⁠Inside The IIT Race: JEE, Placements & Future Of Engineering | Vishwa Mohan | FO508 Raj Shamani

MAY 12, 2026100 MIN
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⁠Inside The IIT Race: JEE, Placements & Future Of Engineering | Vishwa Mohan | FO508 Raj Shamani

MAY 12, 2026100 MIN

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The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) - Intro<br>(03:22) - 3 Phases of Life, Phase 1: Crack<br>(15:57) - Phase 2: Switch<br>(18:47) - Phase 3: EMI<br>(19:37) - The World Is Undergoing an AI Revolution<br>(28:17) - What Is Quantum Computing?<br>(30:25) - Do Stanford University &amp; MIT Graduates Get an Upper Hand?<br>(38:00) - Top 3 Skills Companies Assume You Know While Joining<br>(42:20) - LinkedIn&#39;s Hiring Process<br>(44:57) - Amazon&#39;s Hiring Process<br>(49:31) - Why Are They Offering Degree Courses if They Think Degrees Are Worthless?<br>(59:09) - Which Are the 3 Jobs That Would Not Exist in the Next 3 Years?<br>(1:01:14) - 3 Jobs That Don&#39;t Exist Now but Will Be High-Paying in a Few Years<br>(1:05:24) - Which Engineers Survive Automation and Which Don&#39;t?<br>(1:13:52) - AI-World-Ready or Not, How to Self-Audit?<br>(1:19:03) - How Can Someone Make Their Career Bulletproof?<br>(1:34:23) - What&#39;s One Indian Mindset Framework the World Is Copying?<br>(1:38:40) - India Will Grow When...<br>(1:39:49) - Outro</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode, we sit down with Vishwa Mohan, Founder &amp; CEO of upGrad School Of Tech, for an honest conversation about engineering, placements, AI, and the future of work.</p><p>He talks about the reality behind the IIT dream, what students are rarely told about placement packages, and why chasing salary numbers often creates the wrong expectations. </p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also covers AI, layoffs, hiring trends, and the skills needed to stay relevant in a fast-changing world. 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He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, &amp; passion economy space.</p>