Campus placement processes in the IITs and other technical universities are highly anticipated events for most students graduating from these institutes. They have traditionally been seen as launchpads for careers that are fulfilling and lucrative. The success rate of graduates from the country’s top technical institutes is also closely watched by knowledge economy specialists and job market experts. That’s why the government should conduct a threadbare analysis of the data it provided to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. In its report, the Committee headed by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh notes an “unusual decline” in placements in IITs between 2021-22 and 2023-24. Barring IIT BHU, 22 of the 23 IITs have seen a drop in........

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