A Lecture on Career Orientation and Guidance for GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) and JAM (Joint Admission Test for Masters)

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Career Counselling Cell, Bhatter College, Dantan (Autonomous), organised a Lecture on Career Orientation and Guidance for GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) and JAM (Joint Admission Test for Masters) Aspirants on 28 September 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Seminar Hall, Bhatter College, Dantan (Autonomous), under the patronage of Professor (Dr.) Giridhari Panda, Principal, Bhatter College, Dantan (Autonomous).

The lecture was delivered by Prof. Mahitosh Mandal, Ph.D., FNA, FASc, FNASc, FAScT, FRSB, Arvind & Renu Jain Chair Professor and J. C. Bose National Fellow, Associate Dean, BTBSI, and Chairman, School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

Prof. Mandal provided valuable guidance to the students on career opportunities, academic pathways, higher-study options, and effective preparation strategies for the GATE and JAM examinations. He also highlighted the importance of systematic preparation and informed career planning for students aspiring to pursue higher education and professional opportunities in science, technology, and related disciplines.

A total of 102 undergraduate students from the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Nutrition, Geography, Anthropology, and Economics participated in the programme with enthusiasm.

The lecture was highly informative and provided students with a better understanding of the GATE and JAM examinations, systematic preparation strategies, opportunities for higher studies, and pathways for career advancement. The programme was valuable in enhancing students’ awareness of competitive examinations and encouraging them to make informed decisions regarding their academic and professional careers.