I am preparing for GATE. If I qualify it, I will go for M.Tech, can I still choose teaching (Maths) as a career option?

I'm studying in the 4th year of mechanical engineering.

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Asked by Sai Kumar Ch
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Saurav Mishra
7 years ago
Yes, you can surely opt for teaching Maths as a career. However, with a B.Tech/M.Tech degree, you can't teach Maths to post-secondary (after class 12th) students. In order to do so, you have to pursue M.Sc. In mathematics or you can even go for Ph.D. and end up being a professor teaching engineering

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