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- Gate Question paper & Answer keys Released: Check here
- GATE Results will be declared on 16 March 2024, and the Scorecard will be released on 23 March 2024.
- The GATE 2024 examination will be conducted on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.
- The registration for the GATE exam will open on August 30th. Click here to visit the official website.
- The admit cards will be released on January 3rd, 2024.
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level engineering exam conducted by the IITs on a rotational basis. Candidates can take the GATE exam to be admitted to M.Tech/Ph.D. programs offered by IITs, IISc, IISERs, and other government and private institutions.
This year, the conducting authority is IIT Kanpur.
The candidates will get complete information regarding the GATE 2024 examination through this article.
Highlights of the Gate 2024 Exam with Dates
| Particulars | Overview |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
| Commonly Known As | GATE |
| GATE 2024 Organising Institute | IISc Bangalore |
| GATE Official website | gate2024.iisc.ac.in |
| GATE Exam Date 2024 | February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024 |
| Administered By | Jointly by IISc Bangalore and Seven IITs |
| Purpose of Examination | Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Mode |
| Examination Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Frequency of Examination | Annual |
| Number of GATE Papers | 30 |
| Validity of GATE Score/Grade | 3 Years |
Important GATE Exam Date 2024
| Events | GATE 2024 Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of GATE notification 2024 | August 4, 2023 |
| GATE registration 2024 | August 31, 2023 |
| GATE 2024 registration last date without late fee | September 29, 2023; October 5, 2023 (Extended); October 12, 2023 (Extended) |
| GATE application scrutiny | September 30 to October 31, 2023 |
| Last date for GATE 2024 registration with late fee | October 20, 2023 |
| Last Date of GATE form correction | November 24, 2023 |
| Availability of GATE 2024 mock tests | November 27, 2023 |
| Release of GATE admit card 2024 | January 3, 2024; January 4, 2024 |
| GATE 2024 Exam Date | February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024 |
| Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering result date | March 16, 2024 |
| GATE 2024 response sheet | February 16, 2024 |
| GATE 2024 answer key | February 21, 2024 |
| Objection against GATE 2024 answer key | February 22 to 25, 2024 |
| Availability of GATE scorecard | March 23 to May 31, 2024 |
| Availability of scorecard by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper | June 1 to December 31, 2024 |
What is the GATE Exam?
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level engineering exam conducted by the IITs on a rotational basis. Lakhs of candidates appear for this prestigious exam every year. IIT Kanpur will conduct GATE 2024.
Registration is open for interested candidates. Visit here.
Documents to be uploaded while filling out the GATE Application Form
- Photograph
- Signature
- Certificate of qualifying degree
- Category certificate, if applicable.
GATE Application Form Correction 2024
The necessary documents required for GATE 2024 Application Form Correction are as given below:
| Type of correction | Documents to be accepted as proof for correction |
| Name of the Candidate | 10th class/SSLC certificate, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar ID Driving License |
| Date of Birth | Birth certificate, 10th class/SSLC certificate, Passport |
| Name of Parent/Guardian | Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar ID, Driving License |
| Qualifying Degree | Degree certificate or Final year/Semester mark sheet or Certificate with seal and signature of HoD/principal/competent authority |
| Year of Qualifying Degree | |
| Have you Graduated with the above Degree? |
GATE Exam Pattern 2024
Check the latest GATE Exam Pattern 2024 listed below:
- Number of Papers: GATE 2024 had a total of 29 papers. Candidates appeared for only one of the 29 papers as per their choice.
- Mode of Examination: The examination mode was online only (CBT).
- Exam Duration: The examination duration was of 3 hours.
- Number of Questions: In GATE 2024, 65 questions, with a maximum mark of 100, were asked.
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) & Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT) appeared in the GATE 2024 examination. For MCQ, 4 choices will be provided, while no options will be provided for NAT. Students were required to enter the real number in Numerical Answer Type Questions with the help of a virtual keypad.
