is divided into number of sets depending upon the stream of engineering and distributed to the enrolled students on time to time. Along with each study material set students are also given test papers to test their knowledge on the subjects covered in that particular set. Their doubt scheme is extremely efficient. Students can post their queries and they are responded by the staff without most care. But the condition is that student just can’t post their queries on a particular problem. They have to try working on the problem first. If they are unable to solve it then they need to attach their work sheets along with their question. After all these are the attempts to bring the best out of the students.

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About GATE 2015 Exam

Gate is the acronym of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. A gate exam is a qualifying examination that is being conducted all over India primarily for testing the complete understanding of different undergraduate subjects in science and engineering. The gate exam is conducted together by a seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science in support of the National Coordination Board, Higher Education department, and office of the human resources development of India.

The marks secured in the gate exam by a candidate tell the level of his or her relative performance. The mark of the gate exam is exercised for admissions to different post-graduate programs such as Master of Technology, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy in the higher edification institutions of India, with financial support offered by the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India and other government organizations. In recent times, the marks of the gate exam are being used by numerous Indian public sector undertakings as well for hiring graduate engineers in admission-level positions.

Eligibility to write the GATE 2015 Exam:

An aspiring candidate should satisfy any one of the following criteria to write the gate exam.

A 4-year graduate degree in Technology, Engineering or Architecture with 10+2 pattern of education or Post-Diploma or Post-B.Sc., and those who are doing their final year in these courses are eligible to write the gate exam. 

A master’s degree in any branch of Mathematics, Science, Computer Applications, or Statistics or equivalent degree and those who are doing their final year in these courses are eligible to writ the gate exam.

Applicants in the second or higher year of a 4-year integrated Postgraduate degree programs in Technology or Engineering and those who are doing their final year in these courses are eligible to write   the gate exam..

Applicants in the 4^th or higher year of 5year integrated Postgraduate degree programs or double Degree programs in Technology or Engineering and those who are doing their final year in these courses are eligible to write the gate exam.

Applicants with qualifications acquired through exams conducted by certified societies accepted by AICTE or UPSC as equivalent to B.Tech or B.E are eligible to writ the gate exam.

Financial Support

A legitimate gate exam mark is necessary for getting financial support during Postgraduate programs and straight Doctoral programs in Technology, Engineering or Architecture, and Doctoral programs in pertinent disciplines of Science in institutions approved by the Human Resources Development ministry of India or other Government recognized organizations.

According to the directives of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, the following system is to be adopted for getting admission to the Doctoral and Master’s degree programs with the assistance-ship or scholarship of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India.

According to the standards adopted by a particular institution or department of the institution, an applicant may be admitted unswervingly into a course derived from his or her performance in the gate exam only.

The applicant may be admitted derived from his or her performance in the gate exam and an admission exam or interview carried out by the faculty to which he or she has applied and, or the educational record of the candidate. In this case, the least amount of 70 percent weightage is to be offered to the performance in the gate exam and the balance weightage of 30 percent is to be given to the candidate’s performance in examination or interview and, or educational record of the candidate. 

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