The results of GATE exam (GATE 2024) are out as of March 2024 and the students who end up in the top echelon are already in the process of selecting the PSUs of their choice.
GATE 2024
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a yearly entrance examination conducted in India, since its inception in 1983, which primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of undergraduate subjects in engineering and sciences to get them admitted to postgraduate programs.
GATE is conducted as well as administered jointly by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), IISCs and the National Coordination Board – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (NCB-GATE).
This time it is the IISC Bengaluru that is conducting this examination.
In addition to postgraduate programs, those who finish at top ranks are also accepted for PSU Recruitment since there are many PSUs that consider applicants’ GATE scores while hiring for specific positions. There are some PSUs who directly recruit on the basis of GATE score, while others consider GATE score as first step to shortlist these for further stages of selection, which may include interviews, written exams, or group discussions.
Top PSUs Accepting GATE Scores
Below are some of the prestigious PSUs which accept the GATE score:
- NPCIL: A Mumbai-based Indian PSU wholly owned by government, NPCIL, generates electricity from nuclear power. Started in 1987, it operates 21 nuclear reactors across 7 locations that are ISO-14001 certified. Administered by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), NPCIL generates a total installed capacity of 7380 MWe.
- NMDC: A Navratna PSU, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is the single largest producer of iron ore in India. It is administered by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India.
- Power grid Corporation: Under the ownership of Ministry of Power, Government of India, the Gurugram headquartered PSU transmits bulk power across different states of India. 50% of total power generated in India is transmitted through Power grid.
- IOCL: The New Delhi headquartered PSU, owned by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of Indian government, it is country’s largest government owned oil producer. Notably, it ranks 94th on Fortune Global 500 companies in the world.
- AAI: Owned by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages civil aviation infrastructure and oversees as many as 137 airports (international, domestic, and customs airports) in India in order to ensure the safety through ground installations, radar, and navigation systems.
- Engineers India Limited: Found in 1965, the New Delhi headquartered Engineers India Limited (EIL) is a public sector engineering consultancy which was found to offer indigenous technology solutions primarily in hydrocarbon projects. With subsidiaries and joint ventures, it has further diversified into non-ferrous metallurgy, infrastructure, and operates globally with subsidiaries and joint ventures.
There are many other PSUs as well which are vied by GATE aspirants.
