Reality of Tier-2 Engineering Colleges

Mohak Mangal2 minutes read

Many Indian engineering graduates struggle to secure core engineering jobs despite success stories like Shivam and Anudeep, with only 7% managing to secure such positions. The quality of engineering education in India is compromised due to a surplus of colleges, corruption in regulatory bodies, and a lack of industry-relevant skills among graduates.

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  • Many Indian engineering graduates face challenges securing core engineering jobs due to the oversaturation of the field, with only 7% obtaining such positions, leading to a mismatch between industry requirements and graduate skills.
  • The proliferation of engineering colleges in India, driven by factors like the IT boom and profit motives, has resulted in compromised educational quality, highlighting the need for regulatory reforms and initiatives like the Mohak Scholarship to enhance the engineering education system.

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  • How much does Shivam earn annually?

    1.5 to 2.5 crores

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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

  • Recipe for classic spaghetti carbonara
  • Ingredients: spaghetti, eggs, pecorino cheese, guanciale, black pepper
  • Boil spaghetti until al dente, while cooking guanciale until crispy
  • Whisk eggs with grated pecorino cheese and black pepper
  • Toss cooked spaghetti with guanciale, then mix in egg mixture off heat
  • Serve immediately with extra pecorino and black pepper on top

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Challenges and Solutions in Indian Engineering Education

  • Shivam earns 1.5 to 2.5 crores per annum as an engineer at Google in California.
  • Shivam's LinkedIn profile showcases his work at Google, Adobe, Cambridge, Milla, Caltech, and Carnegie Mellon.
  • Anudeep, another engineer, also worked for Google, highlighting the success of some Indian engineers.
  • Despite success stories like Shivam and Anudeep, many Indian engineering graduates struggle to secure core engineering jobs.
  • Only 7% of engineering graduates in India manage to secure core engineering positions, with most resorting to non-engineering roles post-graduation.
  • The proliferation of engineering colleges in India has led to a surplus of engineers, with more than 3,500 engineering colleges offering various degrees.
  • The rise of engineering colleges was fueled by the IT boom in India during the 1990s and 2000s, attracting multinational companies due to lower labor costs and a skilled English-speaking workforce.
  • The expansion of engineering colleges was also driven by politicians and businessmen viewing it as a lucrative business opportunity.
  • The quality of education in many engineering colleges is compromised, with a lack of proper faculty, outdated curriculum, and a focus on profit over education.
  • Regulatory bodies like AICTE have been criticized for corruption and failing to ensure quality standards in technical education.
  • The Management Quota System in private colleges allows for illegal capitation fees, leading to a lack of transparency in admissions and compromising merit-based selection.
  • The scarcity of quality engineering education in India has resulted in a mismatch between industry demands and graduate skills, with many graduates lacking practical experience and relevant knowledge.
  • Initiatives like the Mohak Scholarship aim to support students in pursuing quality engineering education, emphasizing the importance of reforming regulatory bodies, strengthening industry-college linkages, and promoting innovation in education.
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