1 in 3 candidates who participated in campus hiring were women: Report

Regionally, South India exhibited the highest share of female participation at 39 percent, while East India recorded the lowest participation at 24 percent for campus hiring.

Women's participation in campus hiring exams stands at 34 percent, according to a report by  recruitment automation firm HirePro.

The report titled ‘State of female participation in campus hiring in India’ revealed that the highest proportion of women being recruited by organisations in India was among freshers.

In 2023, 40 percent of the fresh talent hired from college campuses were women, marking a 5 percent increase from the previous year, when the figure stood at 35 percent. 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 percent, GICs/GCCs (Tech) - 32 percent, GICs/GCC (Telecom/Manufacturing) - 27 percent, IT services - 40 percent, BFSI - 32 percent, Domestic Enterprises  (Retail/Engineering) - 19 percent, and GICs (Others) - 41 percent.

Regionally, South India exhibited the highest share of female participation at 39 percent, while East India recorded the lowest participation at 24 percent for campus hiring. West India stood at 34 percent, Central India at 28 percent, and North India at 27 percent, signalling efforts to enhance gender diversity in the hiring process.

“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,” said S Pasupathi, Chief Operating Officer of HirePro.

The report draws from data for the year 2022-23 evaluated for a sample size of 5,50,000 BTech. candidates across all 5 zones of India. The data has been captured from various sources, including internal data, and year-on-year hiring trends.