A look at engineering and technology graduates talent pool

The race for a seat at India’s most coveted engineering institutions is hotting up, with the JEE (Main) scheduled for April 7.

The race for a seat at India's most coveted engineering institutions is hotting up, with the JEE (Main) scheduled for April 7.

While only the very best will make it to the top few institutes, engineering as an option will remain a big draw for many. The number of engineering colleges in India has shot up by more than 10-fold over the past two decades.

Engineering and technology graduates made up 7% of India's 5,090,799-strong fresh talent pool in 2012, according to consulting and research film Knowledgefaber. This stream is expected to grow at a compounded growth rate of 6% as against 4.1% in the case of medicine.
Computer science/information technology accounts for the biggest chunk of India' fresh engineering talent pool, with more than 98% of the colleges offering this stream, adds the report. ET takes a quick look at this space in India.