Fifty years ago | Choice of IIT courses not based on aptitude
A 1974 report from The Hindu highlights that students choosing courses at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) were driven more by perceived job market trends than personal aptitude. The article notes that electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering remained the most popular choices.
Why it matters
This historical perspective reflects a long-standing trend in education where career pragmatism often outweighs individual interest in academic selection.
New Delhi, August 10: The choice of course of the candidates seeking admission to the five Indian Institutes of Technology does not appear to be related to their aptitudes or interest. They are guided much more by their assessment of job opportunities that will be available at the end of the five-year course, according to Prof. A.K. Basu Chairman of Admissions.
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