Top 9 Opportunities & Benefits of GATE Exam

Published on Sept. 21, 2021

Being a graduate will not ensure you secure a strong position in this competitive era. If you want an unprecedented career, then you should go for higher studies which will not only boost up your career but also make your future brighter and scintillating. Hence, these days, students are opting for higher education and are taking preparation for various competitive exams.

 

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is one of the most popular and prestigious competitive exams that mostly all students appear, who are aware of the various available opportunities after the gate exam. GATE provides you numerous opportunities once you qualified it. 

 

Are you going to the GATE exam? Do you know how many possible options you have after got a good score in GATE?

 

GATE is conducted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and it tests the basic understanding of undergraduate subjects. GATE is jointly conducted by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISc, Bangalore). These institutes are responsible for the administrative responsibilities of the exam and are not directly concerned with preparing the question paper. This exam is one the most prestigious exam in India and not only because it is conducted by IITs but also because of the plethora of opportunities available after GATE. In this article, we are going to see the top 9 benefits & opportunities of the GATE Exam.

 

 

1. You can go for Masters(M.Tech)

If you are wishing for M.Tech from IITs and NITs, then the GATE score is considered a mandatory requirement. The process for the requirement for M.Tech programs involves qualifying for the GATE and clearing the cut-off for the respective college and then undergoing an interview stage for final admission.

The benefits of the M.Tech program are:

• Better job opportunity
• Higher pay packages
• Subject specialization
• Handsome stipend

GATE scorecard is valid for M.Tech admission for three years.

 

 

2. You can hire in Public sector undertaking (PSU)

Since when various public sector units (PSUs) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IITs for recruitment through GATE, that GATE gained much popularity. So, clearing Gate can also help you to get direct government sector jobs.

The main aspects of PSU job are:

• High pay packages ( above Rs. 50,000 per month )
• Work-life balance
• Extra benefits such as oil or electricity at a subsidized rate
• Support for higher education such as MBA

For the selection in PSU, there is a simple procedure. First of all you have to get a valid GATE score of the current year and then a round of group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI). The weightage given to GATE score is between 75 percent to 85 percent. Different PSUs that recruit through GATE include PGCIL, NTPC, NHPC, IOCL, BHEL, etc.

 

 

3. You can go for Direct Ph.D. after B.Tech

If you are interested in Ph.D. then an M.Tech qualification is not more required, if you have a B. Tech degree then also you can go for a Ph.D.

Different benefits of going for the direct Ph.D. programs are:

• Research opportunities abroad
• Stipend during the course
• Eligible for Assistant professor job at IITs and IIITs.

The recruitment process for the Ph.D. program involves a valid GATE score and then facing an interview panel based on the respective interest area.

 

4. You can go for Fellowship Program in Management (FPM)

It is a five-year program run at IIMs. This program has the following features:

• A monthly stipend of Rs 29,000-30,000 is offered
• No tuition fees for four years and nine months
• Students who live off-campus will get a house rent allowance (HRA) of Rs. 8,000 for a single student and Rs. 13,000 for married students

 

For more details, you can visit different IIM websites.

 

5. You can go for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) offers various courses in PGDM such as:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management (PGDMM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)

 

If you are interested in the above-mentioned programs, you have to write the GATE exam.  The applicant should have a valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score as of June 15, with 60 percent aggregate marks (relaxable by five percent in case of SC/ST/PwD (Physically Disabled) candidates) at graduation in Engineering/Technology.

 

 

6. You can go for the MS program

If you wish to go for higher studies abroad then you need not worry about exams such as GRE and TOEFL. There are some universities that consider GATE scores for admission of Indian students such as the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

 

GATE score must be within three years or less from the date of application and the GATE percentile must be above 90.

 

7. You can go for State Electricity Boards

Earlier different state electricity boards used to conduct independent exams but nowadays many of them are collaborating with IITs to recruit through GATE. Some of the state boards that recruit through GATE are West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDC), Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), and Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGEN).

 

For recruitment, you have to apply with your GATE registration number on their respective websites.

 

8. Research Opportunities

There are certain research positions available through GATE in Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC). However, BARC conducts its examination for recruitment. Also, industries like ISRO conduct their exams in a similar pattern as GATE.

 

9. Higher chance of recruitment in top MNC’s after GATE exam

Post-graduation from the top institutions of India after the GATE exam provides a better chance for recruitment into top MNC’s such as Google, CISCO, SKODA, Siemens, Samsung, Maruti, LG electronics, etc. as these companies require highly qualified recruits and also provide the corresponding remuneration.

 

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Final Voice

I guess now you must have gotten a basic idea of opportunities after GATE, and as the name suggests this exam is a doorway or gate to multiple career options. Hence, I wish all the best to those who are willing to prepare for GATE.

 

If you wish to know how to register for GATE? check this link, where you will get a complete step-by-step guide to fill the form.

 

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