HIGHER STUDIES • GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS • PSUs • GATE / GRE / CAT / IES

Higher Studies, Global Education & Career Gateways

Master directory empowering RVIT scholars to achieve M.Tech, MS, MBA, and Direct Ph.D. admissions at premier institutions in India (IITs/NITs/IISc/IIMs) and top global QS Ranked universities (USA, Germany, UK, Canada, Australia), alongside Class-1 Gazetted selections in Maharatna PSUs, Civil & Defense Services.

₹15L–₹24L

Maharatna PSU Starting CTC

₹1.25 Cr

Max AP Videshi Vidya Overseas Aid

₹80,000/m

PMRF Direct Ph.D. Fellowship

100% Free

RVIT LORs, WES & Gate Lab

Postgraduate & Doctoral Research Fellowships in India

Direct postgraduate admissions across premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bengaluru), and Central Universities backed by guaranteed monthly government stipends.

S.NO	PROGRAM / EXAM & CONDUCTING BODY	ELIGIBILITY & TARGET CRITERIA	FELLOWSHIP / STIPEND / CTC	ADMISSION SCOPE & KEY PERKS	OFFICIAL PORTAL
1	IITs / IISc / AICTE M.Tech / M.E. via GATE Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering	B.Tech All Branches Final Year Eligible National COAP & CCMT Counseling	₹12,400 / Month • AICTE PG Fellowship (24 Months)	Direct admission to 23 IITs & 31 NITs/IIEST. Valid for Maharatna PSU direct recruitments. Accepted at NUS/NTU & TU Munich Germany.	GATE Portal AICTE Stipend
2	Ministry of Education Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) Direct Ph.D. at Apex IITs & IISc	B.Tech CGPA ≥ 8.0 GATE / M.Tech Direct doctoral entry channel	₹70k–₹80k/Month • + ₹2 Lakhs/Year Research Grant	India's most prestigious doctoral fellowship. ₹10 Lakhs cumulative 5-year conference grant. World-class labs at IITs, IISc & IISERs.	PMRF Portal
3	National NIT Committee NIMCET (National NIT MCA) NIT MCA Common Entrance Test	BCA / B.Sc / B.Tech Min 60% Marks Maths / Stats background	CTC ₹12L–₹22L PA • Top Tier-1 Tech Placement	Flagship 3-Year MCA at 11 top NIT campuses. NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Calicut. FAANG recruitment: Microsoft, Amazon, Google.	NIMCET
4	IIMs & APSCHE CAT, XAT, CMAT & AP ICET Management & Tech Leadership (MBA)	Graduates All Disciplines Final Year Eligible High engineering diversity demand	CTC ₹28L–₹35L PA • Average at Top 21 IIMs	Admissions to 21 IIMs, XLRI, MDI Gurgaon. High demand for Tech Product Management. AP ICET for state quota MBA/MCA colleges.	IIM CAT AP ICET
5	AICTE & CSIR-UGC AICTE ADF & CSIR-UGC JRF Doctoral Research Fellowships in Thrust Tech	M.Tech First Class GATE / UGC-NET Full-time Ph.D. in thrust areas	₹31k–₹37k / Month • + HRA & ₹25,000/yr Contingency	AI, Quantum Computing, IoT, Advanced VLSI. JRF: ₹31k (Yr 1-2) → SRF: ₹37k (Yr 3-5). Tenable at all AICTE & Central Univ Centers.	AICTE ADF
6	IIT Bombay & IISc CEED & IIT JAM (Master of Design) M.Des in Interaction & Product Design	B.Tech All Branches Design Aspirants Creative portfolio + CBT	₹12,400 / Month • M.Des Placements: ₹14L–₹28L PA	UI/UX, Interaction Design, AR/VR & Game Design. Top programs at IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, IISc. Hired by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Adobe Labs.	CEED Portal

Higher Studies Abroad, Global MS & International Fellowships

Comprehensive pathways for MS and Ph.D. studies in the USA, Germany, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and Singapore supported by AP State Overseas Welfare Schemes and prestigious global fellowships.

