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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
No fees, no barriers just skills. The city’s first free MIDC Skill Development Centre lets youth learn industry-ready trades for free; all they need is the will to travel.
City’s first-ever free skill development centre under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) situated in Shendra five star industrial estate has emerged as a major step toward employment-oriented education. Launched in July 2025, it is one of five advanced centres in the state, offering industry-aligned training to youth aged 16–35. Over 250 students are currently enrolled. Operated under a public-private model, MIDC provides infrastructure while private agencies deliver expert-led practical training. The syllabus focuses on hands-on learning for direct employment or entrepreneurship. Equipped with 11 specialized labs including mobile device management, EV design, and AutoCAD the centre trains 35 students per batch for focused mentoring. Centre Manager Vaibhav Darware said the solar technician batch achieved 90–95% placement, with some students starting their own ventures. Admissions are open on a first-come, first-served basis, reflecting growing enthusiasm for skill-based learning in the industrial city.
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Women-focused skill courses
Courses like Automotive CAD Technician, CNC Programmer, and food technology received an excellent response, empowering women to gain technical expertise and pursue industrial careers
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Students turn entrepreneurs
Some non-employed students who passed out after doing course from the centre have successfully launched their own startups. The institute now plans to introduce mentorship programs for tutors to guide future student entrepreneurs.
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CSR support for skill growth
In the coming days, our center will welcome CSR funding to strengthen training initiatives. I urge unemployed youth and students seeking to upskill to take full advantage of these opportunities. Together, we can enhance employability and contribute to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s industrial growth.
– Dr. Girdhari Waghmare, director, MIDC SDC
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Courses each have different types of the duration
Food processing
Multi skill technician – Fruit and vegetables
Automotive
Electric Vechile product design engineer
Electric Vechile maintaince technician
Automotive CAD technician
Automotive engine repair technician
Automotive assembly technician
Capital Goods
CNC Programmer
Senior Manual Metal Arc Welder /Shielded metal arc welder
Electronic
Solar panal installation technician
IT-ITES
(INFORMATION TECHNCLRY & WFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SERvices
MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT ANALYST
POWER
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN