**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the mandates and targets for Apprenticeships and On-the-Job Training (OJT) under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) and the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS). It highlights the importance of OJT, the inclusion of National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Micro Credentials (MC), and the role of Training Providers. The document also specifies a target of engaging 13 lakh apprentices in the current Financial Year (2025-26), with 7.12 lakh already engaged up to October 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **On-the-Job Training (OJT) under PMKVY 4.0:**
* OJT is mandated under the Short-Term Training component.
* Training Providers must upload OJT commencement details and completion certificates to the SIDH portal.
* Failure to conduct OJT may result in penalties, including de-affiliation, blacklisting, penal recovery, and legal action.
* **National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS):**
* A target of 13 lakh apprentices has been set for the current Financial Year (2025-26).
* 7.12 lakh apprentices have been engaged up to October 2025.
* **National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Micro Credentials (MC):**
* NOS and MC are being approved under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
* NOS/MC defines workplace competencies, knowledge, and skills delivered through flexible learning units, with a minimum duration of 7.5 hours.
* The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) approves NOS/MC based on industry demand and validations.
* Credits accumulated in NOS/MC are stored in the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) and can be used for higher education or skill courses under the National Credit Framework (NCrF).
**Impact Analysis**
**Training Providers**
* **Impact:** Required to implement OJT, upload required documentation to the SIDH portal, and face potential penalties for non-compliance.
* **Action Required:** Ensure OJT is conducted effectively, maintain accurate records, and comply with reporting requirements on the SIDH portal.
**Candidates/Apprentices**
* **Impact:** Candidates gain better industry exposure through mandated OJT and can accumulate credits through NOS/MC for further education.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in OJT and skill courses, utilize the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) for credit accumulation.
**National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for approving NOS/MC based on industry demand and validations.
* **Action Required:** Conduct thorough industry validations and approve NOS/MC accordingly.
**Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)**
* **Impact:** Provide industry demands and requirements for NOS/MC.
* **Action Required:** Communicate specific industry needs to the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) to support the development of relevant training programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0): A scheme under which On-the-Job Training (OJT) is mandated as part of the Short-Term Training component.
Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS): A scheme promoting apprenticeships, targeting 13 lakh apprentices in the financial year 2025-26.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary ministry responsible for the policy concerning apprenticeships and on-the-job training.
National Occupational Standards (NOS): Smaller modules of learning approved under NSQF which define measurable workplace competencies.
National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF): Framework under which National Occupational Standards are approved.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Apprenticeships and On-The-Job Training (OJT)
प्रव तथ: 10 DEC 2025 4:58PM by PIB Delhi
Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), On-the-Job Training (OJT) is mandated
under the Short-Term Training component to provide candidates with better industry exposure. Training
Providers are required to upload the OJT commencement details and the OJT completion certificate
indicating duration and candidate attendance on the SIDH portal to ensure effective implementation.
Based on the above, if it is found that OJT is not being conducted by Training Centres, various penalties
are specified including de-affiliation, blacklisting, penal recovery and legal action.
Under Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), in the current Financial
Year (2025-26), a physical target of 13 lakh apprentices has been set. Out of this target, 7.12 lakh
apprentices have been engaged up to October 2025, with the balance to be achieved in the remaining
months of the current financial year.
In order to provide more flexibility in skilling ecosystem, smaller modules of learning in the form of
National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Micro Credentials (MC) are also being approved under the
National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
A National Occupational Standard (NOS) / Micro-Credential defines measurable workplace competencies,
knowledge and skills delivered through focused, flexible learning units for upskilling, reskilling, cross-
sectoral skilling and meeting specific industry needs starting from 7.5 hours duration.
On the basis of demand and requirement of the industries / Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs),
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), approves the National Occupational
Standards (NOS) / Micro-credentials after the mandatory industry validations.
Also, appropriate provisions under National Credit Framework (NCrF) has been made such that credits
accumulated by the candidates undergoing skilling in NOS / MC are stored in Academic Bank of Credit
(ABC) and the same may be utilized for pursuing higher level educational or skill courses.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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