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Aspiring Fire and Safety Engineer: Job Prospects and Exam Queries

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Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Sep 21, 2024

Dr Dipankar Dutta is an associate professor in the computer science and engineering department at the University Institute of Technology, the University of Burdwan, West Bengal.
He has 27 years of experience and his interests include AI, data science, machine learning, pattern recognition, deep learning and evolutionary computation.
Aside from his responsibilities at the college, he also delivers lectures and conducts webinars.
Dr Dipankar has published 25 papers in international journals, written book chapters, attended conferences, served as a board observer for WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) exams and as a counsellor for engineering college admissions in West Bengal. He helps students choose the right college and stream for undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes.
A senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE), he holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College and a an MTech degree in computer technology from Jadavpur University.
He completed his PhD in engineering from IIEST, Shibpur (formerly BE College).... more
Abhinab Question by Abhinab on Sep 20, 2024Hindi
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I am studying Diploma in Fire & Safety Engineering in RGIPT, Assam and aspire to do B.Tech in same branch of Engineering. I am interested to know job opportunities in govt sectors and overseas after doing Diploma and B. Tech in Fire & Safety Engineering. Secondly, can I appear in GATE and IES exams? kindly guide me. With Regards Abhinab

Ans: Hi Abhinab! Your choice of pursuing Fire & Safety Engineering opens up multiple career pathways both in the government and overseas
PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings):

Oil and Gas companies such as ONGC, IOCL, BPCL, GAIL, etc., regularly recruit Fire & Safety engineers.
Power Generation Plants (NTPC, Power Grid) and Steel Plants (SAIL, RINL) also require Fire & Safety experts.
Middle East (Gulf countries):

Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait offer excellent job opportunities for fire safety engineers, especially in the oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering):

Fire & Safety Engineering is not currently a dedicated subject in GATE, but you can appear in related branches such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering depending on your interest and specialization.
IES (Indian Engineering Services):

The IES exam is conducted for core engineering branches like Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Electronics. Fire & Safety Engineering is not a standalone branch in IES.
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