Passing first year subjects.

First year subjects are considered toughest to pass and get rid of in engineering. Here are some tips that might help yo to clear the toughest subjects in first year-

1. Programming- This subject is a big joke. I passed my programming without learning one sentence of c. To pass this subject do theory very well. There is very little theory in all chapters learn that all.Theory is usually asked for 30-40 marks in the paper. Also study specific programs like palindrome, pascal triangle etc which have been asked earlier. Also practise recursive functions. Refer blueprints for weightage.
2. BEE- many people consider this subject to be very tough and are stuck with it for years. It is very easy to pass this subject with just 3 days of preparation. Start studying theory of single phase ac circuits, 3phase 2 wattmeter, transformers etc. Study the dc part at last. It is not worth its weightage and people usually go wrong in sums. Study only 3-4 marks sums from this topic.Also practise recursive functions. Refer blueprints for weightage.
3. Maths-1- Refer blueprints for weightage. Study strictly according to blueprint and study only the parts you find easy. Do not sit and study for full 120 marks. Study only for 80 marks.
4. Maths-2- Same as maths-1 refer blueprints for weightage and study for 80 marks only, this subject is known to stick so do not take it lightly.
5. Mechanics- Same as maths but study theorem statements and read through sums. Study simple balancing chapters only. Do not go for trusses etc.
6. Physics/chemistry- these subjects are relatively simple and just study important questions only. Try getting notes of Dr. Shetye from RAIT students for both chemistry papers they are clear and concise.

How to clear engineering without ATKT

So you have decided to ruin your life by going for engineering or maybe your parents decided that for you, anyhow now that you are here you will have to learn several ground rules for passing semester after semester without the dreaded kt!

1. Avoid internal kts at any cost. Well you will come to know what I mean by at any cost once you start attending college :P. For the internal term tests you will be given question banks, if they do not give you question banks and assign chapters, open techmax and study whatever has been asked at least once in university exams.
2. Attend all practicals and get journals corrected before time so as to have a good rapport with the respective teachers Do not ever ever argue with them, they might look dumb in the classes but on the day of viva exams even dumbest teachers will become smartest and will embarrass you in front of externals and give you reviva or at worst a viva kt.
3. Now to the endsem part, open your books at least on weekends and be familiar with subjects. I am not asking you to learn them all by heart(that will come later) just get familiar with topics. Also do not try to be a badass and go buy reference books, buy kumbojhkar for maths and techmax for all others. Also buy easy solutions. Easy solutions and techmax are your only support for next 4 years.
4. During endsem exams you get at least 20 days preparatory leave and 5 days leave before each subject. Use all these days to study. For if you fail in first year subjects they are very hard to get rid of later in your semesters.
5. 5 days are more than enough for any subject. study only for the exam month but study sincerely and you will pass engineering without any kts.

cheers!