#CareerBytes: Top PSUs accepting #GATE2020 score and other important details
After completing engineering, a number of candidates who want to secure a job in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) opt for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). It is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses, but GATE scores are accepted by many PSUs for recruiting graduate engineers. GATE 2020 is scheduled for February next year and here are some top PSUs accepting GATE score.
IIT Delhi will conduct GATE 2020 exam in February
IIT Delhi will be conducting the GATE 2020 examination which is scheduled to be held on February 1, 2, 8, and 9 next year. This time, the examination will be held in as many 25 engineering disciplines (25 papers) - one more than last time - with the addition of Biomedical Engineering as a new paper to the list of subjects.
Application process for GATE 2020 will begin on September 3
The GATE 2020 online application process will commence on September 3 on the official GATE IIT-Delhi website. The last date to fill the GATE application form online is September 24. However, the extended closing date for submitting online application is October 1. The admit cards will be released on January 3. After the examination in February, IIT-Delhi will announce the results on March 16.
Eligibility criteria to apply for GATE
To apply for GATE, candidates should at least have a four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, architecture, or science. Those having a master's degree in any branch of science/math/statistics/computer applications; or four-year integrated master's degree in engineering technology; or five-year integrated master's or dual degree in engineering/technology are also eligible. Also, there are no minimum and maximum age limits to appear for GATE.
About recruitment to PSU jobs through GATE
Over 60 PSUs in India accept GATE scores to recruit candidates to various entry-level engineering-related posts. Candidates are generally shortlisted for recruitment on the basis of their GATE scores. They might be required to attend a few selection rounds, including group discussion and personal interview, depending on the company's recruitment procedure. However, some PSUs also use GATE scores for direct recruitment.
Validity of GATE score and factors affecting recruitment through GATE
Though GATE scores are valid for three years for postgraduate admissions, PSUs generally consider only recent GATE scores for recruitment. Also, PSU recruitment cutoffs vary from company to company every year and also depend on a number of factors like the number of vacancies, number of applicants, GATE paper difficulty, applicant's category, number of candidates who appeared for the exam, etc.
List of PSUs accepting GATE 2020 score for recruitment
According to a TimesNowNews report, 26 PSUs will recruit candidates through GATE-2020. Some top "Maharatna" PSUs reportedly include National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), and GAIL (India) Limited. Other popular PSUs include Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Engineers India Limited (EIL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
DRDO, BSNL, NHAI, CEL, DDA on the list too
Recruitment through GATE-2020 would be done by companies like Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Central Electronics (CEL), Bangalore Metro Railway Corporation Limited (BMRCL), and Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) are also on the list.
#3: Other companies that will accept GATE-2020 scores
GATE-2020 scored will also be accepted by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO), Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL), Punjab State Transmission Corporation (PSTCL), RITES, Vizag Steel, and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL).
