Traditionally non-academic, skill education is related to a specific trade, occupation and/or vocation. It prepares students for jobs based on manual or practical skills. The board has taken charge of empowering school students with essential life and employability skills. The CBSE curriculum for skill education offers 19 skill subjects at the secondary level and 39 skill subjects at the senior secondary level to be covered during an academic year. This addition in the Indian education system will not only upgrade the proficiency of the upcoming generation but also widen their career prospects