Engineering

IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. Utilise these 4 to 5 months in the best way. Here is a quick yet effective GATE preparation plan that can help you score well in the exam. 

• Starting from November to December, start covering at least two subjects per day. Pick your notes and formula handbook and run through it. Pick videos for a detailed explanation. After covering that, try explaining the concept to yourself for understanding.
• From January, take full-time mock tests and sample papers to check your performance. Do not forget to download your admit card, the GATE admit card 2026 releases on January 2. 
• Last and final month, dedicate to revision and only revision. Solve GATE question papers again, which you find you made more mistakes. 

Chandigarh University (CU) has very good placement claims for its Aerospace Engineering branch with a claim of 100% placements with companies such as Tata Advanced Systems, DRDO, ISRO, HAL, and Boeing coming to the campus. Some portals mention a 20% placement rate for Aerospace Engineering with a the highest package of 15 LPA, whereas some talk highly about the strong industry relationships the university has developed with many aerospace and government organizations for internship possibilities. It is practically-based with strong hands-on and experimental training in specialised labs.  Major organizations and companies that recruit from the Aerospace Engineering programme include Tata Advanced Systems, ISRO, DRDO, HAL, Air India Engineering Services, Boeing, and Airbus.

You are preparing for GATE, and not implementing discipline and consistency can lead to silly yet heavy mistakes, which can directly impact your scores and rank in the GATE exam. Here are some common mistakes that aspirants mainly make in their GATE preparation -

• Avoiding understanding the exam pattern and syllabus - randomly starting their GATE preparation can waste a lot of time and miss out on all the important topics that they should have considered as a priority. 
• Not creating a structured timetable.
• Not solving GATE PYQs and
• Neglecting engineering mathematics and general aptitude.

Besides that, not spending time on other topics (with less weightage), not taking care of health and sleep schedule. 

Chandigarh University excels in Mechanical, Automobile, and Aeronautical Engineering because of its state-of-the-art labs, research facilities, and industry tie-ups. Mechanical Engineering is backed by thermal research labs, automation labs, and flexible manufacturing systems, making it versatile. For Automobile Engineering, CU has collaborations with MG Motors, Hyundai, Eicher, and Ashok Leyland, giving students hands-on experience in vehicle manufacturing and diagnostics. Aeronautical enthusiasts benefit from exposure to precision engineering, thermal systems, and design simulation labs, preparing them for roles in aviation, defense, and aerospace. The ABET accreditation guarantees international standards, while electives in AI, robotics, and industrial automation help students integrate modern technology into traditional engineering fields. Overall, CU offers one of the most well-rounded programs in India for these engineering disciplines.

The GATE mock tests are dummy test papers that give the experience of attempting the real exam. The mock tests are like sample papers that reflect the difficulty level and pattern of the exam. GATE aspirants must keep up the habit of solving mock tests as they come with several benefits, such as -

• Since they mimic the real exam. You get to understand the GATE paper structure and format.
• You get an idea of what kind of questions are asked in the exam. 
• Check your performance analysis and see the improvement in how you score in the test. 

All in all, mock tests improve your time management and accuracy skills. So, give as many GATE mock tests you can.