MAPPING THE LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS OF PONDICHERRY

This paper describes the level of prevalence of c ommunication competence and performance, which is one of the important employability skills, among the graduates of Puducherry Union Territory (earlier known as Pondicherry) . A survey conducted among the college students of Pondicherry has revealed that on ly less than 2 % of the sample possessed acceptable levels of communication competence and performance. The outcome of the research points out the prevalence of the ‘communication skills gap’ placing the youth of Puducherry at a disadvantaged position to o btain, sustain and climb up the professional ladder in the competitive global employment market. Possible cause of this scenario is analyzed and viable solutions to tackle the issues are proposed