Today, on March 19, the GATE 2025 results have been announced by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. The scores of the GATE 2025 exam will be used for admission to M.Tech courses offered by NITs, IITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. Many aspirants may have queries about whether M.Tech is the only option after the GATE exam or if candidates can choose other career paths after qualifying for the exam.
In this article, we have the top 7 career options for students who qualify for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. Have a look.
MTech/ME (Postgraduate Entrance) – A common choice is to pursue postgraduate studies by enrolling in an M.Tech or M.E. program after qualifying for GATE 2025 at prestigious engineering institutions such as IITs and NITs. GATE 2025 qualified candidates are eligible for stipends and scholarships from various universities.
Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) – After qualifying for the GATE 2025 exam, another option for aspirants is to apply for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), which recruit GATE-qualified candidates for technical roles. Companies like ONGC, GAIL, SAIL, BHEL, NTPC, and IOCL hire GATE-qualified candidates based on their scores. These jobs offer excellent career opportunities, attractive salaries, additional benefits, and job security.
PhD programmes: Candidates who are interested in academia and research can apply for PhD programmes in India or abroad. With GATE scores, one can gain admission to IITs, NITs, and even international universities.
Research Opportunities: Candidates can opt for research roles in R&D centres such as ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR labs, and IITs.
MNCs Job offers - Many multinational corporations (MNCs) in the manufacturing, telecom, semiconductor, and IT sectors prefer GATE-qualified candidates. Companies like TCS, Infosys, Qualcomm, and L&T offer attractive salaries and career growth opportunities to skilled professionals.
Teaching Jobs: Candidates with an interest in teaching can opt for academic roles. Those with high GATE scores have better chances of being selected as lecturers or assistant professors in engineering colleges and universities.
State Electricity Boards: Many state electricity boards hire GATE-qualified candidates. Some of these organizations include Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, and the Power Grid Corporation of India.
