Worldskills

Founded in 1950, WorldSkills 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 the 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.

WorldSkills India

WorldSkills India is an initiative of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. NSDC, through its WorldSkills India initiative, has been leading the country's participation at WorldSkills International competitions since 2011.


The key objectives of WorldSkills India are to:


  • Promulgate skills in society to motivate the youth to pursue vocational education
  • Champion skills and learning for work through local, regional, national and international skills competitions
  • Create partnership network comprising governments, industry, academic partners, Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions, trade associations and youth to promote skills
  • Establish long-term association with WorldSkills International and other WorldSkills member countries

IndiaSkills

IndiaSkills, the country’s biggest skill competition, is designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling and offers a platform to young people to showcase their talent at national and international levels. IndiaSkills Competition is held every two years with the support of state governments and industry. The next IndiaSkills Competition will be held in December 2021.

Vision & Mission

  • Provide a platform where emerging professionals can display their workplace skills with utmost perfection and make India proud
  • Facilitate cooperation among governments, industry and academia
  • Create nationwide awareness, ownership and participation across various skills
  • Help the Indian youth attain world-class standards of competence, excellence and productivity

Team

Shri Nilambuj Sharan

Senior Economic Advisor, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, Official Delegate, WorldSkills India

Mr. Mayank Bhatnagar

Head & Technical Delegate, WorldSkills India, NSDC

Mr. Devesh Sharma

Deputy General Manager, Technical Delegate Assistant, WorldSkills India, NSDC

Mr. Vivek Sharma

Deputy General Manager, WorldSkills India, NSDC

Mr. Saksham Narula

Senior Analyst, WorldSkills India, NSDC

Mr. Anish Singh

Analyst, WorldSkills India, NSDC

Ms. Geetanjali

Coordinator, WorldSkills India, NSDC

FAQS

What is WorldSkills International competition?

WorldSkills International is the largest skills competition in the world, organized once every two years in one of the member countries. More than 1500+ contestants below the age of 25 compete for gold, silver and bronze medals, in over 63 skills. The competition is held over a span of four days.

What is WorldSkills India?

WorldSkills India is an initiative of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Since 2011, it has been entrusted with leading India’s participation in the WorldSkills International Competitions.

The initiative is mandated with the end-to-end responsibility of identifying, training, and managing the nation’s competitors, collectively known as Team India, for WorldSkills and other international skill-based competitions. WorldSkills India also serves as apex authority for all decisions related to the selection processes, training protocols, and overall participation in these global events.

What is the role of NSDC ?

NSDC is the Program Implementing Agency (PIA) of IndiaSkills Competition, WorldSkills Asia Competition and WorldSkills Competition under the aegis of NSDC , Govt of India.

The roles and responsibilities of NSDC are outlined below:

  • Planning and Organizing the Competition.
  • Coordination with Stakeholders.
  • Develop suitable mechanism for the conduct of ISC.
  • Manage registration process (on SIDH).
  • Finalize guidelines for selection process of experts and competitors under the guidance of MSDE.
  • Promote Industry/ Academia participation and support in Skill Competitions.
  • Capacity Building of States/ UTs for conducting District/ State Level Competitions.
  • Analyse the proposals received from the States/ UTs for their official participation in IndiaSkills.
  • Disbursement of support funding to the States/ UTs in line with the National Executive Committee (NEC) approved support funding matrix based on the proposals submitted by the States/UTs.
  • Organize Regional and National Competition in line with WorldSkills Standards.

Who can participate?

Any skilled person born on or after 1 January 2004, in general; (ii) Competitor must be born on or after 1 January 2001 for the 13 Skills i.e., Digital Construction, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, ICT Network Infrastructure, Additive Manufacturing, Industrial Design Technology, Industry 4.0, Mechatronics, Optoelectronic Technology, Robot Systems Integration, Water Technology, Dental Prosthetics, and Aircraft Maintenance.

What is the selection process and how to participate?

The potential competitors are required to register through the designated online portal SIDH (Skill India Digital Hub), either at the state or national level to participate in the IndiaSkills Competition. The initial selection process is conducted at the district, zonal, and state levels by the respective State Governments and Sector Skill Councils, in collaboration with academic and industry partners.

State-level winners, referred to as State Champions, advance to the Regional Competitions, which are organized by IndiaSkills in partnership with Sector Skill Councils, corporate stakeholders, and academic institutions. The winners of the Regional Competitions earn the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise at the prestigious IndiaSkills National Competitions.