GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 4250

ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2012

SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED IT PROFESSIONALS 

(a) whether there is a shortage of Information Technology professionals in the country; 

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and 

(c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

(a) and (b): As per National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM); the country currently has sufficient talent (in terms of numbers) to meet eisting demand. The industry has a total workforce of nearly 2.8 million as of 2012 as against an average generation of about 4 million graduates / post graduates in the country. 

 (c): Does not arise.