ESE & GATE Mechanical Engineering presents significant career opportunities for graduates in the public and private sectors. A good GATE score in Mechanical Engineering facilitates admission to M.Tech. or Ph.D. programs to top institutions and Public Sector Undertaking jobs while the Engineering Services Exam offers a prestigious government job for aspirants.
Candidates seeking a rewarding career in the field of Mechanical Engineering are suggested to prepare for ESE and GATE Mechanical exam to unlock a wide range of opportunities.
The ESE exam is administered by the Union Public Service Commission in order to appoint IES Officers (Grades A & B) and the GATE exam is hosted by IITs and IISc to offer PG admission and PSU jobs. Refer to the below section to check the key details about both ESE & GATE Mechanical:
The UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering includes three stages viz. Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The ESE Mechanical prelims exam 2025 is scheduled to be held on 8th June 2025 and the Mains exam will be conducted on 10th August 2025. The key highlights related to ESE Mechanical are outlined below:
IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam 2026 to identify candidates' knowledge in the specific discipline. We have mentioned the key details about GATE ME 2026 in this section:
PSUs: GATE qualifies candidates for recruitment in PSUs like BHEL, NTPC, GAIL, and more.
Higher Studies: A good GATE score opens doors for M.Tech/Ph.D. admissions at top institutes like IITs and IISc.
Indian Engineering Services (IES): ESE provides prestigious positions within government departments like Indian Railways, PWD, and more.
Government Jobs: ESE also qualifies candidates for high-ranking positions in various engineering departments within the Indian Government.
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