- The Indian Team returned with the best-ever finish at the WorldSkills International Competition 2019 in Kazan, Russia by winning 19 medals and Medallions of Excellence.
- The 48-member Indian team won one Gold, one Silver and two Bronze medals besides 15 Medallions of Excellence at the competition.
- With this historic triumph, Team India won hearts and set new standards of skilling on the world stage. India finished 13th in the overall standings several notches up from the last time when it won 11 medals and finished in the 19th position at Abu Dhabi in 2017.
- S Aswatha Narayana represented Odisha and won a Gold medal in Water Technology, he competed against 11 countries. He was also rewarded as ‘Best of Nation’ amongst the Indian competitors.
- Pranav Nutalapati represented Karnataka and won Silver Medal in Web Technologies after competing with 33 countries. Sanjoy Pramanik represented West Bengal and won the Bronze Medal in Jewellery after competing against 16 countries. Shweta Ratanpura represented Maharashtra and won the Bronze medal in Graphic Designing after showcasing her skill against 35 countries. Shweta has also earned the distinction of being the only female candidate to win a medal for India at WorldSkills Kazan 2019.
- This year’s challenge witnessed an increased participation with more than 1,350 Competitors from 63 countries and regions who competed in 56 skills to win prestigious medals. The competition was extreme and by returning with 19 medals, Team India has started a new chapter in the history of vocational skills. This does not only prove the talent of the team but showcases their strong dedication and commitment.
S.no | Candidate | State Represented | Medal | Skill |
1 | Aswatha Narayana Sanagavarapu | Odisha | Gold | Water Technology |
2 | Pranav Udayark Nutalapati | Karnataka | Silver | Web Technologies |
3 | Shweta Ratanpura | Maharashtra | Bronze | Graphic Design Technology |
4 | Sanjoy Pramanik | West Bengal | Bronze | Jewellery |
5 | Sumanth Santemavathuru Chikkabettiah | Karnataka
| Medallion of Excellence
| Mechatronics
|
6 | Manjunatha Desurakara | |||
7 | Mohammed Rabith Kunnampalli | Kerala | Medallion of Excellence | Wall and floor tiling |
8 | Govind Kumar Sonkar | Uttar Pradesh | Medallion of Excellence | Car Painting |
9 | Faruk Ahmed | Tripura | Medallion of Excellence | Bakery |
10 | Tushar Tukaram Phadatare | Maharashtra | Medallion of Excellence | Automobile Technology |
11 | Shubham Singh | Punjab | Medallion of Excellence
| Cyber Security
|
12 | Swapnil | Delhi | ||
13 | Nidhin Prem | Kerala | Medallion of Excellence | 3D Digital Art Game |
14 | Thasleem Mohideen | Tamil Nadu | Medallion of Excellence | Health and Social Care |
15 | Suraj | Uttarakhand | Medallion of Excellence | Autobody Repair |
16 | Omkar Shivaling Gurav | Maharashtra
| Medallion of Excellence
| Mobile Robotics
|
17 | Rohan Ravindra Hanagi | |||
18 | Koteshwar Reddy Golipally | Telangana | Medallion of Excellence | Welding |
19 | Md Ramjan Momin | West Bengal | Medallion of Excellence | Bricklaying |
20 | Saurabh Baghel | Uttar Pradesh | Medallion of Excellence | Patisserie and Confectionary |
21 | Ankit Anand | Bihar | Medallion of Excellence | Visual Merchandising |
22 | Gursheesh Singh Chawla | Chandigarh | Medallion of Excellence | IT Software Solutions for Business |