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Ha bhai, koi fayda nahi.
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I've applied to 170 jobs, and more than 100 of them show a 90% match with my resume (Gen AI/Agentic AI Engineer), but I'm still not getting hired. In India they want someone who matches 110% on every skill, otherwise it feels impossible to land a job.
Please understand, there are way more people than jobs, so unless you're okay with being underpaid, it's tough.
Our generation will have to face this because our parents didn't see it coming, maybe.
We already know that.
If you're still thinking about having kids, be ready to own the responsibility, because they'll inherit the same struggle.
The real reason is that over ₹100 billion has been wiped out of the Indian IT market.
source: https://www.outlookbusiness.com/markets/india-it-stocks-shed-115-bn-in-four-months-as-earnings-disappoint
Believe me, I don't think the issue is lack of skills or readiness. The real problem is that there simply aren't enough jobs. In the IT sector, the fresher market is getting worse each year. Companies now ask for internships instead of projects, and internships are offered only by top colleges. I'm not just talking hypothetically – the reality is that recruiters trust college reputation more than actual skill. Some exceptions exist, but you can't just tell people to upskill; we need proper jobs first.
If skills were the problem, companies would just hire from IITs and IIMs. People are being misled into courses by that logic. Hiring is frozen everywhere – look at the big e‑commerce firms: they show 600+ openings, but when you ask anyone personally they say hiring is on hold and the postings are just for show.
Why isn't anyone talking about companies that aren't even ready to train? They want the perfect candidate who meets 110% of the JD – why aren't they hiring for potential? Can they guarantee the JD won't change or the company won't pivot? So why not give people a chance?
First, many degrees in India are oversaturated – CS, law, MBA, CA and the like.
Second, a lot of students attend 3rd or 4th‑tier colleges, get no proper internships or projects, and end up with a degree but no real experience.
Third, many MBAs stay unemployed because they jump straight into an MBA after their bachelor's without working 3‑4 years in a corporate role.
Fourth, our education system is too slow to keep up with modern pace. Students rely heavily on institutions and don't learn the practical skills companies value. Companies don't care if your school didn't teach AI when you were enrolled.
It's time for the youth to explore other paths instead of the already oversaturated ones. I know it's easier said than done, especially since only a few careers pay a decent salary in India.
This is a market correction. We have too many software engineers. I'm sure other engineering fields – aviation, mining, oil & gas, civil, automotive, etc. – have growing job opportunities.