Archive · 15 Jan 2026
75% of Indian colleges lack industry readiness
A new report says that most colleges in India are not ready to help students get jobs.
Only a small number of colleges have courses that match what companies need.
Many students don't get enough practice or real-world experience.
The report suggests that colleges should work more with companies to make sure students are ready for jobs when they graduate.
It also says that colleges should have more internships and use their alumni networks to help students find jobs.
75% of Indian higher education institutions are not ready for industry needs.
Only 8.6% of institutions have full industry alignment in their programs.
Over half of the institutions report no industry alignment in their curriculum.
Only 9.4% of institutions have mandatory internships across all programs.
Less than 40% of institutions have embedded recognized industry certifications.
- Who
- Indian higher education institutions
- What
- Lack of industry readiness and employability
- When
- Current state as per the report
- Where
- India
- Why
- Structural constraints and lack of industry alignment
- Percentage of institutions not ready for industry
- 75%
- Percentage of institutions with 76-100% placement rates
- 16.67%
- Percentage of institutions with full industry alignment
- 8.6%
- Percentage of institutions with no industry alignment
- 51.01%
- Percentage of institutions with Professors of Practice
- 7.56%
- Percentage of institutions with industry certifications
- Less than 40%
- Percentage of institutions with mandatory internships
- 9.4%
- Percentage of institutions with highly engaged alumni
- 5.44%