AP Government Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena

Up to ₹1.25 Crore State Grant

Government of Andhra Pradesh provides 100% financial reimbursement to meritorious SC, ST, BC, Minority, and EBC students securing admissions into top QS World Ranked universities abroad.

QS World Top 100 Universities:

100% tuition fees + living expenses covered up to ₹1.25 Crores in 4 installments.

QS 101 – 200 Universities:

50% financial grant up to ₹50.00 Lakhs for tuition and foreign living expenses.

Apply on Jnanabhumi Overseas Portal

S.NO	SCHOLARSHIP / DESTINATION & BODY	ELIGIBILITY & TARGET DEGREE	FINANCIAL GRANT & AID	SPECIAL ADVANTAGES & WORK VISAS	OFFICIAL PORTAL
1	Govt of Andhra Pradesh Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena AP State Overseas Master's & Ph.D. Grant	QS Top 200 Foreign Univs SC/ST/BC/Minority/EBC Income criteria per AP Govt norms	Up to ₹1.25 Crore • QS 1-100: 100% Fees & Living Aid • QS 101-200: 50% Aid (₹50 Lakhs)	4 Direct installment releases via Jnanabhumi. Covers foreign airfare & visa fees. RVIT facilitation desk assists with Jnanabhumi upload.	Jnanabhumi
2	Germany (TU9 Network) DAAD Scholarships & Free MS German Academic Exchange Service	B.Tech All Branches English Taught MS TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, Berlin	100% Zero Tuition Fees • + €934/Month DAAD Living Stipend	18-Month post-study German job seeker visa. High employment in Auto, AI, VLSI & Robotics. APS India Certificate verified at RVIT.	DAAD Germany
3	United Kingdom (UK) British Chevening Scholarships UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office	1-Year Master's Degree Leadership Potential Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL	100% Fully Funded • Full Tuition + Flights + Monthly Living	2-Year UK Post-Study Graduate Work Visa. Prestigious global Chevening alumni network. Leadership essay mentorship by RVIT faculty.	Chevening
4	United States (USA) Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)	4-Year B.Tech Graduates Top Academic Merit MIT, Stanford, CMU, UC Berkeley	100% USIEF Fellowship • Tuition, Living, Airfare & J-1 Visa	Direct access to premier US research labs. Silicon Valley & US Tech industry alumni. SOP, GRE & TOEFL coaching at RVIT.	USIEF USA
5	European Union (EU) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Multi-Nation European Master's (EMJMD)	B.Tech CSE/ECE/Mech/Civil All Engineering Study in 2 to 3 European nations	€1,400 / Month Stipend • 100% Tuition Waiver + Travel Grant	Joint Master's diploma from 2-3 EU universities. Study across France, Germany, Sweden, Italy. No foreign language barrier (100% English).	Erasmus+

Standardized Testing Matrix & Preparation Desk:

GRE & GMAT Target: 315+ GRE / 680+ GMAT

IELTS Academic Target: 7.0+ Overall Band

TOEFL iBT / Duolingo Target: 95+ TOEFL / 125+ DET

WES / ECE Evaluation US & Canada GPA Conversion

Maharatna PSUs, Corporate Qualifier Tests, Civil Services, Banking & Defense Gateways

Exhaustive directory of competitive examinations and national recruitment tests across Public Sector Enterprises, Top Corporates, Central Government Ministries, Banking Sector, Defense Wings, and Diploma Pathways.

