JSSSTU officials sharing details of the initiative during a press conference, in Mysuru on Thursday.
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
JSS Science and Technology University (JSSSTU), in association with the Bajaj Auto Foundation, Pune, has launched a free three-month skill training programme for unemployed youth in two-wheeler repair and maintenance.
The Service Technician Excellence Programme (STEP) Skill Training Centre was inaugurated at the JSS Technical Institutions Campus here. The programme is being offered as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Bajaj Auto Foundation.
The hands-on programme, including on-the-job training, is aimed at equipping young men and women with industry-relevant skills and improving their employment prospects in the growing two-wheeler service sector, a press release said.
The inaugural batch will have 60 seats, with 30 seats each for Electric Vehicle (EV) repair and servicing and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) repair and servicing.
The details were shared at a press conference here on Thursday by B. Elangovan, deputy director, Technical Education Division, JSS Mahavidyapeetha; Dr. Maheshan, associate professor and assistant registrar (Administration), JSSSTU; and Dr. Manjunatha B., associate professor and skill development officer, JSSSTU.
Candidates who have passed PUC, Diploma or ITI and have knowledge of Science and Mathematics are eligible for the EV course. For the ICE course, candidates who have passed SSLC, PUC, ITI or Diploma can apply, the release added.
The university plans to conduct a series of such programmes, targeting about 240 candidates annually and 720 candidates over three years. Successful trainees will be provided placement assistance in service stations, authorised dealerships, showrooms and automobile enterprises.
Interested candidates can collect and submit application forms on or before October 25. They should submit copies of marks cards or educational certificates, Aadhaar card, income/caste certificate and two recent passport-size photographs to the Coordinator, JSSSTU–Bajaj-STEP, Technical Education Division, JSS Technical Institutions Campus, Mysuru–570006. For details, contact 9901628639.
Published – October 08, 2026 07:33 pm IST
