Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): Reward, Eligibility, Benefits & more

Kaushal Vikas Yojana

ndian government has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an objective of making India the skill capital of the world. Approval to this scheme was given in March 2015 and has been implemented by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

This would be done by providing training to the country’s youth on various job specific skills which would be utilized under schemes such as Make in India, Clean India Mission, Digital India and others involving various industries such as construction, manufacturing etc.

After Jan Dhan Yojana and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PMKVY is also expected to benefit many Indians.

Skill gap analysis was recently done for the period 2013-2017 under various government schemes. Based on the result it was found there is a shortage of skilled labor in India.

So here are the details of the soon to be launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

Features, Benefits of PMKVY – Reward Money & Others

  • Objective is to train 24 lakh youths with an estimated training cost of Rs. 1, 500 crores for free.
  • To create registry of skills
  • Increasing the productivity of the skilled individuals which would be used for nation’s development

Reward Money:

  • On an average trainee will get Rs. 8000 as a reward (one time only). This would be given by third party assessment body. However in order to receive the reward, trainee will have to appear for assessment test and based on the test results, reward would be given. This money will be directly credited to the bank account of the candidate.
  • The reward money differs for each training. And there is a
  • In order to cross-check whether candidate has already been paid Rs. 8, 000 reward, use of Aadhaar number will be made. So that is why Aadhaar number is must for receiving the reward.

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Eligibility:

So far there is no detailed update but the yojana aims to provide jobs to:

  • First time job entrants. (Suggested reading – Personal loan for fresher)
  • Dropouts from class 10 or 12 or college
  • Applicant has to provide Aadhaar card number, mobile number, PAN card or election card.

Who will provide training:

  • National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) with 187 training partners
  • These partners have 2300 training centers in total
  • Central & State affiliated training providers

Curriculum: Under this scheme, training will be given on following apart from skills required:

  • Soft skills
  • Work ethics
  • Personality development
  • Behavioral development
  • Cleanliness and others

Status: As per the data on NSDC website, so far:

  • Number of people trained: 36,57,763
  • Placement or jobs offered: 14,06,800

How to enroll for PMKVY:

You can visit http://www.pmkvyofficial.org/Training-Centre.aspx and search for the training centers. You can find it by selecting either the location/sector/training partner. Once you enter your selection criteria, list of training centers along with their name, address and contact number would be displayed. You can contact them and get enrolled. Candidate can apply for more than one course as well but remember that reward money will be given only once.

What is the course fee?

Training cost will vary according to the course and the same would be communicated by the center and candidates has to pay it. Some centers might not ask for fee but candidate will have to pay a small assessment fee during the application. Rs. 8, 000 reward which would be provided to the successful candidates after completion of the training can be used to pay the training fee.

How to get job after the training?

Note that there is no placement guarantee provided by the trainers or the scheme. However they may provide placement assistance.

How to receive the monetary reward?

During application candidate will have to provide bank account details to the training center which they will upload on SDMS. And upon successful completion of the course, reward money would be directly credited to this bank account. If you do not have any bank account then you can open zero balance savings account under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

Latest update on PMKVY (15Aug2019):

  • 3,199,234 lakh enrollments done
  • 200,128 trainings ongoing
  • 2,986,590 total trained professionals
  • 2,408,646 total certified
  • 1,285,460 total placed

Refer below snapshot taken from official website of PMKVY:

PMKVY - Performance

How to get more details about NSDC?

Interested individuals can contact 08800055555 or visit https://www.pmkvyofficial.org/ (official website) for more details. There are many fake PMKVY websites so be careful. To get details about the courses offered by NSDC training partners visit the official NSDC website: http://nscsindia.org/.

Check out the official video of PMKVY:

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435 Comments
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  • Pankaj Thakur

    प्रधानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना का मुख्य उद्देश्य भारत के लोगों को विभिन्न क्षेत्रों (आईटी,ब्यूटी वैलनेस,मीडिया,हेल्थकेयर,टेलीकॉम,सिलाई-कढ़ाई, टेक्सटाइल,कृषि इत्यदि।)में प्रशिक्षित कर उनकी कार्य कुशलता को बढ़ावा देना है। मुख्यरुप से प्रधानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना का उद्देश्य भारत के युवाओं के कौशल विकास के लिये उन क्षेत्रों में रोजगार के अवसर प्रदान करना है जो कई वर्षों से अविकसित है। इसके साथ ही साथ विकास करने के नये क्षेत्रों की पहचान करके उन्हें विकसित करने के प्रयास करना है।
    प्रधानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना के अंतर्गत ट्रेनिंग सेंटर खोलने के लिए संपर्क करें।
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  • aniket kumar

    I have PMKVY certificate of electronic and telecommunications of 3 years. Can I apply for government job?

