Indeed's PayMap survey reveals a shift in India's salary landscape, with cities like Hyderabad and Chennai emerging as compensation hotspots, outperforming traditional hubs. While IT/ITeS dominates, manufacturing and telecom also offer strong salaries. However, a majority of employees feel income doesn't match the rising cost of living, especially in major metros.
CUET Result 2025 date: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to announce the CUET UG 2025 results on its official website, cuet.nta.nic.in, following the release of answer keys. Candidates can access their scorecards using their application number and date of birth.
India's job market saw an 11% increase in fresher hiring in June 2025, driven by accounting, insurance, and AI/ML sectors. Several cities emerged as a key hiring hub for freshers, while IT hiring turned positive in tier-II cities. The insurance sector experienced significant growth, and startups in Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai led hiring surges.
India's white-collar job market experienced an 11% surge in June, fueled by robust hiring in service sectors and a resurgence in fresher recruitment. Hospitality, BPO/ITES, and Real Estate led the growth, while IT hiring rebounded, particularly in tier-II cities. AI/ML roles continued to expand significantly, and high-salary positions saw increased demand.
A recent GMAC survey reveals that despite AI's growing role, employers still value business school graduates for their strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. The demand for AI tool knowledge is increasing, but communication skills, emotional intelligence, and adaptability remain crucial. Employers express confidence in business schools' ability to prepare graduates for success in evolving work environments.
A recent report highlights a significant skills mismatch in India's employment sector, where over half of graduates are in low-skilled jobs. Despite increased higher education access, 88% of the workforce occupies low-competency roles, with stark regional disparities evident.
JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 3 seat allotment: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) announced the Round 3 seat allotment results for the 2025 counselling on July 2nd. Candidates can check their allotment status on the official website. Successful candidates must complete online reporting, including fee payment and document upload, between July 2nd and July 4th for admissions into 127 technical institutes.
India’s tier 2 cities are driving national employment growth, with a 28% year-on-year (YoY) rise in hiring—outpacing the national average of 20%, according to the foundit Insights Tracker. Cities like Coimbatore, Nagpur, and Nasik lead the surge, fueled by sectors such as IT, BFSI, manufacturing, and FMCG. IT hiring in tier 2 cities alone jumped 53% YoY, with entry-level roles dominating.
Even as CUET-UG 2025 results are awaited, serious concerns have emerged about biometric verification lapses, unequal candidate distribution across shifts impacting percentile normalisation, and deviations from the declared syllabus.
The University of Delhi has announced a special opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the 2024-25 academic year who missed their semester examinations in May due to the situation during Operation Sindoor. Affected students can reappear for their missed papers on May 13, 14, and 15, with a registration deadline of July 10, 2025.