India’s IT major Infosys, headquartered in Karnataka, has laid off 195 more trainees in Mysuru after they failed internal assessments. This brings the total number of layoffs to 800 since February 2025. Around 250 affected trainees have joined upskilling programs through UpGrad and NIIT, while the company is also offering support including training, one-month payment, and travel assistance.
Infosys, one of India’s leading IT services companies headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has laid off 195 more trainees at its Mysuru campus after they failed to clear internal assessments, as reported on April 29, 2025. The move comes as part of a broader performance evaluation policy the company has been strictly adhering to.
According to sources, these job cuts were communicated through official emails, stating that the trainees did not meet the qualifying criteria of the ‘Generic Foundation Training Program’ despite additional support including doubt-clearing sessions, mock assessments, and three attempts.
This latest round of layoffs follows three earlier rounds—400 layoffs on February 7, 240 on April 18, and now 195—bringing the total number of job terminations to 800 since February 2025.
Infosys has not confirmed the developments publicly but has consistently maintained that its policy does not allow freshers to continue if they fail internal assessments. The company also reportedly delayed the onboarding of these recruits by over 2.5 years.
In a step to assist the affected employees, Infosys has partnered with UpGrad for Business Process Management (BPM) training and with NIIT for IT-related upskilling programs. These programs are offered at no cost to the affected individuals. So far, around 250 trainees have enrolled in these upskilling initiatives while 150 have opted for outplacement services.
In addition, the company is offering a one-month salary, a relieving letter, transportation from Mysuru to Bengaluru, and a travel allowance to their hometowns.
Despite the layoffs, Infosys remains optimistic about its hiring outlook. During the announcement of the January–March quarter results, Infosys CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka stated that the company plans to hire over 20,000 freshers in the financial year 2025–26.
As of the latest financial quarter, Infosys employs more than 3.23 lakh professionals. The company’s stock also saw a 1.03% increase, closing at ₹1,497.40 on April 29, compared to ₹1,307.10 in the previous session.
