u/Klutzy_Sundae_7024

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What should I do?? Jov vs GATE

I'm a 25M, 2025 Civil Engineering graduate with ~1 year of experience at a hydro design consultancy (mostly hydropower design). The job is good—supportive team, 45-hour work week, weekends off, and around ₹37k/month in hand—but I'm struggling to prepare for GATE 2027 because I'm mentally drained after work. My family isn't financially dependent on my income, so I could quit and prepare full-time, but leaving a decent civil job also feels like a big risk if GATE doesn't work out. If you were in my position, would you continue working while preparing or quit and go all in for GATE?

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u/Klutzy_Sundae_7024 — 5 days ago

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Need advice: job vs GATE prep

Hey everyone,

I'm a 2025 Civil Engineering graduate working at a hydro design consultancy. 1yr over now going to 2nd yr in job and The job involves design work (Mostly Hydro power projects designing deak job), and I earn about ₹37k in hand monthly.

The work and environment are good people are good here and working hours are 45 hours weekly with sat and sun off, but I'm struggling with GATE prep. After work, I'm too drained to study effectively, and progress feels slow. I'm worried I'll end up average at both.

Quitting is risky-civil jobs aren't abundant, and leaving after a year could hurt if GATE doesn't go well. However, my family isn't financially dependent on me, so I can afford full-time prep.

What would you do?

Continue working and prepare alongside?

Or quit and focus fully on GATE 2027?

Would appreciate advice from those who've been in similar situations.

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u/Klutzy_Sundae_7024 — 5 days ago