The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will organise the North East Regional Competition of IndiaSkills 2025–26 at Gauhati University in Assam from 19 to 22 January 2026, marking a major milestone in the expansion of India’s national skilling ecosystem. For the first time, a dedicated IndiaSkills regional competition is being held exclusively for the North Eastern Region, bringing together skilled youth from all eight North Eastern states on a single competitive platform.
The regional competition will be inaugurated on 19 January by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, underscoring the government’s focus on strengthening skill development, regional inclusion and competitive excellence across emerging regions of the country.
The event is being organised with the National Skill Development Corporation serving as the knowledge partner and implementing agency for IndiaSkills Competition 2025–26. Participants from the eight North Eastern states will compete across 26 skill categories, showcasing regional talent and vocational excellence aligned with national and global standards.
Addressing a pre-event press conference, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Hena Usman said the North East Regional Competition represents a decisive step towards deepening India’s skilling architecture in emerging regions, while creating equitable access to high-quality competitive platforms for youth from the region.
IndiaSkills is India’s premier national skill competition framework, designed to identify, nurture and benchmark the country’s best vocational talent against international standards. It provides a structured progression pathway for skilled youth, from grassroots competitions to national and international platforms, including the WorldSkills Competition. The ongoing IndiaSkills 2025–26 cycle has recorded one of the widest participation footprints to date, with 3.65 lakh candidates registering from 35 states and union territories across 63 skill categories through the Skill India Digital Hub.
The regional competition will commence with an opening ceremony at the B K B Auditorium of Gauhati University on 19 January, followed by a familiarisation programme for participants. The event has been conceptualised to reduce geographic and logistical barriers, strengthen skill ecosystems in the North Eastern Region, and identify region-specific strengths and high-potential candidates aligned with industry demand and national priorities.
Winners from the North East Regional Competition will progress to the national stage of IndiaSkills Competition 2025–26, contributing to India’s growing pipeline of skilled talent and reinforcing the role of the North Eastern Region in the country’s future-ready workforce.
