List of Opportunities after the GATE Exam
Here are some opportunities after the GATE exam that candidates can pursue. These can differ from candidate to candidate choice in which field they want to make their career. GATE is the gateway to many opportunities, shared in brief and explanatory ways in the article below.
Pursuing Higher Education: One of the most popular choices after GATE is pursuing higher education. You can opt for a Master of Technology (M.Tech), Master of Engineering (M.E.), or even PhD in your field of interest from top-tier institutions like IITs, NITs, and other reputed colleges.
Government Jobs: Clearing GATE can also open doors for you to secure a job in various public sector undertakings (PSUs) like BHEL, IOCL, ONGC, GAIL, etc. Many PSUs recruit candidates based on their GATE score, and the pay packages are attractive.
Private Sector Jobs: Apart from government jobs, you can also apply for jobs in private companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, etc. Your GATE score can give you an edge over other candidates and increase your chances of getting hired.
Research Fellowships: If you're interested in pursuing research, clearing GATE can make you eligible for research fellowships from organizations like CSIR, DRDO, and BARC, among others.
Entrepreneurship: If you're an entrepreneur at heart, GATE can provide you with the technical knowledge and expertise to start your own venture in your field of expertise.
Postgraduate Entrance (M.Tech) through GATE
Candidates might consider various opportunities after the GATE exam, including higher studies after graduation, and M.Tech is the most popular option for engineering students. It will provide expertise in your area so you can get a good job anywhere. In addition, most companies search for postgraduates who are better at problem-solving skills. Although you will get many more opportunities after graduation, a master’s degree will gradually increase your job opportunities and give you a job in reputed MNCs. GATE scorecard is valid for M.Tech admission for 3 years. Different benefits of the M.Tech program are:
- Some of the top companies hire from institutes like IIT and NIT. They look for students with experience, and experience can come after you finish your M.Tech.
- Higher pay packages
- Faculty/Research positions in educational institutes and most of the RD centres.
PSU Jobs through GATE
The GATE exam became hype after various public-sector units (PSUs) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IITs for recruitment through GATE. So, clearing the GATE examination can help you get government sector jobs.
Various PSUs use the GATE Scorecard for hiring candidates. PSUs like ONGC, GAIL, IOCL, PGCIL, NLC, NTPC, and NLC hire through GATE Scores followed by Group discussions, Personal Interviews, and Group tasks. Even DRDO sometimes recruits through GATE Scores. Else it will conduct its written test. Some PSUs like SAIL, ISRO, VIZAG, BEL, BSNL
Some of the leading PSUs in India use GATE scores as their eligibility criteria. Also, Check our article on PSU recruitment through GATE for more details.
PhD through GATE
A Master’s degree leads to specialization, cultivates, and brings out the best of your interest in a certain area which may further interest you in research/Ph.D. Moreover, based on the GATE score, some foreign universities (Like NTU and Singapore) offer PhD positions without a GRE score.
The recruitment process for the PhD program includes a valid GATE score and then facing an interview panel based on the respective interest area.
Fellowship Program in Management through GATE
The Fellowship Program in Management through GATE is a prestigious program that offers aspiring candidates the opportunity to pursue a management course from the reputed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) while also receiving a monthly stipend. It is a five-year program run at IIMs. This program has the following features:
- A monthly stipend is offered of ₹ 29,000-30,000.
- No tuition fees for almost four years and nine months.
- Students who live off-campus will get a house-rent allowance (HRA) of ₹ 8,000 for a single student and ₹ 13,000 for married students.
Research Opportunities after GATE
GATE-qualified students are also eligible for the award of a Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories and CSIR-sponsored projects. The most searched opportunity after the GATE exam is research.
Some particular research positions are available through GATE at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC). However, BARC conducts its examination for recruitment. Also, industries like ISRO conduct their exams similarly to the GATE exam.
Benefits of Qualifying GATE with a Low Score
Candidates who clear the GATE cutoff but achieve low scores or high ranks can still get good opportunities and do well in the future. Scores near the cutoff marks are considered low scores in the GATE exam. Here are a few benefits of qualifying GATE with a low score:
- Candidates are required to sit in the CCMT counselling and may get good colleges for Post Graduation courses at the later phases of the counselling.
- Various institutes provide an exemption from the written test to the candidates who have cleared the GATE cutoff irrespective of the score.
- Direct interviews with various institutions for entry-level Engineer trainees are provided based on low GATE scores.
- Candidates can even attempt the individual exams conducted by various institutes that will use GATE scores to segregate candidates. Here is the list of M.Tech. Colleges recruiting without GATE score.
Get complete information about the GATE exam pattern, cut-off, and all those related things on the BYJU’S Exam Prep official youtube channel.
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