Gaining accreditation via a relevant degree has always been an essential step for a successful career, for which it is important to get into a university that provides the best of learning, as well as practical experience. Hence, acing entrance examinations such as JEE — Main, CAT, GATE, NET, NMAT, to gain entry into a host of prestigious colleges and yet, tackling these examinations is a tricky slope that students need to master.
Entrance exams are highly competitive, with students from all across the nation vying for limited seats in prestigious colleges. To gain the seat you're interested in, while edging ahead of the competition. Here are a few tips that one needs to keep in mind :
Gain required intelligence on the exam
It is a known fact that each competitive exams differ from each other, concerning the subject they cover and the nature of the exam. This will have a great emphasis on the pattern and sequence, as well as the topics, covered, so it is prudent to learn as much as you can about these exams, in the initial months of preparation. Apart from motivating you, this will help identify the skills/techniques required to tackle the respective exam providing leverage.
Manage time
Competitive exams are akin to a ticking time bomb, with students being required to solve the question paper within a required time-frame. Here, students need to master time management, to show their dexterity over the requirements, under any circumstance.
A piece of great advice is to create a mental flow-chart, to dedicate the required time to each aspect of the paper. Slotting it into categories helps you priorities and streamline the flow, to optimize the time allotted. One of the important aspects of time management is to fix up a study plan- this will help you grasp the distinctive pattern that needs to be identified.
Train yourself via previous test papers
We all know the importance of training before every competition to harness victory. In terms of exams, too, it is important to train your mind and body, to endure the kinds of hurdles that these competitive exams would pose.
For this, you might require the assistance of previous test papers, as it will not just help you train, but also will provide you with a clear picture on your shortcomings, as well as giving you a comprehensible idea on what to expect. Here, it would be easier for you to grasp the nuances of the subjects and understand the exam pattern well if you refer to previous papers for guidance.
Unless you don't push yourself through constant practice, you won't be able to overcome your weaknesses and achieve what you desire.
Develop Strategies and Practice them
A pro-tip- it is always important to strategize, in every aspect of life. Even for exams, it is important to strategize, to edge over the competition. Every student must acquire and set up a various array of strategies, depending upon the marks allotted and the level of difficulty.
You need to cultivate and expand your aptitude level via practicing papers and questions. This will help you create a mind map, to proceed with certified results in mind.
To nail the exams successfully, you need to keep yourself abreast through practice. There are a host of websites that provide you mock tests and practice papers that provide end-to-end solutions that help uplift careers while helping build a better education as well as the vocational scenario.
The writer is Rachit Jain, Founder-CEO, Youth4Work
