IIT PhDs are suddenly coveted as corporates hunt elite talent for high end R&D roles

Inside IITs, in house research hiring is accelerating fast

IIT professors say high end corporate R&D roles are pulling demand toward IIT PhDs as companies look for advanced expertise. The shift is linked to IITs boosting in house R&D to create innovative, competitive products. Institutes including Kharagpur, Kanpur, Guwahati, Roorkee and BHU are seeing growing interest in specialized research careers.