Date: 2026-07-09Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
50th Meeting (Phase I) of the National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC) held under the Chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE and Chairperson, NCVET
**Executive Summary**
The 50th Meeting (Phase I) of the National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC) was held on July 8, 2026, to strengthen the quality and industry relevance of skill qualifications. The committee reviewed 100 qualifications and micro-credentials, integrated new technology frameworks, and introduced AI-enabled tools for the qualification review process. A follow-up Phase-II ceremonial session is scheduled for July 15, 2026, to mark the committee's landmark 50th meeting.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Qualification Approvals and Revisions**
* Reviewed 100 submissions via the KaushalVerse Portal, comprising 78 Qualifications (33 new, 45 revised), 10 National Occupational Standards (NOS), and 12 Micro-Credentials.
* Approved the revision of qualification criteria for 25 qualifications specifically for the Telecom Sector Skill Council.
* Considered various proposals from the Healthcare Sector Skill Council and other Awarding Bodies regarding qualification adoption and ratification.
* Covered diverse sectors including defense, infrastructure, electronics, green jobs, water management, and rural development.
**Policy Integration and Frameworks**
* Extended the validity of qualifications under the PMKVY 4.0 scheme.
* Integrated Geospatial and Drone Policy Frameworks within the NCVET ecosystem.
* Focused on enhancing blended learning across National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned qualifications.
* Reviewed the Action Taken Report (ATR) regarding decisions from previous NSQC meetings.
**Technological Innovation**
* Introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled tool developed by the SIDH–NCVET team to assist in identifying relevant qualifications during reviews.
* Emphasized the use of digital platforms like KaushalVerse to improve efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness in the qualification approval ecosystem.
**Impact Analysis**
**NCVET-recognized Awarding Bodies**
**Impact**
Awarding bodies will transition to a more digitalized submission and evaluation process involving AI tools and the KaushalVerse platform.
**Action Required**
Representatives must attend upcoming demonstrations of the AI-enabled tool and begin leveraging it for qualification submissions starting from the next NSQC meeting.
**Telecom and Healthcare Sector Skill Councils**
**Impact**
These sectors are subject to specific qualification criteria revisions and updated proposals to ensure alignment with industry needs.
**Action Required**
Ensure all sector-specific qualifications are updated to meet the newly deliberated standards and industry-ready competency requirements.
**National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC) Members**
**Impact**
The committee is moving toward a phased meeting structure and a ceremonial commemorative format for its landmark session.
**Action Required**
Members are required to convene for Phase-II of the 50th meeting on July 15, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC): The primary committee responsible for reviewing and approving skill qualifications, National Occupational Standards (NOS), and Micro-Credentials (MCs).
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): The regulatory body that oversees the skilling ecosystem and organizes the NSQC meetings to ensure alignment with industry needs.
National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF): The policy framework used to align and enhance skill qualifications to ensure quality, relevance, and responsiveness to emerging technologies.
KaushalVerse: A digital portal used for the submission, ratification, and alignment of qualifications and standards within the NCVET ecosystem.
PMKVY 4.0: A major government skilling scheme for which the committee deliberated on the extension of qualification validity.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
50th Meeting (Phase I) of the National Skills
Qualification Committee (NSQC) held under the
Chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee,
Secretary, MSDE and Chairperson, NCVET
प्रव तथ: 09 JUL 2026 4:27PM by PIB Delhi
The 50th Meeting (Phase I) of the National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC) was held on 08 July
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). NCVET is organising the 50th Meeting of the National Skills Qualifications Committee
(NSQC) in a phased manner. Phase-I was held on 8th July 2026, while Phase-II will be convened on 15th
July 2026 as a special commemorative session in a ceremonial format to mark the Committee's landmark
50th meeting.
The 50th Meeting (Phase I) was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Gaba, Executive Member, NCVET;
Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Bhati, Director, NCVET; members of the NSQC representing Central Ministries
and Departments, including the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Labour and
Employment; representatives of Awarding Bodies, Sector Skill Councils, industry experts and other key
stakeholders. The deliberations focused on strengthening the quality, relevance and responsiveness of skill
qualifications while ensuring alignment with industry needs, emerging technologies and national
priorities.
During the meeting, the Committee deliberated on proposals relating to the review and approval of
Qualifications, National Occupational Standards (NOS), and Micro-Credentials (MCs), revision of
qualification criteria, ratification of Qualifications approved through KaushalVerse, adoption of
Qualifications by Awarding Bodies, extension of the validity of Qualifications under Government
schemes, and initiatives to integrate emerging technologies into the National Skills Qualification
Framework (NSQF). The Committee also reviewed the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the decisions taken
in previous NSQC meetings.
A key agenda before the Committee was the revision of qualification criteria for 25 Qualifications of the
Telecom Sector Skill Council, following extensive stakeholder consultations with representatives from the
telecom industry. The Committee also considered proposals relating to the Healthcare Sector Skill
Council, adoption and ratification of Qualifications submitted by various Awarding Bodies, extension of
the validity of Qualifications under PMKVY 4.0, integration of Geospatial and Drone Policy Frameworks
within the NCVET ecosystem, and enhancement of blended learning in NSQF-aligned Qualifications.
The Committee further considered 100 Qualifications, National Occupational Standards (NOS) and
Micro-Credentials (MCs) submitted through the KaushalVerse Portal for NSQF alignment. These
comprised 78 Qualifications (33 new and 45 revised), 10 National Occupational Standards (8 new and 2revised), and 12 Micro-Credentials, received from Awarding Bodies across diverse sectors including
defence, infrastructure, logistics, healthcare, electronics, apparel, entrepreneurship, green jobs, water
management, aviation and rural development.
The meeting also featured a demonstration by the SIDH–NCVET team of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-
enabled tool developed to assist in the identification of relevant Qualifications during the qualification
review process. Appreciating the initiative, the Chairperson directed that similar demonstrations be
conducted for all NCVET-recognized Awarding Bodies in the coming days to facilitate wider awareness
and adoption of the tool. She further advised that the AI-enabled solution be positively leveraged in the
qualification submission and evaluation process beginning with the next meeting of the National Skills
Qualification Committee.
Speaking at the meeting, Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Chairperson, NCVET, emphasized that through the
sustained efforts of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the regulatory
framework of NCVET, the skilling ecosystem must continue to promote innovation, strengthen quality
assurance and remain closely aligned with industry requirements to build a globally competitive and
future-ready workforce. She further highlighted the importance of leveraging digital platforms such as
KaushalVerse and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to enhance efficiency,
transparency and responsiveness in the qualification approval ecosystem while equipping learners with
future-ready competencies for an evolving labour market.***
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