What after b.tech

It is very difficult to decide about future about what would happen with your career but it’s not difficult to plan it. There is a vast ocean of opportunities after B.Tech but one should choose a direction based upon the abilities he/she have. One question which arises thousand times and keep knocking our head is “ What to do after B.Tech” or “What are the opportunities after B.Tech”.

Every human being is evolved with some kind of a talent but few of them are able to recognize it and utilize that talent to excel in the opted field. Some people think to go for job, some of them have an idea to start their own venture, vast majority thinks of pursuing higher degrees and very few people go for nourishing their extracurricular activities.  

One should always follow his heart and be very focused while choosing an area of opportunities after B.Tech, so here gradeup guides you to swim through the lake of doubts and help you to choose opportunities matched with your skill.

We have divided the different region of interests such that it becomes easy to identify and clutch up to his or her field.

1. Paddle up your career with higher education

     If you have studied your graduation with passion and want to take your knowledge to next level then this option would be suitable for            you. There are various higher education courses after B.Tech which you choose based upon your interest. Some of them are listed below:

• Post Graduate Programmes in Engineering; If you have thorough knowledge of your subjects, interested in research areas or want to go in teaching profession then you can opt the option for M.Tech or PhD as some universities offer direct PhD after B.Tech based upon your good level of research done in graduation. For this you have to prepare well for the entrance exam. GATE (Graduate Aptitude test in Engineering) is an exam conducted at national level giving you chance to enter into some premier like IITs, IISCs and NITs. Apart from GATE candidates can also opt for M.tech exam in various other institutes. You can choose one of the following PG programmes offered at various institutes : 
  • M.tech (TA) - this course is of 2 years which includes one year course work and remaining one year project work. Teaching assistantship (TA) candidates get the stipend of 12,400 rs p/m for the entire duration of M.Tech. Some of the TA candidates may allotted with the work (LAB/ Tutorials) by the department.
  • M.tech (RA)/M.S. (research) - this course is about three years in which one year is related to course work and remaining time is devoted to research. Research candidates are expected to publish their research work in journals or conferences.
  • M.tech+PhD (dual degree) - this is an integrated programme in which the candidates awarded with both M.tech & PhD degrees. this dual degree course duration is about minimum 5 years.
  • Direct PhD - It is purely research programme and duration is about 6 years after B.tech.

• MBA; How to manage things would be best known by an Engineer. If it so then this option is just available for you where you can justify you managerial thoughts of changing the world by working in good MNCs. There are many fields in MBA like HR, Sales, Marketing and new areas based upon our PM Modi’s thoughts as Digital Marketing and International humanities. CAT (Common Admission Test) is one of the gateway to lay your journey to IIMs. Other than this there are some more entrance exams like SNAP,GMAT,NMAT, XAT etc.

2. Fly to abroad

Some people are born to fly with their dreams. If you are good at your communication skills and have essence of foreign languages then you can opt for this option. There are many options available for abroad like looking for job opportunities or pursuing your research with options such as M.S and integrated M.S & PhD programmes. You can write the international entrance exams for abroad studies which includes SAT, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, LSAT etc. Irrespective of this there are some fellowship programmes which is another good option.

3. Services to Nation

Once in a while you must have admired of becoming an IAS or PCs officer but dropped your plan by thinking that to crack related exams is difficult. You can always go for this option just you have to believe yourself. If you are good at your technical concepts then you can also choose for IES option.

4. True Patriotic Follower

If you are born patriotic and patriotism flow in your veins you can choose this option as nowadays defense opportunities can be good professional option with reputed career for serving to nation. With high perks you would be able to live decent and disciplined life. Army/Air force/Navy all have wide open gate for technical recruitment's through entrance exams such as AFCAT( Air Force Common Admission Test) and UES( University Entry Scheme).

5. Opting for short term courses

If you want to nourish your practical knowledge then you can always go for this option by pursuing some short term courses like certification in Embedded systems, robotics, Auto Cad, Solid works, JAVA, Dot Net, MATLAB, VLSI and diploma courses to fly your career to core companies.

6. Polishing the artist inside you

• Few people are good at their passion but won’t able to find right guidance to boost their passion to profession. We should always follow our heart without thinking about what people would say or what people would think about you. These are some activities which you have always taken side by side with your studies but due to your passion not able to drop them.
• If your whole body rejuvenates upon listening music and good at mesmerizing the people with your performance then you should go for Dance. If you are good at fascinating people with your voice then you should go for singing. If your words have deep thought to make understand people whole life then you should opt a career of writer. At last whatever you choose you would never regret in life because you opted the option you loved.

7. Being the revolutionist

If you are always at the edge for fighting for others and have helping nature then you can always go for this option by working in NGO’s, be lawyer and fight for the rights or journalism to place truth always on top.

8. Leader of your own venture

• If you always dreamed to be leader instead of a slave then this option would be right for you. Entrepreneurship comes with thought of leading people at your dynamic ideas and with dream of making your ideas come true with your courage.
• You can always start your own business based upon your thoughts. There may be ups and downs but you should always be determined for achieving goals.

9. Grab the platform of College Placements

Four years of rigorous study is too much to handle for some aspirants. This option would be best to move your career with campus placements and look for similar job opportunities.

Note : Whatever field you choose and whatever may be your destiny, before directing towards your goal, few things you should always remember are:

• It’s easy to climb a heap of your defined goal but it’s very difficult to maintain the roads of success.
• It’s a good soul inside you who wins each and every problem you face rather than your fame.
• Success is not a word , it’s a process.

Thank you.

All the Best for your Future.