PrepMaticCurrent affairs · September 2026
Tamil Nadu wins its first WorldSkills silver medal in Shanghai
Tamil Nadu won its first-ever silver medal at WorldSkills in Shanghai, where the competition ran from 22 to 27 September 2026. The state sent its largest contingent so far, 12 candidates within India's team, and returned with one Silver Medal and four Medals for Excellence. The Government of Tamil Nadu issued a note on 29 September.
The results
| Candidate | Skill | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Salam Z | Dental Prosthetics | Silver |
| Ragul K B | Intelligent Security Technology | Medal for Excellence |
| Arjun S. V | Mobile Applications Development | Medal for Excellence |
| Surendiran | Plastering and Drywall Systems | Medal for Excellence |
| Joy Das | Jewellery | Medal for Excellence |
The release says Team India won 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medals for Excellence, its best tally at WorldSkills, and rose to 10th place in the global ranking, its highest ever.
The pathway behind it
WorldSkills is held every two years and is called the "Olympics of Skills". Tamil Nadu's earlier results were a Bronze Medal and two Medallions of Excellence at the 2022 Special Edition, and three candidates at Lyon in 2024. Through the TN Skills programme, 53,273 candidates registered, and the route ran from district (Level 1) to region (Level 2) to the state-level competition in 63 skills, then India Skills Regionals, India Skills Nationals and WorldSkills. In the India Skills Regional Competitions 2026 in Hyderabad, Tamil Nadu came first with 108 medals. At the India Skills Nationals it moved from 10th place in 2021 (23 medals) to 3rd in 2024 (40 medals) and 2nd in 2026 (46 medals).
Why it matters for TNPSC
Skill development is a development administration topic in Unit V, Development Administration in Tamil Nadu. A question may ask who won the medal, where WorldSkills was held and how often it takes place. The development administration guide covers state skilling bodies and schemes.
Practice questions
Question 1. In which skill did Mohammed Salam Z win Tamil Nadu's first WorldSkills silver medal?
- A. Jewellery
- B. Mobile Applications Development
- C. Dental Prosthetics
- D. Plastering and Drywall Systems
Question 2. How often is the WorldSkills Competition held, according to the release?
- A. Every year
- B. Every two years
- C. Every four years
- D. Every five years
Answers
- C. He competed in Dental Prosthetics.
- B. The release says WorldSkills is held every two years.
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