15 Must Read Tips and Tricks for GATE 2016 Aspirant

1. First of all go through latest syllabus of GATE completely. Read every single topic of each subject carefully mentioned in the GATE syllabus. “It is important to know what to study but it is more important to know what not to study”. Because you have to choose subjects to study as per GATE syllabus you do not need to study all subjects which you have studied in your B.E. / B. Tech. course. 

2. Buy Made Easy / ACE Academy GATE previous years papers book with explained solution. It will surely help greatly those who are preparing self at home.

3. Always read standard books. Why need to read standard books ?
Because standard books written by highly experienced Professors of reputed institutes / universities. Data available in those books are very well examined on theoretical as well as practical measurements. These books always comes with complete analysis and statistics which you can find on the start and last of the books.
GATE papers are designed by IISc, IIT, NITs highly experienced professor those who have written many international and national level books and articles. So always try to use standard books try to avoid mere knowledge books. Some standard publications are Tata McGraw-Hill (TMH), Prentice- Hall of India (PHI), Wiley etc.

4. Many would say 3 to 4 month serious preparation is enough but I would suggest you as per present competition you must start your preparation as soon as possible targeting GATE 2016 examination .

5. First of all make proper plan before starting your GATE preparation. What you have to study ? What you have already studied or in which areas you are weak and in which areas you are strong ? How many hours you have in a day for GATE preparation ? Specially if you are preparing for GATE with college study.

6. In free time try to read articles or guide notes written by previously qualified candidates or toppers. It will surely give you a good idea about GATE preparation because experience take time and you are getting it without Wasting your time. If possible try to communicate with them so that they can rectify your silly mistakes in your preparation strategy.

7. Always keep a copy of syllabus of GATE with you, refer it as much as possible because many time we try to ignore many topic and those topics have big portion in your GATE paper and that inversely affect your rank in GATE examination.

8. Don’t start your preparation in rush like doing all subjects at once. Starting studying everything like theory and numerical of all subjects at once it will confused you in last time preparation. Start with basics then go high as you find yourself good enough prepared.
As per my suggestion make your GATE preparation plan in three steps :

• First basic studies like definitions, units, dimensions etc. It will help you very well in extension study of that particular subject.
• Theoretical portion of that particular subject.
• Numerical portion of that particular subject.  At last revision of that particular subject before starting new one. Try to study only one subject at a time. If you can manage two subjects at a time that would also good. But more then two subjects at a time may lead you in big confusion in last time preparation or at revision time.

9. Try to solve as much as possible theoretical and numerical problems because as said “Practice makes man perfect”. I will suggest you read only one subject at a time from only one book. That one book must good enough to follow GATE syllabus. So before starting GATE study, consult with your seniors or GATE qualifiers about books for GATE preparation. Do not follow books without knowledge because all  books don’t have good learning material it may lead you less marks in GATE exam.

10. Stay with a particular topic, understand what GATE paper designer ask from that topic, read all questions asked in GATE previous years, try to solve similar kind of question from as much as possible books.

11. When you find you have done enough questions for that particular topic then try to find some tricks that will help you to solve question with in shortest possible time so that you can utilize your remaining time in other questions solving because in GATE paper three kind of questions they asked :

•  Easy : Which many students would be able to answer without much preparation.
•  Moderate : These kind of question easily answered by who prepared for GATE with some awareness.
•  Hard : For this kind of questions student need very good preparation of every single topic of each subject mentioned in the GATE syllabus. This kind of question mostly lengthy and include more than 1 logic which you have to apply to solve that particular question. Many times 3-4 logic.
  So, such kind of question need more attention and need more time to solve than easy questions. So always try to save your time in exam for such kind of questions.

12. Always try to develop some good tricks while you study at home because to be master in some kind of tricks you have to practice it as much as possible time. You can learn it from a magician he work for a single trick nearly 10-12 hours in a single day for just making one show of some minutes but what after introducing that trick ?
All the people in the hall just praise his work and clap for his trick same as that magician you must have to practice as much as possible to make your trick successful for that you need to study continuously for hours with very high concentration.

