Do Only IITians Succeed in GATE and ESE?

GATE and ESE are one of the toughest exams in the country not because of just the vast syllabus it covers. It is also due to the number of students who appear for it and aim to succeed with full dedication and sincerity. Amidst these studying sessions, some students have a lot of questions they want clarity on. They keep searching for answers on Google but to no success at all.

One of the most common questions students ask before the exam or during preparation is, ‘Do only IITians succeed in the GATE/ESE, or can students from regular colleges succeed as well?’

While this question is fair, we must know that only because one comes from IIT does not make him/her smarter than you or more eligible for a particular M. Tech. college or a post in the PSUs or to become an IES officer.

So, before we discuss who clears the exam, let’s discuss what all is needed to clear the exam and subsequently draw a conclusion to this question.

Essential Things Needed to Succeed in GATE/ESE

1. Knowledge of the exam:

Before you start preparing for the exam, have clarity about what the exam is about. Go through its syllabus, the various posts for which the exam is conducted, previous year papers of the GATE or ESE depending on your preference, the pattern of the exam including the number of papers, the type of questions, and the duration of each exam.

Also, you can read about some toppers to get a better idea of the exam and draw inspiration from their topper’s talk. All these things will prepare you for the exam and instill confidence in you.

2. Proper Guidance:

If you are planning of taking coaching or classes for the GATE or ESE make sure you research well and join only the best institute. The institute must have experience, good faculty, and a good success rate. Apart from the review, you must also see if their studying pattern matches yours and henceforth choose your institute wisely.

3. Know your goal:

The Chinese talk about a term called ‘Ikigai’ which is the art of staying happy. The one thing which is most important to stay happy is to find your calling. So on a piece of paper write about why you want to give the GATE exam or the ESE and how does it change your life. Understand why the exam gives so much happiness and how it is online with your character.

You can keep adding and subtracting points as and when they strike you in the list. Once done paste this sheet in front of your study desk. This will keep you motivated and keep you going on in the long preparation phase.

4. Reading the right books:

Before you begin, go through some blogs and videos to find the best books available for various subjects of your branch. With the internet being a repository of all study material and counseling it will really help you in your preparation.

This will help you in reading the subjects well and you won’t have to waste time looking for various books and notes. You can also buy books from MADE EASY Publications if you feel it is necessary.

5. Work sincerely towards your goal:

If you diligently follow the four points mentioned above, you will understand the level of dedication and sincerity required even before the preparation phase begins. From the release of the GATE and ESE forms to the result date, the process takes about a year. You must remain patient and work sincerely toward your goals with confidence. Ensure you are well-prepared to maintain your focus throughout the year, with some necessary breaks in between.

What’s Important

By addressing the points above, we’ve partially answered the question of whether only IITians succeed in the GATE or ESE. None of the factors mentioned are exclusive to any particular type of college or category, so it’s not fair to assume that only IITians succeed in GATE or ESE.

The diversity of students who pass the exam, with different schooling, colleges, states, and ages, is proof of this. There is no specific category of students more likely to succeed in the GATE and ESE.

While there isn’t a fixed category of students who clear the exams, certain traits are common among those who succeed in GATE or ESE.

1. Confidence:

if you hear the toppers talk of various students who qualify for the exam every year the one thing common you find is that all we’re confident about their selection. Through they did have their low points where they felt the exam is too difficult but they maintained their calm and bounced back to the preparation and we know what the end result is.

2. Sincerity:

Sincerity and dedication are traits that not only students who are preparing but everyone must-have. These traits are that of leaders and help you prosper in life.

3. Perseverance:

Lots of books have talked about people who failed a hundred times but learned to bounce back. Nothing comes easy, even Copernicus failed many times before proving to the world that the earth revolves around the sun, and then also people thought he was crazy. So this is the level of perseverance you require for this exam.

4. Not procrastinating:

Delaying things is a common habit of most students. What they forget is that if not today tomorrow or some other day they have to complete that particular work. Therefore, it is important that you complete the work scheduled today the same day. Procrastination will only pile up things and before you know you have a lot of work to do and no time left for it.

5. Attentive:

Whether it is in the coaching institutes or at home make sure to stay attentive always while studying. There are various ways in which you can pay attention one of them is by making notes. Thus make sure you are making your notes every day. This will help you not only in being attentive but also in revising right before the exam.

FAQs:

1. When will the organizing committee conduct the GATE 2025?

Ans: The GATE 2025 exam is currently scheduled for the 1st, 2nd, 15th, and 16th of February 2025.

2. How many times is the GATE exam conducted every year?

Ans: The officials from the respective exam conducting committee conduct the GATE exam once every year around the first or second week of February.

