Women’s Share in IT/ITeS Contractual Roles Rises to 40% in FY26

A recent report shows that women’s placements in contractual and flexible roles reach 40% in FY26. The data highlights sectoral trends and participation patterns in IT and ITeS roles.

Women in IT/ITeS Flexi Roles:

Dimension	Key Details
Placement Share	Provides for women’s placement share at 40% in FY26 compared to 30% in FY22.
Top Roles	Comprises finance and accounting at 43%, data science at 34%, and UX design and architecture at 31%.
Metro Hubs	Comprises Bengaluru at 21%, Hyderabad at 20%, Pune at 17%, Delhi NCR at 13%, and Chennai at 9%.
Tier II Cities	Provides for 11% participation in emerging urban centres below metropolitan hubs.
Early Career	Provides for 30% participation among professionals with less than 2 years of experience.
Mid Career	Provides for 31% participation among professionals with 5 to 8 years of experience.
Senior Career	Provides for 13% participation among professionals with 9 to 14 years of experience.
Leadership Level	Provides for 4% participation among professionals with more than 14 years of experience.