India Skills Report 2025

12.12.2024

India Skills Report 2025

Why in the news?                               

           India’s employability among graduates is expected to rise by 7 percent, reaching 54.81 percent in 2025, according to the ‘India Skills Report 2025.’

About India Skills Report 2025:

• It has been prepared by the industry body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in collaboration with Wheebox (a talent assessment agency) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
• It is based on data from over 6.5 lakh candidates who participated in the Global Employability Test (G.E.T.) across India, alongside insights from over 1,000 corporations across 15 diverse industries.

Highlights of the Report:

• Nearly 55 percent of Indian graduates are expected to be globally employable in 2025, up from 51.2 percent in 2024 (a seven percent increase).
• It notes that management graduates (78 percent) have highest global employability, followed by engineering students (71.5 percent), MCA students (71 percent) and science graduates (58 percent).
• States like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi are emerging as major hubs for employable talent, while cities such as Pune, Bengaluru and Mumbai are leading the way in providing a skilled workforce.
• Gender analysis shows that the employability rate for men is expected to rise to 5 percent in 2025 from 51.8 percent in 2024.
• Meanwhile, for women, the employability rate is projected to decline to 47.5 percent from 50.9 percent during the same time period. 
• In 2025, 50 percent of secondary and tertiary students are expected to receive vocational training, further positioning India as a key player in the global talent market.
• The report further stresses the importance of integrating vocational training with industry needs, particularly in emerging sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, and green energy.

                                                                         Source: The Hindu

Consider the following statements regarding the India Skills Report, 2025:

Statement-I:More than 50% of Indian graduates are expected to be globally employable in 2025.

Statement-II:The Science graduates have the highest global employability.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C