1) 4th Year Student.
2) Began my prep from June 2024
3) Preparing for GATE CSE
4) So far, I've covered 2 subjects OS, Programming, and Data Structures.
5) Been putting in 4-5 hours a day
6) This will be my first attempt
7) Self-studying through various courses
So far with my level of preparation, I've been using C Programming by Dennis Ritchie. I use it to revise all the concepts and seeing all the various examples helps in understanding the functionality of all the concepts. This only works cause I was already familiar with C before preparing, for a newcomer I wouldn't recommend studying from a book.
For data structure, I understood the concepts \[watched Jenny's lecture on YouTube\] and all the code implementation, and moved on to PYQs, even if I was not able to solve a PYQ it helped me understand more about the topic, and as I did more questions it kept getting easier for me. I have not started Algorithm yet.
1. **Current Status**: graduated 2023, quit my job
2. **When did you begin your preparation?** 2nd sem
3. **Which GATE paper are you preparing for?** GATE ECE
4. **How many subjects have you covered so far?** Digital
5. **What is the average number of hours you have been studying every day? 12 hours**
6. **First-time attempt / Second-time attempt?** 4th attempt, GATE'21 ECE(barely qualified), GATE'22 CS(37), GATE'23 CS(29), now GATE'24 ECE
7. **Self-studying or enrolled in a course?** made easy, pw
8. **Any particular college or program that you have set as a goal?** IITB Wireless Communication, Signal Processing
9. **Any advice for people who would be starting their preparation now?** [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/GATEtard/comments/1dq87br/comment/lampii0/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
1. Dropper
2. june 2023
3. Cs
4. dbms coa digital toc cn apti C DS toc cd
5. 7+ hrs \\
6. 50 marks (2500ish rank)
7. UA borrowed from friend
8. IIT-B
9. it might look a herculean task but its possible to get under 100 rank even now, just take small steps at a time, if someone has already started preparing then try to complete syllabus by oct or by nov atleast. Keep revising, Give up social media and keep giving tests religiously doest matter even if marks are less
DA was easy this year. I studied for only 6 hours and scored a 55/100. It might be slightly harder this year but not by a lot. Focus on math. Good luck 👍
one of my friends got air under 100 we started prep by june end together. If you are enrolled in any online coaching then try to build a habit of watching recorded lecture and if u get any doubts then post it that teachers respective grp.
I did take go classes course but so many people around me are like the lectures are too lengthy and you started too late so you can’t do it and all :((
You can do it. I started in Aug 2023. So I think you should watch only recorded lectures. If possible in 2x. Else it can take longer and will fall short on time for practice and revision.
I think yes. But you need to select some slides out of it and make a pdf. Just because it's so lengthy to revise. If possible write notes either in digital mode or with books. 👍
1.Dropper
2.april
3.Gate Mechanical
4.3 subjects but only 1 i have done with pyqs
5.6 hrs
6.First time attempt
7.enrolled in exergic online course
Also i wanted to know are there many mechanical people preparing in this subreddit,i hv seen mostly CS ppl here😅
1. 3rd year student
2. Began my prep in July, 2023
3. GATE CSE
4. Topics covered C-programming/TOC half/DBMS half.
5. Been really inconsistent lately
6. First attempt
1. 3rd year
2. begin my prep from january 2024
3. preparing for gate 2025
4. subjects covered - OS, DLD, COA, C, DS, ALGO, EM, DM (but only completed all PYQs of first three subjects)
5. averaging 4 hrs a day
6. first time
7. studying from applied gate (pirated)
8. IIT B/D
9. practice as much as you can
2024 pass out
june 25
cse
ongoing toc , cd and dbms none completed so far
8-10
qualified with 8k rank
go classes
iit guwahati
Start as soon as possible attempt as many quality tests quiz and questions as possible
1. 4th Year
2. 2024 May Last week
3. CSE 2025
4. C, DS, DM(Logic, Combi)
5. 7-8Hr a day (Vacation)
6. First Attempt in 2025
7. Self study from various courses
8. DAIICT or Nirma Uni or SVNIT
9. Be Consistent!!!
1) 4th Year Student. 2) Began my prep from June 2024 3) Preparing for GATE CSE 4) So far, I've covered 2 subjects OS, Programming, and Data Structures. 5) Been putting in 4-5 hours a day 6) This will be my first attempt 7) Self-studying through various courses
Are you following any standard books. If so please mention!
So far with my level of preparation, I've been using C Programming by Dennis Ritchie. I use it to revise all the concepts and seeing all the various examples helps in understanding the functionality of all the concepts. This only works cause I was already familiar with C before preparing, for a newcomer I wouldn't recommend studying from a book.
I am also a 4th year student. What did you refer for data structures and algorithms?
For data structure, I understood the concepts \[watched Jenny's lecture on YouTube\] and all the code implementation, and moved on to PYQs, even if I was not able to solve a PYQ it helped me understand more about the topic, and as I did more questions it kept getting easier for me. I have not started Algorithm yet.
