In a lively celebration of youth talent, the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) honored 33 exceptional students at the state level vocational skill competition. The event was held at Venture Skill India, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Skill Centre in Kanke. The competition saw participants from Classes IX, XII of all 24 districts, who had come through school and district qualifiers. The event showcased 264 innovative projects in 11 core trades, such as IT, healthcare, agriculture, and beauty wellness. JEPC Director Shashi Ranjan called the move a "game changer" for Jharkhand vocational education 2026. "It's not just about jobs, this is a primary source of entrepreneurship, innovation, and self- reliance, " he pointed out, showing how skill- based education is a bridge between classrooms and the real world. The contest is in line with national initiatives like NEP 2020 that intend to encourage rural youth self employment amid increasing demands in sectors like automotive repair, retail, and digital media.
Top Jharkhand JEPC Skill Contest Winners 2026 by Category:
Multi Skill: Ehsan Ansari (Khunti, 1st)
Beauty & Wellness: Neha Kumari (Dumka, 1st)
Automotive: Chandan Kumar (Koderma, 1st)
Media & Entertainment: Mohammad Nawab Khan (West Singhbhum, 1st)
These Jharkhand skill competition results 2026 highlight a new generation ready to innovate. Imagine Ehsan from Khunti, eyes lighting up as he accepts his award, or Neha from Dumka dreaming big in beauty entrepreneurship—raw passion meets real skills. Behind the certificates, these kids from modest homes are scripting their futures, one project at a time. Jharkhand's betting on them, and honestly, so should we all.