INDIA SKILLS REPORT – REPORTS & INDICES
News: India
Skills Report finds Kerala the most preferred State to work
What's in the news?
● Kerala
has emerged the most preferred State to work in the India Skills Report 2024.
Key takeaways:
● Kochi and
Thiruvananthapuram have come second and fourth respectively among cities
where both men and women prefer to work regardless of their age, according to the
report published by talent assessment agency Wheebox in association with
various agencies including All India Council for Technical Education,
Confederation of Indian Industry and Association of Indian Universities.
● The
report, which surveyed 3.88 lakh youths through a National Employability Test
conducted across the country, indicated the employability in India has improved
with 51.25% of the assessed youths found to be employable with the required
skills.
India Skills Report:
● It
has been compiled by trade bodies, companies,
educational institutions and others.
○ These
include CII, AICTE, AIU, Sunstone, Pearson, AWS, Economic Times and Tagged.
● The
11th edition of the India Skills
Report (ISR) has involved 3.88 lakh candidates who undertook the Wheebox National
Employability Test (WNET) across India.
● The
report draws insights from 152 corporations spanning over 15 diverse
industries, all of whom participated in the Early Career Edition of the India
Hiring Intent Survey for 2024.
Key Highlights:
● Kerala emerges as the
most preferred state to work in, according to the India Skills Report 2024.
● Kochi
and Thiruvananthapuram secure second and fourth positions among cities favoured
by both men and women, irrespective of age.
Employability Rankings:
● Kerala secures the
second position in overall employability among the 18-21 age group,
highlighting its robust talent pool.
● The
state's balanced approach to education
and emphasis on future skills contribute to its strong employability
standing.
Government Initiatives Recognition:
● The
report acknowledges the Kerala government's robust initiatives in skill
training and development.
● Kerala's
impact in imparting skills to over 2.5 lakh higher secondary students is
lauded, along with the recognition of community skill parks and centers of
excellence as exemplary models for training in advanced technologies
nationwide.