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MTech: Career, Salary, and Job Opportunities in India and Abroad

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Updated on Jul 01, 2025

Vasudha Sharma

MTech is a two-year postgraduate engineering course that focuses on technical knowledge, research skills and is offered in a variety of engineering fields. It is best for the candidates who have completed their B.E. or BTech in a particular specialization or field, or want to take research as their profession. The specialization offered in the course is Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, AI, etc.

 

The MTech graduates can opt for roles as Software Developers, Data Analysts, Research Associates, lead for Product Teams, Technical Scientists, and Engineers, among core areas such as AI, Robotics, Power Systems, and Embedded Systems. Several PSUs, including ISRO, DRDO, BHEL, and NTPC, employ MTech graduates through exams such as GATE. MTech graduates can apply for government engineering services or teach as lecturers in colleges, professors in universities, or perform research work as scientists.

 

Table of Contents

  1. MTech Sector-Wise Jobs
  2. MTech Jobs for Freshers
  3. MTech Jobs in India
  4. MTech Jobs Abroad
  5. MTech Jobs FAQs

 

MTech Sector-Wise Jobs

The candidates, after completing the MTech course, can opt to work in various sectors, including the private and public sectors. The role may include software engineer, management trainee, section engineer, etc.

 

MTech Government Jobs

The MTech course has a broad scope in the government sector, in which the candidates can opt to apply for various roles by appearing and qualifying the government examinations conducted by the ONGC, Coal India, SSC, DRDO, etc.

Job Role

Specialization Focused

Key Employer

Salary Range

Experience Level

Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)

Mechanical, Electrical, Civil

ONGC, GAIL, Coal India, BHEL

INR 6–12 LPA

0–2 years

Management Trainee

Mining, Civil, Geology

Coal India Limited

INR 8–12 LPA

0–2 years

Junior Engineer

Civil, Electrical, Mechanical

DDA, SSC, State PWD

INR 4–8 LPA

0–3 years

Scientist/Engineer

Computer Science, Electronics

ISRO, DRDO, BARC

INR 7–15 LPA

0–5 years

Assistant Professor

Any Engineering

IITs, NITs, State Universities

INR 7–12 LPA

0–5 years

Sub Inspector/Enforcement Officer

Civil, Mechanical

SSC, Income Tax Dept.

INR 6–10 LPA

0–5 years

Senior Research Fellow

Biotechnology, Chemical

CSIR, ICAR, ICMR

INR 4–7 LPA

2–5 years

Project Engineer

Civil, Mechanical

NHPC, NHAI, State PSUs

INR 5–9 LPA

2–6 years

Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO)

IT, Computer Science

SBI, PSU Banks

INR 7–13 LPA

2–6 years

Law/Scientific/Environmental Officer

Environmental, Chemical

State Pollution Control Boards

INR 5–9 LPA

1–5 years

Also Check: Karnataka MTech Admission

 

MTech Private Jobs

In private sectors, the MTech graduates in various specializations can opt for various roles in the top tech giants as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, TCS, Infosys, etc. The details are provided in the table.

Job Role

Specialization Focused

Key Employer

Salary Range

Experience Level

Software Engineer

Computer Science, IT

Google, Amazon, Infosys

INR 4–20 LPA

0–5 years

Data Scientist

Data Science, AI/ML

IBM, TCS, Accenture

INR 6–18 LPA

1–6 years

VLSI Design Engineer

Electronics, VLSI

Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung

INR 7–15 LPA

2–7 years

Cloud Computing Engineer

Computer Science, Cloud Tech

Microsoft, Oracle, HCL

INR 5–15 LPA

1–6 years

Embedded Systems Engineer

Electronics, Embedded Systems

Bosch, Philips, Tech Mahindra

INR 5–12 LPA

1–6 years

Project Manager

Any Engineering

L&T, Siemens, Wipro

INR 6–25 LPA

3–10 years

Product Manager

Computer Science, IT, Electronics

Flipkart, Amazon, Dell

INR 7–30 LPA

3–10 years

IT Consultant

Computer Science, IT

Deloitte, Capgemini, EY

INR 5–25 LPA

2–8 years

Industrial Engineer

Industrial, Manufacturing

Tata Steel, Reliance, Aditya Birla

INR 5–15 LPA

1–8 years

R&D Engineer

Mechanical, Chemical, Biotech

Dr. Reddy’s, GE, Siemens

INR 6–18 LPA

2–8 years

Automation Engineer

Electrical, Electronics

Honeywell, ABB, Schneider

INR 5–14 LPA

1–7 years

Information Security Analyst

Cybersecurity, IT

Cisco, Wipro, Infosys

INR 6–18 LPA

2–8 years

 

MTech Jobs for Freshers

The fresh postgraduates of the MTech course can opt for multiple roles and they have the higher chances of hiring than the BTech graduates, as they have more advanced skills inn their domain. The details of the entry-level MTech jobs with their salary is given below:

