Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana aims to offer 10 million Indian youth meaningful, industry relevant, skill based training. Under this scheme, the trainees will be offered a financial reward and a government certification on  successful completion of training and assessment, which will help them in securing a job for a better future. The scheme is implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

Nature of Assistance

• As part of the scheme, training and boarding and lodging costs and assessment and certification fee of the candidates is borne by the government
• Post placement support of Rs 1450/ month for 1-3 months as per scheme norms paid on newly skilled persons
• Conveyance allowance - Upon successful completion and certification of non-residential skill training programmes, all women candidates and PWD will be provided an allowance of Rs 1000 - Rs 1500 per month for expenses incurred in travelling to and from the Training Centre.

Who can Apply?

Scheme is applicable to any candidate of Indian nationality who:

• Is an unemployed youth or, school/college dropouts
• Possesses an Aadhaar cardand a bank accoun.
• Any other criteria as defined by the Sector Skill Councils for respective job roles

How to Apply?

Any eligible candidate can get registered with any of the approved Training Providers for the approved courses. District wise Kaushal Meals are also being organized by Training Partners for mobilization and enrollment.

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Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)

There are five categories of apprentices namely - trade apprentice, graduate, technician, technician (vocational) and Optional trade apprentices. Only trade apprentices fall under the purview of DGT, MSDE. DGT is responsible for implementation of the Apprenticeship Act in respect of Trade Apprentices in the Central Government Undertakings and Departments. This is done through its six Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Training (RDATs) located at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur and Faridabad.

Nature of Assistance

Monthly stipend is paid to candidates by the employer.

Who can apply?

• Eligible Employers: Any establishment where trade, occupation or subject field in engineering or technology is carried out in terms of the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended from time to time.
• Eligible Apprentices: Anyone who is above 14 years of age, Qualifications vary from Class VIII pass to XII class pass (10+2) system and fulfills the requirements of the Apprentices Act, 1961.

How to apply?

The Regional Directors/ State Apprenticeship Advisers conduct surveys in various establishments under the Central & State Governments (Including PSUs and Private Sector) to identify seats in vocational trades for which the infrastructure is available. The Establishments advertise for registering the Apprentices. Regional Directorates and State Directorates also publish necessary information in this regard. Interested persons may approach the establishment s for registration.

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Craftsmen Training Scheme

Training courses under Craftsmen Training Scheme are being offered through a network of 15,042 Government and Private Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) located all over the country with total seating  capacity of 22.82 Lakh with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry in 138 NSQF compliant trades. ITIs are functioning under the administrative control of the respective State Governments/UTs/Private Organizations. The Scheme is implemented through Directorate General of Training.

Who can apply?

Candidates with Minimum age of 14 years with no upper limit

How to apply?

Interested candidates can apply through prescribed application form. Application from can be obtained from respective State Directorate dealing with Craftsmen Training Scheme or from the Principal of the concerned Industrial Training institutes conducting training programme under Craftsmen Training Scheme.

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Source: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship