Thursday, November 20, 2014

How to Prepare for PSU Exams

Name: PSU Exam (Public Sector Undertaking Exam)

Eligibility: Most of the PSUs require candidates to clear the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

Age: 22 to 40 years, depending on the organisation you are applying for

Degree of competitiveness: Very competitive

Exam pattern: 

If GATE score is a criterion, then the candidate will have to directly go in for the personal interview or a group discussion followed by the personal interview, or as specified by the PSU.
If GATE score is not a criterion, then the candidate will have to clear the exam conducted by respective PSU, which will be then followed by a Group Discussion and a personal interview.

Preparing for GATE

Here are few tips that will enable you to prepare for GATE.
First and foremost, visualise yourself as cracking GATE. By this, we mean have the
determination and the confidence that you will clear GATE with excellent scores. This belief is going to play a major role in helping you succeed.
Next, have a clear understanding about GATE, the syllabus, the exam pattern. Gather as much information as possible about GATE.
Concentrate on the syllabus. Understand the subjects involved and then choose the study materials that will cover the syllabus completely. The study materials can be procured online or offline. You can ask your peer groups or your professors to recommend you the right study materials.
Prepare for GATE well in advance. Set yourself a routine that will complete the entire syllabus two months prior to the exam, thus giving you ample time for revision.
Now, begin to religiously follow the routine. If you are unable to follow the routine, that is where your determination will come to play. You have to strengthen your determination to score well in the exam and start following the routine religiously. Remember, each day counts, each hour counts, each minute counts. Do not neglect the routine.
As you begin to follow the routine, ensure that the concepts are very clear. Even as you rush to finish the syllabus, it will be a futile exercise if your concepts are not clear. So the focus has to be concepts. The clearer the concepts, the greater confidence that you gain.
Do remember to make notes as you are covering the syllabus. The notes come handy when you are revising.
One of the biggest thumb-rules while preparing for the GATE exam is to refer to past question papers. Referring to them will make you understand the exam pattern and will also give you a fair idea of what to expect in the exam. As you refer to the question papers, begin practicing them too. The more question papers you solve, the better you will get.

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