India, Nov. 3 -- A degree does not guarantee employment. This is evident from the fact that 84% of engineering graduates remained unemployed or without internship, as per the Unstop Talent Report 2025. Companies now hire based on what candidates can do, not what they studied. Skills, experience, and the ability to solve real problems determine who gets hired and who advances their career fast. The Instahyre Product-Tech PayCheck 2025 report further confirms that hiring in India's tech sector is now skill-centric, decentralised, and experience-led.

Employers are emphasising technical depth over credentials or educational pedigree. Backend developers with Python, Java, or Node.js experience earn more as they gain years on the job. A junior...