SynopsisThe shift comes as colleges come under pressure to improve graduate employability in a job market hiring fewer technology candidates for conventional entry-level roles while seeking specialised skills. The share of entry-level hiring in India’s technology sector fell to about 15% in 2025 from 28% in 2024, while emerging-technology roles accounted for nearly 52% of the demand, ET reported in May. Nearly one in seven technology job postings in January sought AI skills, against less than 9% a year earlier.As artificial intelligence reshapes entry-level jobs, edtech companies are moving deeper into higher education, providing AI, data science, cybersecurity, and software courses that colleges are making part of regular degree programmes instead of offering them only as optional certifications.Coursera said its platform is used across more than 120 campuses, supporting an estimated one million learners, while upGrad has launched credit-bearingNow Playing
Colleges rushing to embed edtech AI modules to get wards job-ready - The Economic Times
The shift comes as colleges come under pressure to improve graduate employability in a job market hiring fewer technology candidates for conventional entry-level roles while seeking specialised skills. The share of entry-level hiring in India’s technology sector fell to about 15% in 2025 from 28% in 2024, while emerging-technology roles accounted for nearly 52% of the demand, ET reported in May. Nearly one in seven technology job postings in January sought AI skills, against less than 9% a year earlier.
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