I'm a first year engineering (EEE) student. What is the best time to start preparing for GATE exam?
I want to write GATE exam.
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You are completely new to the engineering world. The first year is just an advanced level of class 11&12th so, just chill. You will be introduced to the engineering subjects in your 2nd year. The ideal time to start the preparations for GATE is the 3rd year. Start preparing for GATE from the 3rd year of graduation. Get the syllabus of subjects of your branch related to GATE from it's official website. Clear your concepts and practice ample amount of problems. You can also join a coaching institute for proper guidance and mentorship.
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You are just a new in engineering. So, just get dissolved in the engineering environment first. Keep going with your academics with proper studies, because in GATE you will be facing the engineering mathematics subject which are currently studying in the first and second year of B.Tech. Just start preparing when your 4 semester will starts. Keep track on the syllabus and pattern of the GATE paper every year. Just keep practicing the question of the paper. Download it for the NET. Just do the self studies only. And keep do studies with concentration. Because the syllabus is only your academics. Mainly from the 1-3 year of subjects and o...more -
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Nikhil Devadiga I am an Automobile Engineering student. | Contributor-Level 8
7 years agoYou can start studying whenever you want depending on the time you can devote to it and your concentration. You can only give GATE exams while in your final year or after it. I would suggest you start from now itself.
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