In a landmark initiative to bridge the skill gap and enhance employability among India’s youth, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) today has signed an MoU with Unstop, a community engagement and hiring platform. This strategic partnership aims to align talent with industry demands through a comprehensive ecosystem of career opportunities, mentorships, competitions, next-gen role-based assessments, and skill-based finishing courses.
Through this collaboration, NSDC and Unstop will combine their strengths to empower India’s youth and strengthen the nation’s workforce. This will open up opportunities for students across the country to showcase their skills, sharpen them and get the right career opportunities. The collaboration combines the strengths of two such organisations that are creating holistic solutions for young minds to get the right platform to showcase their talent while aligning it with sector-specific requirements guided by Sectoral Skill Councils (SSCs). The assessments curated under this collaboration will also evaluate skill proficiency and facilitate seamless hiring by creating a pool of pre-assessed candidates for the employers.
Expressing optimism about the collaboration, Shri Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC said, “Through this strategic partnership with Unstop, we are taking a significant step towards bridging the skill gap in India. By providing our youth with access to diverse career opportunities and skill-based assessments, we aim to empower them to thrive in a competitive job market and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s workforce. By combining NSDC's extensive experience in skill development with Unstop's innovative platform, we aim to empower students across the country to showcase their skills and connect with potential employers in meaningful ways.
We believe that by fostering a culture of skill-based employment, we can unlock the immense potential of India's youth and contribute to the nation’s economic growth.‘’
Speaking on the partnership, Ankit Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, said, "We are very excited to announce this collaboration. This aligns with our vision to curate the largest pool of employable talent by giving them the right opportunities and platforms to showcase their talent and connect with their dream employers. With NSDC being a part of this collaboration, we feel it strengthens our take on skill-based hiring and assessment and opens up doors for talent across the country to be evaluated on their skills.”
He added, “The opportunities are increasing daily for students to explore and learn. Through this collaboration, we want to reach students in every city and college pursuing any course, thus democratising engagement and hiring.”
This partnership is aimed to create a substantial impact, enabling millions of learners annually through integrated offerings and engaging the participants in competitions hosted on NSDC’s dedicated platform. With a thriving community of 19 million students and early professionals from over 20,000 colleges, Unstop today connects talent with 5,000+ employers across the sectors. With this collaboration, both NSDC and Unstop will be able to combine their strengths to empower India’s youth and strengthen the nation’s workforce.
