Tamil Nadu adds six industry skill courses to UG degrees from January 2027

What happened

The One Degree, Six Skills scheme starts in the January 2027 even semester at 181 government arts and science colleges. Students take one 30 to 45 hour industry course each semester and are graded on practical work, not written exams.

Why it may matter

• Results or an outcome have been published, so there may be something to check or act on.
• This is new, so the details are unlikely to be widely known yet.
• Useful if you are trying to get a job or graduate.
• Affects students in India.