Road to Worldskills – Vishnu Prajapat
Introduction Not every 21-year-old can say they have competed at district, state, regional, and national level – and come out the other side as India’s representative at one of the world’s most prestigious international competitions. But for Vishnu Prajapat, a sixth-semester student in the Faculty of Renewable Energy at Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) in Jaipur, that is exactly where his curiosity about solar energy has led him. Selected to represent India in the Renewable Energy category at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, Vishnu sat down with us to talk about his journey, the role BSDU played in shaping him, and what he wants to say to every student still on the fence about practice-based education. What carried Vishnu from a curious first-year student to a national podium is BSDU’s practical-first approach to renewable energy learning. From day one, classroom learning at BSDU runs alongside real internship exposure, and the university’s dedicated…
The Story of IndiaSkills 2026 Gold Medallist – Shubham Kumawat
Introduction From a small town in Bagru, Jaipur, to the national podium and now to the world stage in Shanghai. Shubham Kumawat’s journey is the kind that makes you believe in the power of showing up, working hard, and trusting the process. Shubham graduated from Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) in 2025 with a B.Voc. degree in IT & Networking Skills. Over three years of embedded workplace learning, three internships, and an entire competition season supported by BSDU, he earned not one but two Gold Medals, at the Regional and National levels of the IndiaSkills Competition.He now represents India in ICT Network Infrastructure at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. What makes this story distinctive is the model behind it. Unlike programs where competition preparation happens on the side, BSDU builds it directly into the curriculum.Shubham’s State, Regional and National-level IndiaSkills preparation all took place on campus, guided step by step by mentors…