How To Prepare For Gate?

How to prepare for GATE 2012 examination? - mature answers please?

• hi friends, i'm a final year B.E. Mechanical Engineering student. only recently i heard about GATE exam for M.Tech courses. i have also bought the book. but i cant afford to join any coaching classes. so i want to know about the detailed steps to study n self prepare for the exam . i have only 5 more months and i am not a very hard worker too. so i need help from people who've already cracked the GATE exam . please help me. I wish to join IITs or NITs for my M.Tech program. i wish to kno the following details how to start ; how to prepare ; how many hours i must prepare everyday ; what are the model test , papers for training ; any websites for getting useful tips or scoring maximum marks ; etc etc. please help me. thanks in advance

• Answer:

  hai brother, though I'm nt a GATE expert.I'd like to answr ur qtn. b4 dat,decide urself b/w career n enjymnt..choose any 1. to prepare fr GATE follow these tips GATE Preparation Tips 1. Material Collection Syllabus All the relevant books based on the subject(Divide the books intwo groups (1) Fundamental and basic concepts (2) Problem oriented *. Some books helpful for pre-requisite knowledge onthe subject Some good guide books forGATE 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(ifnecessary 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 andmore new tricks 6. Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters 7. Finally, go for self-tests based on whole syllabus (take other's help to conduct these tests) Preparation Strategy: you have just five months fr GATE exam.So, Only focus on the theory of important topics and practice as many questions as possible in the first month. The remaining time should be spent on building on these strengths and taking 2-3 new topics every week from the other untouched areas. Gud Luk dude!