India’s biggest Skill Competition

Current Context:  Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship  inaugurated the country’s biggest skill competition designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling

• Inauguration ceremony held at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.
• Participation of over 900 students from more than 30 states and Union Territories and over 400 industry experts.
• About 5 lakh candidates registered for the competition on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) Portal, out of which 26,000 were shortlisted through a process of pre-screening.
• Objective : To develop a variety of skills from Construction and Building Technology, Creative Arts and Fashion to Information and Communication Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, and Transportation and Logistics in youngsters.
• Winners of India Skills will be prepared for the WorldSkills Competition with the help of the best industry trainers which take place in Lyon, France in September 2024 and will bring together 1,500 competitors from over 70 countries.

ABOUT WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION:

• WorldSkills is an international charity that organises world and national championships for vocational skills.
• They inspire young Competitors to reach new heights, helping them turn their passion into a profession.
• It is held in every two years in different parts of the world.
• Founded in 1946.
• Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands