The IPMAT exam comprises 2 sections

1. Quantitative Ability 
2. Verbal Ability

The quantitative section is more challenging as one needs to be well-versed in aptitude reasoning and basic formulae to attempt this section. Some tips that can help you with the last-minute preparation for the exams include

• Revise the chapters in which you are weak and take mock examinations based on them. Taking mock tests will help you mentally prepare for the exam, allowing you to attain the best results in stressful circumstances.
• Don't spend too much time stressing over topics you are weak at. Focus on your strengths. Brushing the topics you are already good at will give you a certain level of confidence.
• Get a good night's sleep 5-6 days prior to your actual exam day. Many students fail to get proper sleep because they are relentlessly solving mocks. This will hamper the topics you have covered well. Sleep well, hydrate well, and eat well the night before the exam.

Carry all the important documents to the examination hall. Go through the pattern of the paper and attempt it with proper time management.

Read books to learn something new and interesting, not to make an impression during the interview. Something that can be added to your knowledge base. If you read to impress the panel, you'll be more concerned with completing the number of books than with gaining a deeper understanding of the context, which can defeat the purpose of reading entirely. Keep in mind that some people can read quickly and with great comprehension. It could be a lifelong hobby for them. Maintain your current pace.

In terms of books, there are some common genres that can be good conversation topics during interviews, such as history, politics, innovation, literature, and so on, but read what interests you. Even if you're reading simple books like Harry Potter, it's fine as long as you can answer some good questions about what you've learned from the characters, incidents, or the book as a whole. Do read about the author and his/her other works as well. You will be questioned about other works by the same author or similar books that are available. Make sure you can explain why you chose a specific genre.

Yes, it is extremely competitive, particularly in the GD at IIM Ahmedabad. You would now have WAT (Written Analysis Test).

You should prepare for GD by reading 3 to 4 topics per day, reading magazines and newspapers, using the internet, and taking notes in a notebook. Draw diagrams and try to construct a thought structure for each topic. This approach should be useful unless and until you are a voracious news reader/consumer. And, yes, keep a physical notebook. Prepare all common questions for PI, such as Why MBA, Tell Me Something About Yourself, and so on. Perform some mock interviews. If you can get your hands on some alumni, conduct mock interviews with them.

For all call-getters, IMS organizes an Achievers' Workshop (with some consent to claim your credentials, if you get selected). Mock interviews are conducted by IIM (including IIMA) alumni during the IMS workshop. Mock interviews are essential; conduct at least three to four over the course of a month to improve your interview skills. Do your own soul-searching and plan your responses before the mocks. Structure implies having a reason for saying what you said.

Some books I’d highly recommend to first-year B.Tech. students at NIT Jalandhar are:

• For basic electrical - Fundamentals of electric circuits, Kothari.

• Millman or Boylestad or NN Bhargava (basic electronics 

• Amit Lal's videos on youtube are enough for Management principles

• B.S. Grewal (Mathematics)

• Let us C (Computer Programming).

• Manas Patnaik videos are enough for engineering graphics

• You will receive a pdf from your professor for Manufacture process

• general knowledge is enough, no need to study Environmental ethics

• Schwam series and data structures with C for Data Structures.

These books along with self-study and class notes will be more than enough for a B.Tech. student in the first year.

My sister was in Yogesh Jindal’s batch and had asked about his understanding of finance concepts. He told her that initially he thought finance was rather a tough one for him but he utilised the maximum resources available and managed to score good marks even without coaching classes. Some tips he shared along the way are:

• Attending remedial classes: Remedial classes are organised by seniors who have already understood the concept. It helps in adding points to their CV while for us we get free knowledge from the best.

• Group discussion: Make friends that will help you clear any doubts.

• Preparing before the class: We usually ignore this crucial step. Preparing before the class helps in better understanding of the concepts

• Interact with teachers: Take help from your teachers in case of any queries inside or outside the class. It’s better to clear doubts in the class than regret it later.

Yogesh Jindal did not necessarily employ extensive means to score well. He simply had put a lot of effort in basic things and paved his own way.

If you want to score good marks in AKTU 3rd semester exams CSE Branch, you can’t start studying just a month before. Spending 4-5 good hours daily for a month is enough to get you good marks at AKTU. Some simple tips to help you prepare further for the exams are:

• Study the 5 years previous papers thoroughly. Identify the pattern and important questions. This will help you know what parts you need to focus on more.

• The best guide that will help you cover the course quickly is Quantum.

Both these tips will take you through your AKTU semester exams.