What to do after Engineering? This is one of the serious questions engineers
passing out in India every year asks themselves. It is a common fact that
a very huge number of Engineers pass out every year and many among them haven't
even the slightest of the clue about what to do. Many get placed in leading
companies (especially software companies) during their campus placement
drives but in this post, I would like to highlight my viewpoint on what an
Engineer should think of doing after their four year engineering
programme.
It is a commonly known fact that the jobs in software companies are not secure and surely is not a field where you wouldn't want to stay for long time unless you are a Computer Science engineer. For those of you who aren't one, I would recommend you to try for a government job which is ofcourse the most secure job. And I believe that the easiest way to get one is to prepare for GATE exam (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). Gate exam is a very high standard exam which tests for your depth of knowledge in your Engineering discipline. With the preparation for GATE exam, one could also attempt a number of other recruitment exams like BARC, ISRO, JTO, BEL, and state electricity boards and Public Service Commissions. Based on the rank obtained in the GATE exam, multiple Navaratna companies like BARC, BHEL, IOCL, HPCL, NTPC, Power Grid, NHPC etc. does their recruitment and they provide a very attractive salary package. Gate exam is conducted primarily as the admission test to premier colleges like IITs or IISc and other engineering colleges for Masters or Ph.D. programmes.
GATE exam is the right option for those who are ready to work quite hard and luckily the exam requires only a preparation time of around 4 to 6 months. Another option is the Indian Engineering Services (IES) conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) which lately has introduced a more student-friendly syllabus. Surely, IES exam requires a wider preparation strategy and requires a much longer preparation time. The Highlight is that preparation for both Gate as well as IES can both go hand in hand. IES offer much less job vacancies compared to GATE.
Getting a respected government job is much better than trying to meet extreme project targets in a Software company, which surely loots your peace of mind. It is not about getting a job just after graduation, but about getting a respected and enjoyable job wherein you wouldn't have to compromise much on your peace of mind
Please feel free to comment your doubts and queries.
It is a commonly known fact that the jobs in software companies are not secure and surely is not a field where you wouldn't want to stay for long time unless you are a Computer Science engineer. For those of you who aren't one, I would recommend you to try for a government job which is ofcourse the most secure job. And I believe that the easiest way to get one is to prepare for GATE exam (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). Gate exam is a very high standard exam which tests for your depth of knowledge in your Engineering discipline. With the preparation for GATE exam, one could also attempt a number of other recruitment exams like BARC, ISRO, JTO, BEL, and state electricity boards and Public Service Commissions. Based on the rank obtained in the GATE exam, multiple Navaratna companies like BARC, BHEL, IOCL, HPCL, NTPC, Power Grid, NHPC etc. does their recruitment and they provide a very attractive salary package. Gate exam is conducted primarily as the admission test to premier colleges like IITs or IISc and other engineering colleges for Masters or Ph.D. programmes.
GATE exam is the right option for those who are ready to work quite hard and luckily the exam requires only a preparation time of around 4 to 6 months. Another option is the Indian Engineering Services (IES) conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) which lately has introduced a more student-friendly syllabus. Surely, IES exam requires a wider preparation strategy and requires a much longer preparation time. The Highlight is that preparation for both Gate as well as IES can both go hand in hand. IES offer much less job vacancies compared to GATE.
Getting a respected government job is much better than trying to meet extreme project targets in a Software company, which surely loots your peace of mind. It is not about getting a job just after graduation, but about getting a respected and enjoyable job wherein you wouldn't have to compromise much on your peace of mind
Please feel free to comment your doubts and queries.
