This ppt shows more details on Higher education (M.Tech/MS/MBA) role and its importance. B.E/B.Tech students should think twice before choosing next level (Higher studies or JOB). There are so many benefits with higher studies today. GATE is a All India entrance test used for admission for MS/MTECH/Phd in Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs). GRE entrance test is for admission in other countries.

1. Career Guidance session
Raj Kumar Rampelli
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2. Outline
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BE (BTECH) students Goals ?
Job vs PG
Higher Education Role
GATE
GRE vs GATE
About me
Questions
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3. Goals
• Your Goals ?
– Complete BE in 4 years
– A(any) Job (Infosys/Wipro/../../etc.)
– Public Sector Unit (PSU) jobs
(DRDO/ISRO/BARC/BEL/etc.)
– Post Graduation
• MBA  CAT/GMAT/etc.
• MS  GRE(other countries) or
GATE (In India)
• MTECH  GATE (In India)
– Others
• Will cover GATE section
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4. JOB vs PG (M.Tech)
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Job
– Max. package: 4.5L
• If you joined in InfoXYZ then after 2 years your package will be 4.5L max
(No comparison with PG packages)
– Easy to crack
• Learn C, basics of (C++, DS, OS and DBMS)
– Very difficult to get place in Product based companies
PG
– Average package: 10L (In IITs)
– Easy to get placed in Product based MNC companies
• Amazon, Google, InMobi and Flipkart …etc (offered >15L for PGs).
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5. GATE
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
• All India Entrance Test
– Admissions for MS/Mtech(PG) or Ph.D program based on
GATE score(1000)
• Organized by IISc and 7 IITs
• Screening test for getting into IISc/IITs/NITs for PG
• Govt. provides financial assistance: 8000/- /month
– It will become 12000/- per month next year.
• Screening purpose in PSUs
• Eligibility: 4th year students
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6. GATE (contd..)
• Gate Paper
– Computer Science and Information Technology CS
• Duration
– 3 hours
• From GATE 2014 onward, all papers will be
online.
• Results
– One month after the GATE exam
– Marks, Score, All India Rank (AIR)
– Valid for 2 years
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7. GATE (contd..)
Paper
Number appeared
Number qualified
Percentage of appeared
that qualified
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 256135
36394
14.21
Computer Science and Information Technology
(CS)
224160
17440
7.78
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
165814
24573
14.82
Electrical Engineering (EE)
152381
25342
16.63
Civil Engineering (CE)
67472
11920
17.67
In recent years, various academicians have recognized GATE as being one of the
toughest exams in its category.
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8. GRE vs GATE
• GRE  for MS in other countries (US)
– 3-4 months preparation required
– Non-technical test (i.e. NO B.E. courses)
• Mathematics
• English
– Coaching is not mandatory
– No comparison with GATE (M.Tech)
• Packages are in $s
• GATE  for MS/M.Tech in India
– Easy to crack: start preparation from 2nd year
- B.E. courses (MCQs) + Mathematics (Intermediate)
– Coaching is required. Prefer: ACE academy, Abids
– All India Mock GATE tests. Prefer: GATEFORUM
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9. Conclusion
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Prefer Higher Education
– If GATE: Will arrange another session (if possible)
Start Preparation
– GRE
– GATE
– CAT
JOB Life
– Will be boring after few months
– No salary Hikes
– Easy to crack GRE
– Difficult to crack GATE
– Need to work more (compared to now) to get into good company
– How to crack Job Interview in BE:
• Will arrange another session (if possible)
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10. Thank you
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