A survey reveals that more than 50 per cent IT graduates do not know the basics of programming and around 80 per cent of them are unable to apply them to real world problems.
The finding is part of Aspiring Minds National Employability Report
The national employability report compiled by Aspiring Minds revealed that only 17.45 percent of technical graduates in the country are ready to be employed.
According to a study by employability assessment company Aspiring Minds, only 4.77 per cent candidates can write the correct logic for a programme -- a minimum requirement for any programming job.
The annual employability report has some disturbing findings.
The best talent pool of engineers is in Delhi, Bihar and Jharkhand, while those from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are least employable, said a report.
Himanshu Aggrawal, CEO and co-founder of Aspiring Minds tells us why an increasing number of Indian graduates are becoming unemployable.
This poor grasp over grammar by engineering graduates is highlighted in a report by employability measurement and recruitment firm Aspiring Minds.
The lowest employability figure across roles was observed in Chennai with employability for the civil design engineer roles as low as 1 per cent.
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According to the National Employability Report by Aspiring Minds, employability of management graduates is at dismal low levels particularly in the field of business consulting, followed by analyst and functional roles.
India churns out tens of thousands of graduates each year but less than half of them are "employable" or possess the basic skills necessary for any industry role, says a report.
Despite the complexities of their vocation, it has been found that Indian engineers struggle when it comes to the use and comprehension of the English language
Seven out of every 10 engineering students in India prefer Bengaluru as their 'first job' city, ahead of the capital Delhi or financial centre Mumbai, reveals a survey.
As per the study of over 40,000 technical graduates by assessment technology company Aspiring Minds, a majority of fresh engineering graduates require additional training to be eligible for any job in the IT/ITeS sector.
As per the study of over 40,000 technical graduates by assessment technology company Aspiring Minds, a majority of fresh engineering graduates require additional training to be eligible for any job in the IT/ITeS sector.
'50% of students lose out because of lack of English language skills.' 'Only 15% to 20% have the functional skills companies are looking for.'
According to a latest study, maximum engineers opt for a job with a large company while a small but appreciable set of engineers opt for jobs with a start-up.
Millions of Indian children lack access to online education as they do not have smartphones, computers or an Internet connection.
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