GATE is considered to be the standard examination conducted not only for post-graduation admissions but also to open the gates for lucrative opportunities in several public sector enterprises and research organizations. Based on the score achieved in GATE, admissions are offered in IISc, IITs and NITs, and abundant opportunities for campus placements with salary packages ranging from Rs. 6 lakh to 30 lakh. Candidates on qualifying GATE, get a financial aid of 12400/- pm in the form of UGC scholarship.

Students interested in management can swing in the management line by pursuing a PG Diploma of 2 years in Industrial Engineering. Some institutes in India also offer admissions in the post Graduate programmes on the basis of GATE score.

GATE exam is important because of below mentioned factors:

• M.Tech – Campus placements in National and International private or public companies (Stipen-Rs.12400 per month).

• PSUs: ONGC, IOCL, MRPL, Vizag Steel, CEL, SAIL, BHEL, GAIL, HPCL, BEML, BAARC, Midhani, NPCIL, IPR, KRIBHCO, GSECL, BNPM, & NALCO.

• Teaching: Professor, Asst. Professor at IITs, NITs, reputed educational institutes etc.

• Junior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, IISC, IITs etc

• Senior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, IISC, IITs etc.

• Junior Research Associates/ Senior Project Associates

• Scientists “C” grade jobs

• Career in Research & Development

• Technical value addition

• Expertise in subject/domain specialization