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What is PGDBA?

PGDBA (PGD in Business Administration) is designed to incorporate an organized, structured, reduced and compact module on business administration. The program covers the fundamentals of General Management, Finance, HR, Operations and Marketing Management. The program aims at developing administrative abilities in enrolled students, training them in the application of contemporary administration, business-related learning, and encouraging an interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship.

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  • B School Names: IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata.
  • Program(s) Name: Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA).
  • Number of Seats: 63.
  • Program Fee: Rs. 24 lakhs.
  • Test Accepted: PGDBA (Own Test)
  • Test Mode: Online
  • Placement Statistics:
    Domestic:

    1. Average Salary: Rs. 25.05 LPA
    2. Highest Salary: Rs. 40.97 LPA

    International:

    1. Highest Salary: Rs. 47.02 Lakhs

A brief overview of PGDBA 2020

  • Jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata.
  • The PGDBA Program was launched in 2015
  • Ideal for aspirants with inclination towards mathematic and looking for career in the field of business analytics
  • The PGDBA exam comprises of 4 sections: Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Aptitude
  • The PGDBA Paper is conducted in the online mode on 16th February 2020 between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
  • The PGDBA Paper consists of 50 questions to be solved in 3 hours.

PGDBA Entrance Exam 2020 Important Dates

The most important dates that each aspirant has to keep in mind for the PGDBA 2020 Exam are:
  • Online application begins: December 03, 2019
  • Last date of submission of online application: January 19, 2020
  • Online issuance of admit cards: January 31, 2020 Onwards
  • Written Test: February 16, 2020 (10:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
  • Announcement of short-listed candidates and sending out call letter for personal interview : March 6th, 2020
  • Personal interview of short-listed candidates: March 28th and 29th 2020
  • Announcement of final offer: On or before 15th April 2020
  • Closure of admission process: 8th June 2020
  • Commencement of Programme: June 15th 2020

Syllabus for PGDBA 2020 written exam

  • Verbal ability: Reading & Comprehension; Grammar/correction of sentences.
  • Logical reasoning: Logical connectives, Statements and Conclusions, Matching and sequences.
  • Data interpretation and data visualization: Data driven questions (pie charts, graphs, trends).
  • Quantitative aptitude: Sets, combinatorics, Algebra (solutions of quadratic equations, inequalities, simultaneous linear equations, binomial theorem, series, AP, GP, HP, matrices), Euclidean geometry, Coordinate geometry (lines, circles, conic sections), Trigonometry (triangles, trigonometric identities, heights and distances), Calculus (functions, limits, continuity, derivative, maxima & minima, methods of integration, evaluation of areas using integration).

Duration of PGDBA

The total duration for the course is 2 years, divided in to 4 6-monthly semesters.
  • Students will visit the 3 institutions for a semester (6 months).
  • Each of the 3 institutes will focus on a separate area of business analytics, in accordance with its expertise and competence:
    1. IIM Calcutta – focus on the application of analytics in functional areas.
    2. ISI Kolkata – expertise in statistical and machine learning theories for an
    3. IIT Kharagpur – technology aspects of analytics.
  • Internship of 6 months’ duration on an analytics project in a business organization.
  • Students successfully graduating from the programme will be expected to join organizations working in the area of analytics.

Those interested in higher studies may pursue doctoral or other advanced studies in areas related to analytics.

Partnering Institutes For PGDBA Course

  • ISI
  • IIT Kharagpur
  • IIM Calcutta

ISI

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a globally reputed institution devoted to the research, teaching and application of statistics, natural sciences and social sciences. Founded by Professor P.C. Mahalanobis in Kolkata on 17th December 1931, the institute gained the status of an Institute of National Importance by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1959. The Headquarters of ISI is located in the northern fringe of Kolkata. Additionally, there are four centres located in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Tezpur. While teaching and research in statistics and related disciplines are the primary activities of the institute, it is also involved in projects and consultancy in such areas as Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research.

For more information about the Institution please visit www.isical.ac.in

IIT Kharagpur

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur was established by the government of India in 1951. The first of the IITs to be established, it was recognized as an Institute of National Importance in 1956. From a modest start with 224 students and 42 teachers, IIT Kharagpur has become one of the top educational hubs in the country with 18 academic departments, five centres of excellence and about 550 faculties. IIT Kharagpur is widely recognized for spearheading new standards in engineering education. The institute has also made significant contributions towards various spheres of national development from the strategic sectors of Defence, Space and Atomic energy to the Economic, Public and Development sectors that directly or indirectly touch the lives of all the citizens of India.

