Structured Induction & Foundation Training
Institutionalised structured induction and foundation programmes for TO/VI and ISDS Officers. Three ISDS batches completed, the 4th batch scheduled for November 2026, and the 4th TO/VI Foundation Batch underway, reinforcing CSTARI’s role as a Dedicated Training Academy for ISDS Officers.
Annual Capacity Building
Regularly training 1,000+ State Government Principals and Vocational Instructors annually in management, leadership, pedagogy and professional competencies, strengthening institutional and instructional capacity.
Large-Scale Instructor Training
Trained 700+ vocational instructors from 16 States through structured ToT programmes, significantly expanding instructor capacity across the Skill Ecosystem.
PM-SETU ToT Leadership
Established CSTARI as a key nodal agency for ToT-Pedagogy under PM-SETU, delivering programmes through CSTARI and partner institutions across the country.
Strategic Institutional Partnerships
Leveraged IIT Kharagpur, NIT Jamshedpur, SDI Bhubaneswar and other premier institutions to expand training capacity, infrastructure, domain expertise and industry/academic exposure.
CTS Rationalisation
Driving rationalisation of CTS trades and curricula to enhance relevance, reduce duplication, optimise training resources and align the trade portfolio with industry demand and emerging skill requirements.
Curriculum Modularisation
Driving CTS curriculum modularisation in alignment with PM-SETU, enabling structured, flexible, industry-responsive and outcome-oriented training.
Curriculum Development & Renewal
Continuously developing, reviewing and updating CTS, CITS, ATS and other skill-development curricula in line with evolving occupational and industry requirements.
Future-Ready Skills & Technology
Integrating AI, emerging technologies, innovation and contemporary industry trends, including technology-enabled learning approaches such as VR-based training, into curriculum and instructor development.
Decentralised & Scaled-up ES-ToT
Decentralising and augmenting training infrastructure, digital facilities and institutional capacity to scale up Employability Skills (ES)-ToT and extend instructor coverage.
Capital Creation & Infrastructure Transformation
Adopting a focused capital-creation strategy to establish CSTARI as a state-of-the-art, world-class institution. Construction of a 200-seat modern auditorium is underway, with a dedicated Training Block and Executive Hostel planned to expand training and residential capacity.
CSTARI Envisioning
Driving the transformation of CSTARI into a dynamic Centre of Excellence and Dedicated Training Academy, underpinned by modern infrastructure, strategic partnerships, technology-enabled learning and a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.