Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- The number of students graduating from government technical universities, engineering colleges, and polytechnics in Odisha has increased over the past decade, but the placement figures remain significantly lower, revealed Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain's reply to a question by MLA Pabitra Saunta in the Assembly today.

As per the data provided by Minister Swain,while the number of students passing out has risen, the number of those securing jobs through campus placements has not kept pace.

According to the figures, 3,675 students graduated with engineering degrees in the 2023-24 academic year, but only 2,053 secured placements. Similarly, 5,288 diploma students passed out, ...