For more information about the Institution please visit www.iitkgp.ac.in

IIM Calcutta

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961. Over the years, IIM Calcutta has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programmes, Executive Training Programmes, Research and Consulting Activities. Its continued focus on excellence, eminent faculty, strong alumni base and ties to the business community have made IIM Calcutta one of the best business schools in Asia.

For more information about the Institution please visit www.iimcal.ac.in

How does PGDBA work?

The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) – jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI – Notification is out! The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) aims to help shape the emerging profession of business analytics by delivering a cutting edge inter disciplinary educational experience to graduate applicants with an aspiration of building a career in this field.

PGDBA is a two-year full time residential diploma programme aimed at creating business analytics professionals employable by leading Indian and foreign firms. This programme is designed for those who have an analytical mind-set, are interested in tackling challenging business problems, and possess an inclination towards mathematics. Some of the salient features of the programme include courses taught by reputed faculty members at the campuses of three globally renowned institutes, hands- on business analytics training at a related company, continuous interaction with industry leaders throughout the course of the diploma programme, and the availability of placement opportunities at all the three institutes jointly offering this programme.

Students will visit the three institutions – IIM Calcutta, ISI and IIT Kharagpur. Each of the three institutes will focus on a separate area of business analytics, in accordance with its expertise and competence. While coursework at IIM Calcutta will focus on the application of analytics in functional areas, ISI will bring to the table its expertise in statistical and machine learning theories for analytics, and faculty at IIT Kharagpur will engage with the technology aspects of analytics. In addition, the students will be required to do an internship of six months’ duration on an analytics project in a business organization. The programme being residential, each institute will make suitable arrangements for hostel accommodation for the students.

Students successfully graduating from the programme will be expected to join organizations working in the area of analytics. Those interested in higher studies may pursue doctoral or other advanced studies in areas related to analytics.

The PGDBA 2020 Entrance Test will be held in online mode.

Eligibility criteria for PGDBA (2022)

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for PGDBA:

► A candidate must hold a graduate/post graduate degree with any of the following: 10+2+4/10+2+5/10+2+3+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e. B. Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M. Com or equivalent).

► For SC/ ST and Person with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55% or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale.

► The CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks, even if the degree awarding Institute provides marks in CGPA system. Their admission will be based on the CGPA awarded in the transcript. If the CGPA is on a different scale other than 10, the eligibility of a candidate will be based on the equivalence of the CGPA on a 10-point scale.

► Candidates, who are in the final year, are also eligible to apply provided they appear in the final examination and complete other academic requirements as specified above by May 31, 2020. For such cases, admission will be provisional subject to submission of final mark sheet by October 31, 2020.

Criteria for final selection to PGDBA 2020-22

A candidate’s final score for selection is calculated on the basis of Table1, which indicates the criteria and their weights to be used for the final selection to PGDBA for the batch 2020-22.

Table 1: Criteria and weights for final selection to PGDBA
Criterion Weights
Written Test 40
Personal interview (PI) 40
Points for Class X marks (Details shown in Table 2) 07
Points for Class XII marks (Details shown in Table 2) 07
Work experience (Details shown in Table 3) 06
Total 100

The method of allotting points for Class X and Class XII percentage based on aggregate marks is given in Table 2 below:

Table 2: Points for Class X and Class XII marks*
Class X Marks (x in %) Points Class XII Marks (y in %) Points
X >90 7 Y >90 7
85<x<=90 6 85<y<=90 6
80<x<=85 5 80<y<=85 5
75<x<=80 4 75<y<=80 4
70<x<=75 3 70<y<=75 3
65<x<=70 2 65<y<=70 2
60<=x<=65 1 60<=y<=65 1
X <60 0 Y<60 0

*For computing the percentage of marks obtained in Class X and Class XII, the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the mark sheet or grade sheet would be considered irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculation of percentage.

For work experience, a maximum of six points will be awarded depending on the length of service as on January 31, 2020 (Please refer to Table 3). Only formal work experience after graduation will be considered. Training/project work/work done as an integral part of curricular requirement will not be considered.

Table 3: Points for work experience in completed months
Work experience (x in Months) Points
X >60 4
24 <x<=60 6
0 <x<=24 3
X =0 0

The Joint Admissions Committee of PGDBA will consider all the above performance indicators in order to come up with the final merit list. Minimum qualification in accordance with the above-mentioned criteria would not automatically qualify the candidate for admission into PGDBA. Any suppression of fact or false information will lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the selection process.

