Unemployment, Paper Leaks & Skills
45% of graduates are unemployable. Over 41 major competitive exam paper leak scams reported since 2019.
Current Policies
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act
Enacted 2024 · Coverage: All Central & State Public Recruitment Examinations (₹1 Cr Fine & 10-Yr Prison)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 4.0)
Enacted 2023 · Coverage: Industry 4.0, AI, Robotics & Drone Skilling across 738 Districts (28.17 Lakh Trainees)
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
Enacted 2016 · Coverage: On-the-Job Industrial Training with Employer Stipend Subsidies
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Enacted 2005 · Coverage: 100-Day Annual Guaranteed Work for Rural Unemployed Households
National Career Service (NCS) Portal
Enacted 2015 · Coverage: Digital Job Matching Platform connecting Employers & Jobseekers Nationwide
Past Promises
"Zero paper leaks and 100% leak-proof public recruitment examinations nationwide"
BrokenMade by: Ministry of Education / NTA & Public Examinations Act 2024
Over 41 major paper leaks recorded across 16 states impacting 1.4 Cr+ aspirants (NEET-UG, UP Police, BPSC)
"Achieve 100% workforce employability & create 10 Million formal jobs annually"
BrokenMade by: Skill India Mission / Viksit Bharat 2047 Target
Graduate unemployability remains at 45%–50%, with 89%–93% of workers trapped in informal jobs
"Provide formal apprenticeships to 5.0 million youth under NAPS"
BrokenMade by: Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Less than 0.1% of Indian enterprises offer formal apprenticeships compared to 20% in Germany