The biggest issue in hiring in the Indian IT sector is the massive skill gap between industry requirements and job seekers' actual abilities. Here are some key reasons why this happens:

1. Quantity Over Quality in Education

• India produces 1.5+ million engineering graduates annually, but only a fraction are truly job-ready.

• Many colleges focus on rote learning rather than problem-solving and practical coding skills.

2. Mushrooming of Fake Ed-Tech Gurus

• Platforms and YouTube "tech influencers" promise quick job hacks but teach outdated, shallow concepts.

• Many candidates complete courses and certifications without real skills, making them unfit for real-world tasks.

3. Mismatch Between Degrees and Skills

• Companies need expertise in AI, ML, cloud, DevOps, cybersecurity, etc., but most grads have only basic C/C++ and Java knowledge.

• Many freshers struggle with DSA, system design, and problem-solving.

4. Resume Factories and Fake Experience

• Mass resume farming and fake experience certificates from consultancies flood the job market.

• Companies waste time filtering unqualified candidates who look good on paper.

5. Hiring Bias Towards Elite Colleges

• Many top IT companies prefer IITs, NITs, and top-tier colleges, ignoring talented students from tier-2, tier-3 colleges.

• This creates a perception that good jobs are only for privileged students.

6. High Salary Expectations vs. Low Practical Exposure

• Many freshers expect ₹10-15 LPA because they saw LinkedIn posts about "FAANG salaries."

• But they can't solve basic real-world problems, making companies hesitant to hire and train them.

7. Attrition & Job-Hopping Culture

• Many candidates join for a better offer and leave in months, causing instability.

• Companies hesitate to invest in training, fearing employees will leave.

Possible Solutions

✅ Better curriculum alignment with industry trends (DSA, DevOps, AI/ML, Cloud).
✅ Hands-on coding experience over certificate collection.
✅ More hackathons, real-world projects, and internships.
✅ Hiring based on skills, not college name or fake experience.
✅ Stronger filtering mechanisms for recruitment (projects, live coding tests).