Entry-level engineers outnumber available jobs in talent market: Report. Comprehensive market analysis and insights regarding this update. India has too many engineers chasing too few entry-level jobs, with 0-3 year professionals making up 45% of candidates but only 28% of openings, according to foundit. Overall, nearly 39.6 lakh engineering candidates are competing for 6.68 lakh jobs—about six candidates for every opening. Industry experts note that this development will have significant implications moving forward.