India continues to produce millions of college graduates annually, yet high youth unemployment and underemployment pose persistent challenges. While the country experiences rapid economic expansion, the creation of formal, high-skilled jobs has not kept pace with the influx of new job seekers. A notable disparity between traditional academic curricula and the practical skills demanded by employers leaves many educated individuals unable to find suitable careers, often driving them toward intensely competitive government exams or informal labor.
- Millions of students graduate from Indian higher education institutions each year, significantly expanding the national labor pool.
- Youth unemployment remains a persistent issue, with educated job seekers facing higher jobless rates compared to the national average.
- Employers frequently report an employability gap, citing a lack of industry-relevant technical and soft skills among new graduates.
- Competition for public sector positions remains exceptionally high, with large numbers of overqualified candidates applying for limited government roles.
- A shortage of formal white-collar employment has resulted in many degree holders turning to gig work or the informal economy.
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Jobs are in USA, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. A high percentage of the qualification is questionable.
Those Degrees are printed in basement homes and useless overseas. Everyone in India has a Masters or PhD.
They will export their job problems to other countries. Typical
Where??
In Singapore of course!!!
3:40 Don't you see how he type? his(like other Indian) degree is very questionable.
Say NO to the caste system and rich – poor widening gap!
Rich Indians from all over the world should return to their ancestral Motherland India and spend their $$$$$ to build India economy. Help invest in jobs for poor Indians so that they are gainfully employed without having to sacrifice leaving their families in India
Support Made in India products. For the sake of continuing prosperity and demand for Indian goods….and when poor Indians have good purchasing power, they also can support Made in India products
When a country has zero or low poverty rate…the country can be regarded as a SUPERPOWER 🎉
87% of Indian students are unable to find jobs with theirs country's degrees in western countries. Some people joke them on social medias that engineers and doctors create only good resumes.😆😁