The Countdown for GATE 2019, the most awaited exam for Engineering Graduates has begun. Preparation is a continuous process to achieve success. Exhaust yourself, work hard and stay focused for GATE 2019 Preparation. As GATE 2019 is to start from tomorrow, we here sharing some success keys for GATE 2019 to score better in the exam. To be successful, Planning & Execution is more important than just keep on thinking. “Prepare Fundamentals with clear understanding” is enough to crack the GATE 2019 exam.
GATE, one of the prestigious examinations for engineering students to pursue post-graduation Engineering Courses and recruitment in PSUs. GATE 2019 examination for 24 papers will be conducted across eight sessions in four days, is expected to see an attendance of eight to eleven Lakh students. GATE 2019 exam is scheduled to be conducted by IIT Madras on 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th February 2019 across the country in two sessions viz forenoon from 9:30 am to 12:30 noon and another session in the afternoon from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
GATE contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and numerical answer questions from Technical Subject (Chosen) along with Aptitude and Mathematics subject. It is three hours online examination with 65 questions of 1 and 2 marks, carrying a total of 100 marks.
GATE 2019 has a 15 per cent weightage of marks for General Aptitude and Mathematics each. GATE Students preparing hard should understand the importance of test-taking strategies like time management, stress management, attempting of right questions, and so on. During appearing for the GATE 2019 Examination, stress takes over and kills confidence. To fight that, AfterGraduation provides here some quick mantras, success keys for GATE 2019 for test-takers.
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Success Keys for GATE 2019 Aspirants
Time Management
While solving sample papers, You have improved your speed and solving ability. Students should aim to complete the test in less than three hours, so that proper cross-check of answers marked can be done.
No New Concept Learning
The time for understanding and learning new concepts is over. With just a few hours (days) left for the final exam, students should concentrate on the topics that they know well and brush up their skills. Test takers will be able to score well on the basis of the concepts that they are good at, instead of worrying about the difficult ones.
Understand the Questions
Since the questions asked in GATE test the depth of understanding of concepts, it is important to spend more time on understanding the questions rather than rushing to finish the paper.
Attempt General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics are the two most important sections in the GATE exam, as they carry 30 per cent of the total marks. Candidates having little practice can also score well in this section. So attempt these sections carefully to perform well in GATE Exam.
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Take Care of Personal Health
Don’t fully involve yourself in the preparations and studies before the exam. Being calm and healthy is as important as scoring good grades. Maintaining good health is essential to concentrate on exam day. Take care of your health to be safe from fallen sick, and suffer from weakness, headache or fever. This may affect the exam day performance. So, it is highly recommended that you focus on your health, eat properly and sleep well in the night before the exam day.
Last Minute Mantra for GATE 2019 Aspirants
- You are advised not to read any new topic during the last hours of the exam.
- Focus on revising the concepts, formulae and important topics which you have marked during your preparation.
- Keep your mind cool and relaxed and take proper sleep before the exam day. This will help you in recollecting the concepts during exam hours.
- Be ready with your GATE 2019 admit card and know your centre before the exam day to avoid any last-minute rush.
- General aptitude and Mathematics carry 30% of total marks, which is scoring. Candidates should solve them with a cool and relaxed mind to have the correct option selected. This may be helpful in achieving good AIR.
- Candidates must carefully each question of the exam and judge whether it can be answered by them or not and spend the required time accordingly.
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The famous proverb “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war” is applicable for GATE aspirants too. Please do not feel low if you underperform in any exam. Aspirants should understand that GATE is one of the opportunities and not the only opportunity. Appear for GATE 2019 with a positive approach and Confidence. All the best to GATE 2019 Aspirants to perform the best.
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