GATE is the standard and one of the most difficult examinations conducted not only for admission in post graduate(like M.Tech) but it also provides a gateway to several public sector enterprises.

GATE exam is important because of below mentioned factors:

• Campus placement in National and International private or public companies.

• Many PSUs base their selection criteria as GATE Scores. Some such PSUs are: IOCL, NTPC, BHEL, PGCIL, BARC etc.

• Teaching: Professor, Asst. Professor at IITs, NITs etc.

• Junior Research Fellow: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, IITs etc.

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

• Junior Research Associates/ Senior Project Associates

• Scientists “C” grade jobs

• Research & Development Wing etc.