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Tamil Nadu Launches 'One Degree, Six Skills' for Job-Focused College Education
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CNBC TV18•27-09-2026, 10:16
Tamil Nadu Launches 'One Degree, Six Skills' for Job-Focused College Education
- •Tamil Nadu introduces the 'One Degree, Six Skills' program in government arts and science colleges, integrating job-focused skill training into undergraduate education.
- •Starting January 2027, students will complete one additional skill course each semester, totaling six skill courses over a three-year degree.
- •The program, developed with TANSCHE, aims to enhance practical knowledge and employability without altering the existing degree structure.
- •181 government colleges will implement the initiative, offering 20 identified skill courses, with colleges selecting their offerings and identifying expert trainers.
- •Assessment will be task-based, focusing on skill exercises (40%), individual competency (30%), and final demonstrable output (30%), with no conventional written exams. Colleges will also partner with industries for curriculum input, internships, and placements.
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The 'One Degree, Six Skills' initiative introduces job-focused skill training across undergraduate education in Tamil Nadu's government arts and science colleges, where students take one skill course per semester alongside their regular degree.
The programme is expected to begin in the January 2027 semester across undergraduate programs in government arts and science colleges.
Students will not have conventional written examinations; instead, they will be assessed based on skill exercises (40%), individual competency (30%), and final demonstrable output (30%).