Reservation Policy

As per the Government of India stipulations for SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS and Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates. In case of NC-OBC & EWS, the certificate must be issued on or after 01 April 2019.

Any dispute concerning Admissions to the PGDBA Batch 2020-22 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of city of Kolkata only.

Future Scope (PGDBA)

One of the most significant factors that candidates consider when deciding on a college is the placements that the college offers. This is an area of strength for the PGDBA Course since it is backed by 3 of the most prestigious colleges in India, namely: IIM Calcutta, ISI Kolkata and IIT Kharagpur. Despite being a new program, the PGDBA Course has been able to show strong growth in their placement figures which makes it an attractive prospect for any candidate who is looking to enter the business analytics domain.

The internship placement records for the batch of 2018-20 and final placements for the batch of 2017-19 is given in the table below:

Batch Internship Placement (Rs. per month) Final Placement (LPA)
Maximum Stipend Average Stipend Median Stipend Maximum CTC Average CTC Median CTC
2015-17 2,55,000 78,000 75,000 33.67 18.07 17.7
2016-18 2,45,000 97,804 85,000 47.02 22.89 21.36
2017-19 1,40,000 1,13,565 1,11,100 40.97 25.05 23.23
2018-20 1,72,000 1,33,000 1,25,000 – – –

Institutes providing this course, along with their fee structure.

College/institute State Tuition fees (per year) in inr
Indian institute of management Ahmedabad, gujarat 11,30,000
Xavier labour relations institute Jamshedpur, jharkhand 14,00,000
National institute of industrial engineering Mumbai, maharashtra 3,81,000
Amrita vishwavidyapeethamcoimbatore campus Coimbatore, tamilnadu 4,11,000
Institute of management technology Ghaziabad, uttarpradesh 7,50,000
Narseemonjee institute of management studies Mumbai, maharashtra 6,58,000
International management institute New delhi, delhincr 7,71,000
Sydenham institute of management studies, research & entrepreneurship education Mumbai, maharashtra 67,000
Symbiosis institute of business management Pune, maharashtra 4,68,000
Mica – the school of ideas Ahmedabad, gujarat 725,000
Symbiosis institute of management studies Pune, maharashtra 5,08,000
Madras christian college Chennai, tamilnadu 14,000
Prin. L. N. Welingkar institute of management development & research Mumbai, maharashtra 4,32,000
Indian institute of management Ranchi, jharkhand 6,25,000
Ifim business school Bangalore, karnataka 4,75,000
Institute for financial management & research Chennai, tamilnadu 6,00,000
Lalbahadurshastri institute of management New delhi, delhincr 5,09,000
International school of business and research Bangalore, karnataka 3,50,000
Amity business school Noida, uttarpradesh 5,69,000
New delhi institute of management New delhi, delhincr 3,88,000

Programme Calendar PGDBA

Programme Institute Period
Orientation programme IIM Calcutta 15 June – 19 June 2020
Pre-semester module IIM Calcutta  22 June – 31 July 2020
Semester I ISI 01 August – 18 December 2020
Semester II IIT Kharagpur 01 January – 10 May 2021
Semester III IIM Calcutta 07 June – 30 September 2021
Semester IV Industry Internship 01 October 2021 – 30 April 2022

Instructions for CBT:

  1. The duration of the test is 3 hours. The test will have a total of 50 questions carrying 150 marks. Each of these questions will be a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ). Every question will have only one correct answer.
  2. You will score

► 3 marks for each correctly answered question

► 0 mark for each unattempted question, and

► -1 mark for each incorrectly answered question

  1. There will be 15 questions on Verbal Ability, 5 questions on Logical Reasoning, 5 questions on Data Interpretation and Data Visualization, and 25 questions on Quantitative Aptitude.
  2. Books, charts, graph sheets, tables, calculators, mobile phones, digital diaries and electronic communication gadgets/computing devices etc. are NOT allowed in the examination hall.
  • Pre-semester module (at IIM Calcutta)
  • Semester I (at ISI)
  • Semester II (at IIT Kharagpur)
  • Semester III (at IIM Calcutta)

Pre-semester module (at IIM Calcutta)

Semester I (at ISI)

  • Contemporary Business Analytics
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Marketing Management
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Managerial Communication

Semester I (at ISI)

  1. Stochastic Processes and Applications
  2. Statistical Structures in Data
  3. Inference
  4. Computing for Data Sciences
  5. Fundamentals of Database Systems

Semester II (at IIT Kharagpur)

