METHOD TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE STUDYING
HOW TO PREPARE:
How does one prepare for GATE, specifically GATE 2012
Before the marathon begins, the ‘runner’ puts in months, even years, of effort before he actually runs the race. As the saying goes – get your fundamentals right. GATE is an exam that tests you on your fundamentals. The questions are generally derivations of the fundamentals. Preparation for GATE is an ongoing process, and is supposed to happen in stages. First get your fundamentals right, and then test yourself on those fundamentals. When you have done this, you should pit yourself with the competition, which means a mock test which would give you a percentile to let you know where you stand amongst competitors.
How do you choose which coaching material to go with. This is something that is quite subjective. A coaching material cannot be assessed until you have gone through it. So, you could go by the word of your seniors as to what coaching material they followed to prepare for GATE.
Here are some parameters on which you can decide whether you should go for a particular coaching institute, use a particular coaching material, or tests:
1. Uniqueness in their study material: Study material provided by the coaching institutes is of little assistance if they are compact copy-paste or rewrite of materials taken from other books. If the reading of such material doesn’t increase interest and enjoyment then they are not worth it. There are plenty of standard books on each subject by good authors, which can make your study enjoyable during preparation.
2. Collection of quality books in their library: During the process of theory conceptualization and building application capabilities, you need good books, which can really put your brain on exercise. Check out their library!
3. Flexibility in the Coaching Model: What happens when your pace of learning is much faster or slower than the average? Is there any mechanism by which the model can identify exactly where you need help and provide the same? Is it possible in that coaching model to minimize the wastage of your time?
4. Quality of questions discussed: Number of questions discussed is not that important. By discussing and solving 10-15 conceptual questions on each topic you can build a good application capability. On the other hand solving many tricky non-conceptual questions will simply waste your time.
5. Tests and evaluation model: How is the progress of your preparation tested and analyzed? To what extent the feedback helps in identifying the areas for further work? Here I must say that this is the most crucial part of the preparation. This is the area where most of the students fail due to lack of proper test materials which can help them to build in themselves a real-test-like environment and temperament. Once you are able to choose the correct assistance for your GATE journey, it will be an enjoying and thrilling experience.
Here are some things apart from working on your engineering concepts, that you should do for a complete preparation for GATE:
1. Solve previous years’ GATE papers: Solving previous years’ papers gives you a fair idea of what the actual paper would be like. It also brushes up your basics and exposes your ‘areas of improvement’.
2. Solve test papers: Solve as many test papers as possible. This actually is the best way to keep improving as you prepare for GATE.
3. Analyze : Analyzing your test results is a very important part of taking the test. If you do not analyze, the test does not add value. You should minutely analyze and define as to where you could have scored more; analyze your accuracy rates in various topics and maintain a topic wise datasheet which lists your performance topic wise for different test papers.
4. Simulate actual test environment : This is very important. The actual test happens in a classroom, and is timed. When you take up the test, switch off your cell phone, have a timer which times your tests, and avoid taking any breaks. Also, if possible, take up a mock test series which enables you to take the test in a classroom environment.
1. Material Collection
• Syllabus
• All the relevant books based on the subject(Divide the books in two groups - (1) Fundamental and basic concepts (2) Problem oriented
• Some books helpful for pre-requisite knowledge on the subject
• Some good guide books for GATE
• Previous questions papers
2. Keep contact with some expert and GATE experienced persons
3. Study - Syllabus and Previous questions papers
4. Start from the first chapter
• read at least 5 books, it will widen your knowledge(if necessary consult with the books for pre-requisite knowledge or with some expert)
• Note down the probable concepts(definitions, unit, dimension etc.)
