Engineering enrolments rise 47%, tech jobs fall 70%: Is India's career dream fading?

India's traditional engineering-to-IT career pathway is facing growing uncertainty as artificial intelligence reshapes entry-level jobs. Citing figures highlighted by Chetan Bhagat in his The Times of India column, the article examines the widening gap between rising engineering enrolments and declining technology-sector hiring. It explores how AI is changing fresher recruitment, the potential experience gap for future professionals, and why students and parents may need to rethink career choice