Government Approves New Automotive Courses to Equip Students for Smart Mobility Jobs

To equip students for the future of mobility, the government has introduced new automotive skill subjects in schools. These are a part of a broader list of 138 job roles across sectors like healthcare, aviation and agriculture. The new additions include roles focused on electric vehicles (EVs), automotive design, and industrial IoT, reflecting efforts to align school education with evolving industry needs.

The information was shared by Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

Under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, students from Class 9 to 12 will now have access to job-oriented training for roles such as auto electrical design technician, and automotive IIoT (industrial internet of things) application technician. These additions build on existing automotive job roles like electric vehicle service assistant, four-wheeler service assistant and service technician, which were already offered under the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF).

The new courses are designed to help students gain hands-on knowledge of modern vehicle systems, electric drivetrains, and connected technologies. This initiative is being implemented across more than 24,500 schools in India, reaching over 3.1 million students. A total of 29,342 schools have been approved to integrate skilling with formal education. To optimize resources, a hub-and-spoke model has been adopted where well-equipped ‘hub’ schools provide training access to nearby schools.

The effort falls under the broader goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates for integrating vocational training with regular academics, and the National Credit Framework, which enables students to carry forward their skill credits into higher education or employment pathways.

With these changes, the government aims to develop a pipeline of skilled youth who are industry-ready, particularly for India's fast-growing EV sector.