Which Degree Makes You Most Employable in Post-COVID World? Hint: It's not an MBA
3 years, 10 months ago

Which Degree Makes You Most Employable in Post-COVID World? Hint: It's not an MBA

News 18  

Two consecutive years of COVID restrictions have made employers a bit skeptical of whom they hire and the salaries they offer. For those planning a career, here are the most employable degrees in India based on the 8th edition of the India Skills Report 2021 – Despite being the most employable degree, less than half of the students who clear a BTech or BE course are ready enough to get a job. The employability level has gone down from 54 per cent to 46.59 per cent, as per ISR 2021. Not just MBA, overall employability of India’s youth has decreased to 45.9 per cent with the percentage of highest employable talent in the age group of 18-21 years old, at 40 per cent. “The emergence of a skill gap is the reason that youth employability reduced to 45.9 per cent from last year’s 46.2 per cent.

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Indian graduate employability soared from 33.95% to 54.81% in a decade, says Union minister Mandaviya
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian graduate employability soared from 33.95% to 54.81% in a decade, says Union minister Mandaviya

Hindustan Times  

The employability of Indian graduates increased significantly from 33.95 per cent in 2013 to 54.81 per cent in 2024, Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. Indian graduates' employability rose dramatically from 33.95 percent in 2013 to 54.81 percent in 2024, according to a statement made on Saturday by Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh …

Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge
2 months ago

Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge

The Quint  

Peoplefy works closely with Large GCCs and IT Companies for their niche talent needs. According to a 2023 report by the India Skills Report, only 48.7% of the Indian workforce is deemed employable, highlighting a massive gap between education and industry requirements. The report also emphasizes that while India's literacy rate is around 77.7%, literacy does not equate to employability. …

India Skills Report 2025: Kerala ranked among top States for employability in India
3 months ago

India Skills Report 2025: Kerala ranked among top States for employability in India

The Hindu  

Kerala continues to shine as one of the most employable States in India, as indicated by the India Skills Report 2025. The report, published by talent assessment agency Wheebox in association with various agencies including the All India Council for Technical Education, Confederation of Indian Industry and Association of Indian Universities, reveals that Kerala’s workforce maintains a strong employability rate …

Economic Survey 2023-24: Only 51% graduates employable
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: Only 51% graduates employable

The Hindu  

According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, 65% of India’s fast-growing population is under the age of 35, and many lack the skills needed by a modern economy. The 2022-23 Annual Report of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship notes, “as per National Single SignOn, 2011-12 report on Status of Education and Vocational Training in India, among persons of age …

India, World’s Most Populous Country, Should Be Embodied With Ideal Employable Skills - News18
1 year, 9 months ago

India, World’s Most Populous Country, Should Be Embodied With Ideal Employable Skills - News18

News 18  

India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country in demographic composition, with a staggering 65 percent working-age population having an average age of 28.4 years. There is an extra advantage in the employability of women because the companies have also adopted new recruitment strategies centred around soft skills like communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. Developed countries like Singapore …

Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report
2 years, 7 months ago

Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report

The Hindu  

India experienced severe working-hour and employment losses in 2020 and 2021, and Indian youth employment deteriorated in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 report released by the International Labour Organisation on Thursday. In India, the report said surveys conducted by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy show that the youth employment participation …

Gender gap in employability improving with Indian digital revolution: Survey
4 years ago

Gender gap in employability improving with Indian digital revolution: Survey

Hindustan Times  

Given the strategic changes that occurred during the pandemic year, a study revealed that youth employability has reduced due to growing demand for technology but the employability of women has improved with digital revolution. The youth employability stood at 45.9% consisting of highly employable resources, that is significantly lower than 46.2% in the previous year, according to the India Skills …

Employability in India: Talent crunch across industry forces stakeholders to point fingers at a spiritless education system
6 years, 10 months ago

Employability in India: Talent crunch across industry forces stakeholders to point fingers at a spiritless education system

Firstpost  

Predictions about India’s job market are not comforting. “The single most important thing I find missing in our education system is its ability to help individuals understand why they are studying what they’re studying; what are their strengths and how can they impact society,” said Ketan Kapoor, CEO and co-founder, Mettl, an assessment and skill-measurement company. Only 20 percent of …

Only 7 per cent B-school graduates employable: study
8 years, 10 months ago

Only 7 per cent B-school graduates employable: study

India TV News  

Only 7 per cent B-school graduates employable: study Mumbai:Barring a handful of top business schools such as the IIMs, most business schools in the country are producing sub-par graduates who are largely unemployable, and therefore earning less than Rs 10,000 a month, if Mumbai:Barring a handful of top business schools such as the IIMs, most business schools in the country …

No jobs for young India: Economy worse than during 2008 crisis?
11 years, 5 months ago

No jobs for young India: Economy worse than during 2008 crisis?

Firstpost  

A CII survey of young Indian professionals and entrepreneurs in 28 cities, conducted for ET shows that the confidence levels of Indians are probable the lowest in the 20-odd years since 1991. A CIIsurvey of young Indian professionals and entrepreneurs in 28 cities, conducted for ET, shows that the confidence levels of Indians are probably the lowest in the 20-odd …

Less than half of Indian graduates are employable: report
11 years, 8 months ago

Less than half of Indian graduates are employable: report

Firstpost  

India churns out tens of thousands of graduates each year but less than half of them are “employable” or possess the basic skills necessary for any industry role, says a report **New Delhi:**India churns out tens ofthousands of graduates each year but less than half of themare “employable” or possess the basic skills necessary for anyindustry role, says a report. …

Employability of management graduates on a decline: Expert
12 years, 5 months ago

Employability of management graduates on a decline: Expert

India TV News  

New Delhi, Sep 25: The allure of Indian B-schools, barring the top 25, is fading and the employability of management graduates is on a decline, says an expert. Recruitment avenues for management graduates are on a decline, considering the fact that the economy is growing at the lowest pace in nine years, besides the financial sector is also witnessing sluggish …

'Only 21% of MBA's in India are employable'
12 years, 7 months ago

'Only 21% of MBA's in India are employable'

Firstpost  

The employability of management graduates in India has declined in the past five years, as only 21 percent of MBAs surveyed are ’employable’, a study has said. New Delhi: The employability of management graduates in India has declined in the past five years, as only 21 percent of MBAs surveyed are ’employable’, a study has said. According to the MBAUniverse.com–MeriTrac …

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