**Executive Summary**
The document reports on India's debut participation in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025. India secured 8th position among 29 nations, with 23 competitors participating in 21 skill categories. The Indian team won one Silver, two Bronze medals, and three Medallions for Excellence.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Competition Overview:**
* India participated for the first time in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025.
* The competition featured over 500 competitors from 29 Asian countries, participating in 44 skill categories.
* **Indian Team Performance:**
* India secured 8th position overall.
* The Indian contingent included 23 competitors in 21 skill categories, supported by 21 experts.
* India won one Silver medal, two Bronze medals, and three Medallions for Excellence.
* **Medal Achievements:**
* **Silver:** Muskan – Painting & Decorating
* **Bronze:** Komal Panda – Industrial Design Technology
* **Bronze:** Shivam Singh & Dinesh R – Robot System Integration
* **Medallion for Excellence:** Mohamed Mafaz P R – Software Application Development for Business
* **Medallion for Excellence:** Aditya Nandan – Web Technologies
* **Medallion for Excellence:** Dhanush M G – Electrical Installations
* **Selection and Training:**
* Competitors were selected through the IndiaSkills National Competition 2024.
* They underwent industry-led training supported by academic institutions, Sector Skill Councils, and global experts.
* **Statements:**
* Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, highlighted that India's performance at WorldSkills Asia 2025 reflects the confidence, creativity, and discipline of India's young talent.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), NSDC, Technical Partners**
* **Impact:** Recognized for leading the training and preparation of the Indian contingent. The success reinforces the effectiveness of the skilling initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Continue supporting and expanding skill development programs to prepare for future global skill events and contribute to India's growth as a global hub for skilled talent.
**Indian Youth / Young Professionals**
* **Impact:** Their aspirations are highlighted through India's consistent rise in global skill competitions. This offers them a platform to showcase excellence, innovation, and future-ready capabilities.
* **Action Required:** Continue to engage in skilling initiatives and competitions to further develop their expertise and contribute to national progress.
**Trainers, Industry Partners, and Sector Skill Councils**
* **Impact:** The performance of the Indian team reflects their commitment and intensive preparation efforts.
* **Action Required:** Continue to work intensively to prepare competitors for world-class benchmarks.
Key Entities Referenced
WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025: Continental competition focused on showcasing excellence, innovation, and future-ready capabilities of young competitors across various skill categories.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The Indian ministry responsible for leading the country's participation in the WorldSkills Asia Competition and promoting skill development.
IndiaSkills National Competition 2024: National competition used to select competitors to represent India in the WorldSkills Asia Competition.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
India Finishes Strong at WorldSkills Asia
Competition 2025, Secures 8th Rank in Its First-
Ever Participation
प्रव तथ: 30 NOV 2025 7:45PM by PIB Delhi
India marked a major milestone on the global skills stage as the country concluded its debut participation
at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025 with an impressive 8th-place finish, among 29
participating nations. In its debut against the region’s leading skill ecosystems, India showcased
remarkable discipline, innovation, and global-standard excellence across high-demand and emerging
trades.
Led by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), with NSDC and other technical
partners steering training and preparation, the Indian contingent comprised 23 competitors, who competed
in 21 skill categories. They were accompanied and supported by 21 experts.
The team showcased exceptional performance across both traditional and tech-driven skill categories.
India secured one Silver, two Bronze medals, and three Medallions for Excellence, signalling the country's
fast-expanding footprint in global skills excellence.
Medal Achievements:
• Silver – Painting & Decorating: Muskan
• Bronze – Industrial Design Technology: Komal Panda
• Bronze – Robot System Integration: Shivam Singh & Dinesh R
• Medallion for Excellence – Software Application Development for Business: Mohamed Mafaz P R
• Medallion for Excellence – Web Technologies: Aditya Nandan
• Medallion for Excellence – Electrical Installations: Dhanush M G
Women competitors emerged as standout performers, contributing significantly to the medal tally and
underscoring the rising leadership of young women in India’s skilling ecosystem. They excelled in non-
traditional skills and awarded with best in the country medal, scoring highest among all Indian
competitors across different skills.
Speaking on India’s achievement, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, said, "India’s
performance at WorldSkills Asia 2025 reflects the confidence, creativity, and discipline of our young
talent. Every medal and every recognition earned here is a testament to the hard work of our competitors,
the dedication of their trainers, and the growing strength of India’s skills ecosystem. As we move towards
a more technology-driven and globally connected economy, these achievers remind us that skills are not
just tools of employability—they are instruments of national progress. Congratulations to all our winners
and participants for making India proud.”These achievements reflect the strength of India’s rigorous talent pipeline. Competitors were selected
through the IndiaSkills National Competition 2024 and underwent months of rigorous industry-led
training supported by leading academic institutions, Sector Skill Councils, and global experts—ensuring
world-class readiness for the WSAC 2025 stage.
India’s performance at WSAC 2025 sets a strong precedent for future international competitions and
reinforces the country’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for skilled talent. With preparations now
underway for major upcoming global skill events, India’s momentum continues to build — powered by its
youth, strengthened by its training ecosystem, and driven by a national commitment to excellence.
The country’s consistent rise in global skills competitions highlights the effectiveness of nationwide
skilling initiatives and the growing aspirations of young professionals. The performance also reflects the
commitment of trainers, industry partners, and Sector Skill Councils that worked intensively to prepare
competitors for world-class benchmarks.
WorldSkills Asia 2025 brought together hundreds of young competitors from across the continent, offering
a platform to showcase excellence, innovation, and future-ready capabilities. The third edition of the
prestigious continental competition witnessed participation from 500+ competitors across 44 skill
categories, representing around 29 Asian member and guest countries. It provided participants valuable
opportunities to promote local education, economy, tourism and international exchanges.---
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