Bridging the Gap Between Product Development and Entrepreneurship in Engineering Curriculum: A Framework-Based Approach Aligned with NEP 2020
Despite advancements in technical education, Indian engineering graduates frequently enter the workforce lacking critical competencies in product development (PD) and entrepreneurship. This imbalance has drawn scrutiny from industry and policymakers alike, with national directives such as the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) emphasizing a shift toward “experiential, holistic, integrated and inquiry-driven” learning models. Similarly, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has embedded innovation labs, internship mandates and entrepreneurship courses into its revised model curriculum to cultivate job creators, not just job seekers.
