A Study on the Skill Gap between MBA Curriculum and Industry Expectations in India

The employability of MBA graduates in India has become a major concern due to thegrowing mismatch between academic curriculum and industry expectations. Despite the rapidexpansion of management education, employers frequently report deficiencies in practicalskills, problem-solving abilities, and workplace readiness among management graduates. Thepresent study examined the extent of skill gaps between the existing MBA curriculum and thecompetencies demanded by industry. A descriptive research design was adopted, and primarydata were collected from MBA students and faculty members using a structuredquestionnaire. Secondary data were sourced from academic literature and industry reports.The findings revealed significant gaps in areas such as analytical thinking, communicationskills, digital competencies, and experiential learning. The study highlighted the need forcurriculum restructuring, stronger industry–academia collaboration, and practice-orientedteaching approaches. The research contributes to the discourse on management educationreform and offers practical recommendations for enhancing the employability of MBAgraduates in the Indian context