Is the syllabus of engineering colleges in India comparable to that of engineering programmes offered abroad?

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Devesh Lathi Educational Counselor | Guide-Level 12

8 years ago

The syllabus is quite similar but the experience and the learning process is quite different. In the US and Canada, they focus more on practical based learning.

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Sunil Soni Management & IT Consultant | Scholar-Level 18

8 years ago

Syllabus of engineering in India is comparable to the best universities of the world. Pedagogy at top international universities and conventional Indian engineering colleges differs quite a lot. Conventional engineering colleges' teachers do not have the flexibility to modify syllabus and use modern teaching technologies. They focus on covering syllabus and more on the remembrance of facts and examinations are subjective. Whereas teaching at international universities is focused on developing a sound theoretical base and its application using logical and creative thinking by students. Students are encouraged to be innovative. Internati

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Dr Swastik Sahu Medical & Engineering Consultant | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Curriculum in most of the Indian engineering colleges is mostly theoretical and less emphasis is given on practical knowledge. Whereas in foreign countries, practical learning is given more importance, which ignites creativity in the mind of youngsters.
The 'Curriculum', while in the Indian Universities (not sure about the IIT's) is still content with the curriculum they had finalised when Indian got it's independence :). We are still studying some outdated technology without the practical knowledge. This main roadblock is because the colleges are not autonomous but they are managed by a university, so the question of having a curricul

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