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WORKING PROBLEM: Employers demand more from Indian engineering graduates. (photo representative)

WORKING PROBLEM: Employers demand more from Indian engineering graduates. (photo representative)

64 pc employers find engineering grads unemployable

A major skill gap exists among Indian engineering graduates, making a strong case for the engineering colleges and institutions to focus more on employability and quality, says a survey. According to the survey, jointly carried out by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the World Bank, 64 percent of surveyed employers are "somewhat", "not very", or "not at all" satisfied with the quality of engineering graduates' skills.

LET SLEEPING CATS LIE: More and more fresh graduates are taking up jobs instead of making repeated attempts to crack the CAT exam.

Work first, go in for higher studies later

For many students, cracking the CAT is no longer the be-all and end-all of their lives.

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