India’s biggest skill competition IndiaSkills2021 to be held in the capital from 6 to 10 January; Over 500 participants to take part at the mega-event

India’s biggest skill competition IndiaSkills2021 to be held in the capital from 6 to 10 January; Over 500 participants to take part at the mega-event

• The winners of IndiaSkills Competition will represent the country in WorldSkills Shanghai 2022
• IndiaSkills2021 National Competition will be held at ITPO, Pragati MaidanNew Delhi, where participants from 26 states/UTs will compete in 54 skills; organized by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

New Delhi, 28 December 2021: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency for skill and entrepreneurship development working under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, will organizeIndiaSkills2021 National Competition at India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 6 to 10 January 2022. Under Skill India Mission, the country’s biggest skillcompetition will bring together more than 500 participants from 26 states/ union territories, covering 54 skills such as beauty therapy, cyber security, floristry, autobody repair, cloud computing, water technology, painting and decorating, health and social care, among others.

Seven new-age skills—robot systems integration, additive manufacturing, digital construction, industry 4.0, renewable energy, mobile applications development, and industrial design technology—have been introduced to the competition this year,keeping pace with the emerging technologies.

Witnessing over 2.5 lakh registrations, IndiaSkills 2021 began with districtand state-level competitions in August-September. The state level competitions were conducted across 26 states/ UTs. This was followed by four regional competitions for East (Patna), West(Gandhinagar), North (Chandigarh) and South (Visakhapatnam), where 1,500 competitors pitted their skills against each other to qualify for the national round. The 500+ finalists from the four regionals will now be exhibiting their skills at the National level to vie for a gold and a silver medal in each skill category.

Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer, NSDC said,“IndiaSkills Competition aims to create a pool of talented and skilled workforce, who will fuel the economic growth of the country. The competition offers a national platform to the youth and exposure to global training standards. It is a step towards discovering the power of skills and making vocational training aspirational for the youth.”

AbilympicsDemonstrations for Persons with Disabiities
IndiaSkills Nationals will also feature Abilympics, a demonstration of skillsfor Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in 16 skills including computer programming, painting, embroidery, and poster designing. With such participation, IndiaSkills has the potential to reach the grass-root level and is a major step towards bridging the gap between the demand and supply of a skilled workforce.

Journey from IndiaSkills to WorldSkills
The winners of IndiaSkills2021 National Competition will undergo rigorous training to represent India at WorldSkills Shanghai, to be heldin October 2022.

Winners of IndiaSkills Nationals will get multi-level industry training through boot camps and programmes such as project-based training, industry and corporate training, exposure visits to industries, mind coaching, and personality development. NSDC, through its Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and Partner Institutes, trains the candidates for the competitions and for future endeavors.

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About National Skill Development Corporation
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) that aims to catalyse the creation of quality vocational training ecosystem in India. Since inception in 2010, NSDC has trained over 3 crore people through its collaboration with 600+ training partners and over 11,000 training centres spread across 600+ districts in the country. NSDC has established 36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and implements the Government’s flagship skill development schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), among others.

About IndiaSkills Competition
NSDC, with the guidance of MSDE, leads and organisesIndiaSkills Competitions every two years at the regional and national levels. Skilled youth from various states/UTs compete in their respective skills. The winners of IndiaSkills undergo training and participate in several development programs for a year to prepare for WorldSkills. NSDC aims to enrich the lives of the youth and empower them through IndiaSkills.

About WorldSkills Competition
Founded in 1950, WorldSkills International is the global hub for skills excellence and development. WorldSkills brings youth, industries, and educators together to give youth the chance to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice. From traditional trades to multi-skilled technology careers in the industry and service sectors, supported by partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills’ vision is to improve the world through the power of skills. It has 85 member countries and regions, all working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.

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