India’s Fresher Hiring Reset: Skills Gain Ground, But Degrees Still Control Access
India’s entry-level hiring market is developing an unusual contradiction. Employers increasingly want proof of what freshers can actually do rather than relying primarily on what their degrees say they have learned. Yet the degree itself continues to influence who gets an opportunity to demonstrate those skills.
That tension runs through Gi Group Holding’s From Degrees to Capability: Redefining India's Entry-Level Talent Landscape, based on responses from 1,329 participants, including 750 employers and 579 candidates and early-career professionals across 12 sectors and eight major Indian cities.
The numbers point to a hiring funnel under pressure. Nearly two-thirds of employers — 64% — say fewer than 40% of entry-level candidates clear initial domain and skill assessments. Among large enterprises, the figure rises to 70%, and among organisations hiring more than 2,000 freshers annually, to 74%.
Practical Proof Is Replacing Marks
The more significant change is happening in how employers shortlist candidates.
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