It is a good idea for some to consider pursuing M.Tech (via GATE) after B.Tech and then go for an academic job in engineering colleges. One may also consider doing a Ph.D and going after a faculty job in top institutions. Some of the reasons are:
- IT job market is getting tougher for fresh graduates.
- These days there are uncertainties in IT jobs for even people with experience.
- UGC salary has increased quite a bit. See also this latest PIB.
- There is a lot of demand for M.Techs for faculty positions in engineering colleges across India.
- See also the following piece in Samaja. (I don’t endorse the numbers, or the sentiment behind the trading, but it does give an idea regarding which jobs are stable. This may be useful to people looking for stability.)
- Eight new IITs, ten new NITs, 14 new National Universities and 16 central universities (13 of them new) are opening across India. A large number of faculty positions will be available in these places.
December 16th, 2008
Following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=45702.
The Government proposes to establish 14 National Universities aiming towards world-class standards the 11th Plan period. A State- wise list of cities identified or locating these universities is annexed. A preliminary draft of the Concept Paper on setting up of these universities was prepared by an Expert Committee constituted by the University Grants Commission. The Expert Committee has held extensive consultations with eminent educationists, academics and policy makers. The relevant recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission have also been taken into consideration by the Expert Committee while revising the draft Concept Paper. The Concept Paper is, however, yet to be finalized by the Committee.
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SI.No.
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Name of the State
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Name of the City
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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Visakhapatnam
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2
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Assam
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Guwahati
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3
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Bihar
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Patna
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4
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Gujarat
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Gandhinagar
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5
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Karnataka
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Mysore
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6
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Kerala
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Kochi
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7
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bhopal
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8
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Maharashtra
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Pune
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9
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Orissa
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Bhubaneswar
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10
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Punjab
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Amritsar
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11
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Rajasthan
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Jaipur
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12
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Tamil Nadu
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Coimbatore
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13
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Uttar Pradesh
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Greater Noida
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14
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West Bengal
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Kolkata
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This information was given by Shri Arjun Singh, the Minister of Human Resource Development in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
December 16th, 2008