3. Is it possible to get a good rank in GATE on the first attempt?

Ans: Absolutely! You can achieve a good GATE rank in the first attempt itself. To achieve your goal in the first attempt, you must create a customized GATE preparation strategy that aligns with the exam goal.

Here are some proven tips to succeed in the GATE with decent scores:

• Understand the syllabus well: Before starting with GATE 2025 preparation, you must understand the exam syllabus properly. In addition, GATE aspirants must keep the focus on studying and building a strong base for each subject in the exam syllabus during the academic years of their engineering years. It will also help to create the right GATE preparation strategy that serves the purpose to achieve your dream rank goal.
• Create a timetable: A timetable is essential for maintaining discipline during your GATE 2025 preparation. It’s important to include break durations between short and long study sessions to ensure effective preparation for each subject. You can create at least two different timetables and adjust them based on your online or classroom coaching classes for GATE. After a few weeks of starting your GATE 2025 preparation, you can finalize one timetable that works best for you. Therefore, experts recommend that GATE aspirants begin their exam preparation as early as possible.
• Choose the study material wisely: With many book options present around GATE aspirants, it is natural to get confused regarding which book to choose for the final examination. If you want to build a strong conceptual base, choose standard books for studying and notes preparation. You must combine them with trusted GATE 2025 preparation study material to yield the best possible results.
• Refer to previous years question papers: Previous year question papers are a goldmine in understanding how to clear exam with ease. Choose a book that comprises the previous years’ question papers with a separate solutions booklet. It will help you solve your doubts easily, and boost your confidence level to the next level.
• Attempt mock and practice tests: Test. Test. Test. Yes! You read it right. As a GATE aspirant, you must check your preparation level from time to time. Taking regular mock tests and practice tests will serve this role significantly. The GATE exam requires the GATE aspirant to analyze his/her performance from time to time, which becomes much easier with routine practice tests. One must finalize and enroll in a test series for the complete duration of the GATE 2025 preparation.

Therefore, every GATE aspirant must understand that these expert-recommended tips and tricks will help him/her excel in the GATE 2025 exam, thereby securing a top rank in this national-level examination.

4. Who can give the GATE exam?

Ans: The official committee conducting the GATE exam has specified the guidelines regarding the GATE exam eligibility criteria.

The eligibility criteria for the GATE exam includes the following:  

• Graduate engineers who have completed their engineering degree or Master’s degree in their respective engineering stream.
• Engineering students presently in their pre-final or above academic years of their engineering degree.
• For candidates from outside India: The respective candidate must have completed their Bachelor’s degree (3 years duration) or passed the third academic year of their engineering degree.
• Another interesting aspect of this Competitive Exam is that the exam does not have any age limit for the GATE aspirants.

5. Which IIT is organizing GATE 2025?

Ans: The IIT Roorkee will organize the GATE 2025 exam.

6. For how many paper codes will the organizing committee conduct the GATE 2025 exam?

Ans: As per the latest updates, the concerned organizing committee officials of IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE 2025 exam for 30 papers.

7. Can I appear for two papers in GATE 2025?

Ans: The officials allow a candidate to appear in one or up to two papers of the GATE 2025 Examination. However, a candidate can select the second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.

8. When will the authorities conduct the UPSC-ESE 2025 Prelims exam?

Ans: The concerned officials of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the UPSC ESE 2025 Prelims Exam on February 9, 2025.

9. When will UPSC conduct the ESE 2025 Main exam?

Ans: The UPSC board will conduct the ESE 2025 Main exam on June 22, 2025.

10. Does every NIT engineering graduate succeed in the GATE exam?

Ans: Every NIT engineering graduate, along with other aspirants, aims to clear the exam in the fewest possible attempts. NIT graduate engineers often perform better than those from tier-3 engineering colleges in terms of merits and college scores. However, this does not guarantee that every NIT graduate will successfully pass the GATE exam. A GATE 2025 aspirant must remember that success in the GATE exam ultimately depends on the effective implementation of their preparation strategy.

Conclusion

We hope this article boosts your confidence and provides clarity on the essential requirements for succeeding in the GATE or ESE.

Always remember that only losers give excuses, the winners are busy winning the game which is why they are not worried about who clears the exam. All they care about is they will clear the exam that particular year.

Excuses will always be there, but opportunity comes only once so make sure you grab the opportunity when it knocks at your door. Therefore, keep aside all your excuses as that will only distract you from your studies and concentrate on the preparation.

Before you know it, the excuses will fade away, and you’ll be living your dream life after successfully clearing the GATE or ESE.

We hope this article clears your doubts related to some of the most common queries related to GATE and ESE.

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