- Section Common in All GATE Papers: General Aptitude (GA) section is common for all papers. It contained a total of 150 questions with a maximum of 15 marks (5 questions of 1 mark and 5 questions of 2 marks)
- New Section: In the paper of XE, a new section (H), namely Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, was included in 2017.
- Marking Scheme: MCQ and NAT questions will carry 1 or 2 marks in all papers.
- Negative Marking: For every incorrect answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted from the questions carrying 1 mark. Likewise, for questions carrying 2 marks, 2/3 marks will be deducted. No negative marking for Numerical Answer Type questions.
Exam Pattern for All Papers Except GG, XE, XL:
- 25 questions of 1 mark each.
- 30 questions of 2 marks each.
- 10 questions from GA.
Exam Pattern for Paper GG:
- Part A – 25 questions of 1 mark each. This part is common for all candidates.
- Part B – 30 questions of 2 marks each. This part has two sections, Section-1 is of Geology and Section-2 is of Geophysics.
- 10 questions from GA.
Exam Pattern for Paper XE:
- Section A – Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory Section) – A total of 11 questions will be asked. 7 questions of 1 mark each and 4 questions of 2 marks each. It is common for all candidates.
- Any two of XE sections from B to H – 22 questions. Nine questions carry 1 mark, and 13 questions carry 2 marks.
- 10 questions from GA.
Exam Pattern for Paper XL:
- Section P – Chemistry (compulsory section) – It contains 15 questions (5 questions of 1 mark and 10 questions of 2 marks).
- Any two of XL sections Q to U – Total 20 questions (10 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks).
- 10 questions from GA.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2024
The applicant must meet the GATE Eligibility Criteria 2024 to be able to apply for the exam. The eligibility criteria are as given below:
| Required | Qualifying Degree | Status of the Degree | Year of Passing |
| B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm | 4-years B.Tech (after 10+2) in any stream or 3-years B.Tech lateral entry (after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology). Final year candidates may also apply. | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2024 |
| B.Arch | 5-years bachelor’s degree in Architecture | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2024 |
| B.Sc. Research/B.S. | 4-years Bachelor’s degree in Science (post-diploma or after 10+2) | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2024 |
| M. Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the final year or completed | 2024 |
| Int. M.E/M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.) | 4-years Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology | Presently in 2nd/3rd/4th year or completed | Any year |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | 5-years Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology | Currently in 4th/5th year or completed | 2024 |
| Int. M.Sc/Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or Five years integrated B. S./M. S. program | Pursuing final year examination or completed | 2024 |
| Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.Tech/B.E./B.Arch) | B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch equivalent examinations of Professional Societies recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by the Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers India) | Completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
GATE Exam Centres 2024
Exam centers are the venues where students need to attempt the GATE Examination. Each GATE zonal centre comprises GATE exam centres that come under its zone. The national level exam will be conducted across 203 cities of India and 6 cities in other countries abroad. The authority gives candidates the ability to choose three centers.
