Context: The India Skills Report 2026, released by ETS, highlights India’s rising employability and its emergence as a preferred global hub of skilled professionals.
- Uttar Pradesh has taken a significant leap forward in terms of qualifications and skills, and with a score of 78.64% in youth employability, Uttar Pradesh has secured the top spot in the country.
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- Uttar Pradesh has surpassed states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi.
- Among cities, Lucknow has surpassed Pune, Bengaluru, Kochi and Chandigarh to take the top spot.
- The study assessed more than 700,000 candidates nationwide through the Global Employability Test (GET), conducted by ETS Wheebox across 28 states and nine Union Territories, supported by inputs from over 1,000 employers spanning 15 industries.
Key Findings for Uttar Pradesh from the Skill India-2026 Report
- Computer skills: 47% of youth in UP possess computer skills and ranked second after Karnataka in India.
- Critical thinking skills: Uttar Pradesh’s youth scored 67.89% in critical thinking skills, ranking second in India after Maharashtra (68.23%).
- Women empowerment: Women in the state have surpassed Men in terms of employability.
- Female employability has increased to 54%, while male employability remains around 51%.
- Lucknow Specific Findings: Lucknow’s employability score is 79.45%.
- According to this report, among Tier 2 cities, Lucknow has seen the highest growth in the Information technology, Banking, Financial services, Insurance, and Edtech sectors.
- It is emerging as a major hotspot for remote work and the gig economy.
- Achievements: Uttar Pradesh’s employability score has risen to 78.64% from 75% last year.
- The computer skills average is 47.56%, up from 45%, last year.
- Uttar Pradesh is a preferred state for employment among both men and women.
- 92.8% of young people want to do internships here.
Daily MCQ Practise
Q. Consider the following statements about workforce trends in India as per the Skill India-2026 Report:
- India currently holds 16% of the global AI talent pool.
- 47% of youth in UP possess computer skills, ranking second in India after Karnataka.
- Uttar Pradesh has the highest youth employability score in India at 78.64%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- All of the above
Ans.(d)