He also asked the IITs to review PhD programmes and identify the reasons behind significant pendency. He said the IITs had been offering specialised PhD programmes designed for working professionals, irrespective of profession. In the first few decades of their establishment, the IITs only offered regular PhD programmes. These output-centric policies proposed by some academics and pursued by the government have harmed teaching and research,” Sarangi said. “There are some students who get busy preparing for the civil services exam after admission into PhD programmes.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 03:04 UTC