National Skill Development Corporation to organise skill competition to harmonise standards with global benchmarks

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is organising a competition called “India Skills 2023-2024,” which is expected to draw thousands of participants. According to NSDC officials, the India Skills event aims to inspire people to imagine an opportunity-filled future by celebrating a variety of skills. In order to promote industry collaboration, the India Skills competition aims to harmonise training standards with international benchmarks. The opportunity to represent India in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France, is the contest’s ultimate prize. Contestants will go through a rigorous selection process at several levels, including district, state, zonal, and national. Registration for this grand event has started on the Skill India Digital website, inviting aspirants from across the nation to showcase their talents and skills. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC and MD of NSDC International, emphasized the role of India Skills in advancing the careers of emerging professionals. He highlighted the competition’s significance in offering participants the opportunity to display their skills with perfection. The officials elaborated that participants hailing from 26 states and union territories will compete in 61 skills across various domains, including Construction and Building Technology, Automotive Technology, Fashion Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, Social and Personal Services, and the emerging fields of Industry 4.0 and Cyber Security. The competition, launched by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on October 17, 2023, is held biennially with the support of state governments, industry players, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), corporates, and partner institutes.