Almost every GATE aspirant cherishes a top rank in the exam because it can open doors to the IITs and IISc. That being said, not everybody reaches the pinnacle because the competition is tough and one needs to plan in advance and study hard to succeed. Rohit Sachdeva, who secured AIR 93 in Civil Engineering, goes a step further and says that candidates need to take as many mock tests they can to maximize their chances of success in the exam.