  • Regression and Time Series Models
  • Foundations of Algorithm Design and Machine Learning
  • Modelling in Operations Management
  • Elective I
    • (any one from the following list)
    • Enabling Technologies for Data Analytics
    • Information Retrieval
    • Cloud Computing
    • Complex Network
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
    • (any two from the following list for Elective II and Elective III)
    • Optimization and Business Decision Analysis
    • Venture Analytics
    • Product Analytics
    • Business Accounting and Banking Analytics
    • Basics of Marketing Analytics
    • Business Model Analytics
    • Healthcare Analytics
    • Supply Chain Analytics
    • Conversational Analysis
    • Ethical and Legal considerations in Business Analytics
  • Data Science Laboratory

Semester III (at IIM Calcutta)

  • Categorical Data Analysis
  • Business Data Mining
  • Business Economics
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Elective IV
    • (any one from the following list)
    • Analytics in Business Forecasting
    • Selected Aspects of Advanced Predictive Modelling
    • Econometric Methods with Applications in Business and Economics
    • Networks Analytics
  • Elective V
  • Elective VI
  • Elective VII
    • (any three from the following list for Elective V, Elective VI, Elective VII)
    • Consumer Analytics
    • Applied Marketing Research
    • Financial Risk Management
    • Financial Statement Analysis
    • Computational Finance
    • High Frequency Finance and News Analytics
    • Advanced Spreadsheet Modelling
    • Business Process Management
    • Pricing and Revenue Optimization
    • Analytical Tools in Demand Management
    • Manufacturing Analytics
    • Legal Aspects of Data Mining
    • Decision and Games
    • Games and Information
    • Analytics in Payment

Important Dates

Online application starts: December 03, 2019
Last date of submission of online application January 19, 2020
Issue of admit cards (Online) January 31, 2020
Admission Test February 16, 2020
Intimation to the candidates for personal interview March 20, 2020
Personal interview for short-listed candidates April 18 and 19, 2020
Announcement of final offer On or before May 04, 2020
Closure of admission process June 08, 2020
Commencement of PGDBA program June 15, 2020

HOW TO APPLY

Eligible candidates are requested to apply online. Click here to apply online.(https://isiba.onlineapplicationform.org/ISIDBA/index.jsp) Application fee of Rs.2000/- (Rs.1000/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories) has to be paid online by using Debit/ Credit Card/ Net Banking. Keep the print out of transaction details for future reference.

Last date of submission of online application:January 19, 2020

Cities for Computer Based Test (CBT):

Ahmedabad Agra Aligarh Allahabad Amritsar Bengaluru Bhopal
Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Chennai Cochin Coimbatore Dehradun Dhanbad
Durgapur Guwahati Gwalior Hyderabad Indore Jaipur Jammu
Jamshedpur Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai Nagpur Navi Mumbai Nashik
New Delhi Noida Patna Pune Raipur Ranchi Roorkee
Shillong Siliguri Tezpur Trivandrum Visakhapatnam

Cities for Personal Interview: Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru

In case of inquiries, please send an email to: pgdba@isical.ac.in or Call 033-25752520 / 25752521.

Test Analysis

PGDBA-2020 entrance test was conducted on 16th February 2020 for admission to the niche Business Analytics programme jointly offered by Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKgp). For the first time, PGDBA-2020 was an online test.

Structure

Following was the structure of the exam:

Section Number of questions Level of difficulty Time
Verbal Ability 15 Medium 180 minutes
Data Interpretation and Data Visualization 5 Easy
Logical Reasoning 5 Easy
Quantitative Aptitude 25 Difficult

Marking scheme: 3 marks for correct answers, penalty of 1 mark for incorrect answers. No penalty for un-attempted questions.

Verdict

As per the feedback received from students, PGDBA-2020 was one notch more difficult than PGDBA-2019. However, as the number of test takers is expected to increase, the percentiles required for getting a call for the next round of admissions is likely to be higher. As a result of both these factors, we believe that a score of about 100-105 should be enough to secure a call for the interviews for the general category of students, which is slightly less than the cut-off for the last year.

Sectional Analysis

Verbal and Logical Ability Section (15 questions)

The VARC section was of medium difficulty. 10 Reading Comprehension Questions (5 questions, each on 2 short passages), 2 Vocabulary questions (confusable words), and 3 Paragraph Jumbles questions (4 jumbled sentences) made up the VARC Section.

The passage on ‘Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction’ was a bit difficult to read due to its use of technical language. The difficulty level of questions ranged from medium to difficult. Unlike this, the passage on ‘Individualism vs Collectivism’ was very easy to read and had easy questions. Out of the 10 RC questions, at least 6 were easy, and most of them were inference-based questions. The two vocabulary questions were of easy to medium difficulty. None of the three paragraph jumbles posed any challenge. Two were easy, and the remaining one was, at best, of medium difficulty.