Table for the GATE 2024 Exam Centres
| Zones | Name of the Cities |
|---|---|
| IISc Bangalore | Ananthapuramu, Kurnool, Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Mangaluru, Manipal, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Tumakuru, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Hyderabad, Port Blair |
| IISc Bombay | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai-Thane, Nagpur, Nanded, Panvel-Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai-Palghar, Goa |
| IIT Delhi | Faridabad, Gurugram, Jammu-Samba, Srinagar, Leh, Indore, Ujjain, New Delhi, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Greater NOIDA, Mathura |
| IIT Guwahati | Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Dhanbad, Shillong, Aizawl, Dimapur-Kohima, Agartala West, Asansol-Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri |
| IIT Kanpur | Bhopal, Gwalior, Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Satna, Varanasi |
| IIT Kharagpur | Eluru, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Baharampur-Murshidabad, Hooghly, Kharagpur, Kolkata |
| IIT Madras | Chirala, Chittoor, Gudur, Guntur, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati, Alappuzha, Aluva-Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Puducherry, Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal |
| IIT Roorkee | Ambala, Hamirpur, Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
GATE Exam Centres For International Candidates
Below is the list of GATE exam centers for foreign nationals who want to participate in the GATE exam. The candidates who will be appearing in GATE can fill the exam cities amongst the following GATE exam centers:
GATE Exam Centres for International Candidates
The candidates who apply for GATE as international candidates can choose any of the preferences from the cities abroad. Below is the list of 6 cities abroad under the zonal center of IIT Delhi:
| S.No. | GATE Exam Centres for International Candidates |
| 1 | Abu Dhabi/Dubai (UAE) |
| 2 | Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) |
| 3 | Colombo (Sri Lanka) |
| 4 | Dhaka (Bangladesh) |
| 5 | Kathmandu (Nepal) |
| 6 | Singapore |
GATE Syllabus 2024
GATE 2024 exam will be conducted for 29 (Streams) Papers. Each discipline’s syllabus was different. For good preparation, the students must know every topic from where the questions can be asked. The candidates could download the GATE 2024 Syllabus from the official site.
GATE Previous Years’ Question Paper and Answer Key
GATE Previous Year Question Papers and Answer Keys are a great way to practice for the exam as the candidates can get an idea regarding the syllabus, the difficulty level of the exam, the paper pattern, and many other important details.
GATE Admit Card 2024
Candidates can download the GATE Admit card 2024 from the GOAPS website from January 3rd, 2024.
The conducting authority does not send the admit card via email/post. Those who successfully register for GATE will be able to download their hall ticket. Candidates are always advised to take a copy of ID proof along with the admit card. ID proof could be any of these:
- Passport,
- PAN Card,
- Voter ID,
- Aadhaar UID,
- Valid College ID,
- An employee identification card or Driving License.
- For international students,
- Only valid Passport/Government-issued ID/College ID/ Employee ID will be accepted as ID proof.
GATE Paper Analysis
Paper Analysis is done in the aftermath of an examination. It is like a study on the paper that tells about the change in the trend and pattern of the examination from the previous year. It contains information such as the change in the number of questions, difficulty level, and weightage of questions from the previous year. Our team of experts has extensively analyzed the GATE Papers, which are now available for the students to benefit from.
GATE Result 2024
GATE Results will be released on 16 March 2024. The exam conducting authority will not send the results to students offline through post or mail. Only the students who have successfully applied and appeared for the examination can check their results from the official website. They can download and see their result/scorecard by filling in their “Enrollment Id”, “Registration No.” & “Date of Birth” in the given download result link. GATE Results
GATE Answer Key 2024
GATE 2024 Official Answer Key of GATE Exam for Forenoon and Afternoon shifts will be released on February 21st, 2024. The candidates can challenge the GATE 2024. The authority will release the Official Answer Key and some coaching institutes like the GATE Academy, Made Easy, IES Master, etc. The authorities will release separate answer keys for every GATE Paper.
