GATE AG study plan

Map the Engineering syllabus into a one-page checklist and mark every subtopic as known, shaky, or unseen

Derive and re-derive the core formulas for stress-strain, beam bending, and shaft torsion from first principles without notes

Solve 15 numerical problems on material properties and simple stress states, timing each attempt

Build a personal formula sheet limited to one side of A4 for Engineering mechanics

Work through fluid statics and Bernoulli applications, solving 12 problems including manometry and orifice flow

Explain in writing how a four-stroke engine cycle and a refrigeration cycle differ in energy accounting

Sketch and label the parts of a tractor power transmission train from engine to PTO

Attempt a 20-question timed mixed set on Engineering and Technology and log every error by cause

Compare tillage implement types by draft requirement and soil condition, writing a short comparative table

Calculate seed rate, fertilizer dose, and sprayer calibration for three worked farm scenarios

Trace the working principle of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems and size a pump for a given head and discharge

Summarise the sensors and control loop used in precision agriculture variable-rate application

Redraw from memory the standard symbols for farm buildings, fences, and irrigation layouts used in agricultural drafting

Design a layout for a small dairy unit, justifying orientation, ventilation, and manure handling choices

Compute ventilation rate and floor space requirement for a given livestock head count

Review weeks 1-3 notes and rewrite any formula sheet entry you cannot reproduce cold

Classify soil structure and texture from given particle-size data and state the implications for drainage and foundation design

Explain how slope, contour, and bunding drive terrace and waterway layout in a watershed plan

Solve 10 problems on runoff estimation and peak discharge using standard empirical methods

Describe the functional requirements of storage structures for grain and state how moisture content affects design

Work through soil-water relations: field capacity, wilting point, and available water, solving 12 numericals

Explain nutrient availability and fixation for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in contrasting soil pH ranges

Outline the pathways and losses in the nitrogen cycle and match each to a management practice

Interpret a soil test report and convert its recommendations into a nutrient application plan

Take two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and record raw scores per domain

Re-solve every wrong answer from both mocks until each can be explained aloud in under a minute

Fill remaining syllabus gaps identified by the mocks, spending no more than 45 minutes per gap topic

Rehearse unit conversions and significant-figure discipline across 20 quick numericals

Consolidate all four domains into a single revision sheet that fits on four sides of A4

Run one final timed mock and target at least a 10 percent accuracy gain over week 7

Drill the top 20 recurring formula types until each is reproduced correctly three times in a row

Plan exam-day logistics including time allocation per section and an order of attempt