Question : CAMPUS PLACEMENTS

(a) whether a large number of students are quitting their jobs after only two or three years of getting placed through campus placements;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to ask All Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Central Universities to focus on placing students in the right jobs;

(d) if so, the details thereof and response received therefrom institution/university wise; and

(e) if not, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that student graduating from engineering and technological institutes are satisfactorily placed during campus placements?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) : No Madam. Institutes have no data on future career trajectories of the students after they are placed through campus placement process. However, some students may opt for higher studies after 2-3 years of work experience. Similarly some may shift for better opportunities and profiles after having 2-3 years of work experience given the dynamic nature of the Indian economy and job market.

(b): Question does not arise.

(c): No Madam.

(d): Question does not arise.

(e): Question does not arise in view of (c) above.