Lucknow,

11 Jan (HS): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar

Pradesh government is continuously taking concrete steps to empower youth with

modern and employment-oriented skills. In this sequence, the State Level Skill

Competition organized by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission will be

held from January 12, 2026. This competition will be organized in 20 different

skills with the participation of over 1651 selected participants from 75

districts of the state.

Kapil

Dev Agarwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education,

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Uttar Pradesh, stated that the Yogi

government's goal is for the youth of the state to be technically proficient,

innovative, and prepared for global competition. The State Level Skill

Competition is a powerful medium to recognize the talent of the youth and to

bring them to national and international platforms. He informed that this

competition is an important stage of the India Skills Competition–2026

selection process, through which the best talents representing the state at the

national level will be selected. The competition will be held in three phases

until January 23, 2026, while on January 24, 2026, selected participants will

be awarded prizes and certificates in a ceremony.

Pulkit

Khare, Director of the Skill Development Mission, informed that in the first

phase, to be held on January 12 and 13, 2026, approximately 570 participants

from all 75 districts of the state will participate, showcasing their

proficiency in 6 skills including Additive Manufacturing, Welding, Electronics,

Fashion Technology, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning. On the first day,

participants will receive orientation related to their skills from experts,

information about the format of the World Skills Competition, and practice on

advanced machines, while the actual competition will be held on January 13,

2026.

He

further informed that the first phase of the competition will be held in

various institutions in Lucknow, including ITI Aliganj, ITI Mohanlalganj, ITOT,

Raymond Center, Government Polytechnic, ITI Charbagh, Polytechnic (Women), and

CIPET. In each phase, the skill proficiency, innovation, creative thinking, and

performance ability of the participants will be impartially evaluated to select

the best talents of the state, thereby providing them with the opportunity to

participate in the national level as well as the World Skill Competition to be

held in Shanghai, China.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi