India's NITs and IISERs to Reform Curricula and PhD Programs with Industry Focus

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired meetings of the NITSER Council and IISER Standing Committee, announcing reforms to align curricula and PhD programmes with national priorities and emerging technologies like AI, semiconductors, and green hydrogen. The reforms include industry-led curriculum committees, flexible entry-exit systems at IISERs, product-based PhDs linked to real-world problems, and accreditation under national frameworks. These changes aim to enhance research, innovation, and workforce readiness across premier science and technology institutes.