GATEFORUM Newsletter

October 2015

The winners of the September Question Time - Ashish Kumar Jarwal, Abhi Garg, Javed, Suyash, Hetal Verma
For this month's Question Time, see page 2

GATE Helpdesk
How to Crack GATE 2016
At this juncture GATE aspirants are busy preparing for the exam and making handy capsule notes which can be referred to a day
before the exam. To minimize the exam pressure, here are some preparation strategies which will surely help candidates to sail
through the exam.
Set your goals Different goals have different
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strategies and hence it is important to dene your
goals in terms of the rank you want to achieve. If you
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rank of less than 1000 and hence you will have to
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prepare thoroughly on all topics. On the other hand, if
your goal is to just qualify, then you can afford to
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leave out 2-3 topics from your preparation.
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Take a diagnostic test Before starting your
preparation it is important to know your initial level of
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competence. An analysis of your performance in
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Number of vacancies
this test will tell you your strengths and areas where
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MDL
ME, EE
improvement is required. Based on this, you can
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device your preparation strategy.
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BPCL
NA
ME, IN, CH
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Build your concepts GATE is an exam which
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CH, CE, CS, EE, EC, IN, ME
tests concepts as well as their application
IOCL
NA
MT, PE, XE
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thoroughly. Join a good classroom program or a
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online tutoring program which will help strengthen
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CH, ME , EE, IN, CS, EC
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your concepts.
BHEL
NA
200
ME, EE, EC, MT
Practice, Practice, Practice Solve all types of
questions you come across in various books and be
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ME, PE, CE, EE, EC
ONGC
NA
prepared on all question patterns
PH, IN, CH, GG, CY, MA
(Tenta vely)
Familiarize with formula Engineering subjects
PSPCL
NA
NA
EE
have a lot of formulae, which more often than not
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Date:
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have to be memorized. Noting down all formulae as
HPCL
NA
ME,CE,EE,EC,IN,CH
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and when you nish each topic or referring to a
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collection of formulae will help you get familiar.
NTPC
NA
EE,ME,EC,CE,CS,IT
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Focus on high-return topics Engineering
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ME,EE,EC,CE,IN,CS,MN
Neyveli
Mathematics and General Ability constitute 30% of
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Lignite
the total marks and are relatively easier to score in.
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You could look at some online lectures to prepare in
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EE,EC,CE,CS
NA
these topics.
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Appear in a Mock Test Series Take up a mock test
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Date:
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week
of
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NA
CE
December
series as it will help you adapt to the online pattern. It
will also help you assess your preparation and based
WBSEDCL
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EE
on the test analyze you can focus on areas that you
are weak in and can prepare those areas. It will also
NA
CH,ME,EE,IN
NA
NFL
give you exhaustive practice on different types of
questions
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OIL
NA
ME, GG
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Make your own exam strategy Based on your
experiments in the mock test series, you can ne
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CS,EC, PH, CY
tune your own exam strategy. Some people like to
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start solving a paper from the rst question, while
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some people like to glance through the entire paper
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and start answering questions from their areas of
PSTCL
EE,ME, EC, IN, CE, CS
NA
NA
strength.
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Date:
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Relax before the exam One day before GATE,
CEL
NA
EC, ME, EE
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stop thinking about it. Watch a movie or anything that
relaxes you. Appear for the exam with a fresh mind.
IPR
NA
NA
NA
Remember that GATE is not the end of the world
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Put your best foot forward and do not worry
excessively about the results.

Toppers Speak
Interview with SOUMYAJIT MITRA [AIR-5, GATE 2015]
1. How was the GATE Paper this year? Give us some insight into the GATE 2015 Question Paper.
SOUMYAJIT MITRA: The GATE Paper for 2015 was fairly standard and well-rounded one. Basic depth and
theoretical knowledge of the subjects might have been sufcient to solve the questions, which were mostly
conceptual and from a broad yet not obscure range of topics. There were two divisions-General Aptitude and
Electrical engineering. The aptitude comprised of 10 questions and the other part comprised of both one mark and
two marks questions. The two marks questions were mostly numerical type.

2. What do you think is the reason of your success in GATE Exam?

SOUMYAJIT MITRA: It is hard to quantify the reasons for such an unprecedented AIR and GATE score, even with the extensive
preparation and training I had undergone. However, one thing shines out amidst the other factors, keeping a cool head on you. There
is absolutely no reason one should not be able to translate all their hard work into success if they can avoid silly mistakes which are
usually borne of a restless mind.
3. What was your strategy in preparing for the GATE Exam? Which month did you start preparation and how did you go about
preparing for GATE Exam?
SOUMYAJIT MITRA : For achieving a good GATE score, you need to have your basics clear .I had planned to go through all the theory
taught to us in the intermittent vacations since the third year and had allotted the last few months to rigorous practice sessions
referencing past question papers and taking as many mock tests as possible. Since the start of the fourth year, I started redoing the
portions I was unsure about and concentrated purely on problem-oriented studying. I kept on constantly evaluating myself and
focusing on my weak zone and trying to convert it into my strong one. I also kept on revising the topics so that I could remember all the
formulas.

Engineering Watch
IIT Bombay racing team won the Formula Student UK Award 2015
The IIT Bombay Racing team unveiled a new Formula Student electric racing car
that can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.5 seconds, and touch a top speed
of 111 kmph. A 37-member IIT team of engineering students designed and created
the car from scratch, with the vision of revolutionizing electric mobility in India, and
focusing on sustainable technologies and innovations.
IIT Bombay Racing is an independent student organization in IIT Bombay,
comprising of 75 students spread across various engineering disciplines and
united by a common passion to design, fabricate and race electric cars, and
participate in the Formula Student competition organized by London-based
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

This section will have questions from General Ability and Mathematics (together these sections contribute 30 percent marks in GATE).
Send in your answers with explanation to marketing@gateforum.in and the rst 5 correct entries will win a free e-shopping voucher.
1) The proportion of boys and the proportion of vegetarians in a hostel are given below. The hostel has a total of 1200 students, 60%
of whom are in the Block C and rest equally divided between Block B and Block A.
Block
A
B
C
Total

Boys (M)
0.60
0.55

Vegetarian (V)

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0.55
0.55
0.535

0.475

What is the percentage of vegetarian students in Block A?

(A) 42.5%
(B) 45%
(C) 47.5%
(D) 52.5%
B) The value of AB if A+B = 2 -1 and A-B = 4
4

-2

-9

(A) 0 -16

-9
0 -14

(C) -2

-2

3 is
6

-9

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(B) 0 -15

-9
0 -13

(D) -2

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Answers for September Newsletter:
1) C) 0.2857

2) D) Sums up the entire meaning of the passage

September Contest Winners :

We are pleased to announce the winners of September contest
Ashish Kumar Jarwal, Abhi Garg, Javed, Suyash,
Hetal Verma
Congratulations to all Winners

How to Crack GATE 2016 @ The Tribune on 28th Sep'15

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