**Executive Summary**
The 46th meeting of the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) was held on February 13, 2026, under the chairpersonship of Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE, and Chairperson, NCVET. The meeting focused on proposals under the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) to enhance the quality, relevance, and industry alignment of vocational qualifications across the country. 16 Awarding Bodies presented their Qualifications before the Committee.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Meeting Overview:**
* Deliberations focused on strengthening the quality, relevance, and industry alignment of vocational qualifications nationwide.
* 107 Qualifications were considered from participating entities including Sector Skill Councils.
* **Qualification Scope:**
* Qualifications cover high-growth sectors in both organised and unorganised areas like IT, automotive, electronics, healthcare, construction, management, textiles, handicrafts, and emerging technologies.
* **New Qualifications:**
* New and revised qualifications were introduced to address IT skills requirements and allied services, expanding structured skilling access and employability.
* **Committee Emphasis:**
* Outcome-driven and competency-based qualifications for both short and long-term trainings.
* Courses should be anchored in strong quality standards, updated curricula, and rigorous assessments with industry validation.
* **Course Aims:**
* Deliver job-ready skills, recognised certifications, and flexible pathways for academic, career progression, and entrepreneurship.
* **NSQC Role:**
* Maintaining a credible, future-ready skill framework aligned with evolving economic needs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: The Government**
**Impact:**
* The NSQC deliberations contribute to the Government's commitment to building a globally competitive workforce in line with the Skill India mission.
**Action Required:**
* Continue supporting the NSQC's efforts to align skills development with evolving economic needs.
**Stakeholder: Learners**
**Impact:**
* Increased access to structured skilling and improved employability through new and revised qualifications.
* Access to job-ready skills, recognised certifications, and flexible pathways for academic, career progression and entrepreneurship.
**Action Required:**
* Utilize the available qualifications and training opportunities to enhance skills and career prospects.
**Stakeholder: Awarding Bodies and Sector Skill Councils**
**Impact:**
* Opportunity to align qualification offerings with industry needs and the NSQF framework.
**Action Required:**
* Implement updated curricula and assessment methods to meet quality standards and industry validation requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC): Committee responsible for the National Skills Qualifications Framework.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): National Council for Vocational Education and Training
National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF): Framework for organizing qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): Ministry overseeing skill development initiatives.
Skill India: Government mission focused on skill development and vocational training.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
46th meeting of NSQC held under the
chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee,
Secretary, MSDE and Chairperson, NCVET
Posted On: 13 FEB 2026 6:20PM by PIB Delhi
The 46th meeting of the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) was held on 13th February
2026, under the chairpersonship of Ms. 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 Employment;
sector experts; and key stakeholders.
A total of 16 Awarding Bodies presented their Qualifications before the Committee. In all, 107
Qualifications were considered, covering various proposals from all the participating entities including
various Sector Skill Councils. The Qualifications span priority, high-growth sectors both in organised
and unorganised areas including IT, automotive, electronics, healthcare, construction, management,
textiles and handicrafts beauty and wellness, wood and carpentry, green jobs, and emerging technologies.
New and revised qualifications were also introduced to address skills requirements in IT, and allied
services, thereby expanding access to structured skilling and improving employability for diverse learner
groups.
The Committee emphasised outcome-driven and competency-based qualifications for both short term and
long term trainings, anchored in strong quality standards, updated curricula, and rigorous assessments with
industry validation. The approved courses aim to deliver job-ready skills, recognised certifications, and
flexible pathways for academic, career progression and entrepreneurship.
Addressing the meeting, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee highlighted the NSQC’s critical role in keeping India’s
skill framework credible, future-ready, and aligned with evolving economic needs. She noted that the
deliberations reflect the Government’s commitment towards building a globally competitive workforce in
line with Skill India mission.***
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