Hurry up, manifest your talent! Skill Development Ministry opens registration for IndiaSkills 2020
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New Delhi, November 16: With an aim to offer a platform to talented youth to showcase their skills at national and international level, Union Skill Development Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey yesterday announced the opening of online registrations for IndiaSkills 2020, a biennial competition to scout talent from the country.
IndiaSkills 2020 provides a platform for skilled and talented Indian youngsters to showcase their abilities at regional and national level competitions in over 50 skills. Regional legs of the competitions are organized across four zones, culminating at the national competition in Delhi. Winners of IndiaSkills will then get a chance to represent the country at the WorldSkills International Competition to be held in China in 2021.
“In line with our commitment to make India the Skill Capital of the World, IndiaSkills aims at helping youth in India leverage the immense opportunities that this platform offers to showcase their talent in the best possible way. IndiaSkills 2018 witnessed incredible success and I am positive, we will witness more participation in IndiaSkills 2020 and will have a power packed team. I wish the candidates all the luck and hope we create more leaders in vocational training”, said the Minister.
Details of the competition:
• Interested candidates can register online at www.worldskillsindia.co.in.
• The age limit for the competition is for youth born on or after 1 January 1999.
• The youth can choose participation in over 50 skill trades such as mechatronics, manufacturing team challenge, aeronautical engineering, cloud computing, cyber security, baking, beauty therapy, hairdressing, carpentry, water technology and IT network cabling among others.
• Post the skill competitions held at district, state and regional level, IndiaSkills National Competition will be organized in 2020.
• The competitions will be organized by states and will be supported by National Skill Development Corporation, in partnership Sector Skill Councils, Industry Partners, Corporates and Academic Organizations.
• Alongside IndiaSkills Competitions, Abilympics, Olympics of Abilities will also be organized, specifically designed for specially-abled individuals to express their unique talents.