21-05-2025
Skill India chatbot helps users find courses, jobs, training centres via WhatsApp
Looking to upskill, find a training centre, or land a job? Now you can do all that from WhatsApp, thanks to a new AI chatbot launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in partnership with chatbot -- called Skill India Assistant (SIA) -- uses Meta's open-source Llama AI model and is implemented by Sarvam AI. It offers personalised skill guidance, course suggestions, and job listings through a simple WhatsApp chat. Just send a message to +91-844-868-4032 to get SKILL INDIA ASSISTANT CAN DO FOR YOUThe Skill India Assistant is like having a career mentor in your pocket. It helps you:Get course recommendations tailored to your goalsFind nearby training centres for hands-on learningExplore job opportunities based on your skill setTake quizzes and clear doubts while learningChat in English, Hindi, or Hinglish -- more languages are coming soonYou can type or send voice messages to interact with the to the MSDE, this is the first major public integration of an open-source AI model in India's skill mission. It's built to help learners from remote or underserved areas access quality training and job information without needing a computer -- just the launch, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary said the tool brings 'personalised skilling guidance directly to the fingertips of millions.'Meta India's Shivnath Thukral added that the chatbot 'shows how AI can truly serve society.'
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