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 organisations. Based on GATE Score, admissions are offered in IITs, IISc, and NITs, and abundant opportunities for campus placements with salary packages ranging from Rs. 8 lakh to 40 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:

  1. For Admission in M. Tech/MS in IISc / IITs / NITs and other Universities depending upon GATE score

  2. Based on GATE Score, you can apply for some of the top PSUs which offer lucrative jobs.

  3. To get a financial aid of RS 12400/- per month in the form of MHRD scholarship

  4. With a good GATE score you can land in IISc / IITs / NITs where you can have abundant campus placements with attractive salary packages ranging from Rs 8 Lakh to 40 Lakh per annum.

  5. For Admission to management side by doing PG Diploma of 2 year in Industrial engineering in NITIE Mumbai,where admissions are based on GATE score and interview.

  6. For MS admissions based on GATE score in some of the foreign Universities like in Singapore and Malaysia.

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

  8. Junior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, IITs etc.

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

  10. Junior Research Associates/ Senior Project Associates

  11. Scientists “C” grade jobs

  12. Career in Research & Development

  13. Technical value addition

  14. Expertise in subject/domain specialization


Several reputed PSUs recruits on basis of GATE Score