13. Mock tests are the most important part in your preparation because you are going to prepare for an exam not for writing a book. So if you will not try to prepare in exam like environment you will surely do some silly kind of mistakes in the exam that in return lead you less marks.
So if possible try to make some mock tests by yourself if you can’t afford any coaching expanses or try to collect some test papers from your friends who have joined coaching and taking mock tests. You can use those papers as your own mock test preparation just sit with your table and chair like in
exam, set a clock for 3 hours exam like as exam hall and try to solve question same as you would  solve in your GATE exam. If you can afford coaching expenses then you may join any test series of good coaching institute.
Mock tests give you a good idea about time management in the exam hall in which many fails due to some silly reasons. Like they forgot to bring watch with them or calculator etc. The whole plan of exam must be in your mind like you have given this exam many times even if you are giving it first time. It would only possible if you prepare yourself for this exam previously very well.

14. Always evaluate yourself, not just run like a horse in a race. Make a plan for study. Study for 6 days in a week and left 1 day for revision purpose for what you have studied in last 6 days. Same do it for a month plan. Leave 2-3 days of a month in last for the revision for what you have studied in that particular month.
You need to revise what you have studied in your whole preparation like if you have 6 months for GATE preparation than you have to complete your whole GATE syllabus in just 5 months. Keep last month for revision because you can’t revise/recall everything what you have studied in last 5 months
without revising it.

15. If you don’t have enough time to prepare the whole syllabus of GATE then first calculate in what areas examiner asked questions the most try to prepare them first then others. 

If you need any kind of guidance or have any kind of query related to GATE examination preparation you may write it below through comment box. We will provide solution as soon as possible. Feel free to ask anything related to GATE preparation.

Preparation Strategy for SSC JE

Students should revise the previous year questions as much as he or she can.

•  During this period of revision work students should develop own tricks to solve the difficult questions.
  
• Candidates should focus on their syllabus also.
  
• For getting better result in the examination the formula application is the best idea.
  
• After solving the subjective questions candidate should check it thoroughly as precautionary measure.
  
• During solving the questions there is no need to explain in complicated manner.
  
• Important topics of the contents will be shown in the highlighted.
  
• It would be better to glance the NCERT book of relevant subject of class ten for the preparation of the General Awareness.
  
• The more emphasis should be in the mind of the candidate how to remove the wrong ideas and weaker part of the preparation.
  
•  During solving question it would be right decision to solve the easy questions firstly and then after solve the rest question which will take time and complicated in nature.

 Above all the time management is the key to success in this level of competitive examination.

How to Qualify SSC JE

1. Collect the syllabus of the ssc exam. You can download it from the official website of SSC.
   
2. Get the ssc exam books of a better publication and also get the separate books for each of the section of ssc exam paper. Make a time table of your study.
   
3. Study for at least 4 hrs a day for a year.
   
4. Study with full concentration and try to clear your basics of the topics.
   
5. Remember shortcuts of doing the questions and also create your own shortcuts to solve the problems faster.
   
6. You can also buy various books for learning shortcuts for solving problems for SSC exam.
   
7. Remember the shortcut techniques to solve the problem given the SSC exam paper faster. It will help solve the ssc exam paper quickly and you can solve more questions as it will improve your speed.
   
8. You need to work on your speed of solving problems. For that practice one previous year question paper daily to improve your speed putting yourself in the time limit.
   
9. Work more on your weaker sections and make them stronger with practice. Practice more and more because practice make a men perfect.
   
10. In the ssc paper, solve as many questions as you can but only do those which you know well. Don’t do those question which you are not sure about. Remember there is negative marking in the ssc exams.
    
11. If you got stuck on a particular question then move on to next one but don’t waste your precious time on particular question.
    
