Workplace Awards Partners with Department of SDEL, Government of Karnataka to Recognise Skilling Excellence by corporates through Kaushalya Karnataka Awards 2025

Bengaluru, 17th October 2025: Department of SDEL, Government of Karnataka, through the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), has announced the Kaushalya Karnataka Awards 2025 — a marquee recognition celebrating excellence in skilling and workforce transformation.

The awards will be presented during the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025, scheduled for 4–6 November 2025, in Bengaluru.

Honouring Karnataka’s Champions of Skilling

The Kaushalya Karnataka Awards 2025 aim to honour organisations and institutions shaping a future-ready workforce for Karnataka. The initiative will recognise both corporate and institutional excellence in skilling—spotlighting startups, MSMEs, large enterprises, ITIs, GTTCs, polytechnics, training partners, districts, and community champions driving the state’s skill movement forward.

Celebrating ecosystem leaders, the awards recognise progressive practices and collaborative models promoting inclusive growth, innovation, and workforce competitiveness across Karnataka—showcasing contributors making Karnataka India’s Skill Capital.

A Refined Recognition Framework

The 2025 edition introduces a benchmark-driven framework celebrating innovation, inclusivity, and measurable impact across two streams:

• Corporate Excellence Awards — Recognising organisations across startups, SMEs, and large enterprises redefining skilling, upskilling, and workforce transformation. Awards will honour initiatives promoting apprenticeships, inclusive skilling (women, PwD, underserved populations), and policy commitment to workforce development.
• Institutional Excellence Awards — Honouring backbone institutions: top-performing districts, ITIs, GTTCs, KGTTIs, polytechnics, training centres, and community partners. Special recognitions for trainers, principals, and exemplary trainees.

With 20+ awards spanning sectors, the Kaushalya Karnataka Awards 2025 provide a global platform to showcase skilling initiatives strengthening employability.

Free nominations are open to eligible organisations and institutions.

Government Leadership & Ecosystem Partnership

The Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA) will lead the awards program under the Bengaluru Skill Summit. The Government of Karnataka oversees stewardship, with KSDC, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), and Workplace Awards partnering to power the benchmark-based assessment process.

Leadership Perspectives

Key stakeholders commented:

Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy, IAS (Retd), Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority: “Partnering with Workplace Awards allows structured assessments and global benchmarking—celebrating organisations building Karnataka’s talent advantage.”

Sri Manoj Kumar Meena, I.A.S., Secretary, SDEL Department: “These awards inspire lifelong learning essential for sustaining Karnataka’s digital economy leadership.”

Mr. Anuj Agrawal, CEO, Zyoin Group & Chief Curator, Workplace Awards: “Our framework’s selection validates its credibility in recognising organisational excellence—a privilege to collaborate with Karnataka’s visionary government.”