India aligns vocational training standards with Germany, Japan
National Skill Development Corporation CEO Arun Kumar Pillai said India is working with Germany, Japan, Israel and Middle East countries through NSDC International to align vocational training and verification with global standards. The goal is to make Indian workers more mobile and employable abroad by adopting recognized benchmarks. Nearly 3.6 lakh people registered for WorldSkills selection this cycle, and India is sending its largest contingent to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 with 70 competitors across 63 skill categories. Officials say competitions inform institution and infrastructure improvements and feed a deeper, long-term skills pipeline.
India is aligning standards to improve overseas employability for skilled workers
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India registered a large number of candidates for WorldSkills selection this cycle. The country is now partnering with Germany, Japan, Israel and Middle East countries on standards and verification. Next steps could include formal…
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