barublogNot long ago, Priya, a B.Tech graduate in Electronics, was found making cappuccinos instead of circuits. Not by passion — but because months of rejection emails left her no choice.
Sad part? She’s not alone. Only 8.25% of Indian grads land jobs that actually match their degrees. The rest? Stuck hustling, underpaid, or simply lost. And it’s not just India — by 2025, over 50% of workers worldwide will need to reskill just to stay afloat.
The Alarming Education-Employment Mismatch in India
India’s education system produces millions of graduates every year, but only a small fraction land jobs they are actually trained for.
Key Statistics:
- Only 38.23% of graduates secure specialized roles, while 50.3% toil in semi-skilled jobs (Institute for Competitiveness).
- Postgraduates do slightly better, with 63.26% securing specialized positions, but 28.12% still settle for less.
- Those with secondary education mostly end up in semi-skilled (72.18%) or elementary jobs (19.25%).
- The skills gap is massive: 65.3% of India’s workforce lacks vocational training (PLFS 2023-24).
- The Economic Survey 2024-25 shows that 66.3% of primary-educated workers engage in semi-skilled jobs, while only 1.28% make it to specialized roles.
It’s clear — degrees alone are no longer enough. Practical skills, industry exposure, and future-ready training are becoming the real keys to success.
Why Education Needs Purpose and Direction
A formal degree without practical skills often leads young talents like Priya into unrelated or underpaid jobs. The current job market demands more than just theory. It needs young professionals equipped with industry-relevant skills, communication abilities, and adaptability.
Without restructuring our education-to-employment pipeline, we risk losing an entire generation to underemployment and frustration.
The Kalgidhar Society – Transforming Rural Education and Shaping Futures
In the rural belts of North India, far from metro cities, a silent revolution is happening — led by the Kalgidhar Society. This non-profit organization is building bridges between education and employability for thousands of rural students.
With a vision of education with values and purpose, the Kalgidhar Society runs:
- Akal Academies
A chain of over 130 rural schools providing affordable, value-based education from kindergarten to senior secondary levels. These schools don’t just teach; they empower. Akal Academies focus on making rural students capable of cracking competitive exams, pursuing higher education, and serving society. - Eternal University, Baru Sahib (Himachal Pradesh)
A UGC-recognized private university especially dedicated to women’s empowerment. Eternal University offers modern courses blended with value education, preparing students not just for degrees but for meaningful careers. Many of its graduates today are serving as educators, scientists, and community leaders. - Akal University, Talwandi Sabo (Punjab)
This NAAC-accredited university focuses on skill-oriented higher education. Akal University actively works to bridge the skills gap by integrating industry-relevant programs, research, and placements, turning rural students into professionals who thrive globally.
Support Education, Support Futures
Thousands of Priyas are still waiting — waiting for someone to give their education a direction, their dreams a runway. The Kalgidhar Society, through its educational institutions, is actively working to break this cycle of misaligned degrees and underemployment, especially in rural and underprivileged communities.
You too can be a part of this change. Whether through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships, sponsorships, or donations, your contribution can help educate a child, train a teacher, build a classroom, or support a future civil servant, engineer, doctor, or teacher.
Sponsor. Donate. Empower.
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Education needs direction — and together, we can provide it.
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