Skill Development
Skill Loan Scheme
Brief
The Skill Loan Scheme was launched in July 2015 to provide institutional credit to individuals for skill development courses aligned to National Occupations Standards and Qualification Packs...
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Brief
It is a flagship placement-linked skill training program under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. It aims to transform poor rural youth into an economically...
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0
Brief
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 is the latest phase of India's flagship skill development initiative, launched to empower youth with industry-relevant skills between FY 2022–2026....
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
Brief
The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a central sector scheme that integrates five earlier initiatives (Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni, and...
PM Vishwakarma
Brief
The PM Vishwakarma provides end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople through skill training, tools, collateral-free credit, digital incentives and market linkages.
Objective
- Formally...
Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)
Brief
Launched in 1950, CTS is the backbone of India's national vocational training system. It provides long-term institutional training in various engineering and non-engineering trades, leading to a...
PM-Special Training of Geriatric Caregivers
Brief
A National Action Plan designed to provide professional skill training in geriatric care through empaneled government and private institutes.
Objective
- Bridge the gap...
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana – Recognition of Prior Learning (PMKVY-RPL)
Brief
Certification program for individuals with prior skills to gain industry-recognized skill certification, mainly for unregulated sectors.
Objective
- To align the competencies of the...
National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP)
Brief
A flagship Central Sector Scheme launched in March 2015 to provide quality vocational training to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Objectives
- To provide vocational...
National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS)
Brief
A flagship initiative by the Government of India designed to provide one year of practical On-the-Job Training (OJT) to fresh graduates, diploma holders, and vocational certificate...
Vocational Training in Tribal Areas
Brief
A central sector scheme providing 100% grant-in-aid to state governments and NGOs to run Vocational Training Centres (VTCs). It focuses on both traditional and modern trades with...
Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills (TEJAS)
Brief
The TEJAS (Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills) initiative is a skilling project launched under the Skill India International Project to facilitate overseas employment for Indians, specifically...
Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY)
Brief
STRY imparts skill-based training on various agri-based vocational courses to create a pool of skilled manpower for both farm and non-farm operations.
Objective
-...
Japan Caregiving Training Program
Brief
A fully government-sponsored, intensive 10-month residential training course. It focuses on teaching the Japanese language and caregiving skills to prepare nurses for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW)...
Chief Ministers Yuva Kaushal Yojana (CMYKY)
Brief
The Chief Minister's Yuva Kaushal Yojana (CMYKY) is a specialized skill development scheme launched by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (effective from 1 April 2018) to provide...