How to Prepare for GATE 2024 – GATE Preparation

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GATE General Aptitude Preparation Tips

The GATE general Aptitude paper is common for all subjects. It is divided into 2 sections. They are –

• Numerical Ability
• Verbal Ability

You must follow the below-given preparation tips to perform better in the examination.

GATE Engineering Mathematics Prep Tips

• When preparing for the differential equations you must focus on Bernoulli’s equation and Euler’s differential equations
• You must prepare well for the linear algebra topics
• The most important topics in engineering mathematics are Eigenvalue and Matrix Algebra
• You must go through your formula book regularly to memorise the formulas and numerical methods
• Probability and statistics are one of the most scoring topics in engineering mathematics
• It is also advisable to thoroughly understand the Poisson Law and Bayes Theorem as they are important

GATE Last – Minute Preparation Tips

The final preparation tips for the GATE examination are provided below.

• Revision

After you have completed 70% of your syllabus you must start revising the topics covered earlier. It is advisable to make notes and go through them regularly while still preparing the rest of the syllabus.

• Mock test

After the syllabus is complete and you have started with your revision you must start taking online mock tests. Take as many as you can before appearing for the examination. It will not only help you realise your shortcomings but also improve your speed and accuracy.

• Do note making

You must do note-making from the time you start preparing for the examination. Take notes of important topics, formulas, and others, and keep revising them regularly. This will help you retain and score better.

• Practice numerical problems

The NAT-based questions do not have any negative marking. Prepare well and try and attempt all the questions that you can. In order to score better.

• Do not underestimate yourself

While preparing for the examination. You must also take care of your mental and physical well-being. Eat well and healthy. Take time for sleep and rest as it will help you maintain your concentration level and focus. To do this, you must make a well-planned schedule.

• Prepare for the test in advance

You must keep all the documents that will be required on the examination day ready well in advance.

Be very particular when answering the question paper. Certain sections of the question paper have negative markings. You must answer the questions only if you are certain and do not rely on guesswork.

GATE Preparation Tips for Numerical Ability Section 

• The Numerical Ability section is a scoring section and should be attempted carefully
• All the fundamental topics and concepts should be covered diligently
• Practice solving problems as this will help you in time-saving
• Make a formula copy and go through it every day in order to retain and apply it when needed
• Be consistent when practicing problem-solving
• Take mock tests online and solve previous years’ question papers and sample papers to realise your shortcomings and plus points

GATE Preparation Tips for Verbal Ability 

• In order to do well in the verbal ability section, you must improve your vocabulary
• Start working on your verbal skills
• Start conversing in English
• Read English newspapers and magazines
• Also listen to English news
• Make your English grammar strong by learning tenses, active and passive voices, adjectives, and more
• Follow the questions carefully and understand them well before answering.

GATE Preparation Tricks

Examinations are not simply about a study schedule, but also a daily schedule for the aspirant to follow to stay healthy and focused. While preparing for the GATE examination, you must follow a set routine of – eating, sleeping, studying, recreational activities, and others. There should be discipline in your food and sleep habits as this will enhance your concentration and keep you healthy and focused.

• Manage time

Utilise your time sensibly between all the daily activities so that you do not repent later.

• Preparation

As soon as you decide that you wish to appear for the GATE examination, you must start with your preparation. This will give you substantial time to prepare, revise and perform well in the exam.

• Eat well and healthy

You must keep track of what you eat as following a healthy diet will boost your memory and increase your energy.

• Clarify your doubts

Clarify your doubts as they come, and keep revising them. Not clarifying the doubts immediately will be of major disadvantage to you as delaying it will make it difficult for you to understand the subtopics.

• Use flashcards

Using flashcards makes revision easier. Everything is at your fingertips and you can keep revising it.

• Revision

Find time every day to revise the difficult topics to help you retain and apply them when needed. You must revise regularly and also resort to self-examination by checking the level of your preparation and performance.

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GATE Syllabus

The GATE 2024 syllabus is given below:

• General Aptitude 2024

The syllabus for the General Aptitude test is mentioned below.

Verbal Aptitude	Basic English grammar: Tenses Articles Adjectives Prepositions Conjunctions verb – noun agreement other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words idioms phrases in context with reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing
Quantitative Aptitude	Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing the data), 2 – and 3 -dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: Ratios, percentages Powers Exponents and logarithms permutations and combinations Mensuration Geometry Elementary statistics Probability
Analytical Aptitude	Logic: Deduction and induction Analogy Numerical relations reasoning
Spatial Aptitude	Transformation of shapes: Translation Rotation Scaling Mirroring Assembling grouping Paper folding Cutting Patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions

The below-given table contains subject-wise links of the GATE exam syllabus.