• Note down necessary theories, formulae etc
• Solve problems as maximum as possible(from text books, Guide books etc)
• Think about various tricks in solving problems(if necessary, note it)
• Go for series of self tests based on this chapter(take other's help to conduct tests)
• Continue the self tests until getting a very good score
5. Solve more and more problems, discover more and more new tricks…
6. Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters
7. Finally, go for self tests based on whole syllabus(take other's help to conduct these tests)
8. On the exam day…you will be at the Pick, who can stop you?
Recommended books for GATE EC
> PART A: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
* Higher Engineering Mathematics, Dr. B. S. Grewal
* Advanced Engineering Mathematics ,Erwin Kreyszig
* GATE Engineering Mathematics, Kanodia
> PART B: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
1. Networks
* Network Analysis VanValkenburg
* Engg Circuit Analysis Hayt & Kemmerly
* Electric Circuits by Joseph A. Edminister
* Fundamentals of Electric Circuits – Sadiku
2. Electronic Devices
* Integrated electronics by Milman Halkias
* Micro Electronic Circuits by Sedra& Smith
* Electronic Devices And Circuits by David A Bell
* Electronic Principals by Malvino
* Electronic Devices And Circuits by Boylestead
* Solid State Electronic Devices By Benjamin G Streetman
3. Analog Circuits
* Electronic devices and circuits by Millman and Halkias
* Integrated Electronics by Millman and Halkias
* Electronic devices and circuits by Boylestad and Nashelsky
* Microelectronics by Millman and Grabel
* Analog Circuits by Sedra and smith
* Linear Ics and integrated circuits by Gaekwad
4. Digital Circuits
* Digital Electronics by Morris Mano
* Microprocessor by Ramesh Gaonkar
* Digital Principles and Design by Donald Givone
* Digital Circuits by Taub and Shilling
* Digital Electronics by Salivahanan
5. Signals and Systems
* Signal and Systems Simon Haykin
* DSP by Proakis and Manolkis
* Signals and Systems by Oppenheim and Schaffer
* Signals and systems by B.P.Lathi
6. Control Systems
* Modern Control system by Ogata
* Control System Engg Nagrath and Gopal
* Automatic Control System by B.C.Kuo
* solved problem in control system by Jairath
7. Communication
Theory
* Communication System by Simon Haykin
* Principles of Communication system by Taub and Schilling
* Schaum series for solved problems
* Modern and Digital Communication system by B.P. Lathi
8.Electro Magnetics
* Engg Electromagnetics by William Hayt
* Elements of Electromagnetics by Mathew Sadiku
* Electromagnetic waves
and Radiating system by Jordan and Balmein
* Electromagnetics by K.D.Prasad
* Microwave devices and circuits by Liao
* Schaum Series for solved problems
HOW TO PREPARE:
How does one prepare for GATE, specifically GATE 2012
Before the marathon begins, the ‘runner’ puts in months, even years, of effort before he actually runs the race. As the saying goes – get your fundamentals right. GATE is an exam that tests you on your fundamentals. The questions are generally derivations of the fundamentals. Preparation for GATE is an ongoing process, and is supposed to happen in stages. First get your fundamentals right, and then test yourself on those fundamentals. When you have done this, you should pit yourself with the competition, which means a mock test which would give you a percentile to let you know where you stand amongst competitors.
How do you choose which coaching material to go with. This is something that is quite subjective. A coaching material cannot be assessed until you have gone through it. So, you could go by the word of your seniors as to what coaching material they followed to prepare for GATE.
Here are some parameters on which you can decide whether you should go for a particular coaching institute, use a particular coaching material, or tests:
1. Uniqueness in their study material: Study material provided by the coaching institutes is of little assistance if they are compact copy-paste or rewrite of materials taken from other books. If the reading of such material doesn’t increase interest and enjoyment then they are not worth it. There are plenty of standard books on each subject by good authors, which can make your study enjoyable during preparation.
2. Collection of quality books in their library: During the process of theory conceptualization and building application capabilities, you need good books, which can really put your brain on exercise. Check out their library!
3. Flexibility in the Coaching Model: What happens when your pace of learning is much faster or slower than the average? Is there any mechanism by which the model can identify exactly where you need help and provide the same? Is it possible in that coaching model to minimize the wastage of your time?
4. Quality of questions discussed: Number of questions discussed is not that important. By discussing and solving 10-15 conceptual questions on each topic you can build a good application capability. On the other hand solving many tricky non-conceptual questions will simply waste your time.
5. Tests and evaluation model: How is the progress of your preparation tested and analyzed? To what extent the feedback helps in identifying the areas for further work? Here I must say that this is the most crucial part of the preparation. This is the area where most of the students fail due to lack of proper test materials which can help them to build in themselves a real-test-like environment and temperament. Once you are able to choose the correct assistance for your GATE journey, it will be an enjoying and thrilling experience.
