AI, ML emerge as top career choice among women engineers, survey finds
'AI and ML are changing how industries make decisions and operate. This constant transformation is what drew me to this field,' said a female engineering student from Parul University, Vadodara.SMALL-TOWN STUDENTS, WOMEN ENGINEERS LEAD IN AI/ML CAREER CHOICESInterestingly, students from Tier 3 colleges -- often based in smaller towns - showed stronger clarity about career direction than their peers in larger institutions.
Tier 1 cities in the report included Hyderabad and Pune, while cities like Vijayawada, Nagpur, and Dehradun were listed under Tier 2.40% of female students reached the final stage of career track selection, compared to 35% of male students.advertisementA significant number of female students who selected a career track chose Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.49% of students from Tier 3 institutions identified a clear career path, higher than Tier 1 (33%) and Tier 2 (35%).53.9% of Tier 3 students chose AI/ML, compared to 37.9% from Tier 2 and just 16% from Tier 1 colleges.A student from Malineni Lakshmaiah Women's Engineering College in Guntur shared, 'AI is helping solve real-world problems. I want to be part of this change.'The report gives a glimpse into a changing India -- one where small-town youth, especially women, are stepping into fast-moving sectors with clarity and ambition. With AI and ML becoming central to future industries, this new wave of talent may shape how the country adapts to the digital age.- EndsMust Watch
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