9.5 Million Graduates, 29% Unemployed: India's Degree to Job Crisis
India’s graduate unemployment is primarily caused by a skill gap—where students earn degrees but lack practical, job-ready skills required by employers, especially in an AI-driven economy.

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Indian graduates are struggling to find jobs because many degrees do not fully prepare students for workplace expectations. Employers often look for practical skills, communication, problem-solving, adaptability, digital literacy and applied knowledge, while many graduates receive mostly theory-based education.
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