Why are college students of IIT Bombay struggling to get positioned?

Amidst the worldwide financial slowdown, solely 712 out of 2000 registered college students in IIT Bombay have secured jobs, leaving round 36 per cent nonetheless unemployed. Ramesh contextualises the scenario by highlighting India’s optimistic progress trajectory and investments in key applied sciences, contrasting it with the difficulties confronted by premium schools like IIT Bombay the place placement charges stay low. 

He emphasises the significance of a balanced schooling system, mixing theoretical information with sensible expertise to boost employability. Ramesh discusses the influence of macroeconomic situations on hiring processes, noting the businesses’ selectiveness and the shift in the direction of valuing sensible expertise. Moreover, Ramesh explores the position of scholar expectations, firm affordability, and the rise in batch sizes in contributing to the position challenges. 

Regardless of the complexities, Ramesh stays optimistic about potential rebounds and advises college students to rigorously take into account alternatives, together with these in startups, whereas advocating for knowledgeable decision-making. He focuses on the importance of the brand new schooling coverage’s emphasis on vocational coaching and requires a steadiness between idea and sensible schooling. 

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