Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced that their Technical Training Institute (TTTI) students bagged the first and second position at the prestigious Janatics Automation Skill Challenge 2025. The 2-day event, hosted on November 12-13, at JSPM College of Engineering, Pune, is one of the largest national platforms for emerging automation talent and witnessed participation from over 2,000 Engineering, Diploma & ITI students across India.
A total of 12 teams advanced to the national stage, including three teams from TTTI. The ‘Titans’ team, comprising of Punit Kumar, Ajay Barik and Bhaskar G, Narasingol, secured First place, while the ‘Warriors’ team, Ankita Poojary, Sheethal A and Pratham SR clinched the Second place along with the ‘Best Presentation’ accolade. The winners were felicitated by Mr. K. Ganapathy Subramaniam, AVP, Technical, Janatics, Sudhakar Gudipati VP, Bajaj Auto Ltd, and Charbel Nasr President, Famic Technologies.
TKM has built a robust skilling framework that blends advanced manufacturing practices with hands-on training. TTTI, established in 2007 at TKM’s Bidadi plant, is the foundation of this ecosystem. The fully residential three-year program focuses on empowering rural youth through holistic education, technical training, and personal development. With over 1,400 graduates and a 100% placement track record, TTTI alumni have consistently demonstrated excellence at both national and global skill platforms.
Team Titans: fIrst placeAligning with TTTI’s Chi–Toku–Tai concept (Chi - academics, Toku - richness of mind, Tai - healthy body), students are encouraged to participate in competitions, webinars, and hands-on learning platforms that nurture their mindset, discipline, and teamwork.
Expressing his happiness, G Shankara, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “We are extremely proud of the remarkable achievements of the TTTI students at the Janatics Automation Skill Challenge 2025. We are happy with their successful journey and appreciate their hard work for reaching this milestone. TTTI places strong emphasis on nurturing a competitive spirit, innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving abilities among its students. Through TTTI, we continue to reaffirm our commitment to transforming rural youth into world-class technicians. In doing so, we strive to contribute meaningfully to national priorities such as Skill India Mission and Viksit Bharat 2047.”
Team Warrior: Second placeAdding to this milestone, Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) recently received the Kaushalya Karnataka Award for Best Institution in Skill Competitions, reaffirming Toyota’s leadership in building India’s future-ready workforce. At WorldSkills 2024 in Lyon, France, TTTI-trained participants achieved multiple Medallions of Excellence, reinforcing the institute’s reputation for producing globally competitive technicians.
