Nagaland recorded low enrolment and completion rates under the Skilling for AI Readiness programme, official data shows.
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DIMAPUR — Nagaland has recorded low enrolment and completion rates under the Government of India’s Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme, as per the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship update on March 9, 2026
As per official data available up to February 23, 2026, a total of 123 participants enrolled in four introductory Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses, while only 22 successfully completed them, resulting in an overall completion rate of 17.9 per cent.
The SOAR initiative, delivered through the Skill India Digital Hub, is designed to build foundational AI awareness among citizens through online, self-paced learning course.
The programme comprises four Phase I modules—AI to be Aware, AI to Aspire, AI to Acquire, and AI for Educators.
Among the four courses, AI to Acquire recorded the highest completion rate in Nagaland, with 15 out of 28 enrolled learners successfully finishing the course, an achievement rate of over 53 per cent.
However, in the other courses it registered limited engagement.
AI to be Aware saw 55 enrolments but only two certifications, while AI to Aspire had 13 enrolments with no successful completions. The AI for Educators course recorded 27 enrolments, of which five participants were certified.
Nagaland’s performance under the programme remains significantly lower compared to many other states.
States such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka have recorded substantially higher enrolments, running into the thousands.
In the Northeast region, Assam recorded the highest participation with 3,766 enrolments and 986 certifications in the “AI to be Aware” course alone.
The state also maintained strong numbers across other modules, including 1,456 enrolments in “AI to Aspire” and 1,148 in “AI to Acquire,”
Tripura and Manipur also showed encouraging performances. Tripura reported 660 enrolments and 244 certifications in the ‘AI to be Aware’ course, along with consistent completion rates across other modules. Manipur registered 543 enrolments with 201 certifications in “AI to be Aware,” and demonstrated comparatively balanced outcomes across all four courses.
Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya recorded moderate participation. Arunachal Pradesh saw 114 enrolments and 30 certifications in the ‘AI to be Aware’ course, while Meghalaya reported 241 enrolments with 48 certifications in AI to be Aware’. However, both states witnessed a drop in completion rates in higher-level courses.
Mizoram reported minimal participation with 35 enrolments and four certifications in the ‘AI to be Aware’ course, while Sikkim recorded 63 enrolments with only five certifications in the AI to be Aware’ course.