Classroom vs Workplace: NITI Aayog Flags Major Skills Mismatch
What Happened
A new NITI Aayog report has highlighted a growing disconnect between higher education and industry needs, revealing that only 8.25% of graduates are employed in jobs aligned with their qualifications. The report says outdated curricula, limited industry exposure, and a dominance of generic degree programmes are leaving many students unprepared for the modern job market.
Key Takeaways
The report argues that India's challenge is not just unemployment but employability. To bridge the gap, NITI Aayog is pushing apprenticeship-based learning, work-integrated degrees, and industry-linked courses so graduates acquire practical, job-ready skills alongside academic qualifications.