New Delhi, India | December 27, 2025
India’s education sector reported several positive developments in late 2025, highlighting strong placement outcomes, new skill development initiatives, and expanded access to quality education across engineering, medical, and technical streams.
Plaksha University announced the completion of placements for its 2025 BTech batch, with leading global recruiters such as Arcesium, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), D.E. Shaw, and Flipkart offering roles. The university also reported that 27% of graduating students opted for higher studies at international universities, reflecting growing interest in global academic exposure.
Meanwhile, IIT Kanpur recorded a strong start to its Phase 1 placements for the 2025–26 batch, receiving 1,202 job offers, underscoring continued demand for graduates from India’s centrally funded technical institutes.
In the skills development space, the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) hosted the National Automobile Olympiad 2025 at Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s manufacturing facility in Bidadi, Karnataka. The event saw participation from 175 students from classes 6 to 12, aiming to spark early interest in automotive engineering and manufacturing careers.
Higher education collaboration also gained momentum with Yotta Data Services partnering with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University to support AI-enabled education, aligning academic curricula with emerging technology and industry needs.
In another major initiative to improve access to medical education, admissions opened for free NEET coaching under the Allen Shiksha Sambal Abhiyan, benefiting 126 students from government schools across North India.
Collectively, these developments point to a robust academic ecosystem supported by industry participation, skill-focused learning, and inclusive education programs as India’s technology and manufacturing sectors continue to expand.
