India Skills Report 2025 Highlights Employability Growth

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India Skills Report 2025 predicts a 7% rise in graduate employability, reaching 54.81%, with management graduates leading. The report emphasizes gender disparity and industry-aligned vocational training.

India Skills Report 2025 Highlights Employability Growth

Rising Employability Among Indian Graduates:

  • Employability among Indian graduates is projected to reach 54.81% in 2025, marking a 7% increase, as per the India Skills Report 2025.
  • The report, prepared by CII in collaboration with Wheebox and AICTE, analyzes data from over 6.5 lakh candidates who participated in the Global Employability Test and feedback from 1,000 corporations across 15 industries.
  • Management graduates lead in employability (78%), followed by engineering (71.5%), MCA (71%), and science graduates (58%).

Regional and Sectoral Highlights:

  • Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi are emerging as hubs for employable talent, with cities like Pune, Bengaluru, and Mumbai excelling in producing skilled workforces.
  • Vocational training is set to reach 50% of secondary and tertiary students, focusing on industry-relevant fields like AI, cybersecurity, and green energy.
  • This trend aligns with India’s positioning as a major player in the global talent market.

Gender Disparity in Employability:

  • Male employability is expected to rise to5% in 2025, while female employability is projected to decline to 47.5%.
  • The report underscores the need for gender-focused initiatives to bridge the employability gap and harness the potential of a diverse workforce.
  • Such insights underline the importance of inclusive and skill-oriented education to sustain India’s growth as a global skills hub.

India Skills Report 2025: Key Highlights

  • Prepared by CII, Wheebox, and AICTE; based on 6.5 lakh candidates and insights from 1,000 corporations.
  • Employability of Indian graduates to rise to 54.81% in 2025.
  • Management graduates lead with 78% employability, followed by engineering (71.5%) and MCA (71%).
  • Male employability is projected to increase to 53.5%, while female employability declines to 47.5%.
  • 50% of secondary/tertiary students receive vocational training in emerging sectors like AI and green energy.

Government’s Skill Development Initiatives

  • NPSDE (2015): Framework for market-aligned skills; targets 500 million skilled workers by 2022.
  • PMKVY (2015): Short-term training; aims to train 10 million youth by 2022.
  • JSS (1967): Vocational training for marginalized communities.
  • Skill India Digital Hub (2023): E-learning platform with AI/AR tools.
  • NEP 2020: Integrates vocational education into schools; focuses on employability.

Sources Referred:

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times