S.NO	GATEWAY / EXAM & CATEGORY	TARGET BRANCH & ELIGIBILITY	PAY LEVEL / CTC / PACKAGE	RECRUITERS & SELECTION PATH	OFFICIAL PORTAL
1	Apex Maharatna PSU Maharatna & Navratna PSUs Direct Hiring via GATE Score	B.Tech All Branches Executive Trainee CSE, ECE, MECH, CIVIL, EEE	CTC ₹15L–₹24L PA • E-2 / E-3 Executive Trainee Cadre	NTPC, ONGC, IOCL, PowerGrid, BHEL, GAIL. Selection via GATE score + GD/Interview. Central DA, HRA, Medical, Housing, Pension.	PowerGrid
2	Apex Space R&D ISRO ICRB (Scientist 'SC') Scientist / Engineer 'SC' Class-1 Gazetted	CSE / ECE / MECH / CIVIL Min 65% Marks ISRO Central Recruitment Board	7th CPC Level 10 • ₹56,100 Basic + DA + HRA (₹95k+ Gross)	Work on Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, NavIC. Centers: VSSC, URSC Bengaluru, SDSC SHAR. Written CBT + Technical Interview.	ISRO Gateway
3	Defense R&D DRDO RAC (Scientist 'B') Recruitment & Assessment Centre	CSE / ECE / MECH / EEE First Class B.Tech Defense technology labs	Level 10 Gazetted • ₹56,100 Basic + Central Allowances	50+ Labs: CAIR (AI), ADE (Drones), DRDL. Shortlisting via GATE score + Interview. Stealth fighters, quantum radar & missiles.	DRDO RAC
4	Department of Atomic Energy BARC Scientific Officer (OCES) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre	ECE / EEE / MECH / CSE Min 60% Aggregate 1-Year Orientation & Absorption	₹55,000/mo Stipend • Absorption as Scientific Officer 'C'	Selection via BARC CBT or GATE score. Permanent central research posting. Nuclear reactor design & supercomputing.	BARC Portal
5	Defense & Power Enterprises NPCIL, BEL & HAL Trainees Management / Executive Trainee Programs	All Engineering Branches Final Year / Freshers Electronics, Avionics, Nuclear Power	CTC ₹12L–₹18L PA • High Job Security & PSU Perks	BEL: Radars, Sonar, Avionics, EVMs. NPCIL: Nuclear reactor operations. HAL: Aerospace design & manufacturing.	BEL Careers
6	2,600+ Corporate MNCs TCS NQT (National Qualifier Test) Multi-Cadre Standardized Employability Test	B.Tech All Branches MCA / BCA / Diploma Pre-Final & Final Year scholars	CTC ₹3.6L–₹9.2L PA • Ninja (₹3.6L), Digital (₹7.2L), Prime (₹9.2L)	Accepted by Tata Motors, Titan, Jio, Dell. Cognitive + Advanced Automata Coding. Mock problem solving hosted at RVIT Lab.	TCS iON NQT
7	Infosys Flagship Infosys InfyTQ & HackWithInfy Certification-Based Hiring & Hackathon	B.Tech CSE/ECE & MCA Coding Aspirants DSA & Competitive Programming	CTC ₹6.5L–₹9.5L PA • DSE (₹6.5L) & Specialist Prog (₹9.5L)	Direct interview shortlists upon InfyTQ test. HackWithInfy for top algorithm solvers. Free learning modules on Springboard.	Springboard
8	Benchmark Qualifier eLitmus pH & AMCAT / CoCubes Direct Shortlists for Product Startups & VLSI	B.Tech All Branches M.Tech Scholars Quantitative, Coding & Domain	CTC ₹6L–₹18L PA • High Paying Product Companies	Preferred by Dell, McAfee, L&T, Accenture. 90%+ percentile guarantees interviews. High placement across 500+ tech startups.	eLitmus AMCAT
