An Analysis of IIT-JAM Vs GATE Exam
Today we will discuss an important point for students, about which many students have questions – should one prepare for IIT-JAM or GATE. We will discuss the differences between both the exams, career prospects, benefits that come with IIT-JAM and GATE exam in this article.
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Introduction to examinations
- Both IIT-JAM and GATE are conducted by IITs, while IIT-JAM 2022 was conducted by IIT Roorkee, while GATE 2022 was conducted by IIT Kharagpur.
- The eligibility requirements for these exams are different, engineering students can prepare for IIT-JAM, while BSc students can prepare for GATE. Third year students and engineering students are also eligible to qualify for GATE, whereas for IIT-JAM, it is mandatory for the student to be in third year.
- If engineering students want to do master's after engineering, then they should study Physics for two years or four semesters for IIT-JAM exam.
Career Prospects
IIT-JAM Exam
- If you crack the IIT-JAM exam, you can pursue Masters from IIT or pursue MSc+Doctoral integrated programme.
- There are many opportunities for different disciplines, such as a master's in mathematics, a master's in mathematical computing, or a Masters in other interdisciplinary branches or research.
GATE Exam
- After success in GATE exam, students can pursue M.Tech or integrated doctoral programs from IITs or may aspire to pursue master's from abroad.
- Students considering government jobs, Public Sector Units (PSUs), or can also pursue management studies from IIMs with GATE score.
Difference
- IIT-JAM conducts exams for seven subjects, while GATE exam is conducted for 29 subjects.
- IIT-JAM has maximum number of social science students whereas GATE exam has maximum number of engineering students.
- IIT-JAM also has more number of placements which gives more opportunities to the students, whereas GATE has tight placement and lakhs of students appear for placement in each branch.
Conclusion
IIT-JAM and GATE, both are important exams, but the decision depends on the preferred subject and career goals of the students. There is a difference in eligibility between GATE for engineering students and IIT-JAM for science students, but both the exams provide a golden opportunity for education and job in their respective fields.