Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers (GATE)An Orientation Program On

Dr. SAJEEV G P

April 11, 2014

Contents

GATEIntroductionThe Stunning ProspectsAheadThe Examination

StructureSyallabiQuestion Pattern

Gate Score

The ApproachStudy Resources

BooksOnline MaterialsCourse ware fromInstitutes

Exam PreparationAlong with the CurriculumGroup StudyExtra Coaching Classes

The D-Day

Introduction

GATEGraduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an allIndia examinationIt primarily tests the comprehensive understanding ofvarious undergraduate subjects in Engineering andTechnologyGATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Scienceand seven IITs

"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance will ever see." Sherlock

Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles

Introduction ...

Leads ..

The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relativeperformance level of a candidateThe score is used for admissions to various post-graduateprogrammes (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indianhigher education institutes with scholarships

And More ...The GATE score is also be used for employment screeningpurposesEmerging as a Benchmark for Engineering/SciencedisciplineA valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financialassistance

Prospects

Higher Education Institutes

Tier 1: IISc, 16 IITs, 13 IIMs

Tier 2: 30 NITs

Tier 3: Central universities: Guru GhasidasUniversity, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)Varanasi, ...

Tier 4: Top Govt Engineering Colleges

Tier 4-1: Deemed Universities (Private), Govt EnggColleges

Tier 5: Private/Self Financing Colleges ..

Various Programs

M.Tech, MS, MSc (Tech)

MS integrated, Ph.D (direct)

The Examination

Structure22 different papers:- Civil Engg, Computer Science &Information Technology, Life Sciences ....A single paper of 3 hours duration which contains 65questions carrying a maximum of 100 marksMix of multiple choice and no-choice questions

some questions for which numerical answers must bekeyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad

GATE 2014 onwards papers are on line Computer BasedTest (CBT)

“To let the brain work without sufficient material is like racing an engine. Itracks itself to pieces.” Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Devil’s Foot

The Syllabus of CS

General AptitudeCommon to all

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSMathematical Logic

Probability

Set Theory & Algebra

Combinatorics

Graph Theory

Linear Algebra

Numerical Methods

Calculus

CS & ITDigital Logic

Computer Organization andArchitecture

Programming and Data Structures

Algorithms

Theory of Computation

Compiler Design

Operating System

Databases

Information Systems

Computer Networks

Web technologies

The Syllabus of EC

Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra

Calculus

Differential Equations

Complex Variables

Probability & Statistics

Numerical Methods

Transform Theory

Electronics&CommunicationEngg

Network

Electronic Devices

Analog Circuits

Digital Circuits

Signals & Systems

Control Systems

Communications

Electromagnetic

Question Pattern

+65 multiple choice/numerical answer type questions

General Aptitude:- 15 marksEngineering Maths:- 15 marksCore Subjects:- 70 marks

+questions carrying 1 or 2 marks eachcommon data questionslinked answer questions: 2 questions are clubbed

Marking Scheme13 marks for wrong answers

Resources

Standard text books

On line Resourceshttp://www.gateforum.com/http://www.aceenggacademy.com/

Course warePrinted: Postal coaching

Class Room Coaching

Guides, previous years question papers

Preparation

+Along with curriculum:-

systematic study from standard text booksgroup studyrigorous preparation for at least 6 months

Extra coaching classesAre tutorials and coaching enough ?

“Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.”

Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow

A Closure view of exam pattern+

Novel questions every timeQuestion levels

EasyMediumHardVery Hard (difficuilt to answer even after referring)

Watch how questions become easy or hard

A common misconception:- Objective Type Questions are (only) multiplechoice/one word answer questions

Question-> Analysis+ Calculation -> Answer

Easy Question:- 5% + 95% or (answer is known to candidate)

Hard Question:- 75% + 25% (it is actually hard to understand the question itself)

"I never guess. It is a shocking habit, destructive to the logical faculty" Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of Four

Question Paper

Easy Question

Medium Question

Question Paper

Hard Question

GATE Question Paper Analysis

Subject 1 Mark Qtns 2 Mark Qtns Total QtnsDigital logic design 2 1 3

Computer organization 2 2 4programming and Data

structure 10 1 11

Algorithms 8 3 11Theory of computation 7 3 10

Compiler design 12 3 15Operating systems 2 5 7

Databases 1 3 4Software engineering 0 3 3Computer networks 3 2 5Web technologies 1 0 1

Engineering MathsLinear Algebra 1 1

Calculus 1 1Graph theory 2 2 4

Sets 2 2Probability and Statistics 1 1

Numerical Methods 1 1Mathematical logic 2 2

General AptitudeVerbal Ability 4 1 5

Numerical Ability 1 4 5

GATE Question Paper Analysis..

Marks Based on Difficulty LevelSubject Easy Medium Difficult

Digital logic design 2 0 2Computer organization 0 3 2

programming and Data structure 0 2 0Algorithms 0 3 7

Theory of computation 0 6 2Compiler design 0 3 4

Operating systems 0 1 11Databases 1 2 4

Software engineering 0 0 6Computer networks 0 4 3Web technologies 1 0 0

Total 4 24 41

GATE Question Paper Analysis..

S. No. Topic Number Of QuestionsTotal Marks

1 Mark 2 Marks1 Mathematical Logic - 2 42 Probability & Statistics 2 - 23 Set Theory & Algebra 2 - 24 Combinatorics - - 05 Graph Theory 1 2 56 Linear Algebra 1 - 17 Numerical Methods 1 - 18 Calculus 1 - 1

Total = 16 Marks

GATE Score

Calculation

S = Sq + (St − Sq)M − Mq

Mt − Mq

S is the GATE Score of the candidate,M is the marks obtained by a candidate in

the paper,Mq is the qualifying mark for general cate-

gory candidates in the paper,Mt is the average Marks of top 0.1% or

top 10 of the candidates (whichever ishigher) who appeared in the paper,

St is the Score assigned to Mt ,Sq is the Score assigned to Mq

Mq is usually 25 marks (out of 100) or µ+σwhichever is larger

µ is the mean and σ is the standarddeviation of marks of all the candidates whoappeared in that paper

ExampleM = 60, Mq = 25,Mt = 72, St = 890,Sq = 350

S = 350 + (890 − 350)60 − 2572 − 25

Your Score, S=752.12

“Everything in this world is rela-tive, my dear Watson. ” SherlockHolmes, The Dying Detective

Result Analysis

+Mark -> Rank relation

Result Analysis

+Mark -> Score relation

References

1 http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2013/2 http://www.gate.iitkgp.ac.in/gate2014/3 http://www.aceenggacademy.com/main/4 http://www.gateforum.com/FAQGATE.php

THANKS

“I am somewhat exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a

non-conductor?” Sherlock Holmes, The Dying Detective