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MIECA 2026
Making India EmployableConference & Awards
Ideas building India’s education, skilling, and workforce readiness ecosystems.
Date27 Nov 2026
VenueNovotel, Mumbai International Airport
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About the event
A platform for changemakers shaping the future of India’s workforce.
The Making India Employable Conference & Awards brings together leaders from education, industry, skilling, policy, and innovation to recognise measurable work in employability. MIECA celebrates initiatives that convert learning into livelihoods and ideas into national impact.
Know moreLast year's event
Momentum from the previous edition
Winners recognised
Award categories
Award categories
Individual and institutional recognition
Corporate Excellence Award
For organisations strengthening workforce development, employee upskilling, and industry-academia collaboration.
Excellence in Higher Education Award
For institutions improving curriculum, learning outcomes, and graduate employability.
Bharat Nirman Award
For scalable skilling and education initiatives contributing to nation building.
Change Maker Award - Industry
For industry leaders creating practical pathways to employability.
Change Maker Award - Academia
For educators and academic leaders transforming learning at scale.
Rising Stars: AI Innovators
For learners, faculty, professionals, and researchers using AI to create meaningful education and employability impact.
Trailblazer - Industry
For emerging industry leaders driving innovation in talent, skilling, and employability.
Trailblazer - Academia
For emerging academic leaders driving innovation in learning, skilling, and career outcomes.
Distinguished jury
Guided by leaders in education, industry, innovation, and policy
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar
Jury Chair, Padma Vibhushan
Ms. Roma Balwani
Independent Director, GPIL & CEO, IDCA
Dr. Siddharth Pai
Co-Founder, Siana Capital
Prof. Rajiv Prakash
Director, IIT Bhilai
Dr. Chenraj Roychand
Chancellor, Jain University
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