Meeting of NSQCs held

The 45th meeting of the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) was held on 6th February 2026 under the chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Chairperson, National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). The meeting deliberated on proposals under the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) with the objective of strengthening the quality, relevance and industry alignment of vocational qualifications across the country.

The meeting was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Gaba, Executive Member, NCVET, Dr. Suhas Deshmukh, Director and Secretary to the Council, Members of the NSQC from Central Ministries/Departments including Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Labour and Employmnet; sector experts; and key stakeholders.

A total of 15 Awarding Bodies presented their Qualifications before the Committee. In all, 80 Qualifications were considered, covering proposals from Awarding Bodies including Central Ministries/Departments and national institutions such as Directorate General of Training (DGT), Directorate General of Artillery, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), National Academy of RUDSETI, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), along with various Sector Skill Councils.

Addressing the meeting, Smt. Debashree Mukherjee stated that the NSQC plays a pivotal role in ensuring that skill qualifications in India remain robust, credible, and responsive to the evolving needs of the economy. She emphasized that the deliberations reflect the Government’s continued commitment to building a skilled, adaptable, and globally competitive workforce, in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the National Credit Framework (NCrF)(UPDATED ON 6TH FEB 2026)