India’s Demographic Divide and Skills Gap

India’s Education System and AI

• India’s outdated education system is not adequately preparing students for rapidly changing jobs.

• Emerging technologies, particularly AI, are reshaping the future of work.

• Incremental curriculum update cycle leaves many students behind if not up-skilled, cross-skilled, and re-skilled.

• Despite producing millions of graduates annually, many remain underemployed and becoming unemployable.

• 40%-50% of engineering graduates from Indian universities have not been placed in jobs.

• 61% of higher education leaders agree that curricula are not aligned with rapidly changing job market needs.

AI and Skills Crisis

• The AI revolution is accelerating, leading to a skills crisis with nearly seven out of every 10 Indian jobs at risk from automation by 2030.

• The World Economic Forum predicts that AI and other new tech will create 170 million new jobs by 2030, but more than half of these jobs will be displaced.

• 93% of Indian students are aware of only seven career options, most of which are traditional roles.

Digital Tools, Analog Mindsets, and the Skills Gap in India

• Traditional, examination-centric curricula hinder career exploration and skill development.

• Only 43% of Indian graduates are job-ready despite the availability of digital tools.

• EdTech platforms like Coursera and Udemy focus on test preparation and rote learning, neglecting career discovery and skill development.

• A cohesive strategy aligning education and skill development with industry demands is needed.

• Collaboration between government, private sector, and educational institutions is essential for creating a robust ecosystem for skill development.

India Demographic Skills Gap is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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