GATE 2025 Results Declared: Viral Post Sparks Debate on M.Tech’s Worth

An x user tweeted a screenshot of a discussion where a student who is already part of a dual degree course at IIT nonchalantly talked about earning an All India Rank (AIR) 18 in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The student, who had seemed to have written the exam for fun, belittled the feat, and there were social media discussions about the work that goes into achieving such positions and the worth of an M.Tech degree from IITs.

The post, posted by user @JustPunforfun, said, "Just another day for kiddo. He took the exam for fun because he is already admitted for a double degree at IIT." The attached screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation reflected the student's message:

"GATE result out. I got all India rank 18."

The student added humbly, "It's good but could have been better."

The post soon went viral, racking up over 80k views and eliciting mixed reactions. While some users appreciated the commitment of students who achieve top ranks, others wondered whether studying an M.Tech from IIT is worth the investment.

One user emphasized the hard work needed to attain such ranks, saying, "I have had classmates in IDD who achieved AIR 10-20 in GATE, and I could see how hardworking they were even in bad semesters. It requires work to develop knowledge, particularly in fundamental engineering. Congrats to him."

But another person doubted the post-M. Tech career opportunities with a comment, "There is no use pursuing M.Tech from IIT since core companies will recruit you at 3-4 LPA after pursuing M.Tech from IIT." 

The GATE 2025 result was announced by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, earlier today.