Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Engineering Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Engineering Colleges

290. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  number  of  students  getting  enrolled  in  engineering  colleges  has been dipping due to a near stagnated job market and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether one out of three engineering graduates is not getting campus placements due to lack of required skill and knowledge of specific jobs; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a): The details of the students getting enrolled in AICTE approved engineering colleges and their average placement percentage for the last three academic years is as follows:

|   Sl.No. | Academic Year   | Sanctioned Intake   | Enrolled students   | No. of students placed   | Average Placement   |
|----------|-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | 2014-15         | 39,61,662           | 21,38,023           | 6,68,965                 | 42.48%              |
|        2 | 2015-16         | 38,35,795           | 20,76,395           | 6,97,233                 | 42.97%              |
|        3 | 2016-17         | 37,01,674           | 19,32,644           | 6,40,573                 | N.A.                |

The filling up of seats in engineering colleges is dependent on demand-supply situation which is attributed  to  location  of  the  institute,  academic  and  infrastructural  facilities  and  placement prospects.

- (b) & (c): No, Madam. As per the record maintained by AICTE, the average placement percentage for  engineering students has risen from 42.48% in 2014-15 to 42.97% in 2015-16. The average

placement  numbers  do  not  take  into  account  the  students  who  get  off-campus  placement opportunities, opt for higher studies and get self-employed in start-ups.

In order to revamp the engineering curriculum and to impart the requisite skill set to the students to enhance the employability of engineering students, AICTE has approved an action plan with the following objectives:

- i) Induction Training.
2. ii) Revision of Curriculum.
3. iii) Mandatory Internships.
4. iv) Industry Readiness.
- v) Mandatory Accreditation.

Further,  AICTE  is  implementing  schemes  namely  National  Employment  Enhancement  Mission (NEEM) and Employability Enhancement Training Program (EETP) to enhance the employability of the  students.  In  addition,  AICTE  has  also  partnered  with  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises  (MSME),  Govt  of  India,  Internshala,  NETiit  and  LinkedIn  to  provide  internship opportunities and industry exposure to students for aligning their technical knowhow with industry requirements.

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