Telangana: Powerhouse for fresh IT talent with 55,000 graduates annually

As per the report, this figure of fresh talent positioned Telangana second highest in the country, trailing behind Karnataka that has approximately 75,000 new graduates each year

Telangana has emerged a prominent hub for fresh talent in the IT sector, with an average of over 55,00 fresh talent graduating from the computer science, IT and related backgrounds annually, as per the World Trade Centre, Shamshabad, report on Telangana’s Growth Story – Road to $ 1 Trillion Economy.

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As per the report, this figure of fresh talent positioned Telangana second highest in the country, trailing behind Karnataka that has approximately 75,000 new graduates each year.

The data of fresh talent available highlights the growing prominence of Telangana as a hub for IT talent. Not just producing the second largest number of graduates in the computer science, IT and allied areas, the State has the highest percentage of employable youth aged 18-21 years in the country, the report said citing the Wheebox national Employability Test.

The high percentage of employable youth indicates the State’s focus on skill development and education among the younger demographic, which is aligned with demands of an evolving job market in the last 10 years.

Citing Zinnov data, the report said Telangana fulfils 21 per cent of semiconductor global capacity centres talent requirement and 13 per cent of engineering, research and development (ER&D) GCC talent requirements in the country. Bengaluru, as per the report, has 61 per cent of talent share in semiconductor global capacity centres talent requirement and 38 per cent of ER&D.

One of the reasons for high employable percentage in the State is universities like the JNTU-Hyderabad and Osmania University heavily focusing on developing engineering curriculum that integrated technical skills and practical exposure in the industry.

In the last 10 years, the previous BRS government has proactively supported the tech talent pool with various initiatives including establishment of the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), which has been making youngsters employable by offering various industry relevant programmes.

So far, 9,63,699 students have been skilled and 35,428 were provided placements. Apart from students, the TASK has also been training the faculty of various colleges.