Best Test Series For GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam Preparation In India.

There are many good Test Series for GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam Preparation. But student should be able to identify the good and the not so good test series before making a purchase.

The key points to note are –

1. Many Test Series are very tough and are not of GATE Mathematics (MA) level. Most Questions of GATE Mathematics (MA) can be solved in maximum of 3-4 minutes. But if a test series gives questions which a student will take many steps to calculate and 8-10 minutes to solve, then test series is not having GATE Mathematics (MA) type of questions.
2. Many institutes who train both for GATE and IES mix questions from both types of tests.
   This is not a good test series as the type and style of questions of both exams are different.
3. Blocking Test Series:
   Some institutes have a practice of blocking your test series if you do not submit your GATE Admit Card details. This is an illegal practice. When you have purchased a product, at no point does any institute have the right to block access on such frivolous grounds.
4. CAREER AVENUES provides an excellent Test Series for the GATE Mathematics (MA) Branch.

Here are the features of Career Avenues GATE Mathematics (MA) Test Series.

1. GATE Mathematics (MA) like platform including virtual calculator.
2. Strong GATE Mathematics (MA) test analysis that help you understand your strong and weak areas.
3. Require very little internet bandwidth.
4. Can be answered on Smart-Phones as well.
5. All numerical questions with detailed explanations.
6. All India Rankings for select mock papers.
7. Questions made by GATE Mathematics (MA) toppers, of the perfect level.

How Should I Start My GATE Mathematics (MA) Preparation

In our experience, there are 5 different categories of students preparing for GATE Mathematics (MA). Identify your category and prepare accordingly.

Best GATE Mathematics (MA) Classes In India

• There are a lot of good classes and a lot of not good classes. So it is very important to understand how to figure out the best GATE Mathematics (MA) Class.
• Remember what works for Jack will not work for Jill, as both may have different competency levels and learning abilities.
• Some of the good classes conduct GATE Mathematics (MA) Coaching in large Classrooms. They also spend over a hundred hours on a single subject. These classes are good for students who require both Engineering Coaching and GATE Mathematics (MA) Coaching. The downside of this kind of approach is that, students end up wasting more time in note making and learning concepts and less time in gate level stuffs.

Years Of Experience In Conducting GATE Mathematics (MA) Classes Mostly Into All Of The Main Cities Of India As Well As Great Enthusiasm Of All Of Our IITian Faculty, Has Helped Us Develop The Best Classroom Teaching System At CAREER AVENUES.

About Career Avenues Classroom Teaching System:

• Smaller batches of 25 to 50 students.
• More personal attention by faculty.
• Doubt solving done immediately in classes.
• Easy Student-Faculty interaction.
• Printed notes provided to students (saves time from useless note taking).
• Class focus is explaining concepts and checking if students have understood the concept accurately.
• A large number of GATE Mathematics (MA) questions solved in class with the faculty.
• So classes starts with concepts and ensures every student reaches GATE Mathematics (MA) level.

Best Books To Prepare For GATE Mathematics (MA) Examination

GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam Pattern/Structure

GATE Mathematics (MA) Test/Exam Pattern (Based on last 3 years papers)
GATE General Aptitude Questions:

Exam/Test/Paper contains 10(out of 65) questions that test the “General Aptitude” (language and analytic skills)and carry a total of 15 marks (out of 100), apart from the core subject of Mathematics (MA).

GATE Mathematics (MA) Questions:

Exam/Test/Paper contains 55(out of 65) questions that test the “Tech” (Linear Algebra, Complex Analysis, Real Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations, Algebra, Functional Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Topology, Probability and Statistics, Linear programming)and carry a total of 85 marks (out of 100).

Duration and examination type: The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 65 questions worth a maximum of 100 marks. From 2014 onward, the examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of both multiple choice questions (four answer options out of which the correct one has to be chosen) and numerical answer type questions (answer is a real number, to be entered via an on-screen keypad and computer mouse). Candidates are provided with scribble pads for rough work and these have to be returned after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the computer automatically closes the screen from further actions.

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How Should I Plan My GATE Mathematics (MA) Preparation

In our experience, there are 5 different stages in which students find themselves while preparing for GATE Mathematics (MA). Identify your stage and plan accordingly.

Here are details about Career Avenues Video Lectures for GATE Mathematics (MA).

