Thursday, March 30, 2017

IS MTECH FROM IIT WORTH IT?

For all those guys who did pretty well in GATE and finding it difficult to make decision, here are list of things you need to know.

Faculty for M.Tech and B.Tech are same and have excellent experience in teaching field as well as in industry. Some common courses are conducted together. Quality of labs, research centres and library is excellent.

You get MHRD fellowship of Rs.12,400/- per month. You can easily manage the expenses with the stipend.

Placement opportunities for  B.Tech and M.Tech are almost same. You have to compete with B.Tech students to get placement. Lot of M.Tech guys get better placements than B.Techs. Very few companies hire B.Tech students only. But there are companies which hire M.Tech students only. IITs can help you get placement in your core field as lot of core companies visit IITs for recruitment.

There is ample opportunity to make connection with best minds in our country. The more connections you make, the more possibilities open before you in your future, be it your startup or your research work. Recommendation from faculty is very much worth and will help you to get admission for PHD in foreign universities.

For those who are interested in PHD from foreign universities, IIT is your gateway. Lot of IIT alumnus are doing (or have done) PHD in top universities like Stanford, Berkely, CMU and even MIT. 

IIT tag in your profile is always worth where-ever you go as it is recognized all over the world.

Apart from academics, there are lot of extra curricular activities and clubs in IIT where one can show case their talent and also develop it. 

In short, M.Tech from IIT is genuinely worth for all those who are really interested in research, love their core field and ready to wok really hard. All those easy goers who choose easy (and useless) subjects and project will find their 2 years wasted at IIT.
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Thursday, March 23, 2017

STANDARD BOOKS FOR ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION (GATE & IES)

I have been receiving lot of queries regarding the books to refer for GATE and ESE. Here are the list of books, I personally preferred during my GATE preparations. If you can read these books religiously , I have no doubt you can crack any of the competitive exams.


  • Electronic Devices:






Schaum's Outline of Feedback and Control Systems  (bit costly - refer this book for polar and nyquist plots)




  • Communication Engineering

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

HOW TO STAY HEALTHY DURING EXAMS

As exam time approaches students go crazy forgetting sleep, food and water. They forget to keep an eye on their health. A stomach upset or a headache just before exam can spoil all your efforts you have taken for the exams.
Here are some simple tips to stay healthy during exams.


  • Eat well balanced diet
Unhealthy meals can increase stress level. Avoid junk foods. Eat lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. Avoid heavy meals , take small meals at short intervals. Avoid food from outside.

  • Sleep well
Sound sleep can calm your body & brain and helps to restore and recover from days activity. Avoid sitting all night before exams. 

  • Take break
Do not forget to take breaks after every 1 hour .

  • Manage stress
Everyone has unique way to control their stress. Listening to music, quick nap, watching a film etc can help you control your stress from going out of control.

  • Never miss breakfast

  • Drink lot of water to avoid dehydration

  • Be active
Exercise or walk around  rather than sitting in the study room for the whole preparation period.

  • Visit doctor
Do not take any disease lightly. Get medical help from experts wherever required. 




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Thursday, March 16, 2017

HOW TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS WHILE STUDYING

Here are few tips to avoid distractions while studying


  • Identify your distractions.
Distractions may be anything like missed call, FB notification, Whatsapp message . Identify it and understand what your temptations are. 

  • Remove all distractions from your study room

  • Switch off your mobile phone
If not possible, atleast keep it in silent mode.

  • Study using books and not PDFs 
You can easily get distracted while reading from a computer screen as you are prone to check FB or Gmail or some other sites.
  • Have fixed time schedule and follow it religiously

  • Meditate 15 minutes daily
Meditation helps you to stay focused for longer period. If you do not know to meditate, read Meditation and its Methods by Swami Vivekananda.

  • Find a silent place to study and make it your permanent study area.

  • If you cannot concentrate, try reading the material aloud for few minutes.

  • Turn off the internet access( if  possible)

  • Take a deep breathe when you are about to get distracted

  • Talk to your family members about giving privacy 

  • Change the subject/topic after each study session.

  • Do take break after 1 hour of study.
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WHAT IF I DO NOT QUALIFY GATE?

GATE is one of the toughest exams in India. Only 16-20% of students qualify the exam. Around 10 lakh students apply for GATE every year. Not all can get admission to good colleges and not all can get selection in PSUs. So what about the rest of the students? Is it the end of the world for them?
Of course NO!!
There are lot more opportunities for students other than through GATE. Lets examine some of them.

  • Prepare for Civil service, Engineering Service

Lot of students who did not qualify for GATE have qualified for Civil Service exam and Engineering Service exam. Prepare well if you wish to become Group A officer in different departments of Govt. of India.

  • PSUs not through GATE
There are lot of PSUs that are not recruiting through GATE. Some of them are ISRO, AAI, BSNL JE, CDAC, NHAI, NMRC etc. 

