Professionally, India is encountering a skill shortage. In spite of having enough supply of well-qualified jobseekers, they stay out of employment as they are incapable of offering the technical skills and training required. In the modern high-tech world, application proficiency is high in demand with theoretical knowledge, and sometimes, specialised training is much more needed. Regrettably, in India, vocational courses are not gaining popularity. Hence, the unemployment rate is so high. Over time, various approaches and programmes recommended by specialised commissions on education have been taken into effect, recognising the urgency of undertaking vocational courses with general studies. Recently, the rephrasing of the earliest education policy has been approached, called National Education Policy, 2020, with the commitment to assure vocational education and training for all. This study has demonstrated a brief review of India’s performance and achievements in vocational education, including training, in association with the policies taken so far. In continuation of the analysis, several reports have been availed from the official sources, like the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and finally, the National Sample Survey (NSSO). The policies that have already been considered are also mentioned here. In conclusion, the targets set and guidelines made under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 have also been described, as well. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Nilendu Chatterjee, Suchandra Biswas and Kalyan Chattopadhyay.
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