1. Videos covering complete GATE Mathematics (MA) syllabus including core technical areas and General Aptitude.
2. Videos made by faculty who teach in our GATE Mathematics (MA) classes.
3. Videos divided into small modules of GATE Mathematics (MA) concepts for easy understanding.
4. Videos of actual GATE Mathematics (MA) Questions and Solutions to ensure you stay GATE Mathematics (MA) focused.
5. Video available to be seen online on a secure encrypted Pen Drive (USB).
6. Free Online Test Series with Video Courses.

NPTEL Videos And GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam Preparation

1. NPTEL Videos are great videos for learning a subject. They have been made by the best teachers in India, and are very detailed.
   However, in our opinion, they are only partly useful for GATE Mathematics (MA) exam prepararion.
2. The NPTEL Videos were not made from the perspective to coach for GATE Mathematics (MA). They were made to teach/explain a subject. It is similar to subject books written by good authors. They teach the entire subject.
3. But GATE Mathematics (MA) is focused on a few parts of the subject and is more application oriented.
4. So you should ideally use some GATE Mathematics (MA) focused study material or Video Lectures to prepare for GATE Mathematics (MA). In parts of the subject where you may want to go in depth, you may refer to NPTEL Videos.

1. Being a GATE aspirant, it is very important that you first know what is the syllabus for GATE Mathematics (MA) Examination before you start preparation.
2. Keep handy the updated copy of GATE Mathematics (MA) Examination syllabus.
3. Go through the complete and updated syllabus, highlight important subjects and topics based on Past GATE Mathematics (MA) Papers and Weightage plus your understanding of particular subject or topic.
4. Keep tracking and prioritising your preparation-to-do list and the syllabus for the GATE Mathematics (MA) examination.

GATE 2018 Mathematics (MA) Syllabus
Calculus: Functions of two or more variables, continuity, directional derivatives, partial derivatives, total derivative, maxima and minima, saddle point, method of Lagrange’s multipliers; Double and Triple integrals and their applications to area, volume and surface area; Vector Calculus: gradient, divergence and curl, Line integrals and Surface integrals, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem, and Gauss divergence theorem.

Linear Algebra: Finite dimensional vector spaces over real or complex fields; Linear transformations and their matrix representations, rank and nullity; systems of linear equations, characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, minimal polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem, Finite dimensional inner product spaces, Gram- Schmidt orthonormalization process, symmetric, skew-symmetric, Hermitian, skew- Hermitian, normal, orthogonal and unitary matrices; diagonalization by a unitary matrix, Jordan canonical form; bilinear and quadratic forms.

Real Analysis: Metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, completeness; Sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, Ascoli-Arzela theorem; Weierstrass approximation theorem; contraction mapping principle, Power series; Differentiation of functions of several variables, Inverse and Implicit function theorems; Lebesgue measure on the real line, measurable functions; Lebesgue integral, Fatou’s lemma, monotone convergence theorem, dominated convergence theorem.

Complex Analysis: Functions of a complex variable: continuity, differentiability, analytic functions, harmonic functions; Complex integration: Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula; Liouville’s theorem, maximum modulus principle, Morera’s theorem; zeros and singularities; Power series, radius of convergence, Taylor’s series and Laurent’s series; Residue theorem and applications for evaluating real integrals; Rouche’s theorem, Argument principle, Schwarz lemma; Conformal mappings, Mobius transformations.

Ordinary Differential Equations: First order ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness theorems for initial value problems, linear ordinary differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients; Second order linear ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients; Cauchy-Euler equation, method of Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations, series solutions (power series, Frobenius method); Legendre and Bessel functions and their orthogonal properties; Systems of linear first order ordinary differential equations, Sturm’s oscillation and separation theorems, Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problems, Planar autonomous systems of ordinary differential equations: Stability of stationary points for linear systems with constant coefficients, Linearized stability, Lyapunov functions.

Algebra: Groups, subgroups, normal subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, automorphisms; cyclic groups, permutation groups, Group action, Sylow’s theorems and their applications; Rings, ideals, prime and maximal ideals, quotient rings, unique factorization domains, Principle ideal domains, Euclidean domains, polynomial rings, Eisenstein’s irreducibility criterion; Fields, finite fields, field extensions, algebraic extensions, algebraically closed fields

Functional Analysis: Normed linear spaces, Banach spaces, Hahn-Banach theorem, open mapping and closed graph theorems, principle of uniform boundedness; Inner-product spaces, Hilbert spaces, orthonormal bases, projection theorem, Riesz representation theorem, spectral theorem for compact self-adjoint operators.

