योग्यता (yogytaa)
noun
A formal noun meaning 'qualification, eligibility, or capability' -- the abstract quality of being fit or suited for something, often used for jobs, exams, and admissions.
Sense
1
:
qualification, eligibility (formal criteria met)
noun, feminine Common in the phrase योग्यता रखना (yogytaa rakhnaa, 'to possess the qualification') and in job/exam contexts as न्यूनतम योग्यता (nyoontam yogytaa, 'minimum qualification').
Synonyms: पात्रता (paatrtaa), अर्हता (arhtaa, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word everywhere on Indian government job notices and university admission forms, usually under a column heading like शैक्षणिक योग्यता (shaikshnik yogytaa, 'educational qualification'). It carries a slightly bureaucratic, official flavor, much like 'eligibility criteria' in English.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for 'डिग्री (digrii)' when they mean a specific degree, but योग्यता (yogytaa) is broader -- it covers overall eligibility (education, experience, skills combined), not just a paper credential. 2) In formal notices and forms, योग्यता (yogytaa) is the standard word for 'qualification' -- क्वालिफिकेशन (kvaaliphikeshan) is heard colloquially but sounds less official in writing.
Sample Sentences:
इस पद के लिए शैक्षणिक योग्यता स्नातक है।
The educational qualification for this post is a bachelor's degree.
(is pad ke lie shaikshnik yogytaa snaatak hai।)
कृपया आवेदन पत्र में अपनी योग्यता स्पष्ट रूप से लिखें।
Please clearly write your qualification in the application form.
(kripyaa aavedan patr men apnii yogytaa spasht roop se likhen।)
अगर उसकी योग्यता पूरी होती, तो उसे इंटरव्यू के लिए बुलाया जाता।
If his qualifications had been sufficient, he would have been called for the interview.
(agar uskii yogytaa poorii hotii, to use intravyoo ke lie bulaayaa jaataa।)
उम्मीदवारों की योग्यता की जाँच पहले ही की जा चुकी है।
The candidates' qualifications have already been verified.
(ummiidvaaron kii yogytaa kii jaanch pahle hii kii jaa chukii hai।)
बैंक की नौकरी के लिए न्यूनतम योग्यता क्या है, यह मुझे नहीं पता।
I don't know what the minimum qualification is for the bank job.
(baink kii naukrii ke lie nyoontam yogytaa kyaa hai, yah mujhe nahiin pataa।)
हो सकता है कि उसकी योग्यता इस पद के लिए काफी न हो।
It's possible that his qualification isn't sufficient for this post.
(ho saktaa hai ki uskii yogytaa is pad ke lie kaaphii n ho।)
सरकारी नौकरियों के फॉर्म में हमेशा योग्यता का कॉलम भरना पड़ता है।
In government job forms, you always have to fill in the qualification column.
(sarkaarii naukriyon ke phorm men hameshaa yogytaa kaa kolam bharnaa padtaa hai।)
पिछले साल उसने अपनी योग्यता बढ़ाने के लिए एक और डिग्री ली थी।
Last year he took another degree to increase his qualifications.
(pichhle saal usne apnii yogytaa badhaane ke lie ek aur digrii lii thii।)
विज्ञापन में योग्यता और अनुभव दोनों की माँग की गई थी।
Both qualification and experience were demanded in the advertisement.
(vigyaapan men yogytaa aur anubhav donon kii maang kii gaii thii।)
अगली परीक्षा के लिए योग्यता की शर्तें बदल दी जाएँगी।
The qualification conditions for the next exam will be changed.
(aglii pariikshaa ke lie yogytaa kii sharten badal dii jaaengii।)
उम्मीदवार अपनी योग्यता का प्रमाण साथ लाएँ।
Candidates should bring proof of their qualifications with them.
(ummiidvaar apnii yogytaa kaa pramaan saath laaen।)
Sense
2
:
ability, capability, merit (innate capacity)
noun, feminine
Synonyms: क्षमता (kshamtaa), काबिलियत (kaabiliyat, colloquial), प्रतिभा (pratibhaa, talent, meaning scope)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This sense shows up in everyday encouragement too, like तुम में यह काम करने की योग्यता है (tum men yah kaam karne kii yogytaa hai, 'you have it in you to do this work') -- praising someone's inherent capability rather than a paper credential.
Common Mistakes: 1) योग्यता (yogytaa) leans toward 'merit' or 'competence earned/possessed,' while क्षमता (kshamtaa) leans toward raw 'capacity' -- native speakers often use them interchangeably in casual speech, but in formal contexts (like merit-based admissions, योग्यता के आधार पर (yogytaa ke aadhaar par, 'on the basis of merit')), योग्यता (yogytaa) is the natural choice.
Sample Sentences:
तुम में यह काम करने की योग्यता है।
You have it in you to do this work.
(tum men yah kaam karne kii yogytaa hai।)
उसकी योग्यता देखकर सब हैरान रह गए।
Everyone was left astonished on seeing her ability.
(uskii yogytaa dekhkar sab hairaan rah gae।)
अगर मुझमें वैसी योग्यता होती, तो मैं भी यह पद पा लेता।
If I had that kind of ability, I too would have gotten this position.
(agar mujhmen vaisii yogytaa hotii, to main bhii yah pad paa letaa।)
काश मुझमें उस जैसी योग्यता होती।
I wish I had ability like his.
(kaash mujhmen us jaisii yogytaa hotii।)
हर बच्चे में कोई न कोई अनोखी योग्यता छिपी होती है।
Every child has some unique ability hidden within them.
(har bachche men koii n koii anokhii yogytaa chhipii hotii hai।)
अपनी योग्यता पर शक मत करो, समय आने पर सब देख लेंगे।
Don't doubt your ability, everyone will see it when the time comes.
(apnii yogytaa par shak mat karo, samay aane par sab dekh lenge।)
शायद उसकी योग्यता अभी तक पूरी तरह सामने न आई हो।
Perhaps his full ability has not yet come to light.
(shaayad uskii yogytaa abhii tak poorii tarah saamne n aaii ho।)
उसकी असली योग्यता का अंदाज़ा तब लगा जब उसने बिना किसी मदद के पूरा प्रोजेक्ट संभाल लिया।
One got a sense of his true ability when he handled the whole project without any help.
(uskii aslii yogytaa kaa andaazaa tab lagaa jab usne binaa kisii madad ke pooraa projekt sambhaal liyaa।)
गुरुजी हमेशा कहते थे कि असली योग्यता किताबों से नहीं, अनुभव से आती है।
Our teacher always used to say that true ability comes not from books but from experience.
(gurujii hameshaa kahte the ki aslii yogytaa kitaabon se nahiin, anubhav se aatii hai।)
उसकी योग्यता को कमतर आँकना बड़ी भूल होगी।
It would be a big mistake to underestimate her ability.
(uskii yogytaa ko kamtar aanknaa badii bhool hogii।)
प्रतियोगिता में उसकी योग्यता की सराहना हर तरफ की गई।
His ability was praised everywhere at the competition.
(pratiyogitaa men uskii yogytaa kii saraahnaa har taraph kii gaii।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
योग्यता
(yogytaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
योग्यता
(yogytaa)
(pl.f.direct):
योग्यताएँ
(yogytaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
योग्यताओं
(yogytaaon)