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Degrees Are Increasing. Direction Is Not. What India’s Youth Is Really Missing in 2026

January 12, 2026 Aarav
Degrees Are Increasing. Direction Is Not. What India’s Youth Is Really Missing in 2026

India has more degrees than ever before.

Engineering. Management. Commerce. Arts. Certificates. Diplomas. But clarity? That’s missing.

The Confusion Nobody Talks About

Today’s student is not lazy. They’re overwhelmed.

Too many options.
Too many opinions.
Too many promises.

And very little grounding in how the real world actually works.

Education vs Exposure

Most students graduate with:
• Theoretical knowledge
• Exam skills
• Marks

But very little:
• Workplace understanding
• Problem-solving ability
• Decision-making confidence

So when they enter the job market, they default to what’s available.

Sales. Support. Service roles.

Not because they want to.
But because they don’t know alternatives.

Why Everyone Ends Up in Sales

Sales doesn’t require:
• Deep technical clarity
• Long training pipelines
• Structured onboarding

It absorbs confusion easily.

But a country where most educated youth end up selling instead of building, designing, or researching — loses long-term capability.

The Tier-2 Education Blind Spot

In Tier-2 cities:
• Colleges are disconnected from industry
• Internships are rare or symbolic
• Career guidance is weak

Students graduate without understanding: “How does value get created in a business?” Without that understanding, career choices become random.

What Actually Helps Students

From real outcomes, students benefit most from:
• Industry exposure early
• Project-based learning
• Mentorship from practitioners
• Understanding systems, not just subjects

Degrees open doors. Direction decides where you walk.

TBV Perspective

India doesn’t have a talent shortage. It has a direction gap. Bridging education with real business exposure is no longer optional it’s essential for economic health.

If you run an institution, business, or training initiative and want to align learning with real-world outcomes, TBV works as a strategy partner to build that bridge.

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