5 Essential Tips by Toppers for Succeeding in GATE and ESE
As lakhs of techies rub shoulders to secure their spot in a few hundred vacancies in premier institutions or best jobs, it would not be an overstatement to say that the selection is a test of nerves along with acumen. Evident by the staggering GATE Scores and the total marks, GATE Exam is a battleground where even a small mistake will cost your rank.
As an old phrase says, “Perfection can be achieved by rigorous practice,” your toil for the exam does not cease if you are studying the conventional way. Now, what to practice and how to practice can be best explained by toppers; they are the ones who can give the tested route taken by them to achieve success in the examinations. These are a few of the tips that various toppers from MADE EASY have shared over time.
1. Maintain focus
GATE Exam 2024 Topper in the CE branch, Bhanu Pratap Singh, shares his experience and says that MADE EASY study material and the class notes were the only resources he used during his preparation. Despite being out of touch with academics for a long time, he was able to secure the top rank because he maintained a high level of concentration by not deviating from the path suggested by mentors and meticulously practicing questions.
2. Concepts clarity since college days
Another GATE 2024 topper, Suraj Kumar Samal, who secured rank 1 in ME, was professionally engaged in the corporate environment till December. He dedicated 2 months to the preparation of the GATE Exam, much less than most of the aspirants, and attributes his success in such a short time to his clarity of concepts in the class. He attributes his success to the notes he had made in college.
3. Having an exam strategy
Shivam, who secured All India Rank 1 in GATE 2024 in Electrical Engineering, He says that his exam temperament and exam preparedness came with the MADE EASY Test Series. He recommends all aspirants to take the tests seriously, analyze their performance in each test, rectify their mistakes, and make sure you don’t repeat it next time.
4. Test-centric preparation
Another student, Munish Kumar, who scored the first rank in the UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2024, says that he tried to note down his weaknesses after each test and consequently revised them at regular intervals. and he feels that the rank in the MADE EASY Test Series is highly reflective of the actual performance.
5. Self-written notes
Mr. B Singh, a veteran in training students to succeed in GATE and ESE, believes that self-introspection and gradual improvement are very important for raising your standards. He recommends keeping a log either on a phone or in a diary of all the strengths and weaknesses. This helps students to ascertain their current standing and how much they need to improve, besides giving the required motivation.
What to study and what not to study?
Divide subjects into three categories of MOST IMPORTANT, MEDIUM IMPORTANT, and LEAST IMPORTANT depending on weightage in GATE examination and revise the most important subjects rigorously as they contribute significantly. This will surely help in times of your revision.
And, last but not least, hard work is indispensable for acing any exam. But you need to ensure that your hard work is headed in the right direction so that it bears the best possible results.
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