Global Skills Challenge 2026 India Wins Five Medals

India won five medals at the Global Skills Challenge Australia 2026, which was held from 23 June to 29 June 2026. The medal tally included three gold, one silver, and one bronze, and the event served as a preparatory competition for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai later in 2026.

Global Skills Challenge

The Global Skills Challenge is an international skills competition linked to the WorldSkills movement. The 2026 edition in Australia involved nearly 600 participants, including competitors, experts, translators, and officials from 16 WorldSkills member nations.

India’s Medal Winners

Pavan Bhadravati Suresha from Karnataka won gold in Additive Manufacturing on 29 June 2026. Mausam Kumar Giri from Bihar won gold in Cloud Computing, and Vishnupriya Sunil from Delhi won gold in Health and Social Care. Harsh Ramesh Pawar from Maharashtra won silver in 3D Digital Game Art. Muskan from Haryana won bronze in Painting and Decorating.

WorldSkills Competition

The 48th WorldSkills Competition is scheduled to be held in Shanghai later in 2026. WorldSkills competitions are international vocational skill contests that cover trades and technology-based occupations.

Important Facts for Exams

• WorldSkills is an international movement that organises skill competitions for young professionals.
• Additive Manufacturing is commonly associated with 3D printing and layer-by-layer production methods.
• Cloud Computing is a digital technology field that uses remote servers for data storage and processing.
• Health and Social Care is a skill category linked to healthcare support and community care services.

Government Response

Jayant Chaudhary is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He congratulated Team India after the competition concluded on 29 June 2026.