Online degrees in India are not getting equal respect from employers. A report shows only 18% of recruiters think online degrees are as good as regular ones. This is a problem as more students are taking online courses.
Chennai, 13 Sep 2025
Online degrees in India are not getting equal respect from employers. A 2023 report shows only 18% of recruiters think online degrees are as good as regular ones. This is a problem as more students are taking online courses.
Employers Prefer Traditional Degrees
Many companies still want regular degrees. A survey found 72% of job ads ask for offline degrees. People with online degrees earn less money too. They get 15-20% lower pay for the same jobs. Some fields like IT are more open to online degrees. But banks and government jobs rarely accept them. Many companies still want regular degrees. A survey found 72% of job ads ask for offline degrees. People with online degrees earn less money too. They get 15-20% lower pay for the same jobs. Some fields like IT are more open to online degrees. But banks and government jobs rarely accept them. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories…
Challenges for Online Education
There are worries about cheating in online exams. Many online courses do not use good tools to stop cheating. Employers also think students miss out on important skills like teamwork in online classes. Parents do not trust online degrees either. A survey shows 68% of Indian parents think offline education is better. There are worries about cheating in online exams. Many online courses do not use good tools to stop cheating. Employers also think students miss out on important skills like teamwork in online classes. Parents do not trust online degrees either. A survey shows 68% of Indian parents think offline education is better. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories…
What matters most is not where a student studied, but what they can do.
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Updated 14 Sep 2025, 20:23 IST; source: link
