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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

STT component imparted at Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Training Centres (TC) is expected to benefit candidates of Indian nationality who are either school/college dropouts or unemployed. Apart from providing training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), TCs also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial, and digital literacy. Upon successful completion of the assessment, candidates are provided placement assistance by training providers.

The Short-Term Training (STT) shall be implemented under both the Central and State components of the scheme. STT shall have provision for both fresh skilling for trainees who are first-time learners and reskilling for the trainees/existing workforce who have already undergone formal/informal skilling and need additional skill sets.

Apart from providing training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), additional training shall also be imparted in English, Employability & Entrepreneurship (EEE) modules. Process shall be initiated for imparting add-on Bridge courses and language courses for making schemes compatible with international standards and requirements. This will enhance the potential for international employment of the Indian youth.

Duration of the training shall vary as per job role

The scheme shall promote fee-based courses in higher-level skills and courses that are NSQF level 5 and above. Review of the courses under PMKVY 3.0 shall be carried out for introducing fees in popular courses with higher industry demand and above-average wages. However, PMKVY 3.0 would continue to support weaker and marginalized sections of society.

The scheme will be compatible with the international standards by providing add-on bridge courses and language courses.

Eligibility

This scheme applies to any candidate of Indian nationality who:

  • Is aged between 15-45 years
  • Possesses an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-linked bank account
  • Fulfils other criteria for the respective job role as defined by the awarding body