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Under the Skill India Mission, traditional vocational training is being combined with courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, industrial robotics, drone technology, 5G networks and green technologies. The objective is to create a workforce capable of adapting to new occupations as digital systems transform manufacturing, services, logistics, agriculture and public infrastructure.

India is expanding its skill-development system to prepare young people for employment and entrepreneurship in

The proposed linkage could significantly simplify the verification of degrees, diplomas, mark sheets and professional qualifications submitted by Indian citizens seeking employment, higher education or professional recognition in the UAE.

Ayaan Suri and Tanash Garg represented Team System Override in one of the championship’s most technically demanding student categories. The Indian team was paired with Croatia’s NLO Rescue CRO Team for the SuperTeam event, in which students from different countries had to integrate their independently designed robotic systems and complete a coordinated rescue mission.

According to information shared by the government in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on July 23, 2026, the Department of Youth Affairs has partnered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to promote the Prime Minister Internship Scheme through the MY Bharat digital platform and its nationwide volunteer network.

There were four Jury Members from India: Prof. Subhajit Bandyopadhyay as Head Mentor, Dr. Indrani Sen (HBCSE, Mumbai) as Mentor, Dr. Anubendu Adhikary (IIT Kharagpur) and Dr. Jayasree Gopalakrishnan (NES Ratnam College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai) as Scientific Observers.

The team was accompanied by two leaders: Prof. Rekha Vartak (Retd. HBCSE-TIFR, Mumbai) and Dr. Anupama Ronad (HBCSE-TIFR), and two Scientific Observers: Dr. Ranjithsinh Devkar (M. S. University, Baroda) and Dr. Siddhesh Ghag (UM-DAE Centre of Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumabi).

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh announced the initiative at an event organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi on July 16, 2026. He said the programme would help India develop an independent talent ecosystem capable of supporting the country’s rapidly expanding bioeconomy.

The achievement reflects the strength of India’s Olympiad programme, spearheaded by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), an aided institution under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).