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Some Queries and Their Answer

Q1: I' a 2011 B.Tech(IT) passed out. I have applied for gate 2012. My query is that In the instructions they said that if your Qualifying Degree in 2011 You should attach the Copy of Degree Certificate. But we still didn't have our graduation day so we don't have degree certificates as of now.in such case what else we should attach to the application while sending? pls do guide us.


A1 :See as u passed in year 2011 June (most probably) , it is considered that by this time distribution of degree certificate will be over. but as in case of yours , Graduation date is not yet finalised so You can attach the Provisional Degree Certificate. Colleges Provide this certificate for admission in higher education (Master Degree) in other institutes, as final degree will take time to get printed and distributed. 
So You just need to ask your college for Provisional Degree Certificate for applying in GATE 2012 and sending the form to respective IIT.

Q2 :What is the purpose of Certificate from Principal?

I have backlogs in I, V & VI semesters. Will this cause any problem for admission in IITs (especially for direct admission without any interview or written test) ?

A2 :The Certificate From Principal is made for final year student only and to those who had given final year examination i.e. Passing out in 2012  if u clear all your backlogs by then , you will be eligible to attend the counselling and take admission. if u clear all your backlogs by then , you will be eligible to attend the counselling and take admission.

with any backlog in any sem , you will not be eligible for admission, as they will require Degree Certificate during admission process.

but as u will be able to produce your all cleared degree certificate by Sept'12 then there is chance of getting admission. u just need to produce there that you have given paper, and results are awaiting.

Q3: ,I have applied for gate 2012 but i cant confirm my application because whenever i m choosing OBC as  my category and clicking next ,after confirmation  the application form bears category -No i dont know why. I have tried a lot many times but the same result. Please tell me what should I do?

A3: On looking to your problem, i had tried to fill form.

there might be case that On pressing the Proceed button if the browser does not take you to next page, carefully look into the right hand side corner of each box or below the box
for details of any invalid entries (displayed in red color). may be some entries you would have to mentioned.

or

just clear the cookies from your browser.

Q4:I have applied for GATE 2012 in Production and Industrial Engineering discipline. But i would like to change the discipline to Mechanical Engineering. Is it possible to change the discipline and if so how can i proceed. Or else is there any option of scraping my previous application and send them a fresh application ???  Pls reply me in this regard.

A4 :It is possible to change your discipline but its depends on how much you inside you reached, it means if you are done till filling personal information, academic details and identification details page then you just need to log out and re-login again. Try re-login whenever you feel you went wrong on filling form.

else last option start with a new scratch for a safe side.

Q5 :  I had a mistake while entering my  pincode in my application form. How to correct that error? Please reply as soon as possible

A5 :Pin code error is not a big error , so don't panic on that. If you paid the fees by this time then you will not be able to edit the application form, but if you still in some stage to fill the form, then just go previous and edit the fields you want to edit

As error in pin code is not a big deal , so just relax.

Q6 : i am 2011 pass-out student and have done BE. i want to know that it is compulsory to send Degree certificate with the gate form?

A6 :In case you are not having Degree certificate then you can send a provisional degree certificate.

Actually in some college/university it will take some time to issue degree certificate , so in case of admission for higher education, college/university provide a provisional degree certificate for further admission. you can ask for provisional certificate from your college.

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Tips for Gate

 How does one prepare for GATE.

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.

 

GATE Preparation Tips:-

• GATE mainly tests the fundamentals. So make sure you make your fundamentals very strong & clear. This only comes with the practice.
• Always follow standard books
• Make notes short and concise
• Maintain formulas, short-cuts and tips/tricks in notes
• Try to cover complete syllabus. If not possible expertise in what ever portion of syllabus you practice.
• Try preparing notes after reading every chapter/topic
• Every field of study has its own vocabulary, so identify words and terms used to represent specific concepts. Maintain them in your notes.
• Group study is one of the best ways of preparation. Divide sections/topics between you and your partner and have a brief session on topic from your friend before you actually start topic. This will save your time and efforts and will improve your and your partner’s understanding on the topic.

GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam

Download Previous Years Question Papers 

Compressed Version

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.zip(40.88 MB, 286 views)

 

Year Wise Papers

	GATE-ME-2001.pdf(4.20 MB, 57 views)
	GATE-ME-2002.pdf(4.05 MB, 44 views)
	GATE-ME-2003.pdf(5.59 MB, 61 views)
	GATE-ME-2005.pdf(6.46 MB, 69 views)
	GATE-ME-2004.pdf(5.00 MB, 85 views)
	GATE-ME-2006.pdf(5.03 MB, 69 views)
	GATE-ME-2007.pdf(4.92 MB, 89 views)
	GATE-ME-2008.pdf(7.28 MB, 98 views)
	gate (Mech)10.pdf(317.1 KB, 60 views)
	gate(Mech)11.pdf(557.1 KB, 66 views)