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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Trends in employability of commerce graduates in India: Pre and post NEP 2020 vision
Authors
Soumyaranjan Sahoo
Abstract

In the context of India’s dynamic economic and educational landscape, the employability of commerce graduates has emerged as a critical concern for policymakers, academia, and industry stakeholders alike. Traditionally, commerce education in India has catered to foundational knowledge in accounting, finance, taxation, and business management. However, with the rapidly evolving nature of the job market—characterized by digitization, automation, and global integration—there has been a pressing need to re-evaluate the relevance and responsiveness of commerce curricula to contemporary skill requirements. In my research “TRENDS IN EMPLOYABILITY OF COMMERCE GRADUATES IN INDIA: PRE AND POST NEP 2020 VISION” aim to understand the employment statistics before and after implementation of the New Education Policy 2020 and the research also focus on objective, benefit and key changes in NEP-2020. For this research we have use secondary source of data such as internet, books journal, magazine, newspaper etc. to collects the data. Our data is collected from INDIA SKILLS REPORT, NASSCOM, CMIE, NSDC DATA ETC. To analyze the objective of our study we have used percentage, frequencies, pie-chart, bar diagram etc. With the launch of NEP 2020, India’s higher education system entered a transformative phase. The policy envisions a holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary approach to education, with a clear emphasis on employability, entrepreneurial skills, and lifelong learning. Key reforms such as the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), multiple entry-exit options, integration of vocational and professional education, and the push towards digital and blended learning are intended to make commerce graduates more future-ready. NEP also advocates for stronger collaboration between educational institutions and industry, enhancing internship and apprenticeship opportunities, and introducing value-added courses in areas like fintech, digital marketing, ESG accounting, and data analytics. This study aims to explore the trends in the employability of commerce graduates by conducting a comparative analysis of the pre-NEP and post-NEP landscapes. It examines secondary data from government reports, employability indexes, academic literature, and corporate hiring practices. The research also identifies emerging patterns, challenges in policy implementation, and regional disparities in employability outcomes.

The overarching goal is to evaluate whether NEP 2020’s structural reforms are effectively addressing the long-standing employability crisis among commerce graduates and what further steps can be taken to align commerce education with the evolving demands of a knowledge-based economy.
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Pages:173-180
How to cite this article:
Soumyaranjan Sahoo "Trends in employability of commerce graduates in India: Pre and post NEP 2020 vision". International Journal of Commerce and Management Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 173-180
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