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SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons – Skill Development And Training

The SMILE Skill Development scheme provides completely free vocational training to transgender persons aged 18–45, along with a monthly stipend of ₹1,000 during training. Courses range from short-term (200–600 hours, up to 6 months) to long-term (up to 1,000 hours, up to 1 year), covering market-relevant trades for employment with dignity. Apply through the National Portal for Transgender Persons (transgender.dosje.gov.in) using your Transgender Certificate credentials.

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About This Scheme

The SMILE Skill Development scheme provides completely free vocational training to transgender persons aged 18–45, along with a monthly stipend of ₹1,000 during training. Courses range from short-term (200–600 hours, up to 6 months) to long-term (up to 1,000 hours, up to 1 year), covering market-relevant trades for employment with dignity. Apply through the National Portal for Transgender Persons (transgender.dosje.gov.in) using your Transgender Certificate credentials.

Full official description

A scheme for Transgender Persons to provide employment opportunities to the person belonging to transgender person community by providing them market-oriented skills.

Objectives

The main purpose is to provide employment opportunities to the person belonging to transgender person community by providing them market-oriented skills. Areas for imparting skill training have been chosen after careful consideration by the training partners and also based on the national consultations done with the Transgender community. The skills so imparted are expected to be a means to provide ample scope for employment with dignity to the transgender beneficiary.

Under this scheme two types of skill development training programmes are provided to transgender persons:

  • Short Term Training Programmes (200 hours to 600 hours and up to 6 months).
  • Long Term Training Programmes (5 months and above and usually up-to 1 year) (up to 1000 hours).


Benefits

  • Completely free skill training (short-term: 200–600 hours up to 6 months; long-term: up to 1,000 hours/1 year)
  • ₹1,000/month stipend for non-residential training participants
  • Post-placement assistance for finding wage employment or self-employment after training
  • Certificate of course completion upon achieving minimum 80% attendance

Who Can Apply (Eligibility)

  • Must be a transgender person holding a valid Transgender Certificate and Identity Card from the National Portal for Transgender Persons
  • Age between 18 and 45 years
  • Must not be receiving similar skill training benefits from any other Central or State scheme
  • No income limit — open to all transgender persons in the eligible age group
  • Training can be availed only once

How to Apply

Offline

Applicants can login on the National Portal for Transgender Persons ( https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Login/Index )using the login credential used to get the Transgender Certificate & Identity card. The applicant can find the link to apply on their login credentials under the "Skill Training" tab of their dashboard. Click on “Apply Now” The transgender candidate has to fill the unique transgender certificate number provided by the National Portal for Transgender Persons along with other basic details. The candidate has to provide the state & district where the candidate will receive training along with two preferences for the skill development. Then, Candidate shall provide the details of bank which is Aadhar linked, the name provided in the account holder should be either the given/chosen. User then can click on “confirm” to get registered in skill and training program. After successful registration and selection of courses by the candidate as per their interest area, the candidate will be enrolled in the courses for skill development and allotted a batch. Candidate can now login to their profile using the registered credential to start with their skill training & development On allotment of the batch the transgender candidate has to go to the training institute & after minimal formalities, Candidate will undergo a psychometric test (The test is used to measure an individual's' mental capabilities and behavior. They are designed to show overall suitability for a particular role based on how one perform. They show personality characteristics and aptitude/cognitive ability.) to assess which programme would be most suitable based on the candidates caliber. Passing the psychometric test is a mandatory criteria for the Transgender persons to be enrolled in the course/Batch. Each candidate shall provide live attendance (80%) which will be a crucial factor to get stipend and certificate of course completion. How to get Transgender Identity Certificate For getting transgender certificate one can visit - Home page of the Website Link: http://transgender.dosje.gov.in/ Select “Online Registration” and then click on “Register here” Type Name, Email ID, contact no., Select state and district from the drop down menu, enter the CAPTCHA text and click on REGISTER. On the successful registration, the system will send a confirmation with the credentials, by mail. After this process you are required to login with the credentials that have sent through mail (i.e username/ Email ID, and Password) in the same portal. Enter the CAPTCHA text and click on SIGN IN. On clicking ‘New application’ you will be redirected to the above mentioned page Here, you can see two category i.e. for New and revised copy at drop down menu. Select the state and district from the given drop down menu Enter your Given name and changed name in capital letters Select name which is to be printed in certificate(Given/Chosen) Enter your Parent’s name and Contact number. Select Assigned gender and requested application from the drop-down menu. Mention your Annual income with Educational qualification Select your birth date from the box provided You are required to upload the appropriate document by selecting any one of the documents from the list & Click “Browse” button The selected file will be uploaded with the image shown in your screen as given above. On clicking on Add more button you can add more documents with image After uploading document you can view the same You are now required to enter the Permanent address After clicking on save & next button, the form gets finally submitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are The Training Programmes Free Of Cost?

Yes. The skill development training programmes for the target group are free of cost.

Is There Any Income Criteria For Availing This Scheme?

There is no income criterion for selection in the skill development programme.

Is It Compulsory To Have Transgender Certificate Issued By National Portal For Transgender Persons?

Yes. The Transgender person shall mandatorily hold a Transgender Certificate issued by the National Portal for Transgender Persons, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/

Can I Apply For Multiple Skill And Training Programmes?

No. Candidates are eligible to undergo training under skill development training programme only once and can participate only in one skill development training programme.

Is There Any Income Criteria For Availing This Scheme?

There Is No Income Criterion For Selection In The Skill Development Programme. Candidates Are Eligible To Undergo Training Under Skill Development Training Programme Only Once And Can Participate Only In One Skill Development Training Programme.

Ready to apply?

Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.

Apply on myScheme.gov.in

Documents Required

  • Transgender Identity Certificate issued through National portal for transgender person of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

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