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Government Skill Development Schemes

The document outlines various skill development initiatives by the Government of India, focusing on enhancing skills in the scientific sector to meet industry demands. Key programs include the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra, and the India International Skill Centre, among others, aimed at providing training and employment opportunities for youth. It also highlights eligibility criteria, funding agencies, and contact information for each initiative.

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Government Skill Development Schemes

The document outlines various skill development initiatives by the Government of India, focusing on enhancing skills in the scientific sector to meet industry demands. Key programs include the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra, and the India International Skill Centre, among others, aimed at providing training and employment opportunities for youth. It also highlights eligibility criteria, funding agencies, and contact information for each initiative.

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activities)
Government of India has a special focus towards skill development to cater to the growing
Scholarships & Fellowships  scientific sector. This sector requires special skills to carry out research & innovation like big
data analysis, operation of special equipment and so on. Development of such skills can
Courses (/youth-corner/courses-skill- remove disconnect between demand and supply of skilled manpower, building the vocational
development) and technical training framework, skill up-gradation, building of new skills, and innovative
thinking not only for existing jobs but also jobs that are to be created in this sector.
Skills Development (/youth-corner/courses-
skill-development/skill-development) The opportunities that the government offers are the following:

Startups Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) ([Link]


([Link] Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill
.in/funding-opportunities/startups) Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). This scheme has been launched in three phases.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) was launched on 15 January 2021, which aims
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to encourage and promote skill development throughout the country to address industry needs,
meet market demands and impart skills in services and in new-age job roles.
The scheme has two components, Central Component and State Component. Skill training is
being imparted under three categories, pan-India:
1. Short Term Training (STT)
2. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
3. Special Project (SP)
Eligibility: For Short Term Training (STT): Any unemployed youth, aged between 15-45 years.
For Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Any candidate of Indian nationality, aged between 18-45
years, has prior experience in the job role for which they want RPL certification and
Possesses.
For Special Project (SP): Specialist Organisations, like NGOs, research labs, educational or
financial institutions and other expert organizations, who are experienced and specialized in
working with and skilling of marginalized communities or specialized in working in proposed
difficult geographies
Funding Agency: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
Contact info: PMKVY@[Link] ([Link] grievance@[Link]
([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) ([Link]


Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has established visible and
aspirational Model Training Centres (MTCs) in every district of the country. These Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) provides the opportunity to the trainee, who wish to learn
something, and the trainer also who wish to train someone in particular areas.
A loan up to 75% of the project investment is being provided for the purpose.
Eligibility: For Trainee- Any youth
For Trainer- The trainer and trainee ratio should be of 1:30 and every lab has a demonstrator /
trainer to manage practical training, trainers for soft skill training and one placement counselor
Funding Agency: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE
Contact info: grievance@[Link] ([Link]
proposals@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

India International Skill Centre (IISC) Network ([Link]


IISC Network is the nodal platform to facilitate international workforce mobility opportunities for
Indians. This network will be central to the GOI’s plan to make India the skill capital of the world.
It will be a fee-based, market-driven model, determined by global workforce supply and demand
dynamics.
Contact info: iisc@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) ([Link]


The program aims to contribute to developing countries by accepting its people and transferring
skills through On-the-job Training (OJT) in Japan. It promotes international cooperation through
the transfer of skills, techniques, and knowledge gained by technical interns to developing
nations.
Contact info: nsdcjapanteam@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Skill Impact Bond ([Link]


The objective of the impact bond is to address the youth employment crisis and specifically that
for young women.
Contact info: grievance@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Seekho aur Kamao ([Link]


Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn) is a scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs
for J&K and Ladakh and is aimed at the skill development of minorities. The scheme entails
upgrading the skills of minority youth in various modern / traditional skills depending upon their
qualification, present economic trends, and market potential, which can earn them suitable
employment or equip them with skills to opt for self-employment.
Eligibility: Any minority youth
Funding Agency: Ministry of Minority Affairs
Contact info: grievance@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Skilled Workers Arrival Database for Employment Support (SWADES)


([Link]
It aims to create a database of qualified citizens based on their skill sets and experience to tap
into and fulfil demand of Indian and foreign companies. The collected information will be shared
with the companies for suitable placement opportunities in the country.
Eligibility: All overseas citizens who return through Vande Bharat Mission during COVID
Pandemic.
Contact info: grievance@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

SWAYAM ([Link]
SWAYAM is a program initiated by the Government of India and designed to achieve the three
cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity, and quality. The objective of this effort
is to take the best teaching-learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged.
SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched
by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge
economy.
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Swayam Prabha
The SWAYAM PRABHA is a group of 22 DTH channels devoted to telecasting high-quality
educational programs on a 24X7 basis using the GSAT-15 satellite. It allows the students to
choose the time of their convenience. The channels are uplinked from BISAG-N, Gandhinagar.
The contents are provided by NPTEL, IITs, UGC, CEC, IGNOU.
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: swayamprabha@[Link] ([Link]

Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) ([Link]


The Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) is one of the Inter-University Centres set
up by the University Grants Commission of India. CEC addresses the needs of higher education
through powerful media like Television along with the appropriate use of emerging Information
Communication Technology (ICT)
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: [Link]@[Link] ([Link] [Link]@[Link]
([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) ([Link]


The main goal was to create web and video courses in all major branches of engineering and
physical sciences at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and management courses at
the postgraduate level.
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: support@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) ([Link]


IIMB is one of the nine national coordinators and has offered more than 20 courses on
SWAYAM. As a National Coordinator, IIMB receives and evaluates MOOC (Massive Open Online
Course) proposals in the area of management studies from Universities and Institutions willing
to offer their course on SWAYAM.
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: iimbswayam@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) ([Link]


The university offers two academic programmes i.e. Diploma in Management and Diploma in
Distance Education, with the strength of 4,528 students. It serves the educational aspirations of
over 3 million students in India and other countries through 21 Schools of Studies and a
network of 67 regional centres, around 2,667 learner support centres and 29 overseas partner
institutions. The University offers about 228 certificate, diploma, degree and doctoral
programmes
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: [Link]@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)


([Link]
The objectives of NCERT and its constituent units are to undertake, promote and coordinate
research in areas related to school education. It offers different courses like Accountancy,
Biology, Economics, Chemistry, etc for class 11th and 12th students
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: nmcncert@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR)
([Link]
The objective of NITTTR is to offer need-based Human Resource Development programs
through appropriate modes and develop curricula and instructional resources to meet their
clientele requirements. It also fosters research in the interdisciplinary area of Engineering
Education and offers consultancy and extension services for the total development of technical
institutions (Engineering and Polytechnic Colleges), the Industry, the Service sector, and the
community at large. This offers courses on Engineering, Content Development, Research, and
many more areas of science and technology.
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: swayam@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) ([Link]


NIOS offers Secondary (10th), [Link] (12th) and Vocational courses through open and
distance learning(ODL) mode. It also offers Open Basic Education and Elementary Teacher
Education Programme. There is no upper age for admission in NIOS. Freedom of choice of
subjects, self-learning study materials, transfer of credits, and flexible examination system with
ICT-based On-Demand Examination (ODES) System are some of the learner-centric facilities
being provided by NIOS. NIOS offers 42 Courses on the SWAYAM platform.
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: swayam@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) ([Link]


AICTE is the National MOOCs Coordinator (NC) for all courses that do not fall in the purview of
any of the existing NCs including foreign university courses. AICTE has been offering different
online as well as offline courses/programs on science and technology which are free of cost
Eligibility: Different eligibility, based on the course
Contact info: aicteswayam@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

AICTE - Youth Undertaking Visit for Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) ([Link]


[Link]/sites/default/files/stdc/SCHEME-ATAL-TUNNEL-YUVAK_16th%20April%[Link])
The scheme is intended for providing a Financial Grant for conducting a Study Tour of ATAL
TUNNEL by Students/faculty of AICTE approved Institutions in the field of technical education
Eligibility: AICTE approved Institutions in the field of Technical Education having latest NIRF
ranking between 001 to 500. Students should be from Regular 2nd & 3rd year B.E./[Link]. and/
or Integrated M. Tech. students of Civil, Mechanical & Structural Engineering disciplines and
should have minimum CGPA of 8.5 in the previous semester.
Funding Agency: "Maximum 25 Institutions from NRO & NWRO Regions and 75 Institutions
from remaining Regions in a financial year. For Institutes under NRO & NWRO : Rs. 1,70,000.00
For Institutes under Other Regions : Rs. 2,00,000.00 "
Contact info: ms@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link]
([Link]
YUVAK_16th%20April%[Link])

Support to Students for Participating in Competition Abroad (SSPCA) ([Link]


