The final three months before the GATE Aerospace exam are the most important.
This is the time when you shift from learning new topics to revising, practicing, and sharpening your accuracy.
If you use these 90 days wisely, you can still score very high, even if your preparation feels incomplete right now.
Let’s go step-by-step and see how you can use these last three months effectively.
Before you start, take a day to analyze your current preparation.
Ask yourself:
Which subjects do I know well?
Which ones are still weak?
How many full-length tests have I taken?
This self-check will help you plan the next 90 days properly. Don’t worry if you haven’t covered everything, the goal now is to strengthen and revise smartly, not to rush into new chapters.
The GATE Aerospace syllabus has many subjects, but not all carry the same weight.
Spend your main time on topics that have historically given more marks and are concept-based.
High-weightage subjects:
Flight Mechanics
Propulsion
Aerodynamics
Structures
Mathematics
Space Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics
General Aptitude
If you’re weak in one high-weightage subject (say Propulsion), spend the first two weeks mastering its key concepts, standard formulas, and previous year questions.
A structured 3-month plan keeps your preparation balanced and on track.
Revise all major subjects once with short notes or video lessons.
Revisit your class notes or coaching material.
Practice topic-wise questions daily (especially numerical type).
Make a separate notebook for formulas and common mistakes.
Goal: Build conceptual clarity and recall.
Start solving previous year papers (at least 1 every 3 days).
Attempt 1–2 mock tests every week under timed conditions.
After each test, spend double the time analyzing mistakes.
Revise topics where you scored low.
Goal: Improve accuracy, time management, and consistency.
Revise all formulas, notes, and shortcut methods.
Take full-length mock tests 2–3 times per week.
Focus on problem-solving speed and exam temperament.
Keep one day per week only for revising difficult topics.
Goal: Build confidence and exam stamina.
Solving previous year papers is the most effective preparation method in the final months.
They help you:
Understand question patterns and topic weightage.
Identify your weak areas.
Learn the right way to approach numerical questions.
Try solving at least 8–10 years of papers.
Mark questions that you find tricky and revisit them every week.
When you review your answers, make short notes on where you went wrong, that’s how you grow faster.
Mock tests are not just for practice; they train your brain for the real exam.
Take them in the same time slot as the actual exam (usually morning or afternoon) to develop rhythm.
After each test:
Note your score in every subject.
Identify which sections consume more time.
Revise the weak areas immediately.
This continuous cycle of test → analysis → revision is what pushes your rank upward.
GATE Aerospace questions often require concept clarity and quick calculation.
So in your revision:
Keep a single notebook for all important formulas from each subject.
Revise it every alternate day.
Practice numerical questions daily to build speed.
Use a stopwatch while solving, it trains your timing sense.
Small habits like these make a big difference in the final performance.
Many students focus only on core subjects, but Maths and General Aptitude together carry 25–30 marks.
These sections are often easier to score from if you practice regularly.
For Maths:
Revise important topics like Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, and Probability.
Practice at least 10–15 questions daily.
For Aptitude:
Solve reasoning, data interpretation, and verbal ability questions regularly.
Use short 15–20 minute practice sessions for quick improvement.
The last three months can be stressful.
To keep your mind fresh and focused:
Sleep at least 6–7 hours daily.
Take short breaks between study sessions.
Eat healthy food and stay hydrated.
Avoid comparing your progress with others, focus on your own improvement.
A calm and consistent mind always performs better in GATE than a stressed one.
In the last ten days:
Stop learning new topics.
Revise short notes and formula books only.
Take 2–3 full mock tests for revision and confidence.
Focus on speed and accuracy, not on covering the entire syllabus again.
Also, make sure you know your exam center details, ID proof requirements, and timing to avoid any last-minute stress.
Three months are enough to turn your GATE Aerospace preparation around, if you plan every week smartly.
Remember, this phase is about revision, practice, and confidence-building, not endless new learning.
Stay disciplined, stay calm, and trust your preparation.
Every test, every revision session is one more step toward your dream of cracking GATE Aerospace 2026.