Vision
To help build a skilled Indian workforce whose capabilities are objectively recognised and connected to sustainable employment and self-employment.
NCVET-recognised Assessment Agency
Recognising skills.
Creating opportunity.
S3 Consortium supports objective, industry-aligned skill assessments for the Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector, combining field experience, qualified assessors and technology-enabled assessment workflows.
Recognition scope: Haryana & Uttar Pradesh · Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector
NCVETRecognisedAssessment Agency
Assessment capability built around fairness, evidence and industry relevance.
~100,000assessments undertaken by the consortium over the past decade
2016SThree Assessors India LLP established
15assessors in the current assessor list
2 Statescurrent NCVET recognition scope: Haryana & Uttar Pradesh
Who we are
Assessment experience with an industry lens.
S3 Consortium brings together SThree Assessors India LLP, established in 2016, and Sentio Advisory Initiative Pvt. Ltd., established in 2011.
SThree Assessors focuses on skill assessments in the Apparel, Made-Ups & Home-Furnishing sector. Sentio Advisory adds experience across supply-chain due diligence, labour standards and working conditions, living-wage studies, capacity building, circularity and industry engagement across multiple sectors and geographies.
Our approach is rooted in objective assessment, capable assessors, documented evidence and a practical understanding of the workplace in which skills are ultimately applied.
2011Sentio Advisory established
Advisory, supply-chain, labour-standard and capability-building experience.
2016SThree Assessors established
Dedicated focus on skill assessment in the apparel ecosystem.
2023NCVET recognition agreement
S3 Consortium recognised as an Assessment Agency within the approved scope.
Mission
To support the Skill India vision through quality assessments, formal recognition of skills, stronger employability and greater industry confidence in certified talent.
Objective
To channel the skills and energy of India’s youth into productive work while helping bridge the demand-supply gap for trained manpower.
What we do
Assessment that is practical, consistent and accountable.
Our services combine assessment delivery with candidate orientation, workplace awareness and industry engagement.
Skill Assessments
Assessment delivery for job roles in the Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing sector within the applicable recognition and awarding-body framework.
Candidate Orientation
Orientation on assessment expectations and job-role requirements across roles such as Sewing Machine Operator, Self-Employed Tailor, Pressman, Embroiderer, Fabric Cutter, Finisher and Packer.
Health, Safety & Environment
Guidance that reinforces safe working practices and responsible behaviour in workplace settings.
Grievance Awareness
Guidance on grievance-redressal procedures and escalation pathways relevant to the assessment process.
People Management Orientation
Orientation for supervisors and managers on practical people-management considerations in industrial environments.
Skill India Industry Outreach
Industry engagement and outreach relating to Skill India, including historical interaction with domestic and international industry stakeholders.
Assessment lifecycle
From allocation to evidence-backed reporting
Our operating approach is designed to support transparent assessment delivery and reliable governance.
- 1Assessment allocationBatch and qualification details received through the applicable ecosystem.
- 2Assessor deploymentQualified assessors and proctors assigned based on job-role requirements.
- 3Candidate verificationCandidate identity and attendance/evidence checks as required.
- 4Assessment & evidenceTheory/practical assessment with appropriate records and quality controls.
- 5Reporting & governanceResults, records and supporting evidence handled through the prescribed process.
Digital assessment infrastructure
Technology-enabled assessment through established platforms.
S3 Consortium currently uses Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) and the Apparel Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council's Kaushal Ganga / skill portal for applicable workflows.
Secure & governed assessments
Assessment delivery is supported through prescribed digital ecosystems and governance controls intended to protect assessment content, candidate information and assessment records.
User-friendly workflows
Digital workflows are intended to support straightforward access and operation by candidates, assessors and proctors without unnecessary complexity.
Assessment evidence & storage
Assessment records, including applicable photographic, video and other assessment data, are maintained through the relevant platform and governance process.
Verification & monitoring
Technology-enabled assessment may include identity verification, geo-location, proctoring, time-stamping, evidence capture and performance reporting as applicable to the assigned assessment.
