what would be best option for me if I have just qualified gate with score of 402 in mechanical engineering?

Hello aspirant,

Hope you are doing well...!!

After pursuing the GATE Exam, there are various options like:-

1) The most common option after qualifying for GATE is to pursue M.E/M.Tech/Ph.D. in NITs , IIITs, IITs , and CFTIs. Selection of the candidates in any institute is done based on their GATE scores. Candidates should also know which is the right institute, course, specialization for them.

2) Candidates qualifying GATE can get into NITs, IIITs , IITs, and CFTIs based on their scores. So, a candidate needs to qualify for the GATE cutoffs to get admission to any institutes.

3) Five specializations are very popular among the candidates and most of the applicants are for these specializations only. These specializations are - Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Civil and Mechanical Engineering. The reason behind the popularity of these specializations is that they are believed to have better career prospects.

4) GATE-qualified candidates can also opt for the study abroad option. There are many foreign universities in countries like Singapore and Germany that accept GATE scores for admission to postgraduate engineering courses.

For more information, you can visit the following link:-

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-qualified-multiple-options-for-you

I hope this information helps you!

All the best!