More graduates, uncertain futures: India’s youth question what a university degree can deliver
Indian students are increasingly concerned that university curricula are failing to keep pace with the modern job market's demand for practical skills and AI literacy. This frustration has fueled protests and calls for systemic educational reform.
Why it matters
The disconnect between higher education and employment readiness in India poses a significant challenge for the country's massive youth population and future economic growth.
In part two of a series on education issues in India following youth protests, CNA examines whether universities are keeping pace with a changing world of work, while young Indians grapple with their futures amid a shortage of quality jobs.
Indian students worry universities are not keeping pace with a fast-changing job market, where employers increasingly value practical skills, adaptability and AI literacy. (Illustration: CNA/Li Lyn Tan)
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