A Cognizant–Pearson study finds that AI already performs about 37% of entry-level work in India, a share that is described as higher than the global average. The research indicates that entry-level roles are shifting away from straightforward task execution toward working alongside AI systems. It suggests that future graduates are likely to supervise AI outputs, validate what the systems produce, and handle more complex exceptions that require human judgment.
The report also points to changing skills signals for new hires. It notes that backgrounds in liberal arts and interdisciplinary study are increasingly valuable, alongside broader ability to work with AI tools.
Beyond job-content changes, the study highlights an education and training constraint: demand for AI-related training is growing faster than program capacity. As a result, it emphasizes the need for effective human–AI collaboration, with organizations adjusting hiring, training, and workflows to align with the evolving nature of entry-level work.
