GATE exam is something which every engineering student wants to clear...as it shows the clear picture of your excellence in respective discipline. further, to get admission in top IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc or as to go for psu jobs like ongc, iocl etc. GATE exam is conducted. As it gives a new highs of life obviously level of competition and level of exam will be damn high. It also helps to get admission in abroad universities. So you must be have to have absolute excellence in your discipline, it's up to you that how you prepare through coaching or by own. Aspirants are tested for that excellence n ability to solve the question or say problems in respective time period. Any further queries are welcomed. All the best!