Infosys Fires 240 More Trainees for Failing the Test

According to business emails issued on April 18, software giant Infosys has laid off 240 entry-level workers who could not pass internal tests. The action comes after a round of layoffs in February, when the Indian IT services company fired over 300 trainees for similar reasons. Through NIIT and UpGrad, Infosys is providing free upskilling classes to those who are impacted. The layoffs occur while Infosys manages a low level of demand. For the upcoming fiscal year, the company has projected revenue growth of only 0% to 3%, highlighting the ongoing unpredictability in its primary markets. Following the announcement of the candidates' final assessment attempt results, the email sent on April 18th said, "Please be informed that, despite additional preparation time, doubt-clearing sessions, several mock assessments, and three attempts, you have not met the qualifying criteria in the "Generic Foundation Training Programme." Consequently, you will be unable to proceed with the apprenticeship programme.

Infosys Offers External Training Programme

The email went on to say that Infosys has expert outplacement services scheduled to assist you while you look for alternatives outside of Infosys. In order to prepare you for future positions in the BPM business, we also want to offer you another career path: enrolling in an external training programme supported by Infosys. You can also apply for open positions at Infosys BPM Limited after completing the training successfully. To further help your IT career journey, you can also choose an external training programme on information technology fundamentals offered by Infosys if you want to keep improving your IT skills. The trainees will also receive lodging, a month's salary, and a transport stipend from the Mysuru training facility to Bengaluru or their hometown. NIIT will assist with IT training, while Infosys has partnered with UpGrad for BPM training. Additionally, Infosys has extended this offer to trainees affected in February, giving them the opportunity to sign up for these free upskilling courses. For the class that enrolled on October 21, 2024, roughly 730 trainees showed up for their third and last try on April 17, 2025.

Ups and Downs at Infosys

After failing internal inspections, the IT services exporter fired another 30 to 45 trainees from its Mysuru campus on March 26. A comparable alternative career path to that of the impacted trainees was presented to them, which included 12 weeks of training for possible positions in Infosys Business Process Management (BPM). These trainees were brought on board following a two-and-a-half-year wait, which was brought on by a macroeconomic slump that caused IT companies' clients to stop investing in projects. The aforementioned trainees were hired as Digital Specialist Engineers (DSE) and System Engineers (SE). On April 17, Infosys announced that it intends to onboard 20,000 new hires this fiscal year, despite the fact that it is facing uncertainties in its key regions, including the US and Europe, since customers are holding back on spending on technology. Last year, it onboarded more than 15,000 new hires.