IIT Jammu partners with Skill-Lync to launch certificate courses in future mobility engineering

• PTI

• Published On Jan 12, 2026 at 09:05 AM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu has partnered with Skill-Lync to offer certificate courses in future mobility engineering, aimed at addressing the rapid transformation underway in India’s automotive sector. Under the partnership, Skill-Lync, which entered into joint venture the Institute Incubation and Innovation Council of IIT, will introduce a portfolio of future-focused learning programmes that combine IIT Jammu‘s academic rigour and research-led approach with industry-validated curriculum design and applied learning exposure, a spokesperson said. Candidates can apply for the certificate programmes through Skill-Lync’s official platform as well as IIT Jammu‘s course listings, she said.

Upon successful completion, learners will be awarded certificates issued by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C-IIT Jammu and Skill-Lync, reflecting the academic structure and applied learning outcomes of the courses, she said.

Over the last three years, Skill-Lync has worked closely with more than 80 automotive and mobility organisations, training over 20,000 engineering professionals across electric vehicles (EVs), electronics, embedded systems, advanced manufacturing and software-led engineering domains. “Insights from these industry collaborations have informed Skill-Lync’s learning frameworks to ensure alignment with real-world tools, workflows and engineering expectations,” the spokesperson said. A senior representative from I3C-IIT Jammu said that the collaboration aligns with the institute’s commitment to advancing engineering excellence and supporting initiatives relevant to the evolving needs of the mobility and automotive sector.

Skill-Lync Co-Founder Krishna Bandaru said the partnership would help shape industry-driven learnings with greater academic structure, credibility and long-term impact, drawing on the company’s extensive engagement with automotive organisations.

India’s mobility ecosystem is undergoing a major shift driven by the accelerated adoption of electric vehicles and the rise of software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. Leading manufacturers such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors and MG Motor India are actively transitioning towards EV platforms, connected vehicle architectures and software-led systems, he said.

As vehicles become increasingly electrified and software-centric, the demand is growing for engineers skilled in EV systems, battery technologies, power electronics, embedded software, SDV platforms, over-the-air architectures and data-enabled decision systems, alongside strong engineering fundamentals.

To encourage wider participation, Skill-Lync is also offering introductory scholarship benefits for eligible applicants, the spokesperson said.