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Skilled Talent Pool
Among the best in India in terms of employment, Karnataka has the lowest unemployment rate (4.3%) nationally and the least number of workers involved in industrial disputes (521) nationally creating a highly productive labor-force. It has the largest workforce in advanced manufacturing, building blocks (AI, IoT) and skilled manufacturing craftsmanship.

Ranks among the top 2 states in most number of employees hired in the last year

Ranks among top 3 states in highest percentage of employable women

Bengaluru ranks 2nd among cities in overall employability

The state is home to 85 universities, 243 engineering colleges and 1777 public and private industrial training institutions (ITIs)
2000+
Chip designers

100,000
PhDs

10,000+
Analog Engineers

10,000+
Aeronautical Engineers

Center for AI and Robotics

Nasscom Center of Excellence – IoT

National Institute of Design

Indian Institute of Management

Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore

International Institute of Information technology

Central Manufacturing Technology Institute

Center for Nano and Soft matter sciences

Indian Institute of Science

National Institute of Technology Karnataka