Top 5 Tips and tricks to Avoid Distractions in GATE Preparation

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level exam conducted in India, for the aspirants who aim to seek admissions or financial assistance to PG programs(Master's and Doctoral) in top institutes like IITs/IISC. The GATE score is also used by some PSUs for their recruitment and also by several other universities abroad for admissions.

This GATE score remains valid for three years from the date of result announcements.

Every year around 10 lakh students appear for GATE. It is one of the toughest exams in the country and hence requires sincere efforts by students. Due to its lengthy syllabus, students often find it difficult to concentrate. And with the technology advancement one can easily get distracted by watching videos, checking social media pages instead of studying for hours.

In this article we will discuss the Top 5 Distractions which a student might face while preparing for GATE 2022 and tips to stay focused.

Students can also check the video included below to understand what all are the major distractions in the life of an aspirant and also to understand the difference between Relaxation Vs Distraction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA69QDovJz0

What are the Distractions While preparation for GATE Exam:

1. Mobile Phone

Mobile Phones are the most important reason for students' distraction. Some students use phones for playing games, watching movies, checking social media pages and ultimately this leads them ending up wasting 1~2 hours of their time without realizing. These hours could have been beneficial for GATE preparation, they can search doubts on the net and solve problems. Thus mobile phones should be used very carefully.

2. Laptops

Similar to mobile phones, laptop too creates distractions. Laptop also has memories with old movie collection, photos which can distract us. If we have a good net connection, then there is no stop to the distractions a laptop can create. Hence try to use your laptop effectively.

3. Family and Friends

For exams like GATE 2022, one needs to concentrate during its preparation, many times family and friends can create many distractions with their constant messaging and calling. One can avoid this situation by fixing a time to talk and spend time with them.

4. Social Media

Most of the students spend so much time on social media pages to like, comment, share pictures and memes which is not useful during GATE preparation at all. You may see your friends going on a trip and you might feel bad that you have to sit and study for GATE. Hence it's advisable to keep yourself away from these distractions

5. Health and Sleep issues

If one doesn't eat enough or sleep on time then they might not concentrate much on studies. You should make sure that you get enough sleep a day, otherwise sleeping till late and getting up early in the morning will make you feel sleepy during study time.

Lets now discuss the points on how to avoid distractions during GATE Exam Preparation:

1. What is the Importance of GATE Preparation

Firstly you need to understand why GATE is vital, once you know what you want out of this exam, why you are doing/ what are you doing, your goals will become more clear to you. Therefore jot down all the above points and question yourself why you decided to prepare for GATE and you will be good to go.

2. Stay away from Social Media Platforms

Make sure you stay away from social media platforms as much as possible while preparing for the GATE exam. This will help you in keeping your concentration intact and you will stay focused.

3. Make a routine or a plan

No matter how busy you are, always try to create a study plan before you start your GATE preparation. your plan should include how you want to study all the subjects, when you have to revise, when you should solve gate practice questions etc. So when you have a proper plan and agenda in place for the day you can concentrate more and better.

4. Use Laptops and mobile phone only for study material

You should use a laptop and phone for studying purposes, not for any other use. Avoid storing unnecessary data in these devices. Try to lock games, movies, applications etc when you are studying. This way you will reduce your distractions.

5. Take breaks and stay motivated

Taking breaks in between your GATE preparation is essential otherwise you won't be able to concentrate or focus much. This will also increase your productivity and freshen up your mood.

Conclusion:

Hope this article will help you in your GATE preparation. All the above tips will make things clear in your mind and will solve the problem of being distracted during your study time. Analyze what distracts you the most and then find the solution for it. Make a proper study plan, jot down all the points and stick it to your study table. This will remind you on a daily basis if you're on the track or not. Just keep doing your best and it will surely increase the chance of cracking the GATE 2022 Exam with good scores

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