PSU Entrance Exam

Can you tell me in detail about the PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) Entrance Exam as I am preparing for the exam?

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Most of the PSUs (Public Sector Undertaking) require candidates to clear the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). These are units owned by the government of India and may be corporations or state-owned enterprises. These are established to undertake commercial activities on behalf of the government. Age must be between 22 to 40 years, depending on the organization you are applying for

Exam pattern:

If GATE score is a criterion, then the candidate have to directly go in for the personal interview or a group discussion followed by the personal interview, or as specified by the PSU.

If GATE score is not a criterion, then the candidate have to clear the exam conducted by respective PSU, which is then followed by a Group Discussion and a personal interview.

Exam Preparation Tips for PSU exam

Like mentioned earlier, many PSUs require a GATE score. So the candidates have to prepare for GATE and also apply for the vacancies in individual PSUs, as and when they release their notifications. And if GATE score is not needed, then the candidates have to take the exam conducted by respective PSUs.

Going via GATE
If you are applying in a PSU where GATE score is needed, then you will have to first clear the GATE. In that case, you will have to begin preparations well in advance. The GATE is comparatively a tough exam to crack. It is an all-India entrance examination that tests a candidate on his complete understanding of various subjects in Engineering and Technology. It is held on behalf of the National Coordination Board, GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India by the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). These eight institutes have the sole authority to conduct the GATE exam.

The test is meant for engineers and is mainly a gateway to prestigious institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science for advanced studies. However, since the PSUs have also begun considering the GATE score for recruitment, people aspiring to secure a PSU job should begin concentrating on the GATE.

Not going via GATE
Each PSU would have its own exam pattern, but here are few generic points that may be of help to you:

The PSU exam can usually be broken down into two sections: technical and non-technical. The technical section concentrates on the subject specialisation of the related stream, while the non-technical part includes General Awareness, Reasoning and Aptitude, Current Affairs and English Reasoning.
Candidates should prepare for both the sections. Usually, 50 to 70 percent of the questions are from the technical section, while the rest are from the non-technical section.
Refer to past question papers, if possible. That will give you an idea as to what to expect. Solving the question papers will also help you understand your areas of strength and weakness.
Consult as many reference books as possible.

PSU Exam Pattern
Here I am providing you the names of top PSU companies which recruitment with and without GATE Score:

PSU Exam Pattern