Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Over 1,400 Postgraduates, 5 PhDs Seek Jobs at Delhi Labour Department
In 2024, a lot of people in Delhi looked for jobs through the labour department.
More than 21,000 people signed up, including many who had gone to college or even earned PhDs.
Most of the job seekers were men, but there were also many women and one transgender person.
The number of people looking for jobs in the science field went up compared to the year before.
The government also set minimum wages for different types of workers.
Unfortunately, the unemployment rate in Delhi went up a little bit.
Over 21,000 job seekers registered at the Delhi labour department's employment exchange in 2024, including 1,400 postgraduates and 5 PhD holders.
The majority of applicants were men (13,997), with 7,025 women and 1 transgender person.
The highest number of graduates applying for jobs was from the Arts stream (2,925), followed by the Science stream (1,025).
Delhi's unemployment rate increased to 2.1% in 2023-24, up from 1.9% earlier.
As of April 2025, the minimum wage for unskilled candidates was Rs 18,456 per month, and Rs 24,356 per month for graduates and above.
- Who
- Job seekers in Delhi, including postgraduates, diploma holders, and PhD holders
- What
- Over 21,000 job registrations at the Delhi labour department's employment exchange in 2024
- When
- 2024, with data up to April 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To seek employment opportunities through the Delhi labour department's employment exchange
- Total registrations in 2024
- 21,000
- Male applicants
- 13,997
- Female applicants
- 7,025
- Transgender applicants
- 1
- Postgraduate applicants
- 1,400
- Diploma holders
- 1,342
- PhD holders
- 5
- Matric, higher secondary, or intermediate-level education applicants
- 10,069
- Arts stream graduates
- 2,925
- Science stream graduates
- 1,025
- Science graduates in 2023
- 663
- Unemployment rate in 2023-24
- 2.1%
- Unemployment rate earlier
- 1.9%
- Registered trade unions in 2024
- 1,567
- Minimum wage for unskilled candidates (April 2025)
- Rs 18,456 per month
- Minimum wage for graduates and above (April 2025)
- Rs 24,356 per month