I am a final year civil engineering student and I have 3 months for study. Should I read whole concept or made easy postal course is enough?

Keep these 5 tips in your mind while you prepare for GATE in the remaining four months. Tip#1: Understand syllabus properly By now, you must be aware about the GATE syllabus, released by the organizing IIT. But having awareness about the syllabus of GATE half done, it becomes imperative to understand it too. You must go through the section-wise and topic-wise syllabus of your chosen branch in order to know what all you have to study and what to avoid. Without referring to the syllabus or preparing without any clue will ultimately lead to wastage of time. Tip#2: Choose reference books carefully A plenty of books are available in market for GATE preparation. You must carefully analyze which ones you actually need in order to prepare the prescribed topics properly. Keep in mind that you should not select each and every book recommended by experts or toppers as that will be a never ending list. Instead choose all those books that cover the topics in detail including the basic concepts. Choose the ones that you can understand and study within the limited time you have. Tip#3: Follow preparation plan diligently The preparation plan that you must have prepared by now has to be followed with complete dedication. Moreover, the plan should be realistic and achievable. It should be planned in a way that the early days of this 3-months period are for brushing the concepts and laying the foundation. The schedule should slowly move to include test papers and practice sessions once brushing up of the concepts is done. Revision is a crucial part and should be accommodated in the plan. Tip#4: Solve previous year papers By this time, you must have completed a major part of GATE syllabus which means that you will be able to solve questions that appeared in question papers of last few years. Solving previous years' papers is of utmost importance if you want to excel in the exam. GATE Sample papers provide you an insight into the type of questions, marking scheme and time duration. Solving these model papers will give you an idea about how the actual entrance exam will be. Practising these sample papers will give you an edge over the other examinees. Tip #5: Avoid distractions & take care of your health This period of preparation is the time to focus on your studies only, as all the other things can wait. Don't let any distraction come in your way during GATE preparation. You can always get back to social network sites and friends, but this precious time should only be dedicated for studies. Good Luck!!!