Women Participation Reaches 34% In Campus Hiring
HirePro, an AI-powered recruitment automation firm, recently released its report on the “State of female participation in campus hiring in India”. The report provides in-depth insights into the current status of women in campus hiring in India.
The report reveals that women's participation in campus hiring exams stands at 34 per cent. It further suggests that the highest proportion of women being recruited by organisations in India is among freshers. It reveals that in 2023, 40 per cent of the fresh talent hired from college campuses were women, marking a 5 per cent increase from the previous year, when the figure stood at 35 per cent. An in-depth analysis of the report reveals that the majority of women's participation in campus hiring exams in the fiscal year 2023 was for sectors such as IT, BFSI, and R&D.
The sectorial analysis indicates IT services and GICs top the chart in women's participation in campus hiring, followed by GCC BFSI, Domestic BFSI, and GCC (Tech R&D). The participation rates were as follows: GICs/GCCs (BFSI) - 32%, GICs/GCCs (Tech) - 32%, GICs/GCC (Telecom/Manufacturing) - 27%, IT services - 40%, BFSI - 32%, Domestic Enterprises (Retail/Engineering) - 19%, and GICs (Others) - 41%.
The report also highlights female participation in campus hiring exams across five different zones (Central, East, North, South, and West) for the academic year 2022-23. It reveals that South India exhibited the highest share of female participation at 39 per cent, while East India recorded the lowest participation at 24 per cent for campus hiring. Following South India, West India stands at 34 per cent, Central India at 28 per cent, and North India at 27 per cent, signalling efforts to enhance gender diversity in the hiring process.
Commenting on the report, S Pasupathi, Chief Operating Officer, HirePro, said, “Observing positive trends in women's employment and their growing representation, particularly at the fresher/junior level, is inspiring. The data derived from our campus hiring survey serves as a tangible testament to India's progress toward achieving gender equality in the workforce. While these strides are noteworthy, we must continue to create more opportunities and foster a supportive environment for women to flourish in the professional realm. A substantial increase in campus hiring is poised to make a lasting impact on workforce representation in the foreseeable future.”
The report draws from data for the year 2022-23 evaluated for a sample size of 5,50,000 B.Tech. candidates across all 5 zones of India. The data has been captured from various sources, including internal data, and year-on-year hiring trends.
