June 9, 2025 | India — Campus recruitment by major multinational corporations has seen a massive 50% decline compared to last year. According to The Economic Times, placements are being reduced from nearly 15% of workforce intake in 2019 to about 7% today economictimes.indiatimes.com
Key factors include:
- Persistent global economic slowdown and cost-cutting measures
- Automation and AI replacing admin and entry-level roles
- Shortfall in fresh graduates meeting sought-after skills in analytics, AI, and cloud
A senior recruiter from a top IT MNC observed:
“Companies are now looking for candidates with cross‑functional expertise, particularly in data analytics, AI, and cloud computing.” linkedin.com+1economictimes.indiatimes.com+1linkedin.com+3m.economictimes.com+3linkedin.com+3
While conventional fresher roles are shrinking, opportunities continue in niche digital roles and temporary projects. Many universities are now steering students toward internships, reskilling programs, and gig work to stay relevant.
– Source: The Economic Times