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Aligning Higher Education Competencies with Industry Evolution: A Study of Futuristic Skills in Tamil Nadu

Author(s) Prof. M. Vasimalairaja, Mr. K. Maniraja
Country India
Abstract This study explores the congruity between competencies of higher education students from Tamil Nadu and changing human capital requirements of the traditional sectors (Automobile, Textile, and Agriculture) and new-age sectors (Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy, and Robotics). With funding from the Chief Minister’s Research Grant (CMRG), this study explores the effectiveness of state intervention measures like Naan Mudhalvan Scheme and factors that aggravate the skills gap from socioeconomic and geographic perspectives. A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was employed to conduct this study and quantitative data collected through stratified sampling method consisting of 1,200 higher education students from Tamil Nadu, in addition to qualitative data collected through focus groups and industry participants. Findings of this study present the unique "competency paradox," as even though there is an effective enhancement in digital literacy of students due to regional state intervention, there are critical deficiencies in terms of automation-related core competencies, problem-solving skills, and technical reasoning skills. There is a severe structural bottleneck for rural and first generation institutional students, mainly due to high certification costs.
Keywords Higher Education, Skill Mapping, Industry 4.0, Traditional Industries, Competency Paradox, Tamil Nadu
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-09-04
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.87099
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