Many jobs now preferring education less than 10th grade: Where is the Indian job market heading?

 Education, once a trusted hiring filter, is losing its signalling power in India’s job market. Employers in high-volume sectors now prioritise immediate productivity over formal qualifications, exposing a widening gap between degrees and job readiness. With most higher education institutions misaligned with industry needs, employment and education are steadily drifting apart. Education, once a trusted hiring filter, is losing its signalling power in India’s job market. Employers in high-volume sectors now prioritise immediate productivity over formal qualifications, exposing a widening gap between degrees and job readiness. With most higher education institutions misaligned with industry needs, employment and education are steadily drifting apart.