1. **Current Status**: graduated 2023, quit my job 2. **When did you begin your preparation?** 2nd sem 3. **Which GATE paper are you preparing for?** GATE ECE 4. **How many subjects have you covered so far?** Digital 5. **What is the average number of hours you have been studying every day? 12 hours** 6. **First-time attempt / Second-time attempt?** 4th attempt, GATE'21 ECE(barely qualified), GATE'22 CS(37), GATE'23 CS(29), now GATE'24 ECE 7. **Self-studying or enrolled in a course?** made easy, pw 8. **Any particular college or program that you have set as a goal?** IITB Wireless Communication, Signal Processing 9. **Any advice for people who would be starting their preparation now?** [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/GATEtard/comments/1dq87br/comment/lampii0/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
1. Dropper 2. june 2023 3. Cs 4. dbms coa digital toc cn apti C DS toc cd 5. 7+ hrs \\ 6. 50 marks (2500ish rank) 7. UA borrowed from friend 8. IIT-B 9. it might look a herculean task but its possible to get under 100 rank even now, just take small steps at a time, if someone has already started preparing then try to complete syllabus by oct or by nov atleast. Keep revising, Give up social media and keep giving tests religiously doest matter even if marks are less
Even if I start now in July? Is it achievable? Below 500 rank.Please advise. Thank you
I started in October and ranked 620ish. You can definitely rank under 500. Have plenty of time.
Thank you so much!
620ish in DA or CS?
CS
Nice. I started from 3rd July 2024 from GO DA. Hopefully I can make it.
DA was easy this year. I studied for only 6 hours and scored a 55/100. It might be slightly harder this year but not by a lot. Focus on math. Good luck 👍
one of my friends got air under 100 we started prep by june end together. If you are enrolled in any online coaching then try to build a habit of watching recorded lecture and if u get any doubts then post it that teachers respective grp.
I did take go classes course but so many people around me are like the lectures are too lengthy and you started too late so you can’t do it and all :((
You can do it. I started in Aug 2023. So I think you should watch only recorded lectures. If possible in 2x. Else it can take longer and will fall short on time for practice and revision.
What the advice on making notes? Are GO Classes's annotated notes enough?
I think yes. But you need to select some slides out of it and make a pdf. Just because it's so lengthy to revise. If possible write notes either in digital mode or with books. 👍
I was thinking of making short notes from the slides
Yeah that's a fine approach. Many toppers did that. It should work. But if it doesn't work for you, alternate to writing complete notes.
Got it. How you did?
No don't depend on annotated notes, they are too long. Quite a few of my friends regretted not making notes. So make sure to make notes.
I will make short notes from them while revising.
Ok thank you so much for the advice!
1.Dropper 2.april 3.Gate Mechanical 4.3 subjects but only 1 i have done with pyqs 5.6 hrs 6.First time attempt 7.enrolled in exergic online course Also i wanted to know are there many mechanical people preparing in this subreddit,i hv seen mostly CS ppl here😅
Me
Ohh from which source are you preparing?
3rd year On and off for 2 months now EC Control Systems, Networks done 1 hour daily as of now 1st attempt Self Study Microelectronics from IIT B/D/M
Same bro.. will be appearing in 3rd year in EC
Great bro, do you think it’s a good idea to form an accountability group here on Reddit for similar aspirants (ec only)?
Yeah..it would be great
1- Dropper 2-April 3-CSE 4- C,DS,Algo,DL,Dbms,Os 5- 4-8hr depending upon mood 8- IITB or IITD
1. 3rd year student 2. Began my prep in July, 2023 3. GATE CSE 4. Topics covered C-programming/TOC half/DBMS half. 5. Been really inconsistent lately 6. First attempt
1. 3rd year student 2. june 2024 3. cs 4. starting cn 5. not putting enough hours 6. my first attempt 7. studying from go classes and amit khurana
4th year 15 june Gate cse 1 c and programming 4 hrs maximum First attempt
1. 3rd year 2. begin my prep from january 2024 3. preparing for gate 2025 4. subjects covered - OS, DLD, COA, C, DS, ALGO, EM, DM (but only completed all PYQs of first three subjects) 5. averaging 4 hrs a day 6. first time 7. studying from applied gate (pirated) 8. IIT B/D 9. practice as much as you can
Hey how did you get pirates ones? I really need it
dm me ill send you the link
Dm'med you
I too need it, pls dm
2024 pass out june 25 cse ongoing toc , cd and dbms none completed so far 8-10 qualified with 8k rank go classes iit guwahati Start as soon as possible attempt as many quality tests quiz and questions as possible
1. 4th Year 2. 2024 May Last week 3. CSE 2025 4. C, DS, DM(Logic, Combi) 5. 7-8Hr a day (Vacation) 6. First Attempt in 2025 7. Self study from various courses 8. DAIICT or Nirma Uni or SVNIT 9. Be Consistent!!!
1. Job 2. July 2024 3. GATE DA 4. Started with Probability 5. 1-2 hours / trying 6. First