  • dimple mehra

    hell sir i am experinrced fashion designing , soft toys, painting,beautician and textile course plz think about me
    my self dimple mehra
    city jammu

  • nitendra gupta

    Sir main computer center kholna chahta hu Pmkvy ka

  • Asupathi

    I m Asupathi I was complete be so how do make the training apply

  • dhanraj singh

    Good jobs pm ji jai seva

  • shubhammohanta

    Dear sir,
    I’m shubham..I’m a student of diploma in electrical engineering…full detail of the nsdc…sent my emails..thank you

  • SHIKTA RANI PAUL

    Dear Sir,
    i want to register for the training programme of banking or finance sector. How to apply sir please let me know in my email id . Thank you

  • VENKATA RAMANMA GORLE

    i am very happy to hear the good news like this

  • please send detail to take afflitaion prosses

    Please send detail health care courses pmkvy

  • Sanjay Panghal

    My name is Sanjay Panghal. I am running a I T I in Haryana. And I want to start a training center for the training programs of NSDC. Please let me know the process for affiliation. Contact no. 09812034040

  • deeksha gupta

    Sir mera bsclll year hai mai swasthy karykrta me krna chahti hu kya mai kar skti hu plz

  • Abhishek kumar

    dear sir/mam…
    mai es yojna ka centre chalana chahta hu, eska kya kaise process h please help kijiye. mai phle se NDLM ka ek centre chala rha hu.
    Mob:- 7549773948

  • lokesh saiwal

    dear sir,
    mare pass pmkvy se ek letter aya usme 2350/- ₹ reg. ke liye bola jo mane jama kara diye
    ab wo ₹ 12200/- jama ker ne ki bol reha hai.

  • ashwani kumar dixit

    Sir mai ashwani dixit. Sir. Log bol rahe hai ki ye sab pharji hai. Ab mai kya karu.please help me

  • kamal

    Sir mai kausal VIKASH mission me computer kar raha hu mugha k mile ga ki nahi

  • RAM LOHRA

    My name is Ram lohra. I am running a Computer Education center in Alipurduar junction (W.B.). And I want to start a training center for the training programs of NSDC. Please let me know the process for affiliation.

  • kundan kumar

    sr mera+2 60%hai me engineering karna chahata ho mera Addison kaise hoga aur isame placement melega

  • technical

    Pardhanmantri VIKASH kausal yojna ko join kasi kar sakte hai please help me my no8115533610 I belong to Allahabad up

  • technical

    Sir him joined kise kar sakte hai

  • poonam pandey

    Sir Maine kaushal vikas scheme me a n m trade me form submit kiya hai kaya ho raga hair jankari kaya faizabad me training hogi ya up ke other district me hog I mera training ke lite selection huya ki nahi pl conform kare Thank you

  • Amar jeet singh

    Dear sir, under this scheme one point is unclear that is cost of training and what would be refunded/rewarded after completion of course. My son who is persuing diploma in mecch.engg. from Thaper Polytecnic.patiala has been asked for a fee of ₹.2500(₹:1300/.is registration and ₹.1200/:would be rewarded/refund after successful completion of course.). Amar jeet singh.

  • Aman dip koushik

    Sir-agar koi chhatr es santha ka labh uthana chahe to prement me hoga ya free me

  • deepak

    ser,mujhey pmkvy ki yojna ka benifits lene ke liye mujhey kiya karna hoga,or anya logo tak labh[benifits]dilane ke liye kiya karna hoga,please information me

  • suresh kumar

    With humble respect.
    Me is yojna k dwara padna chata hu.
    Kya aap mujhe naukri dilwayge.

  • munfed ali

    DEAR sir,
    humne packing manegment ka form bhara tha march me or abhi tak cllasse nahi chali hae

  • Ashwani Kumar

    Dear, sir/mam

    My name is Ashwani Kumar. I am running a Computer Education center in Muzaffarnagar (U.P.). And I want to start a training center for the training programs of NSDC. Please let me know the process for affiliation.

    • M.k.sirohi

      Sir mere school g.m.public school near raghunath mandir mai study center mila hai mere pass 65forms collect huai rakhe hai jo form lene wala hai vo form nahi utha raha hai mai kya karu.

  • sandeep

    I want affiliation and sent a form and bylaws.norm and conditions on gmail id

  • rajnish katariya

    My self rajnish kumar,i have take a regular class of kausal vikash center batch of 2014 but paased above 6 months my result is waiting i have no any information results,placement,nd scholership or my teachers no. are switch off plzz give me solutions of my problems…

  • dhirendra kumar

    Main sri manyniy pm ji se yeh jankari janana chahata hu ki Maine kausal vikas yojana se hospitalti manegment ka course kar raha hu banda se isame sir hum laogo ko kaha bheja jayega aur sir iski monthly kitane se start hogi loag bowl rahe hai ki ye sab pharji hai tum logo ko 8000rupaye se jyada nahi milega aur sir iska hume diploma milega ki nahi sri many pm ji ko meri taraf se jai hind

  • sourav sanpui

    great leader ka great decison,

  • nitesh kumar chaurasiya

    what is the detail of corse

  • suraj gupta

    Dear, sir/mam

    My name is Suraj Gupta. I am running a skill development center in Bareilly. And I want to start a training center for the training programs of NSDC. Please let me know the process for affiliation.

  • Baburam Choudhary

    Respected Sir,
    I am Baburam Choudhary Was take a Training Under G4S By ASTM Aug. 2014 Batch at Baroda.
    G4S & ASTM Collected Rs. 1000/- Per Candidate and tell that Will be Reward After Succesful Training But than After Training Reward Only Rs. 3000/- in Central Bank Of India Means Paid Reward Only Rs. 2000/-

    • DaulatRam

      Sir my highest qualification is b.com and 47.85% marks obtained. Please tell me about course in banking sector and financial course.
      Sir pmkvy me course ke liye kese join kr skte hai.
      Iska koi link hai to please send me. My contact no- 8447834436

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