Broader Sector Trends

Whispers in policy circles (e.g., NITI Aayog visits) predict 2026 faculty upgradations in IITs/IIMs via ANRF’s PAIR scheme, with 124 institutes (including IIT Madras, Delhi) eyed for interdisciplinary hires. No immediate reshuffles, but talent scarcity in quantum research (fewer than 2,000 specialists vs. EU’s 15,000) could trigger ICAR/ICMR promotions . CAG reports on DBT gaps fuel speculation of audits in research funding bodies like DBT/CSIR, potentially leading to compliance-driven postings.