  • Bank Tests

If you are interested in career in banking sector, prepare for bank test. There are lot of bank coaching centres to help you brush up your numerical and analytical skills.

  • GRE
If you are interested to study and work abroad, prepare for GRE. Make contacts with professors of foreign universities through LinkedIn or university websites. Build your profile to qualify for scholarship. 
Improve your vocabulary to crack GRE.

  • Prepare for MBA
Those who aspire for a career in management field should prepare for CAT, MAT  exams(GMAT if you are looking abroad) . 

  • Attend Certification Courses
Learn JAVA, dotnet, web designing, according to your taste and build your value in job market.

  • Work as Freelancer
Be your own boss. There are lot freelance websites available that pay handsomely so that you can work from your home. 

  • Register in Job sites
Prepare a good resume and register in job sites. Channelize your job hunt and get guidance and help from seniors.

  • Work and prepare in parallel
If you are not satisfied with present job, try GATE again. Find time to prepare for GATE after your working hours. 

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING GATE PREPARATIONS

It is of course a tedious task to maintain same energy and enthusiasm for the whole preparation period. Here are some of tips to stay motivated during GATE preparation.


  • Set a Goal

The goal you set must not be a vague one (like  good rank, clearing any PSU) but clear ones like rank less than 100 or admission to IISC /IIT etc. Write it down on a piece of paper and stick it on your wall so that you can see it daily.

  • Increase your Desire to Succeed

Ask yourself how bad you want to succeed. Imagine your position after GATE results. See yourself going to IIT or IISc for M.Tech. This will motivate you subconsciously.

  • Avoid Distractions
Remove all the stuffs that distracts your studies like tabs, mobile phones, gaming consoles etc from your study room. Try to read from books than PDFs. 
http://journeyofanengineer.blogspot.in/2017/03/how-to-avoid-distractions-while-studying.html

  • Pre-day Planning

Plan your next day activities before bed. 

  • Set Daily Goal

Write down your daily goal (like mathematics 2 chapters, 1 previous year question paper ). This will push you a bit more. Reward yourself if you have achieved the goal by giving 10 mins extra break, or listening to music or having your favorite food.

  • Form like-minded Peer Group
Always stay connected with your friends who are serious with GATE preparation. Teach and help each other. 

  • Read a Motivational Book
If your motivation level is too low, try to read a good self help book. Write down some striking quotes and stick it on your wall.
Few recommendations:

  • Wake up Early
Early mornings are most productive period of the day as you are devoid of all distractions. Try to learn difficult topics in early morning.

  • Meditate/ Exercise daily. 
Meditation helps you to stay focused for longer period. If you do not know to meditate, read Meditation and its Methods by Swami Vivekananda.
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Monday, March 6, 2017

HOW TO CHOOSE BEST COACHING INSTITUTE FOR GATE

The number of students truly aspiring to clear the GATE exam is increasing exponentially every year- Thanks to the better career prospects GATE exam qualification has to offer. Apart from admissions to elite institutes like IISC, IIT and NIT , it also open door towards highly paid PSU jobs. 
GATE aspirants are running after coaching institutes to give themselves competitive advantage over other aspirants. Number of coaching institutes also have increased manifolds. Selecting the right institute will clearly give an edge over others.   But how to select the right institute? 

Here are some of the tips for selecting the right coaching institute for GATE.


  • Quality of the faculty
Before joining any coaching institute inquire about quality and experience about the teaching faculties of the institute. They are the strength of the institute. They can provide motivational guidance and channelize students efforts in most effective way.

  • Class strength

Highly crowded classes does not support productive environment for learning. Batch strength must be optimal enough for better comprehension of subjects being taught.

  • Quality of study material


  • Class schedule and timings

Best institutes have convenient class timing so that students can prepare well for the exam

  • Post class support

Good institutes promotes clearing of doubts after class. It helps better interaction between students and faculties.

  • Fee structure

Fees must be par with the quality of institute. It must not trouble the students.

  • Consistency of the institute

Good institutes are capable of providing good results consistently for many years.,


  • Quality of Mock tests


  • Location of the institute.

If the institute is far away from your home town, inquire about food, climate and accommodation of the town in which institute is located. Time required for travelling also must be taken into consideration. 

Here are some of the best GATE coaching institutes :


1. Made Easy
Contact No. : 040-24652324
Email : madeeasyhyderabad@gmail.com
Website : Best Institute for GATE Coaching IES-ESE & PSUs Coaching Classes
2. ACE Engineering Academy
Contact No. : 040-23234418/19/20
Email : hyderabad@aceenggacademy.com
Website : ACE Engineering Academy - Leading institute for ESE / GATE / PSUs - ACE Engineering Academy
3. GateForum
Contact No. : 040-44664244 / 44664242
Email : support@gateforum.in
Website : GATE2018 Classroom coaching|Online Gate Coaching|GATE e-learning
4. The Gate Academy
Contact No. : 080-61766222
Email : info@thegateacademy.com
Website : http://www.thegateacademy.com
5. Engineers Academy
Contact No. : 080-94441777
Email : info@engineersacademy.org
Website : Default Parallels Plesk Panel Page
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Saturday, March 4, 2017

IS IT NECESSARY TO GO FOR GATE COACHING?

