Engineering enrolments rise as India’s technology job additions fall

Education · First reported 2 Nov, 06:36 · Updated 08:19

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Engineering enrolments in India rose from 9.2 lakh in FY22 to 13.5 lakh in FY26, while net technology jobs added fell from 4.45 lakh to 1.35 lakh. The articles link the widening gap to changes in entry-level work, including AI, and discuss skills and career choices as possible responses.

Engineering enrolments increased from 9.2 lakh in FY22 to 13.5 lakh in FY26, while net technology jobs added declined from 4.45 lakh to 1.35 lakh.
Fresh graduate recruitment in India’s IT-BPM sector fell from an estimated four lakh in FY22 to 1.75 lakh in FY26; the articles say AI tools can handle some tasks traditionally assigned to entry-level workers.
The articles recommend emphasizing practical skills, problem-solving and the ability to work with AI, and say skilled trades should also be considered in career choices.

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Key facts

Engineering enrolments: 9.2 lakh in FY22; 13.5 lakh in FY26.
Net technology jobs added: 4.45 lakh in FY22; 1.35 lakh in FY26.
IT-BPM fresh graduate recruitment: Estimated four lakh in FY22; 1.75 lakh in FY26.
Enrolments per net new technology job: Roughly ten in FY26, compared with two in FY22.