Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to provide a major platform for its skilled youth to showcase their talent, with the Odisha Skills Competition 2026-27 scheduled to be held across the state in three phases, beginning November 28.
The competition will bring together aspiring candidates from all 30 districts, allowing them to demonstrate their technical knowledge, practical expertise and professional competencies across 63 skill domains under six broad sectors. Announcing the schedule Friday, World Skill Centre (WSC), Bhubaneswar, Chief Executive Officer Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra said district-level competitions would commence November 28, followed by zonal contests December 17 and 18.
The state-level competition will be held from January 11 to 16, 2027. The three-tier format aims to identify promising talent at the grassroots level and provide outstanding performers with opportunities to progress to higher levels of competition.
As the state nodal institution, the World Skill Centre will lead the planning, coordination and implementation of the event in collaboration with government institutions, technical training institutes and partner organisations.
These institutions will provide infrastructure, equipment, technical experts, trainers, jury members and assessment facilities for the smooth conduct of the competitions. The initiative is expected to strengthen industry-academia partnerships, encourage experiential learning and equip young people with industry-relevant skills to improve their employability.
The competition schedule and implementation roadmap were finalised at a recent committee meeting in Bhubaneswar, attended by representatives of partner institutions, senior officials and other stakeholders. Discussions focused on venues, institutional responsibilities, resource mobilisation, logistics and measures to ensure transparent assessment and uniform competition standards.
Mohapatra said the initiative would create a structured pathway for identifying and nurturing skilled talent across the state, ensuring equal opportunities for young aspirants.