Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Our Story
    • Partner with us
    • Reach Us
    • Career
    Subscribe Newsletter
    HR KathaHR Katha
    • Exclusive
      • Exclusive Features
      • Research
      • Point Of View
      • Case In Point
      • Dialogue
      • Movement
      • Profile
      • Beyond Work
      • Rising Star
      • By Invitation
    • News
      • Global HR News
      • Compensation & Benefits
      • Diversity
      • Events
      • Gen Y
      • Hiring & Firing
      • HR & Labour Laws
      • Learning & Development
      • Merger & Acquisition
      • Performance Management & Productivity
      • Talent Management
      • Tools & Technology
      • Work-Life Balance
    • Special
      • Cover Story
      • Editorial
      • HR Forecast 2024
      • HR Forecast 2023
      • HR Forecast 2022
      • HR Forecast 2021
      • HR Forecast 2020
      • HR Forecast 2019
      • New Age Learning
      • Coaching and Training
      • Learn-Engage-Transform
    • Magazine
    • Reports
      • Whitepaper
        • HR Forecast 2024 e-mag
        • Future-proofing Manufacturing Through Digital Transformation
        • Employee Healthcare & Wellness Benefits: A Guide for Indian MSMEs
        • Build a Future Ready Organisation For The Road Ahead
        • Employee Experience Strategy
        • HRKatha 2019 Forecast
        • Decoding and Driving Employee Engagement
        • One Platform, Infinite Possibilities
      • Survey Reports
        • Happiness at Work
        • Upskilling for Jobs of the Future
        • The Labour Code 2020
    • Conferences
      • Rising Star Leadership Awards
      • HRKatha Futurecast
      • Automation.NXT
      • The Great HR Debate
    • HR Jobs
    WhatsApp LinkedIn X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram
    HR KathaHR Katha
    Home»Special»Campus Connect»Why dropouts are increasing in IITs?
    Campus Connect

    Why dropouts are increasing in IITs?

    mmBy Prajjal Saha | HRKathaJuly 20, 20173 Mins Read2547 Views
    Share LinkedIn Twitter Facebook
    Share
    LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

    According to a data released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development around nine per cent of the total students dropped out from the IITs. Of the available seats—9985—73 were not taken and the figure for dropouts was 889.

    Around 12 lakh students from all over the country will write the entrance exams for the IIT – JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) Mains. Out of these only 11,000 students will finally make it to the IITs in 2017 which is less than 1 per cent of the examinees.

    A seat in the IITs is indeed a coveted one.  

    What’s surprising is that still people tend to drop out from one of the most premium institutes of the country. The numbers are really alarming.

    According to a data released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development around nine per cent of the total students dropped out from the IITs. Of the available seats—9985—73 were not taken and the figure for dropouts was 889.

    In contrast to the previous academic year 2015–16, where it was only 656, the number of dropouts has increased by 35 per cent.

    The maximum dropout was by the PG students—about 630. 63 UG students and 196 PHD scholars dropped out.

    Of the total 23 IITs in the country, 14 IITs witnessed a dropout. IIT Roorkee has the most dropouts of 27 per cent followed by IIT Delhi 20.6 per cent, IIT Kanpur 17.4 per cent and IIT Kharagpur 10.6 per cent. Surprisingly, the new IITs opened recently in Tirupati, Bhilai, Dharwad, Goa, Dhanbad and Jammu didn’t witness any dropouts.

    As per the MHRD, the reason for such mass dropouts of PHD and PG students is, offers for placement in PSUs and personal preferences of better opportunities outside the college. The reason for UG students leaving the courses in the middle is the wrong choice made initially, their poor performance and personal reasons.

    Yet another reason causing concern is the deaths of IIT students. In the academic year 2016–17, a total of eight deaths were reported from six IITs. Of these, four were unnatural and four were accidental.

    Another area of concern according to MHRD data, is the shortage of faculty in the IITs. From a total sanctioned post of 13012, around 35 per cent —4500 faculty posts— were vacant in July 2017. In 2016, 38 per cent of the faculty posts were vacant.

    The ministry and the IITs themselves are trying their best to address these issues. Recently, many IITs launched student wellness programmes in their campuses to make the student community stress free.

    IIT Bombay and Delhi invited applications from professors of foreign universities highlighting the benefits of being an IIT professor and the perks they would be entitled to. Also, many initiatives are being planned to get quality professors through the alumni network of these institutes. Inviting guest faculty and adjunct faculty has been the practice recently, to address the shortages of quality faculty.

     

    Dropout IIT Dropout Indian Institute of Technology
    Share. LinkedIn Twitter Facebook
    mm
    Prajjal Saha | HRKatha

    Dr. Prajjal Saha, editor and publisher of HRKatha since 2015, leverages over 25 years of experience in business journalism, writing, and editing. He founded HRKatha to provide insightful analysis on the evolving workplace. With expertise spanning HR, marketing, distribution, and technology, Saha has a deep understanding of business dynamics. His authorship of the acclaimed Marketing White Book highlights his versatility beyond HR. A trusted voice across industries, his clear and thoughtful commentary has earned him a reputation for thought leadership, making him a reliable source of knowledge and insights for professionals navigating the complexities of the business world.

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    four × 5 =

    Related Posts

    Saugata Gupta reappointed as MD & CEO, Marico

    May 5, 2025

    Rs 4.5 lakh for 2 months avg. stipend of top 10% of TISS Mumbai’s HRM & LR batch 2024-26

    March 7, 2025

    Highest salary offer of Rs 78 lakhs made at SPJ Global

    February 21, 2025

    TCS to rely on campus hiring to expand workforce by 40,000

    January 16, 2025

    QUICK HR INSIGHTS

    EDITOR'S PICKS

    Psychological safety: the new superpower in winning the talent war

    June 18, 2025

    How entitlement is quietly reshaping the modern workplace

    June 18, 2025

    How Raymond stitched tradition to transformation

    June 17, 2025

    Why career progression no longer needs a managerial badge

    June 16, 2025
    Latest Post

    Meta offering $100 million bonuses to lure OpenAI talent? 

    News June 18, 2025

    Artificial intelligence (AI) talent is clearly in high demand. Meta, it is reported, has offered…

    Employee turns suspension into vacation after refusing weekend work

    News June 18, 2025

    A workplace suspension turned into an unexpected holiday for one employee who refused to work…

    Karnataka launches study to map AI’s impact on IT jobs and skills

    News June 18, 2025

    To future-proof its technology workforce, the Government of Karnataka has initiated a landmark study to…

    Psychological safety: the new superpower in winning the talent war

    By Invitation June 18, 2025

    In today’s job market, companies are facing a growing challenge— how to stop good employees…

    Asia's No.1 HR Platform

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn WhatsApp Bluesky
    • Our Story
    • Partner with us
    • Career
    • Reach Us
    • Exclusive Features
    • Cover Story
    • Editorial
    • Dive into the Future of Work: Download HRForecast 2024 Now!
    © 2025 HRKatha.com
    • Disclaimer
    • Refunds & Cancellation Policy
    • Terms of Service

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.