9	UPSC Central Cadres UPSC ESE / IES (Engineering Services) Class 'A' Gazetted Chief Engineer Cadre	Civil / Mech / EEE / ECE B.Tech Degree 3-Tier UPSC Examination	Class 'A' Gazetted • Level 10 Pay Matrix + Official Quarters	Cadres: Indian Railways, CPWD, MES. Prelims + Mains + UPSC Personality Interview. Permanent central gazetted pension.	UPSC ESE
10	AP State Commission APPSC AEE & Group-1 Services Assistant Executive Engineer & State Officers	B.Tech Civil/Mech/EEE/CSE Degree Holders Local AP state reservation benefits	State Gazetted Scale • ₹57,100 – ₹1,37,720 Pay Matrix	AEE: Irrigation, R&B, Panchayat Raj. Group-1: Deputy Collector, DSP, CTO, RTO. Permanent state postings with pension.	APPSC Portal
11	Central Governance SSC CGL & UPSC Civil Services IAS, IPS, Central GST & Income Tax Inspectors	Graduates All Disciplines Engineering Eligible Tier-1 & Tier-2 Exams / UPSC CSE	Apex Governance • Group A/B Central Ministries Scale	SSC: Income Tax, GST, CBI Sub-Inspector. UPSC CSE: IAS, IPS, IFS administrative roles. RVIT Library provides dedicated GS cubicles.	SSC Portal UPSC CSE
12	National Banking IBPS SO (IT Officer) & SBI PO Scale-I IT Specialist & Managerial Officers	B.Tech CSE/ECE & MCA All Graduates (PO) Core Banking & Fintech Defense	CTC ₹14L–₹18L PA • Scale-I Pay + Leased Housing + Perks	Cyber Defense, Cloud Infra, Payment Switches. SBI PO: 4 Advance increments track. Concessional loans & full medical cover.	IBPS SBI Careers
13	Apex Central Bank RBI Grade 'B', NABARD & LIC Reserve Bank & Development Finance Cadres	Graduates All Disciplines Min 60% Marks 5-Day week, metropolitan postings	₹1,16,000 / Month Gross • + Central Bank Leased Accommodation	Monetary policy, fintech & supervision. NABARD Grade A rural finance & IT. Postings in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad.	RBI Portal
14	Indian Armed Forces AFCAT & Indian Army TGC Defense Technical Officer Commissioning	B.Tech ECE/Mech/EEE/CSE Age: 20–27 Years Air Force & Army Tech Corps	Flying Officer / Captain • Level 10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500) + MSP	Fighter aircraft (Rafale, Tejas), radar suites. Army TGC: Direct shortlisting for SSB. Defense hospitals & canteen amenities.	AFCAT Portal
15	Tri-Services & Maritime UPSC CDS & Coast Guard IMA, INA, AFA, OTA & Assistant Commandant	Graduates All Disciplines Engineering Graduates Permanent & Short Service Commission	Level 10 Commission • Direct Gazetted Military Rank	Indian Military, Naval & Air Force Academies. Coast Guard coastal radar surveillance. Free pre-SSB guidance at RVIT cell.	UPSC CDS Coast Guard
16	Diploma & Lateral AP ECET, SSC JE & RRB JE Direct 2nd Yr B.Tech & Central Junior Engineers	Diploma / Polytechnic Lateral Scholars Degree conversion & technical jobs	100% RTF + Level-6 • ₹35,400 Basic in CPWD / Railways	Direct lateral entry into 2nd year B.Tech. SSC JE & RRB JE technical engineer posts. DRDO CEPTAM Senior Tech Assistant.	AP ECET DRDO CEPTAM

