Significance and implications of the ongoing placement blues at IITs
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Coaching institutes across the country witnessed a steep drop in intake during the pandemic due to limited social access
Across coaching centres as well as homes of adolescents, an often-heard war cry is: “Ek bar IIT chale jao, life set hai (once you join an IIT, you are guaranteed a good life).” Right now, many would be questioning that.
Getting into an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is not easy. Of the 1,415,110 students who appeared in the JEE-Main 2024, less than 2 per cent would find a seat. The IIT acceptance rate is said to be lower than that of the famed MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA).
But now, in a turn of events, passing out
First Published: Jun 29 2024 | 12:22 AM IST
