Graduate Skill Index fell from 44.3% (2023) to 42.6% (2024)
High degrees, low job skills—a growing paradox
Men (43.4%) fare better than women (41.7%)
Soft skills, critical thinking remain major barriers
1.5M engineers graduate yearly, but only 45% meet industry needs
The digital talent gap may hit 30% by 2028
Less rote learning, more critical thinking needed
Internships help, but curriculum reform is key
Global businesses prefer English proficiency
India must leverage this advantage in tech & IT
Stronger industry-academia links
Skill-based learning > memorisation
Empower students for global careers