IIT Median Salaries More Than Double in Eight Years, EAC-PM Study Finds
· Business · Business Standard
An EAC-PM study shows IIT median salaries have more than doubled in eight years, reaching ₹22 lakh, up from ₹10 lakh in 2015, according to Business Standard. The study analyzed placement data from 15 IITs across India, including IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras. Salaries saw significant growth in engineering and computer science branches, while humanities streams showed more modest increases. The data highlights a widening gap between IIT graduates and other professional courses like engineering and medicine.
Why it matters
This salary surge directly impacts millions of Indian youth seeking premium education, as IIT degrees remain the most sought-after path for high-earning careers in the country. The widening earnings gap intensifies pressure on public institutions to improve graduate employability and wage competitiveness.
Read the original report — Business Standard
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