Total number of AICTE approved engineering institutes in
India for academic year 2017-2018 is 10396 having a total seats of 1670000.
Almost 867000 (54%) seats are vacant
this year. In 2016, 96000 seats were
reduced by government and in the current academic year, 275 engineering
institutions have urged AICTE to shut down certain courses due to lack of
admissions.
In spite of engineering being a fading dream, it is still a privilege
to be an IITian or a NITian. Such Government Institutions have maintained
their charm. But this is not in the case of private institutions. Many of them
lack skilled faculties, good social management and infrastructure. Students
studying in these institutions are
deprived of better lab facilities , skill development programs and a healthy
social engagement. Engineering graduates
from these institutions just have a paper degree with good marks but no
qualities. According to National Employability
Report of 2016, about 95% of software engineering graduates were not skilled
for work.
Some Institutions are involved in capitation fee business.
They charge high capitation fee for admissions based on their reputation. The middle class students who are financially
weak prepare to get enrolled in government institutions but when they fail,
they go for courses other than engineering .
Engineering is now considered as a risky course as this does
not guarantee a job. Unemployed engineering graduates either go for preparation
of government sector exams or for higher studies.
Engineers in IT and Software Industries have long working
hours with a lots of stress. So many are opting for other courses having less stressed
jobs with short working hours.
Younger generation is not convinced by their parent’s wish
and enroll for an engineering course.
Negativism brought by such issues has crippled engineering
education in India, making it a fading dream.
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