72% say entry-level jobs demand experience, 61% never hear back: Is India’s job market closing its doors to freshers?

A new Indeed survey highlights the growing difficulties facing India's young jobseekers, with many struggling to secure their first job despite holding qualifications. As employers increasingly seek prior experience for entry-level roles and application responses remain scarce, the findings raise important questions about changing hiring trends, workforce readiness and the future of early-career employment in India.

72% say entry-level jobs demand experience, 61% never hear back: Is India’s job market closing its doors to freshers?
A new Indeed survey highlights the growing difficulties facing India's young jobseekers, with many struggling to secure their first job despite holding qualifications. As employers increasingly seek prior experience for entry-level roles and application responses remain scarce, the findings raise important questions about changing hiring trends, workforce readiness and the future of early-career employment in India.