Based on data from over 6.5 lakh candidates and insights from 1,000+ corporations across 15 industries, the report shows a notable 7 % rise in graduate employability- reaching 54.81 % in 2025.

It reveals sector-specific employability trends (e.g., management grads at 78 %, engineering at 71.5 %) and highlights Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi as emerging talent hubs.

With global talent mobility as a strategic focus, the report underscores India’s potential to fill workforce gaps abroad while also stressing the need for future-ready skills, regional parity and gender inclusion in the talent pipeline.

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• Education and skilling for the digital age
• How employability has changed over the years
• Emerging job market trends

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Candidate

Stay on top of the shifts in the job market and learn about the key skills in demand.

Employers

Understand the talent landscape and employability scenario across domains and geographies.

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This year’s edition highlights the growing demand-supply gap in emerging domains such as AI, machine learning, data science, and DevOps, emphasizing the need for agile and future-oriented skilling. It also presents regional and demographic insights into workforce readiness, identifying which states and age groups are more employable and equipped for the new economy.

Beyond numbers, the report calls for a collaborative approach between academia, industry, and government to build a workforce that’s not just employable today but future-ready for India’s 2030 vision.

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• Education and skilling for the digital age
• How employability has changed over the years
• Emerging job market trends

How this report can help you

Candidate

Stay on top of the shifts in the job market and learn about the key skills in demand.

Employers

Understand the talent landscape and employability scenario across domains and geographies.

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This year’s edition covers the results of the WNET test undertaken by 3.75 lakh candidates nationwide to understand the current job situation in India. The report is created based on the pattern of hiring across 150 corporates in numerous job roles across 15+ industries.

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• Education and skilling for the digital age
• How employability has changed over the years
• Emerging job market trends

How can this report help you

Candidate

Stay on top of the shifts in the job market and learn about the key skills in demand.

Employers

Understand the talent landscape and employability scenario across domains and geographies.

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This year’s edition covers the results of the WNET test undertaken by 3 lakh candidates nationwide to understand the current job situation in India. The report is created based on the pattern of hiring across 150 corporates in numerous job roles across 15+ industries.

Find out about

• Education and skilling for the digital age
• How employability has changed over the years
• Emerging job market trends

How this report can help you

Candidate

Stay on top of the shifts in the job market and learn about the key skills in demand

Employers

Understand the talent landscape and employability scenario across domains and geographies

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These developments and the resulting consequences have been consolidated into the India Skills Report 2021. It illustrates the changing scenario of demand and supply of talent, identifies the gaps prevailing between the two, and provides recommendations to sustain the growth of the Indian economy.

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• Reduction in overall employability of Indians
• Three states with the maximum hiring activity
• How BFSI, Software/Hardware & IT and Internet Businesses are leading the way in talent demand

How can this report help you

Candidates

Can plan their careers based on insights gained on he demand of the talent, in which sectors etc.

Employers

They can plan their future talent acquisition plans based on the insights gained on supply of the talent.

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This change is directly affected by the readiness of our present talent pool for new-age jobs or job types and these findings have been condensed into the ISR 2020 report. It highlights the two sides of the scenario and compares them to understand the prevalent gaps, discusses and puts forth possible solutions that could very well play a pivotal role in India’s growth story.

Key highlights from the report

• 56% positive hiring intent with 71:29 Male Female Hiring Ratio
• 54% employability of MBA Degree holders
• Three states with the most attractive talent: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra lead the employability index
• Experienced professionals preferred: candidates with a work experience of 1-5 years are most in-demand

How can this report help you

Candidates

Can plan their careers based on insights gained on he demand of the talent, in which sectors etc.

Employers

They can plan their future talent acquisition plans based on the insights gained on supply of the talent.

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The present talent pool has been continuously evolving with sectors like retail and automobile ushering in new job types. The ISR 2019 report attempts to focus on the supply side of talent in the Indian economy, understand the impact of automation in the market, and demystify the demand of talent to bridge the gap between both. It discusses and puts forth possible solutions that could align with the expectations of employers and the candidates.

Key highlights from ISR 2019

• 64% positive hiring intent with 75:25 Male Female Hiring Ratio
• BFSI, Internet Businesses, and Manufacturing sector have ramped up hiring
• Three States with the maximum supply of employable talent: Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh contribute the most to the nation’s eligible workforce
• Experienced professionals are in demand

How can this report help you

Candidates

Can plan their careers based on insights gained on he demand of the talent, in which sectors etc.

Employers

They can plan their future talent acquisition plans based on the insights gained on supply of the talent.

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With AI and Robotics emerging as indispensable skills for the next generation of jobs, employers have constantly implemented programs to upskill the current workforce. Similarly, a plethora of key insights have been consolidated into the Indian Skills Report 2018, after undertaking a comprehensive research of employment opportunities and the current talent pool in the Indian economy. It seeks to generate a bridge between the demand and supply sides of talent, in order to foster a coordination between expectations.

Key highlights from ISR 2018

• 49% positive hiring intent with 77:23 male female hiring ratio
• 69% of respondents felt that automation has some impact on the talent landscape
• New-age jobs emerging and being adopted vehemently
• Engineering professionals are the most employable cohort

How can this report help you

Candidates

Can plan their careers based on insights gained on he demand of the talent, in which sectors etc.

Employers

They can plan their future talent acquisition plans based on the insights gained on supply of the talent.

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India Skills Report 2017 is an effort that aims to support this initiative; by providing a stock of the talent landscape of India and supporting in charting the future direction of matchmaking. It captures the various initiatives taken by the government, the challenges and the impact on economy growth, skill levels of the supply side and the needs of the demand side of the Talent Supply chain.

Key highlights from ISR 2017

• High growth in positive hiring intent
• Women empowerment creating more avenues for job creation
• Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal emerge as the top states for employable talent
• Internal referrals, job portals, and consultants dominate sourcing channels

How can this report help you

Candidates

Can plan their careers based on insights gained on he demand of the talent, in which sectors etc.

Employers

They can plan their future talent acquisition plans based on the insights gained on supply of the talent.

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India Skills Report 2016 is an effort towards the direction of continuing match making initiatives. It enumerates the various policy decisions taken by the government, the challenges and the impact on economy growth. It is dedicated to the detailed analysis of the Supply and Demand side of talent and provides a consolidated view of the skill landscape.

Key highlights from ISR 2016

• Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and Telecom see significant growth in hiring
• Overall employability increases to 38.12% from the previous high of 37.22%
• Employability showing a positive trend across both genders
• Delhi NCR, Karnataka and Maharashtra are the preferred states for hiring

How can this report help you

Candidates

Can plan their careers based on insights gained on he demand of the talent, in which sectors etc.

Employers

They can plan their future talent acquisition plans based on the insights gained on supply of the talent.

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