Architecture and Planning (AR) GATE 2018 Preparation Strategy

Architectural and Planning Engineering is a design and planning for a building, and can contain architectural drawings, specifications of the design, calculations, time planning of the building process, and other documentation. Architecture in engineering relates to another core department in the civil engineering. Students who are aspirants for becoming an architect can choose this as major. GATE conducts exam for “Architecture and Planning” discipline separately.

Architectural and Planning Engineering, also known as building engineering, is the application of engineering principles and technology to build, design and construct the buildings in their sociological, technical and environmental contexts. There is increasing recognition of Architecture and Planning Engineering as one of the top intellectual disciplines, an art form, and a technical profession intimately linked with the single largest sector of investment in the economy.

IIT Guwahati will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2018 exam on February 3-4 and February 10-11, 2018. Aspirants who wish to apply for the GATE 2018 examination will have to register themselves by filling the application form, which will be available from September 1 to October 5, 2017.

It is time for the GATE 2018 aspirants to start their preparation in a serious and intense manner, but before that it require proper planning, a road map to reach the aim of better GATE 2018 Score.  As far as guidance are concerned, AfterGraduation can share the basic mantras that worked perfectly for all candidates.

AfterGraduation brings the Syllabus, books to be referred for GATE preparation, Understanding the GATE pattern and Guidance for preparing and scoring well in GATE 2018 exam.

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Understand the GATE 2018 Pattern

First of all make a clear understanding about GATE exam. GATE exam is online and the questions asked are objective type. There are two types of questions: multiple choice and numerical answer type. There are 3 sections.

1) Architecture Engineering and Planning (70%)

2) Aptitude (15%)

3) Engineering Mathematics (15%)

The aptitude problems are based on basic math and English skills and are very easy. They do not require much preparation. The course for the Mathematics portion is vast but the questions asked are relatively easy. It would be better to cover all the topics as it is high scoring portion. Most questions are short and based on direct application of formulae. The most important part is Engineering part . This section is comparatively difficult and requires sincere effort. The questions that asked will be of graduation level. The total marks of the GATE AR paper will be 100.

GATE 2018 Architecture and Planning Syllabus

The first step the students need to take is to collect the correct syllabus. This step will ensure to prepare only those subjects from which the questions would be asked in the GATE exam. The same will prevent unnecessary time wastage by studying non-important topics.

Mark the Subjects and topic according to weightage and prepare with more weightage subjects or something that interest you. This requires a good checking of the GATE 2018 Syllabus for “Architecture and Planning” to know in detail the topics that need to be covered. You can plan your preparation after segregation of the topics into difficult, easy and to be learnt. The topics you are strong in need to be revised while the others require a good effort. It is important exercise to be clear in your Gate 2018 preparation.

GATE 2018 Syllabus for Architecture & Planning 2018 is divided in to below 8 sections  –

• Section 1: Architecture and Design
• Section 2:Building Materials, Construction and Management
• Section 3:Building and Structures
• Section 4: Environmental Planning and Design
• Section 5:Urban Design
• Section 6:Urban Planning and Housing
• Section 7:Planning Techniques and Management
• Section 8: Services, Infrastructure and Transportation

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Plan a schedule to read each concept and practice at least 50-60 questions daily from each topic of above sections. It is important to do this exercise to be clear in your GATE preparation. Concentrate regularly on the compulsory sections, which are engineering mathematics and general aptitude for some time in a day; this will be quite easy to score more.

GATE Architecture and Planning (AR) Reference Books

I will suggest to follow the text book that you are most comfortable. The main thing is to be clear your fundamentals before appearing for any exam. The above mentioned topics are just for better preparation. It is highly recommended that aspirants should study the complete syllabus in detail rather than just a few topics. Since there is still ample time for good preparation for GATE, candidates should cover the complete Architecture and Planning GATE Syllabus.

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Prepare a Note Book

Prepare a handbook containing important formulae and short notes needed for GATE questions. Prepare a quick guide and make note of each important and tricky formula that you are learning. This handbook will be your last minute guide for revision. This will help you to give a fast look on concept and formulas during exam time. Have a regular read out on every concept and work out more than analyzing the concept.

So during initial preparing days, study the major topics 3-4 hours daily and prepare a note book out of it. Besides, whenever you find some important concept or trick while solving problems, note it down.

Practice GATE Sample Papers

Experts and Toppers firmly believe that one of the important exercises in GATE Preparation is practice with the help of previous year GATE papers. You get all of them on the GATE website. There are many advantages to this:

• GATE Question Paper Pattern becomes familiar and you can get comfortable knowing the pattern of questions to expect.
• The type of questions that may be asked in the actual exam can be generally gauged along with the difficulty levels of questions with constant practice.
• With more practice, you can improve on your speed and hone your time management skills.
• You can plan your exam strategy by solving as many as possible sample papers.

GATE Mock Test

Mock test is the simulation of GATE exam, and is online. Aspirants are advised to attempt it so that they get a fair idea of the actual entrance test. The GATE Mock Test will have an online calculator, timer and, will just be like the real GATE exam. So it is advantageous to attempt it in order to get a feel of the exam.

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Not to Missed Guidelines during Preparation

• Study in the best manner that is suited to you. Scheduling and planning is very important.
• Prepare short notes on all topics during your study for GATE. This can be used for revision in the last days of GATE preparation.
• Ensure that you cover Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude in the course of your preparation. Preparing for them and doing them well will ensure a good score.

Candidates can check how best to go for the GATE 2018 “Architecture and Planning” preparation and also the books needed. Some major checkpoints for preparation are as below –

• Identify your weak areas and plan to improve on
• Make a improvement plan & track the progress

After completing B.Tech or B.E, most of the students who want to make their career in research and development, they look forward for Masters and PhD degree. Getting a Master’s degree from reputed universities like IIT, IISC etc. increases the importance and knowledge of his field. When anyone qualifies GATE, means he/she has good engineering knowledge. That’s why R&D companies and organizations demand for GATE qualified score during their recruitment process also.

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