CBSE Junior Skills Championship 2021 launched, class 6th to 12th students can apply

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have jointly launched the first edition of Junior Skills Championship 2021. The championship was launched on Wednesday, February 3 through a webinar. Students can apply for the championship till February 19. 

Students of class 6th to 12th can apply for the CBSE 1st Junior Skills Championship. "JuniorSkills, a first of its kind skill championship by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), in partnership with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), is an incredible opportunity for students from standard VI to XII to explore and exhibit their passion for a particular skill and receive the appropriate technical and vocational education training (TVET) to harness this passion," the official website reads.
Click here to apply online for CBSE Junior Skills Championship 2021
The championship is divided into three groups. One student can participate only in one skill.  

Group 1 -- Class 6 to 8
Group 2- Class 9 to 10
Group 3- Class 11th to 12th

Skill	Group	Class
Web Technologies	2 & 3	IX - XII
IT Software Solutions for Business	2 & 3	IX - XII
Visual Merchandising	2 & 3	IX - XII
Graphic Design	2 & 3	IX - XII
Fashion Technology	2 & 3	IX - XII
Mobile Robotics	2 & 3	IX - XII
Painting & Decorating	1,2 & 3	VI - XII
Solar Energy	3	XI - XII
Innovative Business Ideas	2 & 3	IX - XII
Digital Photography	1, 2, & 3	VI - XII

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Important Dates:

Registration Starts --- 15th January 2021

Screening Round --- 1st March 2021

Orientation Webinars/Training for the Next Round (Skill Wise) -- 9th March - 16th March 2021

Qualifying Round --- 18th March 2021

Orientation Webinars/Training for the Next Round (Skill Wise) --26th Mar - 2nd Apr 2021

Semi-Final Round ----4th April 2021

Orientation Webinars/Training for the Next Round (Skill Wise) ----12th Apr - 18th April 2021

Final Round ----24th April 2021

Closing Ceremony/Prize Distribution ------25th April 2021

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