Opportunities After GATE Exam: Career, Scope, Salaries

Opportunities after GATE exam are plenty. The GATE exam is one of the most prestigious competitive exams and is attempted by lakhs of candidates every year. Candidates who have secured a good GATE score have a plethora of opportunities. Besides, GATE scores are widely acknowledged for further career expansions. In this article, we have mentioned the various opportunities the candidates can pursue after their GATE exam.

Table of Contents

• Opportunities after GATE - Pursue a Masters
  • Pursue a Masters from Institutes in India
  • Pursue a Masters from Foreign Institutes
• Public Sector Units (PSUs) Jobs, Salaries Offered and List of Companies
  • Salaries offered in Public Sector Units (PSUs)
  • List of Public Sector Units (PSUs) recruiting via GATE
• Jobs in State Electricity Boards
• Pursue a PhD
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Opportunities after GATE - Pursue a Masters

Pursuing a master's degree course is one of the best opportunities after GATE exam. A great GATE scores opens doors for various possibilities. The following are further details on the options of pursuing a master's degree.

Pursue a Masters from Institutes in India

Candidates who secure a good score in GATE have the option to pursue their M.Tech from some of the most reputed and prestigious institutes for engineering in India i.e. the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science. 23 IITs in India offer M.Tech programs. The students who have a good GATE score may also receive a scholarship or financial assistance sponsored by the government or the institutes depending upon the fulfilment of the scholarship criteria.

Pursue a Masters from Foreign Institutes

Students also have an option to pursue their master's degree from foreign Institutes like the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU, Singapore), the Technical University of Germany and the RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Students who have secured a GATE score of more than 90 per cent will be eligible to apply. These universities accept students in programs like Masters in Engineering (M.E) and also other post-graduate programs.

After successful completion of a master's degree from institutes in India or abroad, candidates will be able to secure great placements in reputed companies like Google, Tata, Maruti, Deloitte and many more with lucrative pay packages ranging from anywhere between INR 5,00,000 to as much as INR 2,00,000 per annum with some good job roles as per your specialization and past experience. This will also offer you a great career path and growth. Hence, this is a great option which you should definitely consider after your GATE exam.

Public Sector Units (PSUs) Jobs, Salaries Offered and List of Companies

Getting a job in the PSUs can be a great way to direct your career path and could be considered one of the many opportunities after GATE exam. PSUs recruiting students via the GATE exam may also have to participate in a Group discussion (GD) and a Personal Interview (PI) as part of the recruitment selection process. Therefore those candidates who wish to pursue a job are advised to prepare well for these processes after their GATE exam.

Some reasons to pursue a career in a Public Sector Company are:

• Good job roles
• Handsome salaries
• Work-life balance
• Job stability

Salaries offered in Public Sector Units (PSUs)

Many of the following Public Sector Units recruiting candidates via GATE offer salaries that range from INR 4,00,000 to 18,00,000 Per Annum. The figures for salaries offered by these companies keep changing and differ on the basis of the Job role offered to the candidate and also on the skill level and expertise of the candidates.

Past experience of the candidate is also a factor which will influence the salary being offered. Adding to the salary few companies may also offer Perks like Housing Allowance, Medical facilities, Transport Allowance and other facilities. These facilities vary from one company to another.

List of Public Sector Units (PSUs) recruiting via GATE

The following is a list of some of the most reputed and well-established organisations that recruit candidates on the basis of their GATE scores.

• Bharat Electronics Limited
• National Aluminum Company Limited
• Indian Oil Corporation
• Mecon Limited
• Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
• Container Corporation of India
• Gas Authority of India Limited
• Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
• National Thermal Power Corporation
• Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited
• Delhi Development Authority
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
• Power Grid India

Jobs in State Electricity Boards

Another addition to the list of opportunities after GATE exam is a job in state electricity boards. The electricity boards of a few states also recruit candidates for jobs via GATE scores. Candidates may have to be on probation for a few years (depending on company policy) if they are securing a job in these companies. The following are a few of the companies that are recruiting via GATE:

• West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDC)
• Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd (BSPHCL)
• Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)

Pursue a PhD

Pursuing a PhD could open up a wide range of job opportunities after GATE exam. A PhD is a research degree with a specialization in a particular subject and offers a post-graduation certificate. Candidates who secure a good result in GATE have the option to pursue a PhD degree from a reputed national and international Institute via GATE. Research scholars pursuing their PhD from a reputed Institute in India may also receive a stipend of INR 25,000* for two years of their PhD. Upon successful completion of PhD, students will be eligible to receive job opportunities in the field of teaching and research in Institutes and universities which lays the foundation for an academic career path. Note* - The stipend amount offered will be different for each university.

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is the doctoral programme offered by many of the top IIMs in India. It is a great opportunity for those candidates who want to pursue research in the field of management. For some students, the fee for the program may be waived and they will also be eligible to receive a monthly stipend. This will be depending on the universities policy.

Students have the option to specialize in areas subjects that includes Decision Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Accounting, Public Policy, Strategy, Information Systems, Marketing, Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Production & Operations Management, Economics & Social Sciences and other areas depending upon their interest and fulfilment of Institute's criteria.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management

The National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai offers admission to its PGDM program via a GATE score. NITIE will also be conducting a Group discussion (GD) and Personal Interview as part of the admissions selection process.

Programs being offered are:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering
• Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management

The various opportunities mentioned above are available to the students after they give their GATE Exam. Make sure that you are making an informed decision and going forward with the option that best suits you and allows you to pursue the right career path. We wish you all the best in your GATE exam preparation.