If you are a Computer Science student & GATE aspirant but not are in dilemma regarding various options after GATE, here in this article we will try to solve this Million Dollar Question for you.
Career options post qualifying GATE for a Computer Science student.
Pursuing M.E./M.Tech from top institutes of the country
Using your GATE score, you can apply for M.E. or M.Tech in IITs in CS Branch providing the same, having a valid GATE score makes you eligible for monthly stipend during your two years of M.Tech program. Once completing your master’s program, ocean of opportunities awaits you in terms of opportunity in your dream company. Various product & service based MNCs keep visiting IITs for on campus placements.
List of institutes where GATE scores are valid: IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, IIT BHU, IISc Bangalore, NIT Suratkhal, NIT Warangal, NIT Trichy and more.
Going into Public Sector Units (PSUs)
Another lucrative option after clearing GATE for a CSE student is going into PSUs. Now days, PSUs salaries are at par with private sector & have various perks along with the same.
Selection process for different PSUs for CSE applicants through GATE
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will be recruiting the CSE candidates for the Officers post through GATE.
Selection Process: The selection will be done on the basis of the GATE score followed by a group discussion and further, the personal interview round.
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL)
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will be recruiting the CSE candidates for the Officers post through GATE.
Selection Process: The selection will be done on the basis of the GATE score followed by a group discussion and further, the personal interview round.
NLC India Limited (NLC)
The INLC India Limited (NLC) will be recruiting the CSE candidates for the Officers post through GATE.
Selection Process: The selection will be done on the basis of the GATE score followed by a group discussion and further, the personal interview round.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) will be recruiting the CSE candidates for the Officers post through GATE.
Selection Process: The selection will be done on the basis of the GATE score followed by a group discussion and further, the personal interview round.
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
The Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) will be recruiting the CSE candidates for the Officers post through GATE.
Selection Process: The selection will be done on the basis of the GATE score followed by a group discussion and further, the personal interview round.
Research opportunities
Research is field which has gained lot of traction in recent past & research is said to be the first step for innovation. After completing your two years master’s program in CS you can look for research field. This is one of the areas explored very little by students. Hence this offers not just good financial viability but also lot of inner peace of achieving something great in unexplored fields.
GATE qualified candidates in the Engineering CS discipline are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) & Senior Research Fellowship(SRF) in CSIR Laboratories. JRF & SRF are stipend bases fellowships. The stipend amount generally lies between Rs 15000/- to Rs 20000/- for CSIR laboratories.
Studying in top universities in abroad
You can get admission in few of top universities (CS Stream) of the world where GATE scores are valid. For instance National University of Singapore gives admission to candidates having GATE percentile more than 90.
Moreover, you can pursue MS in US after graduation, though you have to appear and qualify for Graduate Records Examination (GRE) in CS Stream.
Post-Graduation from abroad Quite a few foreign universities in Singapore and Germany consider the GATE score for their entrance process. This could open up international opportunities for you – both academically as well as professionally.
Lucrative Job Placements Scenario
IT Companies are more inclined towards recruiting M.Tech (ME) students during placements. More jobs in R&D departments generally are offered to GATE qualified candidates as compared to BE/B.Tech students. It is an opportunity for a student to get technical profile jobs in their dream companies. The top rated universities offer highly packages to the GATE qualified students too.
Stipend and scholarship
Reputed Institutes like BARC also consider or specify GATE SCORE CARD mandatory for their various courses offered by institute in CS stream. It is also stipend based course with an average stipend of Rs 15000/- to Rs 20000/- for GATE qualified students. Some courses named as self-supporting courses also asked for valid GATE Score Card in BARC.
Teaching Jobs M.Tech (M.E) Degree
If teaching is your passion & you feel that you can impart knowledge to coming generations, GATE provides the opportunity for those who wish to apply for faculty in top IT educational universities. These top educational universities offer Asst. Professor designation in CS branch to their candidates with highly paid packages of 5-7 laces per annum.
What are the government jobs related to CSE ?
- (AAI) Airports Authority of India
- (BARC) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- (BEL) Bharat Electronics Limited
- (BHEL) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- (BSNL) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
- (CDAC) Centre for Development for Advanced Computing
- (CDOT) Centre for Development of Telematics
- (CGPDTM) Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
- (CPCL) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
- (CPRI) Central Power Research Institute
- (CRIS) Centre for Railway Information Systems
- (DRDO) Defence Research and Development Organisation
- (ECIL) Electronics Corporation of India Limited
- (EIL) Engineers India Limited
- (GAIL) Gas Authority of India Limited
- (HPCL) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- (IOCL) Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
- (ISRO) Indian Space Research Organization
- (KRIBHCO) Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited
- (NALCO) National Aluminium Company Limited
- (NFL) National Fertilizers Limited
- (NLC) Neyveli Lignite Corporation
- (NPCIL) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
- (NSIC) National Small Industries Corporation Limited
- (NTPC) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
- (ONGC) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
- (PGCIL) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
- (POSOCO) Power System Operation Corporation
- (RINL) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
- (SEBI) Securities and Exchange Board of India
- (NIELIT) National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology