For years, engineering education in India followed a familiar path. Students worked towards securing admission to a reputed college, completed a four-year degree and expected campus placements to open the door to a stable career. That formula is now being challenged by one of the biggest technological shifts in decades, artificial intelligence.
AI is no longer a futuristic concept confined to research labs or technology companies. It is changing how businesses operate, how employees work and, increasingly, what employers expect from fresh graduates. As organisations integrate AI into software development, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, retail and logistics, the skills they seek are evolving much faster than traditional university curricula.
