Employability among Bachelor of Commerce graduates in India was 55 percent in 2025, a significant decrease from 2023. Within the commerce stream, obtaining a B.Com degree is often the minimum requirement for getting a job. The economic slowdown in India has been a major factor in reduced hiring among companies. What is Bachelor of Commerce? An academic course such as Bachelor of Commerce degree that provides theoretical knowledge is different from courses in banking and finance, chartered accountancy and office management. For instance, in chartered accountancy, there is an ’article-ship' which prepares the graduate with hands-on learning experience under the guidance and mentorship of experienced professionals in a company. Although this section of graduates have numerous job opportunities right after graduation, landing a job is difficult for many even today without the practical skillset. In recent years, the number of women graduates with a bachelor's degree has increased in the country. Women undergraduates of commerce had an employability rate of over 70 percent in 2019. Engineering students in demand   The share of employable talent across the country was above 45 percent for the last two years, an increase since 2014. While the highest scope of employability among undergraduates was among the engineering and the technology graduates, there was still a massive skill gap in terms of experience for industry requirements.

In 2025, the Masters of Business Administration domain had the highest employability rating among degree types in India at about ** percent, an increase from the previous year. The polytechnic domain had the lowest employability rate of around ** percent. What is employability? Employability refers to attributes that make an individual gain and maintain employment. This may include job-specific or soft skills. Higher employability is considered a precondition for achieving a higher employment rate. Although employability in India has increased to over ** percent from ** percent over a decade ago, there has remained a critical skill mismatch between education and skills. In other words, Indian graduates have been facing a disconnect between what is taught at colleges and what the industry demands. Enhancing employability through skill development Government initiatives like the National Skill Development Corporation and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana aim to promote skill development in India. Public-private partnerships (PPP) have also been instrumental in making skill development initiatives effective in India. For example, TCS has partnered with educational institutions to provide vocational training in digital literacy and soft skills. Other industry giants like Samsung and IBM are planning to launch special training programs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).