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Hire edu push gains pace as colleges double down on industry tie-ups to boost employability

BENGALURU: As hiring patterns shift and companies prioritise job-ready talent, engineering colleges across India are embedding industryled courses, certifications and internships into their curricula to narrow the gap between academia and the workplace. These programmes, however, are inherently short-term, often lecture-driven, and closely tied to current technology demand — making them prone to rapid obsolescence…

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India’s employability gap flips again: What rising male gains and female fluctuations mean

India’s employability gap flips again: What rising male gains and female fluctuations mean For years, women were widely perceived as having a clear advantage in employability, consistently outperforming men in skill readiness and job market compatibility. Yet the India Skills Report 2026 by Wheebox paints a more nuanced picture: While women initially led, men steadily…

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