85% of engineering graduates and 74% of B-school students unplaced despite 88% employers hiring: Where is the loophole?
India’s job market is witnessing a widening disconnect, with 85% of engineering graduates unplaced despite 88% of companies actively hiring, as per the Unstop Talent Report 2026. Unequal campus access, outdated hiring practices, and shifting Gen Z priorities have fractured the pathway between education and employment, exposing a deeper misalignment between talent, opportunity, and industry expectations.
India’s job market is witnessing a widening disconnect, with 85% of engineering graduates unplaced despite 88% of companies actively hiring, as per the Unstop Talent Report 2026. Unequal campus access, outdated hiring practices, and shifting Gen Z priorities have fractured the pathway between education and employment, exposing a deeper misalignment between talent, opportunity, and industry expectations.
