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3,00,000 open positions across IT giants due to skills gap in India

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The global IT industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements such as AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. As the demand for specialized skills grows, IT professionals are grappling with a widening skills gap that threatens their competitiveness in the global market.

The IT Skills Gap: A Growing Challenge for Indian IT Professionals

According to the Economic Survey 2024, only 51.25% of Indian youth are employable, leaving nearly half of the workforce ill-prepared to meet industry demands.

The India Skill Report 2024 has revealed a significant mismatch between the skills of Indian IT graduates and industry demands. The report highlights a 60%-73% demand-supply gap in critical roles such as machine learning engineers, data scientists, DevOps engineers, and data architects.

This gap shows the disconnect between academic training and the evolving needs of the IT sector. If unaddressed, this skills disparity could hamper the growth of India’s IT industry and reduce its capacity to drive economic development, limiting the country’s potential in the global technology landscape.

The Numbers Behind the Skills Gap

This skills mismatch has resulted in a staggering 3,00,000 unfilled positions across major IT companies in India. According to a Times of India article, TCS alone accounts for 80,000 open positions, representing 13% of its workforce.

Other leading IT firms are also grappling with similar challenges, with a significant number of vacancies. Assuming 10% of their workforce is affected by the skills gap, the estimated open positions are as follows:

Accenture (35,000), Infosys (35,000), Wipro (25,000), HCLTech (25,000), Capgemini (25,000), Cognizant (25,000), Tech Mahindra (15,000), LTIMindtree (8,000), Mphasis (3,000), L&T Technology Services (3,000), and Persistent Systems (3,000).

Note: This is based on the editor’s estimation, not confirmed data from the companies.

Bridging the Gap: The Need for Skill Development

Addressing this skills gap requires a focus on reskilling and upskilling initiatives to align Indian IT professionals with the evolving needs of the global industry.

Collaboration between academia, government, and industry is essential to develop more relevant educational programs.

With major companies holding thousands of open positions, filling these roles will be crucial not only for individual career growth but also for maintaining India’s leadership in the global IT sector.

We recently discussed India’s IT skills gap. Watch the video for Expert insights!

Key Metrics

  • Unfilled Positions: 3,00,000 across major IT companies
  • TCS Open Positions: 80,000 (13% of workforce)
  • Employability: Only 51.25% of Indian youth are readily employable

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