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INSIGHTS18 June 2026

Why Tier 2 and Tier 3 India is the real skilling frontier

Metro training capacity is saturated. The next decade of employability gains will be won in district towns and blocks.

India's skilling conversation still gravitates towards metros, yet the majority of first-generation learners live in Tier 2 and Tier 3 districts where formal training infrastructure is thin.

Over 20 Eduguru centres now operate in these geographies. What works there is different: mobilisation has to be door-to-door, batch timings must respect agricultural and household cycles, and placement has to include local employers, not just distant metros.

The payoff is significant. Candidates trained close to home stay employed longer, migrate less under distress, and reinvest earnings locally. Our 75%+ placement record is built on this proximity model.

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