Job Role

Key Roles

Specialization Focused

Salary Range

Software Engineer

Development, Testing

Computer Science, IT

INR 3.5–5 LPA

AI/ML Engineer

Machine Learning, AI Solutions

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

INR 4–7 LPA

Data Scientist

Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling

Data Science, Big Data

INR 4–8 LPA

Cloud Computing Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps

Cloud Computing, IT

INR 4–7 LPA

VLSI Design Engineer

Chip Design, Circuit Simulation

VLSI, Electronics

INR 4–7 LPA

Embedded Systems Engineer

Microcontrollers, Firmware

Embedded Systems, Electronics

INR 3.5–6 LPA

Robotics Engineer

Automation, Robotics Integration

Robotics, Mechanical, Electronics

INR 4–6 LPA

Research Associate

R&D Projects, Technical Research

Any Engineering

INR 3.5–6 LPA

Analyst

Business/Data/Systems Analysis

Computer Science, IT, Analytics

INR 3.5–6 LPA

Teaching Assistant

Academic Support, Lab Guidance

Any Engineering

INR 3.5–5 LPA

 

MTech Jobs in India

In India, the MTech postgraduates can opt for multiple roles in the biggest tech giants. The complete details of the MTech job and MTech salary is given below with the specialization, expereince level, etc.

Job Role

Company Name & Location

Specialization Focused

Salary

Experience Level

Software Engineer

Google, Bengaluru

Computer Science, IT

INR 12–40 LPA

0–3 years

Data Scientist

TCS, Mumbai

Data Science, AI/ML

INR 8–12 LPA

0–3 years

VLSI Design Engineer

Intel, Bengaluru

VLSI, Electronics

INR 7–15 LPA

0–3 years

Cloud Architect

Amazon, Hyderabad

Cloud Computing, IT

INR 10–18 LPA

2–5 years

Embedded Systems Engineer

Bosch, Pune

Embedded Systems, Electronics

INR 6–18 LPA

0–3 years

Robotics Engineer

ABB, Bengaluru

Robotics, Mechanical, Electronics

INR 8–20 LPA

1–4 years

Project Manager

L&T, Chennai

Civil, Mechanical, Project Mgmt

INR 10–15 LPA

3–8 years

Research Scientist

ISRO, Bengaluru

Aerospace, Electronics, R&D

INR 8–20 LPA

0–5 years

Product Manager

Flipkart, Bengaluru

Computer Science, IT, Analytics

INR 12–18 LPA

2–6 years

Analyst

Accenture, Gurugram

Computer Science, Data Analytics

INR 7–15 LPA

0–3 years

 

MTech Jobs Abroad

In foreign countries, the MTech postgraduates can opt for the multiple roles as there is a huge demand for tech geeks. The candiates abroad will get stable income, career growth, and global exposure.

Job Role

Company Name

Country

Specialization Focused

Salary

Experience Level

Software Engineer

Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM

USA

Computer Science, IT

INR 29–60 LPA

0–5 years

Data Scientist

CGI Group, SAP, Salesforce, Shopify

Canada

Data Science, AI/ML

INR 14–30 LPA

1–6 years

Cloud Engineer

Canva, Amazon, IBM, Capgemini

Australia

Cloud Computing, IT

INR 24–32 LPA

1–5 years

Embedded Systems Engineer

Philips, Cognizant, TCS, Microsoft

Netherlands

Embedded Systems, Electronics

INR 21–48 LPA

1–6 years

VLSI Design Engineer

Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, Apple

USA

VLSI, Electronics

INR 25–40 LPA

2–7 years

Mechanical Engineer

SAP, Bosch, Siemens, Andersen Germany GmbH

Germany

Mechanical, Automotive

INR 21–52 LPA

2–7 years

Software Developer

Accenture, IBM, Zoom, Microsoft

UK

Computer Science, IT

INR 28–49 LPA

0–5 years

AI/ML Engineer

Rakuten, Fujitsu, Amazon, Sony

Japan

Artificial Intelligence, ML

INR 24–45 LPA

1–6 years

Robotics Engineer

Atos, Capgemini, Amaris, Ubisoft

France

Robotics, Automation

INR 32–50 LPA

2–7 years

 

MTech Jobs FAQs

Do I need to appear for any entrance examinations to take admission in the MTech course in any college?

To get admission in the top and recognized colleges, the candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the course and also need to appear and qualify fo rthe entrnace examinations. The entrance exams that the candidates need to appear for are GATE and others include CEETA PG, AP PGECET, TS PGECET, SRMJEEE (PG), VITMEE, and BITS HD.

If I have completed my BTech from IIT, do I need to appear for the GATE examination?

It depends on the socre of the candidates. If the candidates have completed their BTech fro any IITs and they have scored at least 8.0 CGPA in their graduation, they do not have to appear for the GATE examination. They can get direct admission in the MTech course.

Which are some of the top engineering colleges from which I can do my MTech?

To take admission in MTech course, the candidates can opt to enroll in top and reputed colleges. Some of the top and recognized colleges for MTech course are VIT Vellore, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU, NIT Warangal, NIT Calcutta, BITS Pilani, SRM, etc.

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