An attempt of 12 questions in this section in about 20 to 30 minutes, with about 75-80% accuracy would be considered a good attempt.

Data Interpretation and Data Visualization Section (5 questions)

Unlike previous years, when this section had set based questions, all the five questions in this section were standalone questions based on different graphs. The questions involved simple calculations. Students should have aimed at attempting all the 5 questions in this section in about 10-15 minutes.

Logical Reasoning Section (5 questions)

There was one set on Matrix Arrangement having 5 questions in this section. There were no questions on Verbal Reasoning or any standalone question. The set was rather simple and students should have attempted all the 5 questions in about 10-15 minutes to maximize the score.

Quantitative Aptitude Section (25 questions)

One factor that differentiates PGDBA exam from other exams is the questions on Higher Mathematics (usually covered at 10+2 level). In the previous years, PGDBA exam usually had 11 to 13 questions on Higher Mathematics. However, PGDBA-2020 had as many as 16 questions on Higher Mathematics (calculus and Conics sections) and the remaining 9 questions were on topics covered in CAT and other MBA entrance exams. The questions on Higher Mathematics were dominated by Calculus (7 questions), followed by Conics Sections (3 questions). The questions on Higher Mathematics also involved 3 questions on Higher Geometry (i.e. the questions on Triangles and Trigonometry involving the concepts that are not covered at CAT and other MBA entrance exams. The questions on other topics were dominated by Algebra (5 questions).

Following was the break-up of the questions in the section:

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)
Easy Medium Difficult Total
Higher Mathematics 2 0 14 16
Algebra 3 1 1 5
Modern Mathematics 2 0 0 2
Geometry 1 1 2
Total 8 2 15 25

Detailed break-up of the questions on Higher Mathematics was as follows

Easy Medium Difficult Total
Differentiation 1 0 3 4
Integration 0 0 3 3
Conics 0 0 3 3
Higher Geometry 0 0 3 3
Matrices 1 0 1 2
Infinite Series 0 0 1 1
Total 2 0 14 16

Overall, the level of difficulty of questions on Higher Mathematics was on higher side. Ideal strategy would have been to attempt all CAT-level questions in the section at very high accuracy and attempt as many of Higher Mathematics questions as possible. The questions on Higher Mathematics could be attempted only by those students who had brushed up the concepts of these areas. Students would have definitely found PGDBA workshops and test-pack offered by IMS helpful.

Like in the previous years, PGDBA-2020 exam did not have too many questions with shortcuts. However, that was compensated by the fact that more time could have been devoted to this section as the other sections were on relatively easier side and overall there were 50 questions to be attempted in three hours.

An attempt of about 14-15 questions in about 110-120 minutes would be considered a good attempt.

Overall

Overall, PGDBA-2020 was one notch more difficult than the previous year, mainly due to more questions asked on Higher Mathematics.

Reports from students suggest that questions on Higher Mathematics are asked in the interview for admission. Students who have performed well in PGDBA-2020 and are expecting a call for the second round of admissions may benefit if they brush up the concepts on Higher Mathematics in the intervening six weeks.

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GATE Study Planner Mechanical Engineering(ME)

Introduction

Hi Warriors,

Please find a comprehensive GATE Study Plan for your GATE exam 2021 preparation. The number of hours considered in this planner is 3 hours per day (on an average). You can adjust number of hours as per your convenience. For instance, if you see the Master planner below, you will find we need approx. 220-250 hours for completing Stage-I. So if we study 3 hours, on an average, for 90 days = 270 hours, we can easily cover what’s given in the document.

Note: This plan is designed in consideration with students who have got top 100 ranks in GATE or any national level exam in the past few years

A similar plan is followed by many exam toppers and is highly recommended by most of The top faculties of the country. You will realize while going through it that a lot of research is gone In to make it helpful to you.