External platforms are operated by their respective organisations and are subject to their own availability, access controls, privacy notices and terms.
Our people
Experience across industry, assessment and governance.
Our core team is supported by subject-matter experts, assessors and proctors with sector-specific experience.
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CEO · Core Team
Anil Sahai
SRCC alumnus with a career spanning approximately 45 years across tea, packaging, apparel, social compliance and sustainability. He previously served as Director of Global Operations with the Fair Labor Association in Washington, DC and has engaged extensively with international brands.
DS
Partner · Core Team
Dhruv Sahai
Corporate lawyer with experience across legal matters and the apparel, FMCG and medical fields, bringing governance and cross-sector perspective to the consortium.
KP
Assessor & Proctor · Core Team
Kingshuk Pandit
B.Tech in Textile Technology with a Master’s in International Business and 28 years of prior experience. Languages include English, Bangla and Hindi.
Subject Matter Experts
Kingshuk Pandit · Kshitiz Chandra · Pawandeep Sodhi · Sunil Aggarwal
Proctors
Kingshuk Pandit · Kshitiz Chandra · Pawandeep Sodhi · Sunil Aggarwal
POSH / Internal Committee
Anil Sahai · Dhruv Sahai · Sonia Sahai · Mamta Garg Sahai (External Member)
Assessor directory
Qualified assessment team
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No assessor matches that search.
The directory reflects qualifications and broader geographic experience listed by SThree Assessors. Actual deployment under NCVET is subject to the prevailing recognition scope and applicable awarding-body requirements.
Sample assessments
A practical view of assessment design.
Public sample papers illustrate the mix of job-role knowledge, practical process understanding and workplace awareness used in sector assessment.
Sample question paper
Hand Embroiderer
Includes process questions, embroidery techniques, workplace safety and job-role knowledge.
View sample PDF ↗
Sample question paper
Self-Employed Tailor
Includes drafting, cutting, sewing, machine setup, fabric knowledge and practical process questions.
View sample PDF ↗The downloadable samples have been prepared for public viewing. Candidate-identifying or non-public document-layer information has been excluded from the website copies.
Governance
Assessment integrity depends on more than the test itself.
Our governance framework reflects NCVET requirements around confidentiality, data management, grievance redressal, assessor conduct and evidence-backed assessment.
Assessment Integrity
Assessors are expected to follow applicable guidelines, maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest or malpractice.
Data & Privacy
Learner and assessment information is handled through prescribed systems and processes, with due regard to applicable Indian data-protection requirements.
Confidentiality
Assessment content, candidate information and other confidential material are to be protected from unauthorised use or disclosure.
Grievance Redressal
Assessment-related grievances may be raised with S3 Assessors for review and resolution through the applicable grievance process.
POSH
S3 Assessors maintains a POSH/Internal Committee structure, including an external member, to support a safe and respectful working environment.
Evidence & Records
Assessment evidence, records and reporting are maintained in support of quality assurance, verification and audit requirements.
Need to raise a grievance or governance concern?
Write to us with the relevant assessment details and a clear description of the issue.
In the field
Skills, industry and assessment in action.
A selection from S3 Consortium's historical assessment, orientation, certification and industry-engagement activities.
Historical photographs illustrate activities and experience of the consortium/team. Third-party names, marks or premises may appear incidentally and do not imply current endorsement. International and out-of-scope examples do not expand S3 Consortium's current NCVET recognition scope.
Contact us
Talk to us about skill assessment.
For assessment coordination, industry engagement, assessor information or governance enquiries, contact the S3 Assessors team.
Registered Office
B-604, Business Zone, Sector 50, Nirvana Country,
Golf Course Extension Road, Gurugram - 122018, Haryana
Corporate Office
E-602, Central Park-1, Sector 42,
Golf Course Road, Gurugram - 122009, Haryana
Anil Sahai+91 98102 71828
Kingshuk Pandit+91 93501 94105