Member Since 1973
Partner Ministry/Organization
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
Address of Embassy in Manila
2190 Paraiso, Makati, 1222 Metro Manila
Recent Programs Held (2018-2023)
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Official Name
Republic of India
Land Area
3.287 million km²
Country Borders
Sri Lanka (south)
Pakistan (west)
China, Nepal, and Bhutan (northeast)
Myanmar and Bangladesh (east)
Pakistan (west)
China, Nepal, and Bhutan (northeast)
Myanmar and Bangladesh (east)
Capital
New Delhi
Religion
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
Buddhism
Jainism
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
Buddhism
Jainism
Language
Hindi
Bengali
Marathi
Tamil
Bengali
Marathi
Tamil
Demonym
Indian
National Holiday
26 January 1950 (Republic Day; Adoption of the Indian Constitution)
15 August 1947 (Independence Day from Britain)
15 August 1947 (Independence Day from Britain)
Photo courtesy of The Wire
No. of Years - Primary Education
8 years
No. of Years - Secondary Education
4 years
No. of Years - Tertiary Education (Bachelor's)
3 years
Ministry of Supervising Education
Ministry of Education
Logo of Ministry of Education India
Agency Handling TVET
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
TVET System
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in India is known as vocational education and training (VET) which aims to provide lifelong learning opportunities, develop a healthy attitude among students towards work and life, enhance student employability, and reduce the mismatch between the demand and supply of skilled labor (UNESCO-UNEVOC, 2018).
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2020
Qualification Framework
The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) was introduced in 2013 as a single unified framework for all qualifications. It is being functioned by the National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC) as led by the Chairman of National Skill Development Agency (NSDA). This framework integrated education and competency which enables people to acquire their desired competency levels, proceed into the job market and have additional skills to further upgrade their existing competencies.
Level of NSQF
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC
TVET Financing
VET has become vital for employment, productivity, and international competitiveness, hence, the necessity for implementing reforms in TVET funding is essential. However, TVET remains underfunded due to absence of Innovative Financing Instruments, Limited Role of PE/VC Funds, etc. According to the FICCI- KPMG in India Skill Financing in India Report 2023, it recommends looking at TVET financing models of other countries to delve more into the key stakeholders, their responsibilities, and the mechanisms driving funding.
Diamonds, Export and Import in India
Photo courtesy of CNBC
GDP
8.4% (2023)
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Currency
Indian Rupee (INR)
Major Exports
Refined Petroleum ($49B)
Diamonds ($26.3B)
Packaged Medicaments ($19.2B)
Jewelry ($10.7B)
Rice ($10B)
Diamonds ($26.3B)
Packaged Medicaments ($19.2B)
Jewelry ($10.7B)
Rice ($10B)
Major Imports
Crude Petroleum ($93.5B)
Gold ($58.4B)
Coal Briquettes ($28.4B)
Diamonds ($26B)
Petroleum Gas ($21.9B)
Gold ($58.4B)
Coal Briquettes ($28.4B)
Diamonds ($26B)
Petroleum Gas ($21.9B)
Major Export Partners
United States ($71.2B)
United Arab Emirates ($25.4B)
China ($23.1B)
Bangladesh ($14.1B)
Hong Kong ($11.2B)
United Arab Emirates ($25.4B)
China ($23.1B)
Bangladesh ($14.1B)
Hong Kong ($11.2B)
Major Import Partners
China ($94.1B)
United Arab Emirates ($42B)
United States ($39.1B)
Switzerland ($31.8B)
Saudi Arabia ($25.6B)
United Arab Emirates ($42B)
United States ($39.1B)
Switzerland ($31.8B)
Saudi Arabia ($25.6B)
Photo courtesy of Office of the President of India, and eHealth Network
Type of Government
Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Republic
Head of State
Smt. Droupadi Murmu
President of India
President of India
Head of Government
Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Prime Minister
Branches of Government
The Legislative
The Executive
The Judiciary
The Executive
The Judiciary
Children’s Day Celebration in India
Photo courtesy of Tribune India
Literacy Rate
76.32% (2022)
Country Code
+91
ISO Code
IND
Internet TLD
.in
Other Important Holidays
Pongal (Every January)
Makar Sankranti (January 15)
Republic Day (January 26)
Vasant Panchami (February 14)
Mahavir Jayanti (April 21)
Diwali (November 1)
Children’s Day (November 14)
Makar Sankranti (January 15)
Republic Day (January 26)
Vasant Panchami (February 14)
Mahavir Jayanti (April 21)
Diwali (November 1)
Children’s Day (November 14)
References
- https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/most-spoken-languages-in-india-by-number-of-speakers
- https://www.scholaro.com/db/Countries/India/Education-System
- https://unevoc.unesco.org/home/Dynamic+TVET+Country+Profiles/country=IND
- https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/indian-economy-growth-october-december-2023-government-data-2508723-2024-02-29
- https://oec.world/en/profile/country/ind
- https://presidentofindia.nic.in/#:~:text=President%20of%20India-,Smt.,Jharkhand%20from%202015%20to%202021.
- https://www.statista.com/statistics/271335/literacy-rate-in-india/
- https://www.calendarr.com/india/holiday-2024/
- https://curriculum-magazine.com/ficci-kpmg-in-india-skill-financing-in-india-report-2023-released-calls-for-self-sustaining-and-market-driven-alternative-tvet-funding-models/