Tata Motors, in partnership with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), has established dedicated ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across India. This initiative provides approximately 4,000 students annually, including 30% girls, with practical automotive skills.
The ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ are aligned with the vocational courses outlined in the ‘National Education Policy 2020.’ They focus on equipping secondary and senior secondary students (grades 9th to 12th) with essential subject knowledge, hands-on skills, and valuable industry exposure—all within the school premises. Additionally, students have the opportunity to visit Tata Motors’ plants, interact with service and dealership professionals, and attend lectures by industry experts, thereby gaining real-world experience and deepening their knowledge. Instructors at these labs receive training at Tata Motors’ plant locations, ensuring they are well-prepared to teach practical skills. An example of this immersive learning is an E-Rickshaw constructed by students at the Skill Lab in Pune.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students receive joint certificates from Tata Motors and NVS. Post-schooling, students can choose to pursue a Diploma in Manufacturing Technology, which includes a full stipend and on-the-job training at Tata Motors’ manufacturing facilities. Alternatively, those interested in continuing with Tata Motors can opt for a BTech in engineering through a 3.5-year executive education program in collaboration with select engineering institutes, leading to permanent employment after five years.
Vinod Kulkarni, CSR Head at Tata Motors, reiterating the company’s commitment to enriching the lives of youth and bridging the skills gap in the automotive industry, said, “Our Automotive Skill Labs empower youngsters from underserved communities with employable skills relevant to the evolving automotive sector in India. Contributing to the ‘Skill India Mission’, this programme instills innovative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, analytical mindset, and critical communication skills among the students. The enthusiastic response from girl students has strengthened our commitment to empowering future leaders who will contribute to India’s prominence on the global stage as envisioned by Viksit Bharat @2047.”
In 2023, over 1,600 students from this programme participated in the National Automobile Olympiad organised by the Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC), with 17 students advancing to the second stage of the competition.
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