PhD Holders Among Registrations at Delhi Job Exchange

New Delhi: Official data released by the Delhi Labour Department has revealed that a significant number of highly educated candidates, including PhD holders and postgraduates, registered for jobs at the Delhi Employment Exchange in 2024, highlighting growing pressure in the urban job market.

According to the data, the employment exchange recorded around 21,000 total registrations during the year. Among these, more than 1,400 postgraduates, 1,342 diploma holders, and five PhD holders applied for various job opportunities through the government portal.

The gender-wise breakup of registrations showed that 13,997 men, 7,025 women, and one transgender person registered at the employment exchange. The figures reflect continued reliance on government employment platforms by job seekers across different educational backgrounds.

The data also indicated a shift in the education profile of applicants. While 10,069 candidates were educated up to matric, higher secondary, or intermediate level, there was a noticeable increase in the number of graduates and postgraduates turning to the employment exchange for job opportunities.

Among graduates, candidates from the Arts stream formed the largest group, with 2,925 registrations, followed by 1,025 Science graduates. The number of science graduates registering for jobs also increased compared to the previous year, reflecting broader employment challenges even for technically qualified candidates.

The report comes at a time when Delhi’s unemployment rate rose to 2.1 per cent in 2023–24, up from 1.9 per cent in the previous period. Officials noted that while overall registrations declined compared to 2023, the presence of highly educated applicants underscores the increasing competition for stable employment in the national capital.

The trend highlights growing concerns over job availability for educated youth and reflects the evolving nature of Delhi’s labour market, where even advanced degree holders are seeking support through government employment exchanges.