Which option is better for pursuing Masters: India or abroad?

I'm doing BE mechanical now.

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Devesh Lathi
9 years ago
For Masters in mechanical, you must take GATE and then seek admission in any top college offering ME in Mechanical Engineering. For MS in the US, you will need to take GRE and ten shortlist universities which offer MS in Mechanical Engineering. All top Universities in the US offer MS. The fees vari

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Both have pros and cons. Pros for India: Less cost and easy accessibility. Pro for US: Global exposure and work on latest technology. Cons for abroad: High cost.

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