This chapter delves into a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between education, skill training, and youth employment in India. Key findings underscore that higher levels of education often correlate with heightened unemployment rates among young individuals, particularly graduates and technical degree holders. Additionally, youth from lower-income backgrounds experience disproportionately higher unemployment rates compared to their wealthier peers. Employment trends reveal a preference among educated youth for stable, salaried positions, predominantly within the tertiary sector. The chapter identifies persistent skill mismatches as a critical barrier to youth employment, contributing significantly to underemployment and limiting their engagement in the labour market and overall economic productivity. Recommendations put forward include enhancing vocational training programmes to better align with industry demands, fostering the creation of quality employment opportunities suitable for highly educated individuals, advocating for gender-inclusive policies to mitigate disparities, and investing in rural economic development to expand job prospects. These initiatives aim to address current challenges and foster a more equitable and robust employment landscape for India's youth.