Numerical Analysis: Systems of linear equations: Direct methods (Gaussian elimination, LU decomposition, Cholesky factorization), Iterative methods (Gauss-Seidel and Jacobi) and their convergence for diagonally dominant coefficient matrices; Numerical solutions of nonlinear equations: bisection method, secant method, Newton-Raphson method, fixed point iteration; Interpolation: Lagrange and Newton forms of interpolating polynomial, Error in polynomial interpolation of a function; Numerical differentiation and error, Numerical integration: Trapezoidal and Simpson rules, Newton-Cotes integration formulas, composite rules, mathematical errors involved in numerical integration formulae; Numerical solution of initial value problems for ordinary differential equations: Methods of Euler, Runge-Kutta method of order 2.

Partial Differential Equations: Method of characteristics for first order linear and quasilinear partial differential equations; Second order partial differential equations in two independent variables: classification and canonical forms, method of separation of variables for Laplace equation in Cartesian and polar coordinates, heat and wave equations in one space variable; Wave equation: Cauchy problem and d’Alembert formula, domains of dependence and influence, non-homogeneous wave equation; Heat equation: Cauchy problem; Laplace and Fourier transform methods.

Topology: Basic concepts of topology, bases, subbases, subspace topology, order topology, product topology, quotient topology, metric topology, connectedness, compactness, countability and separation axioms, Urysohn’s Lemma.

Linear Programming: Linear programming models, convex sets, extreme points; Basic feasible solution, graphical method, simplex method, two phase methods, revised simplex method ; Infeasible and unbounded linear programming models, alternate optima; Duality theory, weak duality and strong duality; Balanced and unbalanced transportation problems, Initial basic feasible solution of balanced transportation problems (least cost method, north-west corner rule, Vogel’s approximation method); Optimal solution, modified distribution method; Solving assignment problems, Hungarian method.

When Should I Start Preparation For GATE Mathematics (MA)

The best time to start preparing for GATE Mathematics (MA) is the first time you heard or thought about it while purshuing graduate degree in engineering. Now as per our experience, there are mainly 5 different time-period in which students normally hear or think about GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam. Identify your time-period and start preparing accordingly.

Steps And Strategy To Prepare For GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam

1. Take a diagnostic test – best diagnostic test is a GATE paper of any of the previous 3 years.
2. Note down what you have scored and what was the actual GATE qualifying score cut-off. Note that qualification does not help you much. What you need is a good score. So note the good score mentioned above and measure the gap between your score and a good score.
3. Note the GATE syllabus and mark your topics that you are good at. First try to master subjects that you are good at.
4. However, some subjects like Probability and Statistics, Partial Differential Equations and Numerical Analysis have a high weightage. So you should definitely prepare these.
5. General Aptitude does not require preparation. It requires practice. So just practice solving Aptitude questions every day for 30 minutes.
6. Take lots of section tests and Mocks. Career Avenues provides an excellent test series for GATE Mathematics (MA). For more details click here.
7. In case you require focused GATE study material and books, you should take Career Avenues GATE Mathematics (MA) study material which has been made by IIT alumni and is focused towards GATE. For more details click here.

Best Study Material For GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam Preparation In India

There are two types of GATE Mathematics (MA) Exam Preparation Study Material:

1. Single Books for entire GATE Mathematics (MA) Branch
   &
2. A Set Of Books (typically broken-up subject wise) for GATE Mathematics (MA) Branch.

About GATE Mathematics

• Today, mathematics is an important filed in many industries, and hence there is a great demand for students who have done a post-graduation from a top college like IIT or NIT from Mathematics or related fields.
• Students pursuing B.Tech or B. E. in any field or M.Sc. in Science/Mathematics or related subjects can appear for the Mathematics paper, as long as they match it with the entry criteria to the M.Tech specialization of their choice. The test covers 5-6 major subjects: Complex Analysis, Real Analysis, Functional Analysis, Algebra, Calculus, etc. It also tests students on General Aptitude.
• Students who qualify in the GATE exam can apply to these colleges.
• Career Avenues GATE Coaching provides best training for GATE Mathematics through its various programs.
• Our students have consistently secured within AIR 50, over the last many years.
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