Preparing for Competitive Exams? - A 4-month schedule for achieving excellence



Competitive exams are a boon/bane of the Indian education system and our employment system. Any professional or non-professional course needs an entrance exam to filter the candidates. Some of the biggest exams in India are the UPSC, IITJEE, GATE, CET, CAT, EAMCET, CLAT, AISSE, etc. The preparation for each of these exams needs the 3P formula - Plan, Prepare and Perform.

Preparations for any competitive exam in India needs strategy and planning.
Each individual has his/her own method of planning. I will share a generic plan which I have shared with many people before and which has helped them in creating their own plan using my plan as a template.
4 Months left:
  1. Start brushing up on your concepts - fundamental and abstract.
  2. Revise the textbook material periodically.
  3. Give a test every week end. Analyse your works.
3 Months left:
  1. Revise the textbook material periodically.
  2. Identify the lacunae in your subject matter and cover up the holes.
  3. Give a test every week end. Analyse your works.
2 Months left:
  1. Revise the textbook material daily - You would be familiar with the books now.
  2. Take the test series tests - Twice in a week. Analyse your works.
    1. To make you sit in a place for 3 hours with intensive thoughts is difficult.
    2. Understand the physical discomfort of writing the exam.
    3. Familiarize yourself with the pattern of the paper and the way the questions are being asked.
1 Month left:
  1. Take the test series tests - Thrice in a week. Analyse your works rigorously.
  2. Meditate or work out or take long walks after giving the paper.
  3. Calm your mind and body.
All the best for your GATE opening.





Dr G S Javed founded King Consultants-Education where he coaches Masters and PhD students on Research Methodology and Technical Writing. He inculcates experiential learning and innovation in  his Design Thinking course. He enjoys traveling and meeting people. 

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