How to Prepare for GATE 2020:

GATE 2020 is projected to have over 10 Lakh applicants. With such a high level of competition, it is essential that candidates do whatever is in their power to gain an edge over other candidates. Here are some expert tips from StudySid to help you ace your GATE 2020 exam:

Your study plan is the most crucial weapon in your arsenal. It is essential that you build your study plan according to your needs. Take into consideration the number of days until the exam, your strengths and weaknesses, and weightage.
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There are numerous books out there for the different papers. One must select the books recommended by their mentors for these subjects. Although, the books mentioned above are must-haves for every GATE candidate. They will ensure that the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Non-Verbal Reasoning are looked after. While the solved papers will help you better understand the paper pattern and also the kind of questions asked.

The best portal for online GATE mentorship is GATESchool (www.gateschool.in). They offer one-on-one mentorship till the GATE exam along with study material, high-quality videos and test prep material. The fees at GATESchool is Rs. 15,000.
There are numerous GATE forums and doubt solving groups online and can be found on both social media and via a simple google search. These are great for those students who are looking at self-study.

Students who are looking at self-study as their mode to achieving GATE success need to start a bit earlier. It might seem impossible or extremely difficult but there’s nothing grit, spit and the right strategy can’t do. Make sure that you ask as many questions as you can on online forums like ques10 (Click here))
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1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

4. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

6. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

7. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

8. Anna University, Chennai

9. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

10. Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

1. IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology Chennai (IITM)

2. IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology (IITD)

3. IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology (IITB)

4. IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology (IITKGP)

5. IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology (IITK)

6. IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology (IITR)

7. IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology (IITG)

8. IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology (IITH)

9. CEG - College of Engineering Guindy, Guindy, Chennai

10. NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NITT)

1. St. Stephen’s College – Delhi

2. Loyola College - Chennai

3. Department of Science (Christ University) – Bangalore

4. Miranda House - Delhi

5. Hansraj College – Delhi

6. Fergusson College – Pune

7. Madras Christian College (MCC) – Chennai

8. Hindu College – Delhi

9. Sri Venkateswara College – Delhi

10. Ramjas College – Delhi

1. Have a clear idea about the education system you are going into and understand the admission process clearly.

2. Identifying your unique talent and make it better doing certificate courses polishing your unique skill should be your primary goal.

3. Have a memorable and powerful resume prepared.

4. Your Statement of Purpose (SOP) gives you the opportunity to display your passion and interest for the university you want to get in to and gives you an opportunity to explain the voids in your academic credentials. Your focus has to be on clearly explaining the purpose you are applying for a particular university.

5. Internships at brands with good face value. Try and get a letter of recommendation from your company.

6. Letter of recommendation for a master’s degree requires the student to submit three recommendations it is always ideal to have one professional and two academic letters.

7. Work towards to better personality a well-rounded one. One-dimensional personality having only academic or professional won’t help your case.

8. Class and university projects. Get engaged in projects which would help you to show your skills and to get identified as a team player.

9. Improve your soft skills as well as your social skills.