SOAR (SKILLING FOR AI READINESS) PROGRAMME

• SOAR = Skilling for AI Readiness, a national initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to build foundational AI awareness across school students (Class 6–12), educators and citizens.
• Delivered as online, self-paced courses on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH); implemented through NCVET-recognised Awarding Bodies with no requirement for physical vocational training centres.
• Relevant for UPSC because it sits at the intersection of education policy, skilling, digital public infrastructure and India's AI strategy (IndiaAI Mission, NEP 2020 ecosystem).