Karnataka to set up special committee to create industry-based curricula: Chief Minister
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced plans to form a committee to align engineering curricula with industry needs to address high vacancy rates and low graduate salaries. The state is also prioritizing AI education and digital infrastructure expansion beyond Bengaluru.
Why it matters
Bridging the gap between academic output and industry requirements is essential for maintaining India's competitive edge in the global technology sector.
Karnataka has plans to set up a special committee to design and create industry-based curricula to reduce the requirement gap between academia and industry.
“We have 30,000 engineering seats remaining vacant. Those who have studied engineering are getting low salaries like ₹20,000 per month. We are thinking about how to resolve this,” Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar said on September 22 at the 50th year anniversary celebration of Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS) in Bengaluru. KEONICS helped lay the foundation for Electronics City in Bengaluru.
He said it is important to make curricula more industry-oriented and focused on skills that fit the industry requirement. He said AI should not be limited to big technology companies and must reach every student, every young person, and every entrepreneur. “We are entering an era where hardware, electronics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies will become increasingly important,’’ the Chief Minister said.
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