NCVET Grants Awarding Body Status to Telangana DET, Boosting Advanced Skill Training in Emerging Technologies

In a major step toward strengthening India’s vocational education and skill certification ecosystem, the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has formally granted Awarding Body (AB – Dual) recognition to the Department of Employment and Training (DET), Telangana.

The agreement, signed on April 24, 2026, empowers DET Telangana to assess, certify, and award qualifications directly to trainees undergoing skill development programmes in its own institutions and affiliated centres, marking a significant advancement in decentralised and industry-aligned skilling frameworks.

Strengthening State-Level Skill Certification

With this recognition, DET Telangana will be eligible to:

• Conduct training, assessment, and certification under a unified framework

• Deliver programmes through ITI campuses, Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs), and empanelled partners

• Offer approved and industry-relevant qualifications aligned with national standards

This move is expected to enhance efficiency, credibility, and scalability in skill training delivery across the state.

The agreement signing ceremony was chaired by Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Chairperson, NCVET, in the presence of senior officials including Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Gaba and Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Bhati.

Focus on Next-Generation Technologies

DET Telangana will focus on delivering short-term, industry-aligned courses in high-growth and future-ready sectors, including:

• IoT-enabled Smart Agriculture

• IoT-based Healthcare Solutions

• Robotics and Automation

• Electric Vehicles (EVs)

• Drone Technology

• Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

• Fashion Design Technology

These sectors are critical to India’s evolving economy and are expected to generate significant employment opportunities in the coming years.

Boost to Industry-Linked Skill Ecosystem

The AB-Dual recognition model enables training providers to act as both training and certifying authorities, ensuring:

• Better alignment with industry requirements

• Faster certification cycles

• Enhanced accountability and quality assurance

This integrated approach reduces dependency on external certification bodies and promotes self-reliant skill ecosystems at the state level.

Approved Qualification with Strong Career Pathways

A key highlight of the initiative is the approval of DET Telangana’s qualification:

“Integrated STEM Systems Design & Prototyping Junior Technician”

This programme, under the Electronics and Hardware sector, offers:

• Strong vertical mobility across multiple domains

• Career pathways in robotics, manufacturing, automation, IoT, and education

The qualification is designed to equip learners with multi-disciplinary technical skills, making them adaptable to diverse industrial roles.

Driving India’s Skilling Vision

The development aligns with the Government of India’s broader goal of:

• Creating a future-ready workforce

• Promoting industry-integrated vocational training

• Strengthening state-level capacity in skill delivery and certification

Telangana, already known for its innovation ecosystem, is expected to leverage this recognition to become a leading hub for advanced skill development in emerging technologies.

Toward a Scalable, Quality-Driven Skill Ecosystem

The NCVET recognition of DET Telangana represents a shift toward more agile, decentralised, and outcome-oriented skill systems, where states play a proactive role in designing and delivering training aligned with local and global industry needs.

As India accelerates toward a knowledge-driven economy, initiatives like this are critical in ensuring that the workforce is not only skilled but also certified, industry-ready, and globally competitive.