‘Wish there were more daughters among medallists,’ says PM Modi at IIT convocation: Why women remain underrepresented in premier institutes
PM Modi’s call for more women among IIT medallists has renewed scrutiny of the gender gap in India’s premier engineering institutions. Despite the Supernumerary Seats Scheme, women accounted for only 20.15% of BTech admissions in 2025. The story examines why representation has plateaued, exploring social expectations, coaching barriers, confidence gaps and the need for deeper institutional change.