The following document contains :

  • Master plan
  • Flow of a subject which should be followed
  • How to make notes
  • How to do Test Analysis
  • How to do revision
  • Subject wise( topic wise) time devotion plan

1.Master Plan

Stage – I Stage – II Stage – III Stage – IV Stage – V
Notes + Gate Ques + Topic Test + Subject Test GA = 27 hrs

Maths = 44 hrs

EM = 46 hrs

FM = 69 hrs

SOM = 68 hrs

 

Thermo = 79 hrs

Manufacturing = 77 hrs

TOM = 64 hrs

MD = 40 hrs

HT = 52 hrs

IE = 59 hrs

3 FLT 3 FLT
Extra Workout One Mock with Analysis = 7 hrs 2 Mocks with Analysis = 15 hrs 3 Mocks 3 Mocks
Revise all 8 Subjects = 130 hrs Revise all Subjects = 120 hrs Revision 2 Revision 3
Total Hours 254 357 286 125 140

2. Flow of Studies for Any subject:

  1. Notes
  2. GATE que for past 10 years topic wise
  3. Topic wise test on aspiration.ai
  4. Subject tests on aspiration.ai
  5. Extra practice que + revision of subject

3.How to Make Notes:

  • If you attend lectures of any faculty through GATEFLIX then you can easily make notes. If you haven’t done so, go to online videos to do so. You may also go to Youtube:- Khan academy, Nptel or the latest and most popular are Gateflix videos.
  • Make notes neatly as they will be very very useful while revision in the last 30 days. Use 3 colour pen to indicate important, very important and very very important concepts.
  • Make a separate handbook for formulas. In exams 40% questions are direct formula based or implied formula based. Problem with students is that they tend to mix up formula. If you have this handbook of formula ready and have revised the things at least 2 times , I can guarantee you the 40 % marks.
  • Don’t Xerox someone’s notes because the moment you write yourself then you can memorize the concept for a longer duration.
  • Leave one page Space after 2/3 pages or after every major chapter. This is to ensure that if you come across any vital formula or Information or short trick while referring tests or reference book later then you may place That information in these spaces.

4.How to do a Test Analysis:

  • Any test( Online or offline) need to taken in time frame.There is No point in taking the test without a time Limit.
  • Don’t take any test without revision of Notes of the syllabus covered in the test. It will be a wastage if You just randomly take a test.
  • Once the test time is over, don’t jump to answer Solution . Check the answer key and get To Know your score.
  • Now follow a 3 stage process .

Stage 1: Go to the right ones and check whether you were confident of answering that question . If the answer is “yes” check the solution given in order to see which method was better( yours or the given in Book or online portal ). Adopt the best you like.

Stage 2: Go to questions which you got wrong. Try to fight with the question that why you got it wrong without looking at the solution yet. Try 3 or 4 times by re-reading the question or even refer notes. Maximum time it’s a silly mistake. These silly Mistakes can’t be zeroed but can be reduced by practicing more .Refer notes again if needed. In case you are still not able to click after a lot of Slumber, try to open the solution and check your mistake. If it was a new concept to you, add in the void space you have kept in your notes. This will help to solve similar question again.

Stage 3: Now the turn of questions which are unattempted.This could be due to

  1. Not knowing The concept or due to lack of time. If it was conceptual ignorance , go to your faculty ( many online live class teachers are available , In case you don’t have one)and learn the concept.
  2. It was a lack of time issue try now and solve it. If you are taking a lot of Time try to memorize few steps so that if it appears in exam you will be able to do it fast. Other students might leave such question in exam , But you will probably dare to attempt such and score more.
  • The key to successs in any entrance exam is solve More , analyse more. In each subject you should Solve almost 1000+ questions including past year Actual Exam questions, topic wise test, subject test and mock tests.

5. How To do Revision:

  • Well this is dependent on the way you have prepared notes and how effectively have you done the Test Analysis.
  • Go through the whole cycle again in this revision phase like NOTES >- GATE QUESTIONS >- Topic test >- Subject Test >- Extra questions (if any ).
  • While Revising, don’t solve Each and every question from notes or tests. Try To randomly pick 20 questions from different pages or test( purely random) . If you are able to recall the logic of 16+ then you are good to go ahead. If you are Not able to solve more than 10 questions then it’s a re revision time. Follow step 2.
  • Try to have a bird eye view and See topics on which questions Are asked again and Again. Star mark them for making revision 2 and revision 3 effective.