[Link]/sites/default/files/SSPCA_Guidelines.pdf)
The objective of the scheme is to provide travel assistance registration fees to a team of
minimum 2 to 10 students for attending competition at international level in order to encourage
engineering students to improve their field of technical education.
Eligibility: Students of B.E./[Link]. and / or Integrated M. Tech, 1st and 2nd year students of
M.E./[Link].
Funding Agency: Rs. 1.00 Lakh
Contact info: ms@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link]
([Link]

Smart India Hackathon ([Link]


Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students a platform to solve some of
pressing problems that they face in their daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product
innovation and a mindset of problem solving.
Eligibility: All technology students from AICTE/UGC/IIT/NIT/IISER/IIIT/ Government approved
educational institutions.
Contact info: sih@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link] ([Link]

[Link]. Projects as Internship with Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES)


([Link]
The main objective of the scheme is to nurture an innovation ecosystem that benefits the
technologically deficient MSMEs and technical institutes both. 408 Small and Medium
Enterprises have given requirement of 738 Technology students.
Contact info: ms@[Link] ([Link]
Website: [Link]
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The SWADES (Skilled Workers Arrival Database for Employment Support) initiative aims to improve employment opportunities by compiling a database of returning citizens' skills and experience. This enables Indian and foreign companies to match suitable candidates to job vacancies, potentially facilitating quicker employment. By targeting citizens who returned during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Vande Bharat Mission, SWADES addresses the urgent need for job placements for skilled workers, thereby supporting the integration of these individuals into the workforce .

The International Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) focuses on skill transfer through on-the-job training (OJT) in Japan. Its objectives include fostering international cooperation by imparting skills, techniques, and knowledge to technical interns from developing countries. This initiative aims to contribute to the development of these countries by equipping individuals with competencies that can be applied upon their return home .

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) aligns with industry needs and market demands by encouraging skill development that addresses these needs. Launched in three phases, the scheme's goal under PMKVY 3.0 is to impart necessary skills for services and new-age job roles across the country. This helps bridge the gap between supply and demand for skilled manpower by upgrading existing skills and fostering innovative thinking for both current and future job markets .

The YUVAK program aligns with AICTE's goals by enhancing technical education and promoting experiential learning through field visits. By providing financial grants for study tours, such as visits to the Atal Tunnel, the program enriches the curriculum for students from AICTE-approved institutions, fostering practical knowledge and experience. This initiative supports AICTE's commitment to integrating practical insights with theoretical knowledge, thereby preparing students for advanced technical challenges .

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) centers serve as model training establishments across India's districts, providing aspirational learning spaces. These centers encourage both learning and teaching skills in targeted domains, supported by a strategic trainee-to-trainer ratio and equipped laboratories. By facilitating access to structured skill development resources, PMKK centers help increase local employment potential and directly address district-level skill gaps .

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship faces multiple challenges in implementing the PMKVY scheme, including ensuring uniform training quality across diverse geographical areas, aligning the curriculum with rapidly changing industry standards, and addressing infrastructure limitations in remote regions. Additionally, the scheme requires effective monitoring mechanisms to evaluate outcomes and ensure accountability while scaling interventions to reach underserved communities, which complicates effective implementation .

The Swayam Prabha initiative complements the SWAYAM platform by broadcasting educational content via 22 DTH channels, ensuring accessibility even in areas with limited internet access. By leveraging satellite technology, Swayam Prabha allows learners from diverse backgrounds, including those in rural and underserved regions, to access high-quality educational programs, broadening the reach of SWAYAM's digital courses and fostering inclusivity in academic resources .

The Smart India Hackathon is crucial in fostering innovation among technology students by providing a nationwide platform for problem-solving. It encourages students from AICTE, UGC, IIT, NIT, IISER, and IIIT institutions to address pressing issues through a structured, competitive process. By fostering a culture of product innovation and a mindset of collaborative problem-solving, the Hackathon prepares students for real-world challenges, enhancing employability and practical skills .

The Skill Impact Bond directly addresses youth unemployment by focusing on skill development and employment mechanisms tailored for young women. By operating as a market-driven model, it leverages financial incentives to improve job placement outcomes for participants, particularly addressing systemic barriers that women face in the job market. The bond facilitates partnerships that align training with employment opportunities, fostering economic independence among women in India's workforce .

The SWAYAM platform enhances educational accessibility and quality by providing a vast array of courses designed to achieve the educational policy's cardinal principles of access, equity, and quality. It bridges the digital divide, especially for disadvantaged students, by offering courses from prestigious institutions like IITs and IGNOU, ensuring high-quality content. By making educational resources widely accessible, SWAYAM fosters inclusive learning and supports the integration of students into the knowledge economy .

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