Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana - Short Term Training
School or college dropouts and unemployed youth aged 15–45 across India can enroll in free, short-term skill training courses at PMKVY Training Centres covering technical job skills, soft skills, and digital literacy based on the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). Placement assistance is provided to candidates who pass the final assessment. Find the nearest training center at pmkvyofficial.org.
About This Scheme
School or college dropouts and unemployed youth aged 15–45 across India can enroll in free, short-term skill training courses at PMKVY Training Centres covering technical job skills, soft skills, and digital literacy based on the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). Placement assistance is provided to candidates who pass the final assessment. Find the nearest training center at pmkvyofficial.org.
Full official description
STT component imparted at 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 assessment, candidates are provided placement assistance by training providers.
The Short-Term Training (STT) shall be implemented under both Central and State component 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 to 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 the society
Benefits
- Free skill training across a range of job roles (duration varies by trade)
- Training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital literacy
- Accidental insurance coverage during the training period
- One-time cash incentive upon certification
- Support for boarding, lodging, and conveyance costs where applicable
- Placement assistance after successfully passing the assessment
- Additional support for persons with disabilities (PwD)
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Indian nationals aged 15–45 years
- Must have an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-linked bank account
- Ideally school/college dropouts or unemployed
- Must maintain at least 70% attendance to be eligible for the final assessment
How to Apply
The interested candidate can contact the nearest Training Center to apply. Training Center: https://www.pmkvyofficial.org/trainingcenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What will be the coverage of Accidental Insurance?
Every certified candidate will be provided with three-year accidental insurance (Kaushal Bima) of Rs. 2 lakhs.
What are the job roles for which training are offered?
There are 332 job roles from various sector under which training is offered for this scheme.https://www.pmkvyofficial.org/jobrole
How can a training provider participate in short term training (central component) in PMKVY 3.0?
The target allocation under centrally sponsored centrally managed (CSCM) component of short-term training (STT) PMKVY 3.0 will be done in two phases:
In phase 1, all the PMKKs across the country will be allocated targets under PMKVY 3.0. In phase 2, the left-over targets will be allocated to eligible training centres through Request For Proposal (RFP). As on date, the phase 1 target allocations to all the PMKKs have been concluded for STT CSCM PMKVY 3.0. Please check the Notices section of the PMKVY website regularly for updates on RFP for PMKVY 3.0 STT CSCM.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- As required for the job role.