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Higher Education Options after GATE:

One of the most sought-after career options after qualifying GATE is to pursue a postgraduate programme from a good engineering college. You can go for an M-Tech, ME or MS course from an institution of your choice, based on your GATE rank, specialisation area, and academic interests. Aspirants usually prefer departments like mechanical, electronics, electrical, and computer science. There is also the good scope of research opportunities and jobs with disciplines like control system automation and civil engineering. Apart from this, you have the option of pursuing a PhD programme in engineering after completing ME/M-Tech.

Job Options after GATE: In all top engineering institutes, including IITs, NITs, PEC, IISC, and DCE, ME or M-Tech students can get very good job placements in renowned companies. Firms like Google, Samsung, Tata, Maruti, Cisco, and several other good companies pick engineering candidates holding a Masters-level qualification. While career options after qualifying GATE and doing ME/M-Tech are not as bright in the private sector as they are in the public sector, you will still gain the advantage of having qualified GATE. Many private firms are now inclined towards recruiting talented engineering postgraduates in their R&D and other departments. In fact, companies have been giving preference to GATE-qualified candidates over BE/B-Tech students. Thus, by simply securing a high rank on GATE, you can gain an edge over other engineering graduates and can secure better jobs with higher salaries. You may even try your luck in foreign firms if you want to settle abroad and make a career there. As GATE is considered while admitting you in a postgraduate course in a foreign university, it can also offer an advantage while seeking a job in a foreign company. When it comes to the public sector, two to three thousand jobs are filled based on GATE scores. Several PSUs recruit management trainees and executive trainees on the same basis. While government firms offer good career options after qualifying GATE, they also provide training and learning opportunities to employees. The pay packages in these jobs are no less than the packages offered by top private firms. You can earn an average of 8 lakhs per annum at the start, along with perquisites. Additionally, you ensure job security in the public sector.

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