6.SUBJECT WISE PLAN:

Below given is a detailed execution of the GATE study plan which carries subject wise in-depth action plan. In this artificial intelligence of GATE Study Planner, you will find:

  • No of days and hours required to complete particular topics of particular subjects,
  • No of times questions have been asked in GATE Exam for the last 10 years with the weightage of those questions.

a. General Aptitude

Chapter 1 Numerical Ability Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning, data interpretation 4 days
Chapter 2 Verbal Ability English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deductions 2 days

Note: For the years 2014 to 2017 there have been 2 and 3 sets so we have taken the average weightage of the topics for the same

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

GA

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Plan

 

 

Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 22
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 2 with Analysis
revision overall 2
Total 29hrs

b. Engineering Maths

Chapter 1 Linear Algebra Matrix Algebra, Type of matrices, Determinant, Cramer’s rule, Systems of linear equations, Rank of the equation, consistency of the equation, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. 2 day
Chapter 2 Probability & distribution Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Baye’s theorem, Random variables, Expectation & Variance, Discrete and continuous distributions, uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial. Correlation and regression analysis, covariance, correlation coefficient, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, 1 day
Chapter 3 Numerical methods Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, Newton Raphson method, Regulafalsi method or (method of false position), secant method, Gauss Elimination Method, Gauss Jordon method, Jacobi iteration method , Gauss Siedel iteration method, Numerical Integration: Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s 1/3 & 3/8 rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations, Euler’s method, RungeKutta Method 1 day
Chapter 4 Calculus Limits & continuity, Basic differentiation & integration, Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems. 3 days
Chapter 5 Differential Equations First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable method. 2 days
Chapter 6 Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor’s and Laurent series, Residue theorem 1 day
Chapter 7 Laplace Transforms+ Fourier series Definition & property of Laplace transform + Fourier Series 0.5 day

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

Maths

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 35  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 6  
Total 50 hrs  

c. Engineering Mechanics

Chapter 1 Force and moment systems Force and moment systems 1 day
Chapter 2 Equilibrium of force systems Equilibrium of force systems 2 days
Chapter 3 Structural analysis Structural analysis 2 days
Chapter 4 Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion 2 days
Chapter 5 Friction Friction 1 day
Chapter 6 Work and energy principle Work and energy principle 1 day
Chapter 7 Impulse and momentum Impulse and momentum 1 day

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

EM

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 37  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 7  
Total 53 hrs  

d. Fluid mechanics

Chapter 1 Basics of fluid mechanics Definition of fluids, basic equations 2 days
Chapter 2 Properties of fluids Density, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, capillarity, bulk modulus, vapour pressure 1 day
Chapter 3 Pressure and fluid statics Pressure, barometer, atmospheric pressure, principle, pressure measurement, buoyancy and floatation 2 days

 

 

Chapter 4 Kinematics Introduction, description, types of fluid flow, continuity equation, motion of fluid element, flow patterns, stream function 3 days
Chapter 5 Bernoulli’s equations and its applications Euler’s equation, bernoulli’s equation and its applications 2 days

 

 

Chapter 6 Dynamics of fluid flow Introduction, impulse momentum principle, forces exerted by fluids 2 days
Chapter 7 Flow through conduits/pipes Internal, laminar, turbulent flow, loss of energy, flow through pipes and nozzles 2 days
Chapter 8 External flow Boundary layers, drag force, boundary conditions 2 days
Chapter 9 Hydraulic turbines Classification, various types of turbines, model testing 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

FM

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 62  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 3  
Total 72hrs  

e. Strength of Materials

Chapter 1 Simple stress and strain Types of stresses and strains, types of materials, thermal stress 2 days
Chapter 2 Strain energy and impact load Strain energy 2 days
Chapter 3 Shear force and bending moment diagram Shear force, beam, FBD, method of analysis, equation of equilibrium 2 days
Chapter 4 Bending stress and shear stress Pure bending moment, direct shear stress 2 days
Chapter 5 Pure torsion Pure torsion, composite shafts, springs 2 days
Chapter 6 Combined stress and strain Different stress and strains, combined stress and strain 3 days
Chapter 7 Column and pressure level Types of column, slenderness ratio, pressure level 2 days
Chapter 8 Slope and deflection General expressions, methods 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

SOM

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 59  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 6  
Total 71 hrs  

f. Thermal Engineering

Chapter 1 Basic concepts of thermodynamics Basic concepts of thermodynamics, thermodynamic system and processes; Zeroth law of thermodynamics,
basic terminologies of thermodynamics
2 days
Chapter 2 First law of thermodynamics

 

First law of thermodynamics for a cycle and process,

application of first law of thermodynamics,

study flow energy equation

2 days
Chapter 3 Second law of thermodynamics

 

Second law of thermodynamics statement,

heat engine,

refrigerator and heat pump,

Clausius inequality law,

entropy

3 days
Chapter 4 Available energy and thermodynamic relations

 

Available and unavailable energy,

energy,

enthalpy and maxwell’s equations

2 days
Chapter 5 Properties of pure substance and gas mixture

 

Properties of pure substances,

dryness,

fraction of steam,

triple point water

2 days
Chapter 6 Refrigeration

 

Vapour refrigeration cycle,

heat pumps,

gas refrigeration,

Reverse Carnot & Reverse Brayton cycle

2 days
Chapter 7 Psychrometry

 

Psychrometric terms,

psychrometric properties relations, psychrometric chart,

different processes on psychrometric chart.

