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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

PMKVY is the flagship program (scheme) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The motto of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a vast number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a superior livelihood. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills will also be assessed & certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Under this Program or Scheme, Training and Assessment fees are completely paid by the Government.

Key Components of the Scheme:

1. Short Term Training
The Short Term Training imparted at Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Training Centres (TCs) is expected to advantage candidates of Indian nationality who are either school/college fail/dropouts or unemployed. Apart from providing training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), TCs shall also impart training in Soft Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial and Digital Literacy. Duration of the training varies per job role, ranging between 150 and 300 hours. Upon successful completion of their assessment, candidates shall be provided placement support by Training Partners (TPs). Under PMKVY, the complete training and assessment fees are paid by the Government of India. Payouts shall be provided to the TPs in alignment with the Normal Norms. Trainings communicate under the Short Term Training element of the program shall be NSQF Level 5 and below.

2. Recognition of Prior Learning
Individuals with prior learning experience or skills shall be appraised and certified under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) element of the program. RPL aims to regulate the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the NSQF. Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), such as Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) or any other agencies designated by MSDE/NSDC, shall be incentivized to implement RPL projects in any of the three Project Types (RPL Camps, RPL at Employers Premises and RPL centres). To address knowledge gaps, PIAs may offer Bridge Courses to RPL candidates.

3. Special Projects
The Special Projects component of PMKVY envisages the formation of a platform that will facilitate trainings in certain areas and/or premises of Government bodies, Corporates or Industry bodies, and trainings in appropriate job roles not defined under the available Qualification Packs (QPs)/National Occupational Standards (NOSs). Special Projects are projects that require some deviation from the terms and conditions of Short Term Training under PMKVY for any stakeholder. A proposing stakeholder can be either Government Institutions of Central and State Government(s)/Autonomous Body/Statutory Body or any other equivalent body or corporates who appetite to provide training to candidates.

4. Kaushal and Rozgar Mela
Social and community mobilisation is acutely critical for the success of PMKVY. Active participation of the community assure transparency and accountability, and support in leveraging the aggregate knowledge of the community for better functioning. In line with this, PMKVY allow special importance to the involvement of the target beneficiaries through a defined mobilisation process. TPs shall conduct Kaushal and Rozgar Melas every six months with press/media coverage; they are also required to participate actively in National Career Service Melas and on-ground activities.

5. Placement Guidelines
PMKVY envisages to link the aptitude, aspiration, and knowledge of the skilled personnel it creates with employment opportunities and demands in the market. Every effort thereby needs to be made by the PMKVY TCs to provide placement opportunities to candidates, trained and certified under the Scheme. TPs shall also provide help to entrepreneurship development.

6. Monitoring Guidelines
To assure that high standards of quality are maintained by PMKVY TCs, NSDC and empanelled Inspection Agencies shall use numerous methodologies, such as self-audit reporting, call validations, surprise visits, and monitoring through the Skills Development ManagementSystem (SDMS). These methodologies shall be enlarged with the engagement of latest technologies.

The scheme will be implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Key Components of the Scheme:

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