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Over 2.1 lakh people enrolled for Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme launched by the ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship with Uttar Pradesh registering highest enrollment, an initiative towards building a future-ready, AI-enabled workforce.
“A total of 2,11,029 learners from across the country have signed up so far, reflecting the government’s focused effort to democratise access to Artificial Intelligence education and equip citizens with emerging digital skills,” MSDE said in a statement issued on Sunday.
The course is available free of cost.
As per the ministry, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in participation, recording 34,830 enrolments followed by Maharashtra with 27,009 learners and Andhra Pradesh with 17,734 enrolments.
Among SOAR’s four learning pathways, “SOAR – AI to be Aware” has seen the highest uptake with 1,06,782 enrolments, underscoring strong demand for basic AI literacy.
This is followed by “SOAR – AI to Aspire” with 40,859 enrolments, “SOAR – AI for Educators” with 35,813 learners, and “SOAR – AI to Acquire” with 27,575 enrolments, it said.
“Through SOAR, we are ensuring that AI education is not limited to a privileged few, but reaches learners across states, age groups and backgrounds,” Jayant Chaudhary, minister of state (independent charge), MSDE said.
“Our focus is on building awareness, confidence and job-relevant capabilities in emerging technologies so that India’s workforce is prepared to lead in an AI-driven economy,” he added.
Under the programme being run in collaboration with the industry, Microsoft India has supported training for 1,00,473 learners, followed by HCLTech with 80,871 enrolments and NASSCOM with 29,685 learners.
Currently, SOAR offers 12 online courses, supported by over 12,300 minutes of digital content available on the Skill India Digital Hub.
SOAR is a flagship initiative of MSDE aimed at building AI awareness and capability at scale. Offered free of cost through the Skill India Digital Hub, the programme focuses on inclusive access, industry-aligned learning and future-ready skills, empowering India’s youth to thrive in an AI-powered global economy.
“A total of 2,11,029 learners from across the country have signed up so far, reflecting the government’s focused effort to democratise access to Artificial Intelligence education and equip citizens with emerging digital skills,” MSDE said in a statement issued on Sunday.
The course is available free of cost.
As per the ministry, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in participation, recording 34,830 enrolments followed by Maharashtra with 27,009 learners and Andhra Pradesh with 17,734 enrolments.
Among SOAR’s four learning pathways, “SOAR – AI to be Aware” has seen the highest uptake with 1,06,782 enrolments, underscoring strong demand for basic AI literacy.
This is followed by “SOAR – AI to Aspire” with 40,859 enrolments, “SOAR – AI for Educators” with 35,813 learners, and “SOAR – AI to Acquire” with 27,575 enrolments, it said.
“Through SOAR, we are ensuring that AI education is not limited to a privileged few, but reaches learners across states, age groups and backgrounds,” Jayant Chaudhary, minister of state (independent charge), MSDE said.
“Our focus is on building awareness, confidence and job-relevant capabilities in emerging technologies so that India’s workforce is prepared to lead in an AI-driven economy,” he added.
Under the programme being run in collaboration with the industry, Microsoft India has supported training for 1,00,473 learners, followed by HCLTech with 80,871 enrolments and NASSCOM with 29,685 learners.
Currently, SOAR offers 12 online courses, supported by over 12,300 minutes of digital content available on the Skill India Digital Hub.
SOAR is a flagship initiative of MSDE aimed at building AI awareness and capability at scale. Offered free of cost through the Skill India Digital Hub, the programme focuses on inclusive access, industry-aligned learning and future-ready skills, empowering India’s youth to thrive in an AI-powered global economy.
