The growing integration of AI (artificial intelligence) in India is making it challenging for non-tech graduates to adapt to the AI-driven job market. Although increasing adoption of this technology demands workers, their non-technical skills lead to less employability.

With the increasing influence of artificial intelligence, the job market in India is undergoing a massive change. The rate of employability among non-technical graduates has sharply dropped from 44.3% in 2023 to 42.6%.

Siddhartha Gupta, President of Mercer India, said, “The India’s Graduate Skill Index 2025 provides a comprehensive analysis of job readiness among Indian graduates, based on an extensive evaluation of over 1 million students spanning 2,800 skill sets’’.

“While technical roles are seeing improved employability, developing non-technical and soft skills remains a challenge that requires urgent attention”, he added.

Although nearly 50% of graduates possess strong communication, leadership and critical thinking skills, a substantial gap exists in creativity. This is a big concern as creativity is vital for navigating the automation-driven job market.

Experts emphasise the need for innovative thinking and improved problem-solving skills to keep non-tech graduates relevant in India.

While increasing AI adoption comes with challenges, non-technical graduates can still build a promising career path. They can pick fields like sales/business development and financial analysis as they have the highest rate of employability among non-tech sectors, with 45.3% and 45.4%, respectively.

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/non-tech-graduates-in-india-struggle-as-ai-reshapes-jobs/articleshow/118351385.cms?from=mdr