Does GATE Score Help You Study Overseas?
By : Sandhya S | May 16, 2022
Many students aspire to higher education overseas, and the common question they have is whether they'll be able to pull up their aspirations with the GATE score. This blog helps you understand the humongous opportunities that you have in countries like Germany and Singapore.
GATE is one of the popular competitive examinations conducted in many international organizations. Read the complete blog to know more details.
1. Opportunities through GATE
Students desiring to study overseas can take the GATE exam. Below are some of the benefits of cracking the GATE exam:
- Pursue Higher Education
If you have cleared the GATE exam with great scores, you can opt for higher education overseas. There are a number of renowned universities like the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological university (NTU), Technical University Munich of Germany, and RWTH AACHEN University that accept the GATE score and offer various programs in many of the Engineering branches.
- Job Placements
Besides the admissions of M. Tech, Ph. D courses, the GATE score also gets you a job in eminent PSUs like NTPC, IOCL, BARC, BHEL, DRDO, NHPC, IAF, and much more. They recruit eligible applicants for executive posts, trainees, etc. In addition to that, PSUs offer lucrative salary packages above ₹50,000 per month and other benefits.
- Fellowship Program
GATE applicants can also apply for the fellowship program at IIM. The applied candidates can obtain a monthly scholarship and yearly contingency allowance for this program. The following will provide the financial details for the different IIMs.
- IIM Ahmadabad
Monthly Scholarship: ₹25,000/- to ₹30,000/-
Annual Contingency Allowance: ₹25,000/-
Last Date to Apply: Last week of January
- IIM Calcutta
Monthly Scholarship: ₹20,000/- to ₹24,000/-
Annual Contingency Allowance: ₹20,000/-
Computer Allowance: ₹30,000/- (One time)
Last Date to Apply: Last week of January
- IIM Bangalore
Annual Scholarship Including Contingency Allowance: ₹2,88,000/-
Computer Allowance: ₹50,000/- (One time)
Computer Allowance: ₹50,000/- (One time)
- Research Fellowship
In addition to the above fellowship programs, one can also acquire Junior and Senior Research fellowships in the industries like Bhabha Atomic Research Centre with advanced technology and better stipends.
- GATE Scholarship
A qualified GATE score is crucial for the scholarship. The scholarship will be given to the eligible applicants of grant ₹12,400 per month for the complete course. As far as the duration is concerned, MTech students' duration is for 2 years. The scholarship is extended for Ph.D. students, and the grant is ₹25,000.
2. Eligibility Criteria to Get Admission at Foreign Universities
To get admission at foreign universities, the candidate must meet the following criteria
- The candidate must have cleared the GATE and scored a minimum of 90 percentile
- The candidate must have appeared either in IELTS or in TOEFL and secured top scores to determine the language proficiency.
- Among these criteria mentioned, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in B.E/B.Tech in a relevant discipline with the minimum percent, mentioned by the accredited university.
3. International Universities that Accept GATE score
With the GATE exam, one can study M.E and MTech courses across the country. The GATE score is accepted by IISc Bangalore and a few organizations in Singapore and Germany to get admission to their post-graduate courses.
University | Country | Ranking | GATE score |
Singapore | 12 | 90 | |
Singapore | 13 | 90 | |
Germany | 60 | 90 | |
Germany | 145 | - |
3.1 National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is one of the eminent academic institutions in the world. Asia's leading research university offers degree programs for various disciplines to undergraduate and postgraduate. They have set the minimum GATE cutoff at 90%. NUS tuition fees range from SGD 10,000-17,220/year (₹5-8.5 lakh)
- Closing Date
Semesters | Month | Due date |
Semester 1 | August | 15 November |
Semester 2 | January | 30 June |
Applications received after the due date will be taken into account in the next intake.
- Application Fees
For each application, the non-refundable fee is S$50.00 (₹3900) should be paid online via the Graduation Admission System.
- Educational Qualifications
It is essential to have a degree certificate and an official transcript of your academic records. Candidates can request the transcript from the relevant universities. You need to submit the consolidated mark sheet till 7th semester before the due date.
3.2 Nanyang Technological University Singapore
NTU is one of the eminent national research universities in Singapore and the second-oldest autonomous university in the country. To pursue higher degrees like ME and Ph.D. programs, the candidate’s application will be collected in August and January. NTU tuition fees range from SGD 10,000-17,220/year (₹5-8.5 lakh).
- Eligibility
The candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have the ability to pursue research in advanced study. They must have secured the GATE score at a minimum of 90%.
NTU accepts the GATE score from the listed schools:
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- School of Computer Engineering
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
3.3 Technology University of Munich
The Technology University of Munich is one of the best German institutions that accept GATE scores. The university is specialized in Engineering, Technology, Medicine, and Natural Science. TU tuition fee is €500/semester (₹38,000).
- Educational Qualification
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field. The one who has secured a qualified GATE score can apply on the official website.
- Minimum GATE score
Candidates aspiring to get admission in TU Munich should have gained the minimum GATE score of 90%.
3.4 RWTH Aachen
RWTH is the largest technical university in Germany and is one of the few institutes that accept GATE scores. Candidates having bachelor’s degree with a qualified GATE score can apply to this institute. The university has set the tuition fee of €240/semester (₹18,000).
The following are the various programs offered by RWTH Aachen
- Applied Geophysics
- Automotive Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Computer Engineering
- Media Informatics
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Physics
- Software Systems Engineering
Take Away
So, these are some international universities that take in candidates based on GATE scores. Although these universities are keen on taking in candidates with qualifying yet top GATE scores, the career opportunities they provide are humongous.
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