One of the major dilemma a gate aspirant faces is whether to join a coaching institute or not to join. Answer to this question differs from person to person. Lets see the pros and cons of coaching institute so that you can make the decision.

Pros of coaching institute

  • Streamline your studies and put you on fast track

  •  You can  clarify your doubts with expert faculties
                       Usually faculties of good institutes promotes clarification of doubts. One to one interaction always help in understanding the topics clearly.
  • Motivated by interacting with other students
                          Interacting with other students will help you assess your position on the track.
  • Sharing knowledge in peer group improves your comprehension
  • Access to quality material
  • Regular mock test
  • New techniques to improve speed.

Cons of coaching institute/ Pros of self study


  • Total control over your time.
                 Time is a crucial factor while preparing for any of the competitive exams. You may be strong in some subjects and weak in other. Coaching institutes spend equal time on your strong and weak subjects. So you will be loosing your valuable time which you could have used on your weak subjects. 
                 Some institutes arrange classes on early morning, an ideal time which you could have used for your self study. Therefore you won't have total control over your time. You have to adjust with the timings of the institute.
                 
  • Save travelling time

  • Adjusting to climate, food, accommodation
                  If you are attending coaching away from your home town , you will have to adjust to the climate, food and other amenities of your new city. 

  • Save money
                   Save a lot of money which you could use to buy some standard text books and videos.

If you can avoid distraction like TV, guest, kids or other family members , you can easily crack GATE without going for coaching. You will have to stay focused and disciplined. Collect necessary resources (like books, video lectures, previous question papers ) early and try to avoid all distractions. 

But if you think you cannot stay focused for a long period, it is better to join a good institute. It will help you keep motivated and focused. Also if you are weak on your fundamentals and lack confidence to study on your own, start searching for a good institute.

End of the day , your dedication, focus and consistency decides your performance in the exam.
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Friday, March 3, 2017

HOW TO PREPARE FOR UPSC EXAM

Civil Service Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one most competitive and prestigious exam of the nation. 
Right strategy and hard work are essential to clear Civil Service Exam (CSE). Hard work alone will not bring success. If you don’t know the right books, right way of answering or right way of revision ,then you might not make it in first attempt. Proper guidance from experienced candidates is very much essential to make the path forward simpler and smoother. But make sure that you don't copy topper's strategy as such. Develop a customized strategy for yourself and improve on it.

Selection Procedure

Exam consist of three stages

Stage 1- Prelims

Consist of two papers

  • General Studies

                     Duration:2 Hrs
                      MCQ - 100 Qs (2 marks each)
                      -0.66 for wrong answers
                     Marks counted for selection to mains but not for final selection

  • Aptitude

                      Duration:2 Hrs
                      MCQ:80Qs (2.5 marks each)
                       -.83 for wrong answer
                       Minimum 66 marks required to qualify.
                       Marks not counted for selection to mains.

 Stage 2- Mains


                     5 Days Exam
                      7 Descriptive paper- (one optional paper)

Stage 3- Interview



Preparation Tips

Do not try to read every possible book . Time is limited and therefore must be very specific regarding the selection of books, newspaper and websites.

Topics in GS of Prelims 

Geography

Books to follow:

Must have : Atlas

Economy

NCERT class 11 and 12

History


Polity and constitution


Science and Technology

NCERT books 8-10
Hindu newspaper

Current Affairs

Newspaper: Hindu
Yojana Magazine

Websites

vikaspedia.in- one stop website for all policies and initiatives of the govt
prsindia.org- Bills and amendments

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

GATE AND PSU RECRUITMENT

Large number of PSUs have started to use GATE score as screening tool or even solely for recruiting  entry level post for Engineering graduates. Some PSUs have given 75% weightage for GATE score and 25% for interview. PSUs like BARC (Bharat Atomic Research Centre) use GATE score as mere screening tool for their interview process. Mass recruiter BSNL only use GATE score for their recruitment. There is no interview process for BSNL . 

