Goa, Aug. 21 -- India's education system is facing a significant mismatch between the degrees students earn and the skills employers require, with only 8.25% of graduates employed in roles aligned with their qualifications, according to a recent Niti Aayog paper. The report, titled Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat @2047, cites the Economic Survey 2024-25 for the figure.

The findings suggest that India's challenge is no longer limited to unemployment. A deeper concern is whether higher education is preparing students for actual employment, entrepreneurship and other career pathways.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has also raised concerns over the employability of graduates. In an interview with The Indian Express, she ar...