Goa offers a free one-day Konkani proficiency workshop for Goa Staff Selection Commission aspirants
9 October 2026
The Directorate of Official Language, with the Directorate of Art and Culture, will hold a free one-day workshop on Basic Konkani Language Proficiency for candidates preparing for Goa Staff Selection Commission competitive examinations.
It will be held on October 27, 2026 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Multipurpose Hall on the ground floor of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Panaji. Shri Naguesh Sardesai is the resource person.
The workshop covers Konkani fundamentals, elementary grammar, everyday and official vocabulary, and reading and writing skills.
It is open to graduates and above up to 45 years of age, with priority for students from non-Konkani streams such as Commerce, Science, Political Science and History. There are 100 seats on a first-come, first-served basis, and pre-registration through the online form is mandatory by October 22, 2026.
In plain words
Directorate of Official Language Directorate of Official Language — The Goa government department that promotes the use of Konkani as the state's official language.