Sl. No	GATE Exam Syllabus 2024
1	Aerospace Engineering
2	Agricultural Engineering
3	Architecture and Planning [new pattern]
4	Biomedical Engineering
5	Biotechnology
6	Civil Engineering
7	Life Sciences
8	Computer Science and Information Technology
9	Chemistry
10	Electronics and Communication Engineering
11	Electrical Engineering
12	Environmental Science and Engineering
13	Humanities and Social Sciences
14	Geomatics Engineering [New paper]
15	Geology and Geophysics
16	Engineering Sciences
17	Mathematics
18	Mechanical Engineering
19	Mining Engineering
20	Metallurgical Engineering
21	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering [New paper]
22	Petroleum Engineering
23	Physics
24	Production and Industrial Engineering
25	Statistics
26	Textile Engineering and Fiber Science

The 2 new subjects that were introduced in GATE 2022 are mentioned below. They will also be part of the GATE 2024 exam.

1. XH – Humanities and Social Sciences in Sociology/ Psychology/ Philosophy/ Linguistics/ English/ Economics
2. ES – Environmental Science and Engineering

Also, 2 new subjects have been included in the GATE 2024 exam. They are:

1. Geomatics Engineering or GE
2. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering or NM

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GATE Preparation Books

The list of subject-wise preparation books is provided below:

1) GATE Books for ME (Mechanical Engineering)

The best books to prepare for GATE mechanical engineering are mentioned below:

Subject	Book Name – Author
Design of Machine Element	Machine Design by VB Bhandari
Engineering Mechanics	Engineering Mechanics by Bhavikatti
Heat Transfer	Heat & Mass Transfer by JP Hollman -RC Sachdeva
Fluid Mechanics	Fluid Mechanics by RK Bansal/Modi and Seth
Industrial Engineering	By OP Khanna, Buffa, and Sarin
Strength of Materials	By Gere and Timoshenko/BC Punamia
Thermo – Dynamics	By Cengel
Vibrations	Mechanical Vibration by Grover

2) GATE Books for CE (Civil Engineering)

The names of the best books for GATE civil engineering paper are given below.

Subject	Book and Author
Strength of Material	B. C Punmia, U. C Jindal, R. K Bansal
Design of Steel Structure	SK Duggal
Structural Analysis	Theory of Structure by S. Ramamrutham & R. Narayan
RCC Design	Refer to the book Reinforced Concrete Design written by Devdas Menon and S Pillai
Environment Engineering	SK Garg
Fluid Mechanics -Hydraulics	Written by PN Modi and SM Seth
Engineering Hydrology	K Subramanya
Highway Engineering	S. K. Khanna & C. E. G. Justo
Fluid Mechanics	Yunus Senegal

3) GATE Books for Engineering Mathematics

The below-given table has the names of the GATE preparation books for engineering mathematics.

Books	Author
Higher Engineering Maths	BS Grewal
GATE Engineering Maths	Arihant Publications
Advance Engineering Maths	Erwin Kreyszig

4) GATE Books for EE (Electrical Engineering)

The list of electrical engineering preparation books for the GATE examination are mentioned below.

Subjects	Author and Books
Electromagnetic Fields	Engg Electromagnetics by WH Hayt, JA Buck
Signal and System	By PS Bhimbhra By Allan S Willsky, S Hamid Nawab
Power System	By CL Wadhwa By Nagrath & Kothari
Control System	IJ Nagrath & M Gopal
Power Electronics	By PS Bhimbhra
Analog and Digital Electronics	Integrated Electronics: Analog And Digital Circuits And Systems by Christos C. Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh Jacob Millman. Digital Design by M.Morris Mano.

5) GATE Books for ECE (Electronics and Communications)

The electronics and communications preparation book for GATE examination are mentioned below:

Subjects	Books and Author
Networks	Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits by Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Saidiku
Signal and System	Signal and System by Alan V. Oppenheim, Allan S. Willsky, S.Hamid Nawab
Digital Circuits	Digital Logic and Computer Design by M.Morris Mano
Electromagnetics	Principle of Electromagnetics by Matthew N. O. Saidiku
Analog Circuits	Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications by Kenneth C Smith
Analog and Digital Communication	Principles of Communication by Herbert Taub, Goutam Saha, Donald Schilling

6) GATE Exam Books for CSE (Computer Science and Engineering)

The GATE exam books for computer science and engineering are mentioned below:

Subject	Books and Author
Algorithms	Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, Clifford Stein
Operating System	Operating System concepts by Silberschartz Galvin, Gagne
Theory of Computation	An Introduction to Formal languages and Automata by Peter Linz
Databases	Refer to the book named Database System Concepts written by Silberschatz, Sudarshan, and Korth
Digital Logic	Digital Logic & Computer Design by M. Morris Mano

Previous Year Question Papers for GATE Preparation

GATE Question Papers 2012 to 2021

Sl. No	Year-wise Papers and Answers
1	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2021
2	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2020
3	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2019
4	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2018
5	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2017
6	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2016
7	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2015
8	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2014
9	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2013
10	GATE Question Paper and Answer 2012

GATE Exam Question Papers Subject-wise

Sl. No	Papers / Subjects
1	Civil Engineering
2	Electronics and Communication
3	Mechanical Engineering
4	Electrical Engineering
5	CSIT Engineering