Campus hiring: Companies say freshers aren’t job-ready, Colleges feel otherwise

The debate over whether Indian graduates are job-ready is intensifying, as a HirePro study highlights the significant gap between employer expectations and academic institutions’ perceptions of readiness. Despite 70% of educational institutions believing their students are prepared, only 16% of companies agree. This disconnect underscores the need for better academia-industry collaboration, skills like AI, data analysis, and cybersecurity becoming essential for success.