Year-wise Preparation Roadmap & Complete Annual Exam Calendar

Structured milestone checklist from 2nd year to 4th year to ensure every student maximizes career outcomes with zero last-minute rush.

Year-by-Year Action Plan & Milestones:

2nd Year (3rd & 4th Sem): Foundation & Profiling

Master Core Data Structures, Algorithms, Engineering Mathematics, and standard subjects. Maintain CGPA ≥ 7.5 (or ≥ 8.0 for PMRF/Direct Ph.D.). Take initial NPTEL and free MOOC certifications.

3rd Year (5th & 6th Sem): Standardized Tests & Gate Labs

Appear for GRE / IELTS / TOEFL (valid for 2-5 years). Begin dedicated GATE mock test series, TCS NQT, and eLitmus practice tests. Identify target universities or PSU streams.

4th Year (7th & 8th Sem): Applications & Selections

Apply to foreign universities (Fall/Spring intakes) and submit AP Videshi Vidya documents. Appear for GATE (February), PSU interviews, UPSC ESE, and corporate recruitment drives. Collect sealed LORs from RVIT HEC.

Complete Annual Exam Calendar Snapshot:

Verified Annual Cycle

Exam / Scheme	Notification Window	Exam / Drive Month	Primary Career Benefit & Opportunities
GATE (IIT / IISc)	August – September	February	Direct M.Tech at 23 IITs & 31 NITs with ₹12,400/m AICTE Fellowship + Executive Trainee hiring across Maharatna PSUs (NTPC, ONGC, IOCL, PowerGrid, BHEL).
PMRF Direct Ph.D.	April / September	May / December	Direct Ph.D. at IITs & IISc Bengaluru with ₹70,000–₹80,000/month fellowship + ₹2,00,000/year international research grant.
NIMCET (NIT MCA)	March	June	Flagship MCA programs across top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Calicut) with FAANG/MNC placements (CTC ₹12L–₹22L).
DAAD (Germany)	June – August	Rolling / Fall & Spring	100% Tuition-Free Master's at TU9 German Universities + €934/month living stipend and 18-month post-study work visa.
AP Videshi Vidya Deevena	May / October	Bi-annual State Selection	Government of AP overseas financial reimbursement up to ₹1.25 Crores for QS Top 100 universities & ₹50 Lakhs for QS 101–200.
UPSC ESE / IES	September	February (Prelims)	Class-1 Gazetted Chief Engineer Cadres in Indian Railways (IRSE), Central Public Works Dept (CPWD), and Military Engineer Services (MES).
APPSC AEE & Group-1	Periodic State Release	As Scheduled	State Technical Gazetted Executive Engineers in Irrigation, Roads & Buildings, Panchayat Raj, and Deputy Collector / DSP leadership.
TCS NQT & National Tests	Quarterly (Every 3 Mo)	Quarterly Cycles	Standardized multi-tier corporate placement across 2,600+ MNCs: TCS Ninja (₹3.6L), TCS Digital (₹7.2L), TCS Prime (₹9.2L).
IBPS SO IT / SBI PO & SCO	October – November	December – January	Public Sector Bank Scale-I IT Specialist Officers & SBI Probationary Officers with 4 advance increments (CTC up to ₹18L+).
AFCAT & Indian Army TGC	December & June	February & August	Commissioned Technical Officers (Flying Officer / Captain Level-10) in Indian Air Force and Indian Army Aeronautical & Technical Wings.
AP ECET (Lateral Entry)	March	May	Direct lateral admission into 2nd year B.Tech for Diploma / Polytechnic holders with complete Jnanabhumi RTF fee reimbursement.
SSC JE & RRB JE / ALP	Periodic Central Release	Computer CBT Test	Central Government Group 'B' Non-Gazetted Technical Engineers in CPWD, MES, and Railway Recruitment Boards (Pay Level-6).

Curated Study Resources, Question Banks & Official Portals:

GATE & PSU Resources

TCS NQT & Coding Portals

UPSC, SSC & APPSC Portals

Banking & Financial Cadres

Defense Pre-SSB Mentorship

NIMCET, CAT & Global MS

RVIT Higher Studies & Global Education Facilitation Cell

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RVIT provides 100% free institutional endorsement, letters of recommendation, and academic credential verification to all current students and alumni:

Official LORs & SOP Endorsements:

Official Letters of Recommendation (LORs) issued directly by HODs and Senior Professors on institutional letterheads, with customized SOP review.

Fast-Track Transcripts & WES/ECE:

Sealed official academic transcripts, WES/ECE credential evaluation, electronic transmission to foreign universities, and degree verification.

Mock Interviews & Visa Counseling:

Faculty panel technical mock interviews for PSUs (ISRO/DRDO) and F-1 / German student visa interview prep with alumni abroad.

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