GATE Cut-Off 2024
GATE Cut-Off is the minimum mark for eligible admission to IITs and IISc. This is a factor in deciding whether or not has the candidates qualified for the exam. GATE cut-off marks vary stream-wise and category-wise. The cut-off marks are less for reserved category candidates than for unreserved category candidates. The GATE cut off for the previous year is given below:
| S. No. | Paper Name | Paper Code | Qualifying Marks | ||
| General | OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD | |||
| 1 | Life Sciences | XL | 31.7 | 28.5 | 21.1 |
| 2 | Civil Engineering | CE | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Electrical Engineering | EE | 33.4 | 30.0 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | 28.5 | 25.6 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineering | ME | 34.0 | 30.6 | 22.6 |
| 6 | Petroleum Engineering | PE | 39.8 | 35.8 | 26.5 |
| 7 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | 28.8 | 25.9 | 19.2 |
| 8 | Chemical Engineering | CH | 35.7 | 32.1 | 23.8 |
| 9 | Chemistry | CY | 26.7 | 24.0 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Biotechnology | BT | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Engineering Sciences Minor | XE | 26.0 | 23.4 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
| 13 | Aerospace Engineering | AE | 27.2 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| 14 | Agricultural Engineering | AG | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| 15 | Architecture and Planning | AR | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| 16 | Ecology and Evolution | EY | 42.2 | 37.9 | 28.1 |
| 17 | Geology | GG | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.6 |
| Geophysics | GG | 51.9 | 46.7 | 34.6 | |
| 18 | Instrumentation Engineering | IN | 34.6 | 31.1 | 23.0 |
| 19 | Mathematics | MA | 25 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| 20 | Mining Engineering | MN | 32.7 | 29.4 | 21.8 |
| 21 | Metallurgical Engineering | MT | 49.2 | 44.2 | 32.8 |
| 22 | Physics | PH | 37.2 | 33.4 | 24.8 |
| 23 | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | 36.6 | 32.9 | 24.4 |
| 24 | Statistics | ST | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 25 | Biomedical Engineering | BM | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
GATE Preparation Tips 2024 [How to Prepare for GATE Exam]
GATE is one of the most competitive examinations that needs complete focus and a good understanding of basic concepts. To clear the exam, the candidates must have a thorough preparation. Here are some of the best tips for GATE Exam Preparation:
- Identify and improve on your weak areas.
- Get a personalized improvement plan & track your progress.
- Collect previous question papers and solve them.
- While solving the problems, students must balance speed & accuracy.
- Get a list of probable colleges based on the current preparation level.
- Check the past year’s papers and exam analysis.
- Make short notes while you study because it will be helpful during revision.
- Write down Formulae that you find difficult to remember so that they are handy for revision.
- Keep the solved problems and notes separately indexed so that you can refresh and revise later when required.
- Create your own plan as you know what best works for you.
- Take a nutritious diet.
- Eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
- Avoid junk food.
- GATE Exam is not based on completing the syllabus for preparation; it is based upon completing and understanding the basic concepts.
- If you found a problem taking too much time, you need to move forward to a new solution.
- Candidates need to keep a balance between speed & accuracy.
- Candidates need to divide their preparation time according to the topics/section they need to prepare like aptitude, fundamentals, attitude, concentration level, etc.
- Always try to track your own performance and how you are prepared for the examination.
GATE Mock Tests 2024
GATE online mock test will assist you to boost your test preparations. It will further help you in understanding the actual test pattern. Moreover, it will help you in setting a benchmark against a large number of GATE candidates.
Hence, challenge yourself today with the GATE mock tests free of cost. We have listed the Best GATE Mock Tests below:
1. GATE Mock Test Series 2024 by Gradeup
If you are trying to score better in the GATE test, you can endeavor a free mock test for GATE Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Science. The specialists who made the online test series have been managing candidates who are getting ready to take an engineering selection test and profited from the online test series. The GATE online test series is accessible on a solitary stage which will assist you with improving your scores and in breaking the GATE ME, CSE, ECE, EE, and CE test without any problem.
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2. GATE-2024 Online Test Series by MadeEasy
This series has the perfect combination of all the kinds of tests that a candidate would need to crack the GATE examination. They have test series for all the branches and provide some great features. Their interface is similar to that of the actual GATE exam and provides detailed solutions for every question for students’ reference. They also provide the facility to clear doubts directly through the experts and get video solutions from faculties.
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3. GATE Test Series – Premium by The GATE Academy
This series has a variety of tests available. They provide 500+ problems and solutions for all the subjects along with 1700+ problems and their solutions under 85+ Chapters. They also provide special discounts to meritorious students. They also have the facility to provide the post-GATE Guidance which guides the students on how to use their GATE score to get admission to the best college.
