Benefits of Clearing the GATE Exam
After clearing the graduation, most of the candidates are confused over their decision to sit for the GATE Examination. Some of the candidates just appear for the exam following their friends or the advice from their respective teachers. The candidates who are in doubt, we bring a list of 8 reasons or benefits to appear for the GATE Exam.

Reasons to appear for the GATE Examination
1. Specialization in Subject/ Domain (ME/MTech)
Great Score in GATE Exam is key to securing admission to the prestigious institutes of the country such as IITs, IISC, IIITs, NITs and many other renowned institutions. It is one of a kind opportunity for the candidates who have already missed the chance to be associated with these iconic institutions through their advance JEE or AIEEE. The candidate is offered a minimum stipend of Rs 12,400/- per month for joining colleges under MHRD.

2. Stipend and scholarship

Students clearing the GATE Exam can join the reputed Institutes or specify the GATE score mandatory for the various courses offered by the institute. The average stipend for the course is Rs 15000 to Rs 20000 for GATE qualified students.

3. Junior Research Fellowship

GATE Exam is a prerequisite for the award of numerous scholarships awarded by Government Organizations such as CIL, DRDO, ISRO and BARC. In addition, the scores are considered by CSIR Laboratories.

4. PSUs Hiring

Public Sector Undertakings in the country such as IOCL, ONGC, BPCL, HPCL, NTPC, GAIL, HAL, BARC etc. consider GATE score for recruitment.

5. Post Graduation from Abroad

Quite a few foreign universities in Singapore and Germany consider the GATE score for their entrance process. Two of the universities in Singapore accept GATE score for admission to their post-graduate engineering programmes. They are the highly ranked Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS) and are positioned among the top 20 universities in the world according to QS world university ranking.

6. Teaching Jobs

GATE Scores act as a pathway for candidates to apply for M.Tech(M.E) Degree programs which in turn opens doors to the leading education institutes. These education universities offer Assistant Professor designation to candidates with packages of 5-7 lacs per annum.

7. MBA Admission

The country’s leading college India (NITIE Mumbai, Rank 6th in India) selects its candidates based on their respective GATE scores. Lucrative packages start from 9-39 Lakhs per annum.

8. Preparation for Other Competitive and Even Course Exams

The syllabus of the IES exam is in fact almost identical to the Indian Engineering services and the candidate can simultaneously prepare for both the examinations. Also, the preparation comes very handily in the preparation of the semester’s final examination.

These 8 reasons are some of the many that can encourage the candidates to appear for the exam. Having said so it is essential that the students study with a dedicated approach understanding each concept and solve as many accompanying problems for practice. This would enable them to ace the exam with confidence.