India Skills Report 2025

• 15 Apr 2025

Why in News? 

In the India Skills Report 2025, Uttar Pradesh has topped the country in the areas of mathematical skills and computer proficiency. 

• The state has also made remarkable progress in employment opportunities and ranking of cities. 

Key Points 

• About the Report: 
  • According to the report, 80% of the youth are proficient in mathematics and computer skills .  
  • In this case, Uttar Pradesh has secured the first position, leaving behind Andhra Pradesh.  
    • Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana are at third, fourth and fifth positions respectively. 
  • Uttar Pradesh is also ranked first in critical thinking.  
    • After this, Rajasthan is at second place and Madhya Pradesh is at third place. 
  • In the field of English proficiency, Maharashtra has secured first place, Karnataka second and Uttar Pradesh third . 
    • These figures have emerged in the Global Employability Test (GATE) report, which evaluates the job-ready skills of students and professionals across the world. 
  • Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in terms of availability of employment resources for youth in the age group of 18-25 years , while the state has also secured third position in the category of youth in the age group of 26-29 years 
  • Uttar Pradesh is second after Tamil Nadu as the preferred state for internships 
  • In total employment percentage, Maharashtra (84%) is at first place, Delhi (78%) at second, Karnataka (75%) at third, Andhra Pradesh (72%) at fourth, 

Kerala (71%) at fifth and Uttar Pradesh (70%) at sixth place.