You can practice to answer descriptive type question.If you can build good concept then you can give answers for both mcq and long question.Then you can take preparation for both gate and upsc in a same time.So prepare well for both the exams and do well in exams.Best of luck.

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GATE exam takes place at the end of Jan or first week of Feb.

Take optional subject same as your Engineering degree (Mech, Civil or Electrical).

Prepare for General studies (mains) till Oct.

From Nov, devote yourself for the Engineering subject and study it with both perspective, GATE and UPSC optional. You can complete both syllabus in Three months (Nov, Dec, Jan).

Revise GS and get up to speed with current affairs in rest of Feb after attempting GATE.

Start preparing for UPSC Prelims in March. You get more than 5 months to prepare for prelims which is more than enough if you know your stuff.
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