 PSUs that recruit through GATE are:

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Bharat Heavy Electrical Linited (BHEL)

Oil and Natural GAS Corporation Limited (ONGC)

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

Coal India Limited 

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)

Maharatna companies like ONGC, NTPC, BPCL IOCL recruit engineering graduates to Management Trainee post in E3 scale (24,900-50,500). BHEL recruit in E2 scale (20,600-46,500) , whereas BSNL, BBNL recruits in E1 scale (16,400-40,500).
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Monday, February 27, 2017

CRACKING GATE & IES

Number of students who appear for GATE exam have increased many folds in the past few years. Navaratna , Maharatna and Miniratna PSUs have been using GATE score for their recruitment. Systematic and thorough approach is necessary to crack the one of the most competitive exams in India.
Here are some of the tips that will help you crack the exam.

  • Thorough knowledge of exam pattern and syllabus 
Take a print out of the exam syllabus and paste it on your wall before preparing for your exam. Have an idea about the weightage given to each topic by going through previous years question papers. This will give an approximate idea about the exam pattern and effort that you must put forward to clear the exam.

Computer Science:
Mechanical:

Electrical:

Electronics and Communication:

Mathematics and Aptitude:

  • Buy standard text books
Do not waste your precious time by referring substandard books. Some books are difficult to comprehend but once you take effort to study it , you will be confident enough to answer any question from the subject.

Standard books for Electronics and Communication.

  • Prepare short notes
Use different colour pens to make short notes so that it sticks to your mind for a long time. Also make it a habit to read the short notes and refresh the topic.
  • Learn basics thoroughly
Do not try to solve complex problems without having strong root level knowledge about the subject. Learning basics take time and is quite painful but truly rewarding. You can easily build complex concepts and solve problems if you spend extra time to build your basics.
  • Coaching or No coaching
Coaching centres always help as they can guide you easily. Good coaching institutes help you to save a lot of time by teaching short cuts and concepts thoroughly. But it is not mandatory that you need coaching to crack GATE/IES. Many of the top rankers have cleared without going for coaching. 
  • Appear for mock series test
Take up a mock test series as it will help you adapt to the online pattern. It will also help you assess your preparation and based on the test analyze you can focus on areas that you are weak in and can prepare those areas. It will also give you exhaustive practice on different types of questions

  • Solve maximum questions and problems
Practice makes a man perfect. Keep on practicing till you achieve your goal.




Ideally, one should start preparations a year in advance for understanding the concepts. The detailed preparations can be managed in last 4 to 6 months. 
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH IN 30 DAYS

Clearing English section in competitive exams is a deadlock for most of the students. It is difficult to mug up a lot of vocabularies and even more difficult to retain in our brains for more than a month. Synonyms and antonyms are part of most of the competitive exams including GRE, UPSC, Engineering Service, TOEFL. Getting those marks will boost one's score and will be the deciding factor in rankings.

Students approach in learning these words is not scientific and end up loosing a lot of time.

Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis is the ultimate key to the dead lock.
                      

Systematic approach introduced in the book will make you a master in vocabulary.
Word Power Made Easy

Spending less than 30 minutes per day for 30-45 days to help you improve your vocabulary in a big way.
Those who are preparing to sit for CAT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and other such examinations would definitely stand to greatly benefit from this book. Anybody who wants to improve one's vocabulary will also find it very useful.
Authored by Norman Lewis, the grammarian from New York who has several other English language books to his credit, 'Word Power Made Easy' has been published by Goyal Publishers and became popular soon after the first edition was released in the year 2009.
For those Indian students who have to clear the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), an essential examination for securing admission to many overseas universities, improving vocabulary and knowing about the correct usage of similarly spelled words or words pronounced words is most essential.
The book is broadly divided into three sections. By way of simple techniques, the author has presented easy tips for improving one's vocabulary and word skills. After having created awareness about the new words and their meaning, he then goes onto explain how to make their correct usage.
Norman Lewis, by way of citing several examples, even explains the correct usage of many words that often have the user confused. The diction and many idioms are explained in detail. Picking up the correct synonym, when arriving at a particular expression, has also been explained.

Try it and you won't regret it for sure.
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BSNL JTO RECRUITMENT

BSNL JTO RECRUITMENT
BSNL is in process of issuing recruitment notification for DR-JTO posts through GATE score 2017, shortly.


Official website for registration is: www.externalbsnlexam.com



BSNL is in process of issuing recruitment notification for DR-JTO posts through GATE score 2017, shortly.


Post: JTO (Junior Telecom Officer)
Pay scale:16400-40500

Last time BSNL issued notification for JTO was on 2008, exam held on 2009 and posting was made on 2010.

Additional Benefits:
Free postpaid mobile connection
Free Landline at home
Broadband @ 60% rent reduction
Medical Reimbursement
Yearly medical checkup
Quarters available at very cheap rate anywhere in India

Job profile:
Varies with domain in which one is posted.
Domains include Mobile, Transmission, Switching, Landline &Broadband, Training centres,NIB, etc

JTO Training
2.5 months in training centers
1.5 months field training

In hand salary
Basic + 119.5% Basic (DA) + 10 or 20 or 30% Basic (HRA depending upon type of city)


               

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