Top mistakes that GATE Aspirants make:

It is recommended to begin the study for this exam as early as possible because it will provide you enough time to understand the topics and revise regularly. The best time to start preparing for the GATE exam is in your college. You can start in your 2nd year of engineering. Keep following GATE preparation time table until you complete your entire syllabus for each section of the exam. Experts suggest that candidates should at least give 4-5 hours daily for their studies, so candidates must keep this in mind.
It is important to understand the GATE syllabus and exam pattern before starting preparation. In the initial days of preparation, students can understand the syllabus and do frequent revisions. After a few months of light studies, students should be more focused on GATE preparation, tentatively starting in October 2023. Also, new topics can be studied thoroughly, and old ones can be revised every day. It is advised to the students to focus their last month of preparation on revision.
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GATE conducts English Literature exam as part of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The GATE score is very useful for English graduates who have completed a Bachelor's degree in this subject. Career options after qualifying for the GATE exams are:
1. Higher Study at IIT Madras: With a good rank in GATE, you can get admission to IIT Madras for its M.A. English course. Also, if your admission is on the basis of your GATE ranking, then you are eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs. 12,500.
2. Higher Study in Other Countries: Some foreign universities also consider GATE scores for admitting Indian students. If your GATE percentile is above 90, then you can have a chance to do MS from abroad.
3. Do a Ph.D. to become a professor: You can pursue a Ph.D. from one of the central universities of India after qualifying GATE if you have a master's in this subject. Also, since this score is valid for three years, you may pursue a master's and apply for a Ph.D. later.
4. Teaching: You can become a teacher in online channels or offline institutes with a GATE score, and your GATE score will make you stand out.
5. Management Fellowship Programme (FPM) You can become eligible for the FPM offered by IIM if you fulfill additional eligibility requirements, which are 60% in graduation and 50% in master's. You can get a monthly stipend of Rs 29,000–30,000, and later, after the fellowship, you can build a career in management.