2 days
Chapter 8 Power plant engineering Sterling and Ericson cycle,

gas and steam power plant,

compressor,

steam turbine

3 days
Chapter 9 Internal combustion engine Classification,

applications,

basic components,

terms used

2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

Thermal

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 69  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 6 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 5  
Total 84 hrs  

g. Manufacturing

Chapter 1 Metal casting

 

Various properties and methods of metal casting 3 days
Chapter 2 Welding

 

Introduction, SMAW, MIG, various types of welding 3 days
Chapter 3 Metal forming

 

Introduction, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing, forging 3 days
Chapter 4 Metal cutting

 

Drilling, grinding, miling, metal cutting with single point cutting tool 3 days
Chapter 5 Power metallurgy Power metallurgy and material science 2 days
Chapter 6 Metrology Important terms, fits, grades of tolerance, direct and indirect measurement 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

Manufacturing

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 68  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 6  
Total 83 hrs  

h. Theory of Machines

Chapter 1 Mechanics

 

Various mechanisms 2 days
Chapter 2 Gears

 

Classification, analysis, different types 2 days
Chapter 3 Gear train

 

Introduction, components, simple, compound, reverted, planetary gear trains 1 day
Chapter 4 Flywheel

 

Role, vibrations 1 day
Chapter 5 Vibrations

 

Logarithmic decrement, death of shaft 2 days
Chapter 6 Cams and followers

 

 Classification, application, terminology 1 day
Chapter 7 governors

 

Classification, characteristics, different types 1 day

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

TOM

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 55  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
revision overall 5  
Total 69 hrs  

i. Machine Design

Chapter 1 Static, dynamic loading and theories of failure

 

Static and dynamic loading, various theories of failures 3 days
Chapter 2 Design of bearings

 

Classifications, components, different bearings 2 days
Chapter 3 Clutches brakes and rope designs

 

Clutches brakes and rope design 3 days
Chapter 4 Welded and riveted joints

 

Welded joints and its designs and characteristics, riveted joints and its design and characteristics 2 days
Chapter 5 Design of spur gears and springs

 

Terminology, design 2 days
Chapter 6 Design of shafts, keys and couplings

 

Design of shaft, keys and couplings 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

MD

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 50  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 6 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 65 hrs  

j. Heat Transfer

Chapter 1 Introduction to modes of heat transfer

 

Conduction, convection, thermal radiation 1 day
Chapter 2 Introduction to conduction

 

One dimensional heat conduction in plane walls, cylinders, electrical analogy, fins, unsteady heat conduction

 

1 day
Chapter 3 One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation

 

One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation

 

1 day
Chapter 4 One dimensional  steady state conduction with heat generation

 

One dimensional  steady state conduction with heat generation

 

1 day
Chapter 5 Extended surface

 

Temperature distribution of infinite long fin 1 day
Chapter 6 Transient  heat conduction

 

Temperature profile with time.

 

1 day
Chapter 7 Radiation

 

Radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis

 

`2 days
Chapter 8 Convection Dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer , various

correlations for heat transfer in flow over

flat plates and through pipes; thermal

boundary layer; effect of turbulence

1 day
Chapter 9 Natural convection 1 day
Chapter 10 Heat exchangers Mean effective temperature in parallel flow heat exchanger, mean effective temperature in counter flow heat exchanger, NTU method 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

HT

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 43  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 5  
Total 57 hrs  

k. Industrial Engineering

Chapter 1 Forecasting

 

 Forecasting types, errors and categories of methods 1 day
Chapter 2 Inventory control

 

 Inventory control, models, economic order quantity 2 days
Chapter 3 Project management

 

 CPM & PERT 2 days
Chapter 4 Plant layout

 

 Production system 1 day
Chapter 5 Line balancing

 

 Important definitions and parameters 2 days
Chapter 6 Sequencing model

 

 Gantt chart 1 day
Chapter 7 Queuing theory

 

Kendell notations, operating characteristics 2 days
Chapter 8 Linear programming problem  Definition and solution of programming problems 2 days
Chapter 9 Assignment model  Solution method, solving algorithm 1 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

IE

Master

Plan

 

 

  Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 51  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 5  
Total 64 hrs  

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