International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

In the todays world modern labour market as gone through rapid changes with the help of artificial intelligence it therefore makes the organizations and individuals consider the skill demands and career ways. The given research is conducted based on the idea of explaining how AI can contribute to reskilling and upskilling among the Indian population, since the rates of technological adoption are gaining momentum. The article discusses the degree of labor shift, the nature of new skills requirements, and the preparedness of the employees and employers to act based on secondary data obtained in the form of international reports, industry studies, and institutional surveys. Results have shown that despite the fact that over 16 million workers in India are estimated to be impacted by AI, the technology, on the other hand, creates new technology-driven jobs, especially those in the field of data analytics, automation, and application development. The findings also reflect on the continuation of an ever-growing skills gap despite the high tendency among employees in the acquisition of AI-related skills. Therefore, the need in soft skills, namely, adaptability, problem-solving, and communication, is as relevant as technical competence. Government, industry and educational institution coordinated efforts to create available, lifelong learning ecosystems have therefore been highlighted; only in these ways can India develop a dynamic skilling infrastructure and hence move to a flexible, future ready workforce that is capable of participating actively in an AI-driven economy.

Ibra Raheem, Dr.Bharat Siddharth,"Role of AI in Re-Skilling and Up-Skilling of the Workforce in India" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(2): Page(1783-1791) Mar-Apr 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.