Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 29th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has released findings regarding the employment outcomes of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Since the 2022-23 fiscal year, the current iteration, PMKVY 4.0, has focused on empowering candidates through industry-relevant skill courses integrated with On-Job Training (OJT).
Evaluation and Impact
An independent third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 was conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM). The study, which covered the entire country including the State of Assam, identified significant improvements in employment and income for program participants:
Employment Growth (Short Term Training - STT): The combined share of employed and self-employed STT respondents rose from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% post-training, representing an 18.8 percentage point increase.
Income Outcomes (STT): 41.4% of STT candidates reported an increase in income following their training and certification.
Income Outcomes (Recognition of Prior Learning - RPL): 48.9% of RPL candidates reported a post-certification increase in income.
Official Statement
This data was presented by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on July 29, 2026.
Document Identification
Release ID: 2291108
Date: 29 JUL 2026
Source: PIB Delhi / Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Key Entities Referenced
PMKVY 4.0: The current version of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana skill development scheme, which emphasizes on-job training (OJT) and industry-relevant courses.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary government ministry responsible for the implementation and independent evaluation of the PMKVY scheme.
Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM): An autonomous institution under the Ministry of Finance that conducted the independent third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 4.0.
Short Term Training (STT): A core component of PMKVY that showed a significant 18.8 percentage point increase in the employment and self-employment of its candidates.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Employment Outcomes of PMKVY
प्रव तथ: 29 JUL 2026 4:22PM by PIB Delhi
The current version of PMKVY i.e. PMKVY 4.0 is being implemented since FY 2022-23. Under the
scheme, the focus is to empower trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably
oriented for the same through On-Job Training (OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses.
MSDE conducts periodic independent evaluations of PMKVY to ensure quality and accountability. More
recently, an independent third-party impact evaluation of the PMKVY 4.0 has been conducted by Arun
Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous institution of Ministry of
Finance, Government of India, across the country including the State of Assam. As per the report,
PMKVY training has contributed to a measurable shift in employment outcomes for STT candidates. The
combined share of employed and self-employed STT respondents increased from 26.6% prior to training
to 45.4% after PMKVY training, reflecting an 18.8 percentage point increase. Income-related outcomes
also show positive movement, with 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of RPL candidates reporting an
increase in income following training and certification.
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.
***
SH
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2291108) आगंतुक पटल : 381
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Telugu