India is one of the youngest nation the world. By 2020, the median age in India will be just 28, compared to 37 in China and the US, 45 in Western Europe, and 49 in Japan. This data indicates that India needs to cater this young population and train them in today’s and futuristic skills that would become the cause of economic development and eradicate the poverty of the country which is number one Goal of in 17 global goals set by the United Nations Development Programme.

To take this forward India needs Innovative model of skilling and the paper explained how the missing links between Academia and Industry can be addressed. Both Institutions can leverage each other for the skilling the youth since skilling youth is not just a mission, but a paradigm shift in the social behaviour of stakeholders including Educate, Educator and Employer. The paper detailed out the key responsibilities of both institutions along with key risks and apprehension from Industry side for adopting the innovative model of skilling.

The model of skilling facilitates earning during learning and provides students with opportunities to enhance their qualification with multiple entry and exit.