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4. Online GATE Plus by GATE Forum
This test series gives a stage to candidates to help their GATE planning by benchmarking themselves against many genuine GATE applicants across the nation. The test consists of Numerical Answer Type questions (NATs) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). This online Test Series stage causes you to create certainty utilizing Full Syllabus Tests, through Section Tests, you can check detailed information for each segment in GATE Syllabus. Each Online Test is planned with colossal exertion to guarantee you get the chance to unravel excellent questions.
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Best GATE Books 2024
The most effective way to prepare for an exam is to choose the best study material available. Although endless books are available in the market, books are what make or break the deal.
Additionally, it is important to follow a credible and reliable set of study material for your preparation. Do not build a stack of books and create unnecessary pressure. Instead, keep relevant books and revise them repeatedly.
Therefore, we have curated the best GATE 2024 Books listed below:
1. GATE 2024 – Civil Engineering (33 Years Solution) by IES Master Team
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2. A Handbook for Civil Engineering Paperback by ME Editorial Board
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3. A Handbook for Electrical Engineering by ME Team
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4. GATE 2020 – 28 Years’ Chapter-wise Solved Papers by GKP
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5. A Handbook for Electronics Engineering by Made Easy Editorial Board
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6. Wiley Acing the GATE: Electronics and Communication Engineering by Nakul Maini Anil K. Maini, Varsha Agrawal
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GATE Selection Process 2024
IIT Kanpur will conduct the GATE Examination 2024 to enroll students in the M.Tech/Ph.D. programs that top IITs offer. To clear the GATE exam, a candidate must qualify for certain phases. Here is detailed information about the GATE selection process.
- Based on your result or scorecard, the authority allows you admission to M.Tech programs offered by the top IITs
- Once the exam is concluded, the score is converted to a normalized GATE Score.
- Institutes are allotted to the candidates for admission through Normalized GATE marks only or Normalized GATE marks and Interview/Written Tests.
IITs Admission Procedure
IITs will conduct GATE Counselling through GOAPS. Candidates must register to GOAPS and respective IIT for admission in the M.Tech program. The GOAPS will offer admission based on the GATE Score. The registration for admission in IITs will start after the result declaration or before that.
NITs, IIITs & GFTIs Admission Procedure
NITs, IIITs & GFTIs will conduct the GATE Counselling through Centralised Counselling for M.Tech (CCMT) for admission. The application forms for the admission of NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs will be available for the candidates in March/April. Candidates have to fill in the choices of their colleges and courses in the application form.
GATE Helpline
For any kind of query, candidates can contact with the following:
| Zone | Contact Address | Phone Number | email Id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012 |
080-22932392 080-23601227 |
gate@gate.iisc.ac.in |
| 2 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076 |
022-25767068 | gateoffice@iitb.ac.in |
| 3 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016 |
011-26591750 011-26596137 011-26591749 |
chrgate@admin.iitd.ac.in |
| 4 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039 |
0361-2582751 0361-2582755 |
gate@iitg.ac.in |
| 5 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016 |
0512-2597412 | gate@iitk.ac.in |
| 6 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302 |
03222-282091 03222-282095 |
gate@adm.iitkgp.ac.in |
| 7 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036 |
044-22578200 | gate@iitm.ac.in |
| 8 | Chairman, GATE Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 |
01332-284531 | gate@iitr.ac.in |
Conclusion
Every competitive examination requires a diligent analysis of its syllabus. We advise you to focus on the syllabus and prepare a strategy for the GATE 2024 examination.
Additionally, it is important to follow a credible and reliable set of study material for your preparation. Do not build a stack of books and create unnecessary pressure. Instead, keep relevant books and revise them repeatedly.
Lastly, appear for as many mock tests as possible. They will help you understand your weak and strong areas.
Maintain consistency and follow a healthy routine.
Good luck!
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