April 27, 2026

industry-academia collaboration

Degrees are no longer enough: Why well-prepared graduates still struggle to find jobs – The Times of India

Degrees are no longer enough: Why well-prepared graduates still struggle to find jobs – The Times of India

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Despite degrees and formal education, many Indian graduates remain unemployable. The NIIT India Skills Gap Report 2026 highlights gaps in digital, data, and cybersecurity skills, limited industry exposure, and outdated curricula. With mid-career talent also facing obsolescence, the report urges continuous upskilling, industry-academia integration, and inclusive skill-building to bridge the growing disconnect between education and…

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What’s behind Maharashtra’s growing appetite for industry professors? – The Times of India

What’s behind Maharashtra’s growing appetite for industry professors? – The Times of India

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What’s behind Maharashtra’s growing appetite for industry professors? A new face is appearing in Indian university classrooms. Not always a career academic, not always a lifelong researcher, but a corporate leader, a technology specialist, an entrepreneur with years of field experience. The shift is deliberate, backed by policy, and increasingly visible in states such as…

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India Inc turns to IIT PhDs for high-stakes R&D as corporate hiring breaks the academic mold – The Times of India

India Inc turns to IIT PhDs for high-stakes R&D as corporate hiring breaks the academic mold – The Times of India

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IIT PhD scholars are increasingly being hired by corporates for advanced research roles, marking a shift from traditional academic career paths to industry-driven innovation. PhD students at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are increasingly being tapped by corporates for research and development roles, a change from the traditional focus on academic and teaching careers….

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