India's PhD Enrolments Rise Amid Limited Academic Career Opportunities
India has seen a nearly threefold increase in PhD enrolments over the past decade, rising from 1.17 lakh in 2014-15 to 3.44 lakh in 2023-24. Despite this growth, career opportunities after completing a doctorate remain limited, with few postdoctoral positions and low academic salaries. Many PhD holders are exploring roles outside academia, including corporate research or opportunities abroad. Experts highlight the need to improve academic career pathways to better utilize this expanding pool of doctoral scholars.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 24 Sept, 02:19 pm. Other outlets followed.
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