The 44th meeting of the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) was held in New Delhi on 08 OCT 2025 under the aegis of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). The meeting was chaired by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Chairperson, NCVET. Key stakeholders from Awarding Bodies (ABs), industry, central and state government departments, and other institutions convened to discuss the alignment of skill qualifications with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). During the meeting, 210 skill qualifications across sectors like healthcare, agriculture, automotive, telecom, IT-ITeS, retail, logistics, environment, and hospitality were presented for evaluation and approval to enhance the quality, relevance, and accessibility of vocational education and training in India. The NSQC ensures qualifications align with the NSQF. NCVET oversees the NSQF alignment and approval process through the NSQC. The Committee includes representation from central ministries, State Skill Development Missions, regulatory bodies such as UGC, AICTE, NSDC, DGT, and leading industry associations. NCVET conducts a comprehensive review of each qualification presented to the NSQC.
Key Entities Referenced
National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC): Committee responsible for aligning skill qualifications with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and plays a role in the national skilling ecosystem by ensuring that qualifications are aligned with the NSQF.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): National regulator for vocational education and training, oversees the NSQF alignment and approval process through the NSQC, and conducts reviews of qualifications.
National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF): Nationally recognized quality assurance framework that structures qualifications across levels of increasing complexity and competency.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): Ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship.
New Delhi: Location of the 44th Meeting of the NSQC.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
44th Meeting of the National Skills Qualifications
Committee (NSQC) Held in New Delhi
Posted On: 08 OCT 2025 10:21AM by PIB Delhi
The 44th meeting of the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) was held yesterday under the aegis
of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). The meeting was chaired by Ms.
Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and
Chairperson, NCVET.
The session brought together key stakeholders including representatives from Awarding Bodies (ABs),
industry, central and state government departments, and other institutions to deliberate on crucial matters
concerning the alignment of skill qualifications with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF).
A total of 210 skill qualifications across a wide range of sectors—including healthcare, agriculture,
automotive, telecom, IT-ITeS, retail, logistics, environment, and hospitality—were presented for evaluation
and approval. These qualifications aim to enhance the quality, relevance, and accessibility of vocational
education and training in India.
The NSQC plays a vital role in the national skilling ecosystem by ensuring that qualifications are aligned with
the NSQF, a nationally recognized quality assurance framework that structures qualifications across levels of
increasing complexity and competency. This alignment enables vertical and horizontal mobility for learners
and ensures that skill development remains aligned with industry requirements.
As the national regulator for vocational education and training, NCVET oversees the NSQF alignment and
approval process through the NSQC. The Committee includes representation from central ministries, State
Skill Development Missions, regulatory bodies such as UGC, AICTE, NSDC, DGT, and leading industry
associations. Each qualification presented to the NSQC undergoes a comprehensive and multi-stakeholder
review by NCVET, involving subject matter experts, industry representatives, academicians, and relevant line
ministries.
The outcomes of the 44th NSQC meeting, especially the evaluation of the 210 skill qualifications, are
expected to significantly strengthen India’s skilling ecosystem and advance the Government’s vision of
building a future-ready workforce capable of meeting both national and global industry demands.***
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