Is doing phd worthful.else stoping with BE/ME is better?
By ravich
@ravich (242)
India
June 16, 2011 8:00am CST
hi friends i have completed my B Tech electronics & M Tech with specialization software engineering. now i am trying to fetch a job in VLSI, a subject related to electronics and other thing is i want to go for PHD after 2 years of my job experience in vlsi. I want to go for PHD on electronics will i have a chance to do it again in electronics or will not have a chance since i have done m tech in s/w.if have a chance will that be a right option to do or better continue my job.
3 responses
@ramp123 (191)
• India
16 Jun 11
A PHD is good only if you want to go into pure research, in VLSI, embedded systems or some such, either in an academic institution or with an MNC. On the other hand, if you are looking at making a career in industry, an M.Tech is quite enough, and I would recommend working rather than studying further. Bottom line, depends on what your inclinations are.
@ravich (242)
• India
16 Jun 11
is there any limitations entering into r&d after completion of PHD in public sectors.and the other thing can we enter into R&d just with b tech/m tech if having enough experience .or is that phd really required to enter R&D.thanks for you reply and also expecting again for your response.
@ramp123 (191)
• India
19 Jun 11
No all MNC's don't have their R&D department in every country. Most MNC's do spend a lot of money on research though, because of the need for product innovation, and also because there are tax rebates for research. The good news is that many MNC's have R&D centres in India, and more are coming in every month.
@pankajgarg (797)
• India
23 Jun 11
Well absolutely you can go for a PHD in VLSI. computers and electronics are very much inter relates as far as I had learn VLSI it is more of a programming and quite similar to C++ but you have to use the logics based on digital circuits.
I would say if you have done your M. TECH with GATE then you will also need not give an entrance exam for the PHD.
ALL the Best!
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
18 Jun 11
Get a job with a company that you want to work for and see if they will pay for your degree. Many times when you have a PhD you become over qualified for many positions. I know a man who has a PhD in Environmental Biology and Chemistry and can not get a job other than teaching part time at a community college and being a handyman. He is too educated to work for most companies or governmental agencies. That is why I say get the job the the advanced degree.