Here are some things apart from working on your engineering concepts, that you should do for a complete preparation for GATE:
1. Solve previous years’ GATE papers: Solving previous years’ papers gives you a fair idea of what the actual paper would be like. It also brushes up your basics and exposes your ‘areas of improvement’.
2. Solve test papers: Solve as many test papers as possible. This actually is the best way to keep improving as you prepare for GATE.
3. Analyze : Analyzing your test results is a very important part of taking the test. If you do not analyze, the test does not add value. You should minutely analyze and define as to where you could have scored more; analyze your accuracy rates in various topics and maintain a topic wise datasheet which lists your performance topic wise for different test papers.
4. Simulate actual test environment : This is very important. The actual test happens in a classroom, and is timed. When you take up the test, switch off your cell phone, have a timer which times your tests, and avoid taking any breaks. Also, if possible, take up a mock test series which enables you to take the test in a classroom environment.
1. Material Collection
• Syllabus
• All the relevant books based on the subject(Divide the books in two groups - (1) Fundamental and basic concepts (2) Problem oriented
• Some books helpful for pre-requisite knowledge on the subject
• Some good guide books for GATE
• Previous questions papers
2. Keep contact with some expert and GATE experienced persons
3. Study - Syllabus and Previous questions papers
4. Start from the first chapter
• read at least 5 books, it will widen your knowledge(if necessary consult with the books for pre-requisite knowledge or with some expert)
• Note down the probable concepts(definitions, unit, dimension etc.)
• Note down necessary theories, formulae etc
• Solve problems as maximum as possible(from text books, Guide books etc)
• Think about various tricks in solving problems(if necessary, note it)
• Go for series of self tests based on this chapter(take other's help to conduct tests)
• Continue the self tests until getting a very good score
5. Solve more and more problems, discover more and more new tricks…
6. Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters
7. Finally, go for self tests based on whole syllabus(take other's help to conduct these tests)
8. On the exam day…you will be at the Pick, who can stop you?
Recommended books for GATE EC
> PART A: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
* Higher Engineering Mathematics, Dr. B. S. Grewal
* Advanced Engineering Mathematics ,Erwin Kreyszig
* GATE Engineering Mathematics, Kanodia
> PART B: ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
1. Networks
* Network Analysis VanValkenburg
* Engg Circuit Analysis Hayt & Kemmerly
* Electric Circuits by Joseph A. Edminister
* Fundamentals of Electric Circuits – Sadiku
2. Electronic Devices
* Integrated electronics by Milman Halkias
* Micro Electronic Circuits by Sedra& Smith
* Electronic Devices And Circuits by David A Bell
* Electronic Principals by Malvino
* Electronic Devices And Circuits by Boylestead
* Solid State Electronic Devices By Benjamin G Streetman
3. Analog Circuits
* Electronic devices and circuits by Millman and Halkias
* Integrated Electronics by Millman and Halkias
* Electronic devices and circuits by Boylestad and Nashelsky
* Microelectronics by Millman and Grabel
* Analog Circuits by Sedra and smith
* Linear Ics and integrated circuits by Gaekwad
4. Digital Circuits
* Digital Electronics by Morris Mano
* Microprocessor by Ramesh Gaonkar
* Digital Principles and Design by Donald Givone
* Digital Circuits by Taub and Shilling
* Digital Electronics by Salivahanan
5. Signals and Systems
* Signal and Systems Simon Haykin
* DSP by Proakis and Manolkis
* Signals and Systems by Oppenheim and Schaffer
* Signals and systems by B.P.Lathi
6. Control Systems
* Modern Control system by Ogata
* Control System Engg Nagrath and Gopal
* Automatic Control System by B.C.Kuo
* solved problem in control system by Jairath
7. Communication
Theory
* Communication System by Simon Haykin
* Principles of Communication system by Taub and Schilling
* Schaum series for solved problems
* Modern and Digital Communication system by B.P. Lathi
8.Electro Magnetics
* Engg Electromagnetics by William Hayt
* Elements of Electromagnetics by Mathew Sadiku
* Electromagnetic waves
and Radiating system by Jordan and Balmein
* Electromagnetics by K.D.Prasad
* Microwave devices and circuits by Liao
* Schaum Series for solved problems
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