12. Always wear a watch while giving any type of paper as it will keep you updated with time.
     
13. Work on your quickness to solve problems and build speed of solving problem. Most of the aspirants fails in these tests because of the time limit.
    
14. Work harder with consistency will lead you to qualify this exam.

Important Tips:

• The difficulty level of the exam is not very high. A diploma holder in engineering can easily attempt the paper. Thus, focus on the basics of engineering than solving tough problems.
• Take as many practice tests as possible before the exam. Make sure you time your attempts. It is as much about speed as it is about accuracy in SSC Junior Engineer Exam 2014. Make sure you reach the exam centre well before time. This way, you won’t be stressed, which always helps you perform better in an exam.
• Attempt those questions first that you are absolutely sure about. You don’t need to attempt different sections in a specific order. Thus, you can always go back and forth between sections. Attempt the easy questions in all the sections first and then attempt the tough questions. As far as possible, do not play the guessing game. A thumb of rule you can follow is if you know more than 50% of the paper, you must not take undue risks and guess answers. There is negative marking involved. However, if you know less than 50% of the paper, it could be worthwhile to take calculate risks. Paper-II is a subjective paper. Make sure you practice the subjective method of answering questions too. You must know the correct method of solving numerical problems of engineering.
• If you clear the cutoff marks for paper-I and paper-II, you will have to go through an interview round. It is important that you start preparing for the interview as well from the time of the written test. Practice answering common interview questions such as “Why do you want to join SSC?”; “Tell us about yourself”; some common engineering theoretical concepts etc.

5 Career Steps You Should Take Before Graduating

Are you nearing the end of your studies? Then now is the time to start preparing for the job application process. Thorough research and preparation are key elements for your way to career success. Lay the groundwork now so you can send out compelling job applications that will convince any company that you are the right candidate for the job.

1. Do Your Research

 Starting early and conducting regular research is the best way to figure out what kind of jobs you may want to apply for. A job that excites your classmate might not interest you at all. What field do you want to work in? What companies do you know in this field? What other companies exist? And do they offer a job you could see yourself in? Unfortunately, there is no easy solution. It takes time and effort to find the right kind of job and a bit of luck to find it at the right time. So remember: You cannot start researching job opportunities too early!

2. Update Your CV

 You finally found a job you like and now you are starting to prepare your job application. Right? Wrong! In the time it takes you to prepare your documents, all applicants who previously prepared theirs will already have an advantage over you. Do you really want to get in line behind them? Regularly update your CV and make sure you have a finished version before you even start looking for a job. This way, once you see a job you like, you only need to add some finishing touches before sending out your CV – and you will be one of the first applicants.

3. Prepare Your Cover Letter

 The same holds true for cover letters. While sending out a generic cover letter for all kinds of jobs is not a good idea, you can definitely prepare a general structure. This cover letter can then be individualized by changing it slightly and stressing the skills that are important for each job. If you apply in different fields, you can even prepare different versions that emphasize your qualities in each field. Once you see a job you like, adjustments will be fast and simple.

4. Update Your Social Media Profiles

Your party pictures may be a hit among your friends, but do you think your future employer will think the same? Clean up your social media profiles and fast. That doesn’t mean you have to delete everything. Many platforms offer different privacy settings that still allow you to share certain content only with your friends. In general, you may want to think about who you represent on social media. Companies increasingly use social media in the hiring process and go through applicant profiles. This can be a chance for your to shine. Make sure to restrict the access to your personal profiles and that your LinkedIn or Xing profile is up-to-date. And don’t forget to add your iversity certificates! Additional qualifications like this can help you stand out.

5. Prepare A Work Sample

 During the application process, some companies may ask you for a sample of your work. For example, companies may ask for a short text to test your writing skills or other work samples related to the job. Research your field and find out what kind of material companies may ask for. It’s best to already prepare a general work sample or two that you can send in immediately, should companies request it. This way you can make sure you have enough time to prepare an excellent work sample that will prove to the company that you are the best person for the job.