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UPMRC goes global with online courses, to offer int’l certification
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has launched International Online Certification Courses, becoming the country’s first metro rail organisation to offer globally accessible online certification programmes for metro professionals
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has launched International Online Certification Courses, becoming the country’s first metro rail organisation to offer globally accessible online certification programmes for metro professionals.
The initiative, launched by UPMRC managing director Sushil Kumar through the corporation’s Centre of Excellence and Training (CoET), is aimed at creating a globally skilled workforce for the fast-expanding metro rail industry. The programme aligns with the Government of India’s Skill India Mission and seeks to make specialised metro training available to learners in India as well as overseas. It is a first of its kind initiative for India’s urban transit sector, said Kumar.
Launching the initiative on Wednesday, Kumar said the rapid expansion of metro systems in India and abroad has created an urgent need for certified professionals with specialised knowledge. He said the online certification platform would not only strengthen India’s metro ecosystem but also help prepare a skilled workforce capable of supporting urban transit projects across the world.
More than a dozen specialised courses have been introduced in the first phase, covering critical areas such as Rolling Stock, Signalling, Track Maintenance and Automatic Fare Collection (AFC). UPMRC plans to gradually expand the catalogue to include metro planning, construction, operations, maintenance, safety and other specialised domains.
The courses are open to engineers, consultants, contractors, students and professionals from India and abroad. The fee has been fixed at ₹200 per course for Indian participants and US $100 for foreign nationals, making the programme accessible while extending UPMRC’s technical expertise to an international audience.
The launch comes at a time when India’s metro sector is witnessing unprecedented growth. Metro services are now operational in 26 cities, with the network exceeding 1,095 km, making it the third-largest operational metro network in the world. Several new metro projects are under construction and many more are in the pipeline, significantly increasing the demand for trained engineers and technical professionals.
Recognising the growing global requirement—particularly in Gulf countries where metro projects are expanding rapidly and a large Indian workforce is employed—UPMRC has designed the courses to provide structured digital learning with internationally accessible certification.
