Vocational training plays an important role in developing occupational capabilities and preparing individuals for employment and self-employment. However, the contribution of vocationally acquired skills to entrepreneurial intention extends beyond technical competence and warrants a broader understanding of skill development. Against this backdrop, the present study examines the relationship between multidimensional skill development and entrepreneurial intention among vocational training participants in India. It considers four dimensions of skill development: cognitive skills (CS), technical skills (TS), socio-entrepreneurial skills (SES), and leadership skills (LS), with the aim of understanding their individual and collective relevance to entrepreneurial intention (EI). Drawing on a quantitative, cross-sectional research design, the study uses primary data collected from 443 individuals who successfully completed vocational training and obtained recognised training certificates. Data were gathered through a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, Pearson correlation, and simultaneous multiple regression. The study adopts an integrated perspective on skill development by examining how different forms of competencies relate to individuals' entrepreneurial aspirations and their inclination towards pursuing entrepreneurial activities. By moving beyond a narrow emphasis on technical and occupation-specific capabilities, the research contributes to a broader understanding of the skills that may shape entrepreneurial intention in the vocational training context. The study also offers insights for vocational education and training institutions and policymakers seeking to strengthen the entrepreneurial orientation of training programmes through a more comprehensive approach to skill development.