Education and Career Scopes After Obtaining Your GATE Result 2022
By : Sandhya S | Jun 20, 2022
What opportunities can I pursue after scoring high on the GATE exam? This is the most important question that every GATE aspirant thinks about; every year, lakhs of students appear for the GATE exam. However, a candidate can avail various career and higher education options after cracking the GATE exam.
Some of the various programs you can acquire after clearing GATE are pursuing higher education, a job at PSU, and much more. Read the full blog to learn more about the opportunities GATE offers.
1. M Tech Admissions
After qualifying the GATE exam, the eligible candidates can aim to pursue M Tech programs at some renowned institutions in India like IIT, NIT, IISc, and IIITs. Higher education will get you the knowledge in your specialization so that after your M tech, you will be able to get a job anywhere you wish. Many companies recruit postgraduates for their exceptional skillset.
Despite the career options after graduation, having a master's degree increases the job opportunities and gives you an excellent job with lucrative packages in MNCs.
2. Ph.D. Admissions
With a valid GATE score and B Tech degree, you can also opt for Ph.D. programs. IITs offer admission to Ph.D. programs for the specialization including Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, and more.
Candidates can, however, apply for the Ph.D. admissions at their official website after checking the eligibility criteria.
3. Scope of Teaching Opportunities after GATE
Most educational institutions and universities recruit candidates with post-degree graduates. So, you can go for an academic career option apart from the various scopes available. For example, you can be a lecturer or a professor based on your specialization in any eminent university.
In addition to this, there are private institutes or coaching centers where professionals train students for the GATE exam. You can take the teaching job (GATE mentor) at those institutions and can earn a handsome pay scale.
4. Scope in Abroad Universities
If you aspire to pursue a master's from a foreign university, you can follow that remarkable career with a good GATE score. Some universities in Singapore and Germany accept the GATE score for admission.
You can get admission to the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological university (NTU), Technical University Munich of Germany, and RWTH AACHEN University and pursue a master's degree if you are percentage is more than 90. After you graduate from these universities, you can acquire a promising career with job security.
5. Private Sector Jobs
Most candidates who qualified GATE prefer public sector jobs as their career options are bright, but you can still gain the advantage of GATE qualification in private sector firms. Many private organizations are now recruiting engineering postgraduates in their division of R&D and other branches. Indeed, many companies are giving high priority to the GATE-qualified aspirant.
So, by scoring high rank in the GATE exam, you can compete with other graduates and acquire better jobs with better benefits.
6. PSU Jobs Opportunities
After qualifying GATE, you can also opt for PSU jobs as many public firms recruit candidates based on their GATE score for the post of management trainees and executive trainees. They also provide training and learning opportunities to candidates. Additionally, you can earn a minimum wage of up to 8 lakhs per annum at the start.
So, choose some of the reputed universities like IOCL, HPCL, BHEL, BARC, and ONGC with a valid GATE score and get the engineering advances with the perquisite of job security and other perks.
7. State Electricity Boards
Initially, many state electricity boards conducted their own exam to recruit candidates, but now, many are colliding with IITs to recruit aspiring candidates through GATE. Some organizations that kept the GATE score priority include Odisha Power Generation Corporation, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.
8. Campus Placements
The post-degree engineering graduates from the universities like IITs, NITs, and IISc get good job placements in esteemed companies. Top firms like Tata, Cisco, Maruti, Samsung, and many companies select candidates who hold a master's degree. After clearing GATE and doing M Tech, companies recruit you for a high post with better incentives.
Over to You
We hope this blog gave some insights about education and career scopes after qualifying your GATE. If you are unsure about your path, you need to check this piece to find your best education and career opportunities.
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