# Nine A.P. students head to Russia for metallurgy training

> Andhra Pradesh sends its first batch of vocational students to study metallurgy in Russia under a government-to-government initiative.
- Title: Nine A.P. students head to Russia for metallurgy training
- Summary: Andhra Pradesh sends its first batch of vocational students to study metallurgy in Russia under a government-to-government initiative. Nine Andhra Pradesh…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nine-ap-students-begin-10-month-metallurgy-training-in-russia/article71540900.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-03T13:58:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andhra pradesh, russia, metallurgy training, vocational education, apssdc, skill development, news, politics
## Nine students depart for Russia
Nine students from Andhra Pradesh left Bhogapuram International Airport on Friday for a ten-month vocational training programme in metallurgy, facilitated by the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation.
## Government-backed international initiative
The programme is part of an India-Russia government-to-government initiative aimed at promoting international vocational education and skill development, with initial support from the Ministry of External Affairs.
## Who the students are
The first batch consists of seven Diploma holders in Metallurgy and two candidates with ITI qualifications, selected following screening, assessment and document-verification procedures.
## Training location and support
Students will receive free vocational training at Pervouralsky Metallurgical College in Russia. The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs will provide accommodation and food, plus a monthly stipend of twenty-four thousand Russian Rubles.
## Employment opportunity after training
Cybersteel has been identified as a potential post-training employment partner. Students who successfully complete the programme and meet the company's eligibility requirements may be recruited at an expected monthly salary of eighty thousand Russian Rubles.
## APSSDC urges students to excel
APSSDC Managing Director and CEO G. Ganesh Kumar urged the students to develop their technical, vocabulary and professional skills while maintaining discipline and professionalism in an international environment.
## Key takeaway

Nine Andhra Pradesh students have begun a ten-month metallurgy training programme at a Russian college, with potential employment at a metallurgical company afterward.