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India’s engineering courses are losing their sheen. Low enrolment, placement rates present grim picture

Educationists & policy makers have been flagging the falling demand for engineering courses across the board for some time. Data shows a sustained decline over the years.

Demand for core engineering courses on rise, shows AICTE data. Computer science, electronics remain favourites

Admission percentage in most core engineering branches hit 5-yr high in 2021-22. Placements too went up, paving way for opening of new engineering colleges after ban on same was lifted.

Management placements hit a 5-year high in 2021-22. Salaries are improving too

AICTE data shows 1,20,946 students got placed in management sector in 2021-2022, after a dip in the previous year due to pandemic. Percentage of placements has also improved over the years.

KIIT campus placement 2022: Five students bag Rs 52 lakh annual packages

KIIT is poised to achieve 100 per cent campus placement for yet another year.

McKinsey, Amazon, Deloitte — big firms make big hires from IIMs, pvt B-schools despite Covid

Several IIMs, some top private management schools saw 100% placements, with average salary offers of up to Rs 28 lakh, as companies bet on Modi govt's privatisation push.

DTU says no placement without fees, students want more time, approval to pay in instalments

Delhi Technological University says those with a ‘genuine problem’ in paying fees need to give proof, but gives them just 2 days to submit it.

How to dress, speak — grooming tips now must for IIT graduates before placement interviews

Decision is based on employers' feedback to IITs that students are found inadequately prepared, with poor communication skills & business meeting etiquette.

Huge salary offers & a glut of companies as IIT placement season kicks off with a bang

Microsoft, Apple offer packages over Rs 1 crore as IITs expect better recruitment season due to ‘robust early hiring trends’.

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