New Delhi, May 22 -- India's youngsters are increasingly prioritizing on-the-job learning and upskilling to grow their careers, as employment opportunities shrink, and college degrees steadily lose relevance due to their outdated curriculums.

According to the Deloitte Global 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, shared by the consulting firm exclusively with Mint, 94% of Gen Zs and 97% of millennials surveyed in India prefer picking up relevant skills while working, valuing skill-building and growth opportunities over designations and hierarchy.

"Given the fast-paced change in technology and the related skills, companies these days hire for attitude and aptitude, and focus on imparting the required skills to employees. Hence, the academic c...