To join GATE coaching or Not?

2010 June 8

It is really an important question and usually one who is preparing for GATE struck at. Usually the first question comes to mind that is it better to go for GATE coaching center or prepare from home or hostel. This a part of series of article that I m preparing for students who are preparing for GATE.

This really depends on oneself. The major thing is your concentration and motive for cracking GATE. Every student has different characteristics and this decision mostly depends on that. Joining and not joining a coaching center have their own pro and cons and you can judge what is best based on how you can handle the negative aspect while taking the full advantage of positive sides.

Let me first start with advantages of joining a coaching center. The first and foremost advantage is you are forced to take time for studies, eventually you will learn few things there. Second advantage is you can make use of tips given by experienced faculty. General information like study material, questions and solutions from fellow mates.

The basic disadvantage of joining a coaching center is that you need to go there. Time is consumed in traveling a little before and after the class. You may in a no time situation for revising the stuff you learned. This can be big issue in metro and big cities as the traffic and distance to a good coaching center may take up to an hour to go and another hour to comeback. Another disadvantage can be meeting new friends and waste more time with them, slowly as you go formal less information and more useless stuff start flowing.

The advantage of studying at home is that you have total control over time and a complete concentration is possible. You can save lot of time that you spend in going out to class and buffer time between the classes. You can spare some time for search and being a part of active forums on internet to see what others are doing and how they are preparing.

The major disadvantages of studying at home are lots distracters that may push you away from study like, TV, internet, family member, relative and friends. Even a single cut of tea from your beloved mom may take an hour and finally end up not doing anything. A Cricket match, a TV serial or a movie can lead to hours of distraction.
To make it in simple words if you are an average student better you choose to opt a coaching center. On the other hand, if you above average better prepare from home and keep the distractions away from you.

Make a balance between pro and cons and don’t waste your precious time in distracters like matches, TV shows, too much to time with friends and relatives. Stay focused and rise above you excuses and realize your dreams .Wish you all a great luck.

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  1. ankit Permalink

    sir i got 88 percentile in gate 2011 with 3 year.now i want to score well nd want to join coching for that.but my collg time is 8 to 3.30 and coching time is 4 to 9 pm.after that i hav no time to study at home.so it is better for me to join cochng or not.if not plz specify the book that i hav to prefer at home…….plz reply fast.thank u

  2. Siva Permalink

    I have always have an attitude of researching new things,but i m not sure am i able to appear for GATE

  3. wedi Permalink

    sir i m passout in 2010 ece but i still not get a job…now i m planning for gate 2012 for doing m.tech in good institute…is there any problem in take a admission in good institute after gate exam cause i lost two years after passout.should i go for gate exam..is it better for my future?

  4. Roshan.C.L Permalink

    Respected Sir,
    Im in my final year of B.E. I stay in a small town ,there are no coaching centers for gate near by.To get to a coaching center i need to travel atleast 100kms.Group study is not possible because most of them here r not aware of gate.most of them r planin for a job.I wasted 3yrs of my engineering doing nothing.Now ive realised the importance of precious time.Is the time from now sufficient to prepare &crack it.Im really determined now.Is it necessary to join coaching classes to prepare and crack gate.If not guide me and give me some tips regarding how i can prepare by self study and crack it.
    Please reply me and guide me as soon as possible.
    With regards,
    Roshan.C.L

  5. Roshan.C.L Permalink
  6. Piyush S. Wanare Permalink

    hello sir..
    I want to prepear for GATE 12 in IT so plz suggest me a best coaching class……
    thanx sir…..

  7. harish s Permalink

    hi sir ,i went to coaching institute last year
    and could not crack gate due to diversion from placements
    in college but again i want to crack gate
    should i join coaching institute again?

  8. gourav tiwari Permalink

    Respected Sir,
    Im in my 3rd year of B.E. I stay in a small town ,there are no coaching centers for gate near by.To get to a coaching center i need to travel atleast 100kms.Group study is not possible because most of them here r not aware of gate.most of them r planin for a job.I wasted 2yrs of my engineering doing nothing.Now ive realised the importance of precious time.Is the time from now sufficient to prepare &crack it.Im really determined now.Is it necessary to join coaching classes to prepare and crack gate.If not guide me and give me some tips regarding how i can prepare by self study and crack it.
    Please reply me and guide me as soon as possible.
    With regards,
    gourav tiwari

  9. Rajat Permalink

    Sir m a 2nd yr btech studnt.
    wen is d ryt tym 2 start 4 gate?
    N shud i opt coachng or slf study as m a hstlr so kepng dat in mind i supose i shud join..plz suggest
    tnx:-)

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