“Uttar Pradesh’s AI-driven Skill Gap Dashboard, launched by UPSDM, identifies district-wise skill needs, aligns training with industry demands, and enhances employability. Using advanced analytics, it targets sectors like sugar and textiles, aiming to create job-ready talent and reduce unemployment.”
UP’s AI Skill Gap Dashboard Aims to Transform Employment
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has launched an AI-powered Skill Gap Dashboard to enhance employability across the state. Unveiled in August 2025, this tool leverages machine learning and data analytics to assess district-specific skill requirements, enabling targeted training programs to meet industry demands. The dashboard marks a significant step toward addressing unemployment by aligning workforce skills with market needs.
The platform analyzes real-time data from major industries and training partners to identify high-demand job roles and skill shortages. For instance, in Bijnor district, the dashboard highlights sugar, paper, steel, and woodcraft as key sectors, with demand for masons, sales executives, artisans, electricians, and cashiers. In Fatehpur, textiles, handloom, power loom, and iron fabrication drive the need for welders, stitching operators, packers, and masons. By mapping these needs, the dashboard ensures training programs are tailored to local economic realities.
Pulkit Khare, Director of UPSDM, emphasized the dashboard’s role in creating industry-specific manpower. “This tool uses primary research and web scraping to project job trends and set training targets,” he said. Over 45 industries are now onboard, with training partners graded based on past performance to ensure quality. This data-driven approach has streamlined target allocation, focusing on districts’ unique industrial profiles.
The dashboard integrates a Large Language Model-powered chatbot, offering interactive support to stakeholders. It provides actionable insights by analyzing trade-specific and district-wise demand, enabling training partners to design courses that directly address skill gaps. For example, the system identifies emerging roles in advanced manufacturing and digital technologies, ensuring Uttar Pradesh’s workforce remains competitive in a rapidly evolving job market.
This initiative aligns with broader national efforts to bridge the skill gap, as 44% of employees’ essential skills are expected to be disrupted by automation and AI over the next five years, according to the World Economic Forum. By fostering collaboration between industries and training providers, the dashboard aims to reduce unemployment and boost economic growth. It also supports the state’s vision of creating a future-ready workforce, capable of meeting both local and global demands.
Disclaimer: This article is based on recent reports from credible sources, including The Times of India, and official statements from UPSDM. Data is accurate as of September 2025. Readers are advised to verify real-time updates from official channels.