**Executive Summary**
This report outlines the progress of the Skill India Mission (SIM) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), detailing training statistics across major schemes up to December 31, 2025. It highlights significant improvements in employment rates and income for PMKVY candidates and describes strategic initiatives to align vocational training with Industry 4.0 standards. Key institutional actions include the establishment of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and the launch of the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Training Achievements and Outcomes**
* **Cumulative Training Figures (as of 31.12.2025):** PMKVY has trained 1,64,34,210 candidates; JSS trained 34,14,181; NAPS trained 47,19,923; and CTS/ITI trained 1,07,42,151.
* **Placement Rates:** The Short-Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY (versions 1.0 to 3.0) reported a 43% placement rate.
* **Economic Impact:** Post-training under PMKVY 4.0, the share of employed and self-employed respondents increased from 26.6% to 45.4%.
* **Income Growth:** 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidates reported increased income following certification.
**Regulatory and Framework Developments**
* **NCVET Oversight:** The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) acts as the overarching regulator to ensure quality and standards in the TVET space.
* **Qualification Standards:** NCVET has approved 9,026 qualifications based on industry demand, with 2,599 currently active and valid.
* **AI Roadmap:** The National Programme on Artificial Intelligence (NPAI) Skilling Framework has been developed to provide a roadmap for training in AI and data science.
**Industry Alignment and Modernization**
* **Strategic Partnerships:** The Directorate General of Training (DGT) has signed MoUs with tech companies (IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS, Autodesk) to provide training in modern technologies.
* **Future Skills Training:** Specific courses have been introduced for emerging areas including 5G Network Technician, AI Programming Assistant, Robotics, Mechatronics, and Drone Technology.
* **Infrastructure:** Two Indian Institutes of Skills (IIS) have been established in Ahmedabad and Mumbai through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
**Employment Facilitation Platforms**
* **Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH):** A comprehensive platform for skill enhancement, job opportunities, and apprenticeship access.
* **Recruitment Events:** Regular organization of Kaushal Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) to facilitate candidate placements.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth / Skill Candidates**
**Impact:** Candidates benefit from improved employability, higher income potential, and access to "new age" job roles aligned with Industry 4.0.
**Action Required:** Candidates should utilize the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) to access apprenticeship opportunities and participate in Kaushal Melas for placement.
**Awarding Bodies (ABs) and Assessment Agencies (AAs)**
**Impact:** These entities are now regulated by NCVET to maintain quality and standards across vocational training.
**Action Required:** ABs must develop qualifications based on industry demand, map them to the National Classification of Occupations 2015, and obtain industry validation.
**Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Training Centres**
**Impact:** Institutes are required to pivot toward modern technologies and real-world industrial environments through collaborative schemes.
**Action Required:** Implement the Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) to provide students with practical industrial exposure.
**Industry Partners / Tech Companies**
**Impact:** Industry players gain a workforce equipped with standardized, industry-relevant skills through MoUs and PPP models.
**Action Required:** Continue collaborating with the DGT and MSDE to provide technical training and facilitate state-level industry linkages.
Key Entities Referenced
Skill India Mission (SIM): The overarching national mission for skill, re-skill, and up-skill training delivered through an extensive network of development centers and schemes.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): The flagship training scheme of MSDE providing short-term training and certification to improve youth employability and income outcomes.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): The regulatory authority established to set standards, ensure quality, and recognize industry bodies in the technical and vocational education space.
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH): An integrated digital platform for skill enhancement, apprenticeship opportunities, and entrepreneurship support for Indian youth.
Directorate General of Training (DGT): The body responsible for implementing technical training schemes, managing ITIs, and establishing industry partnerships for modern technology training.
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Under Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres
under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan
(JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS)
through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. SIM aims
at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.
Details of the candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE are as under:
PMKVY JSS NAPS CTS / ITI
(since inception to (Since 2018-19 to (Since 2018-19 to (2018-19 to
31.12.2025) 31.12.2025) 31.12.2025) 31.12.2025)
1,64,34,210 34,14,181 47,19,923 1,07,42,151
Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked only under the Short-Term Training (STT)
component of PMKVY in the first three versions (PMKVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0)
implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. The reported placement rate in STT certified candidates till
PMKVY 3.0 was 43%. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering our trained candidates to choose
their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through industry-relevant skill courses.
As per the third-party impact evaluation study of the PMKVY 4.0 conducted by Arun Jaitley National
Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous Institution of Ministry of Finance,
Government of India, the combined share of employed and self-employed ShortTerm Training (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 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidates reporting an increase in income
following training and certification.
To ensure the skills imparted through various scheme of MSDE are aligned with the industry requirements
and technological advancements and thereby improving the employability of the skill-trained candidates,
the following specific steps have been taken:
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an overarching
regulator establishing regulations and standards to ensure quality in the Technical and Vocational
Education and Training (TVET) space. NCVET recognises the industry bodies as the Awarding Bodies
(ABs) and/or Assessment Agencies (AAs).The Awarding Bodies are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and map them
with the identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupations, 2015 and obtain industry
validations. NCVET has approved 9026 qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2599
qualifications are valid and active, and 6427 qualifications are archived.
NCVET has developed the National Programme on Artificial Intelligence (NPAI) Skilling Framework,
which outlines the national roadmap, structure and guidelines for skilling in AI, data science and emerging
technologies serves as the foundational document for developing standardized, industry-aligned courses
and curricula.
Directorate General of Training (DGT) is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training
(DST) in collaboration with industries to provide training to ITI students in real industrial environment.
DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS, Autodesk etc. to
ensure industry linkages for the institutes at the state and regional levels. These partnerships facilitate the
provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies.
Under PMKVY, the new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with Industry 4.0
requirements in areas like AI/ML, Robotics, Mechatronics, Drone Technology, etc. for upcoming market
demand and industry requirements.
DGT has introduced new age /future skills courses under CTS to provide training in emerging areas such
as 5G Network Technician, AI Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, Drone Technician etc.
Two (02) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) have been established at Ahmedabad and Mumbai, in Public
Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with an aim to align industry-ready workforce to emerging economic
opportunities.
While the skill development programmes of the Government are designed and implemented to bridge
identified skill gaps across sectors and geographies, MSDE has also launched Skill India Digital Hub
(SIDH) platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-
relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support to youth of the country. Through
SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities in their preferred geographies.
Further, Kaushal Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been
organized to facilitate the placements and apprenticeship opportunities to the certified candidates across
the country. Under JSS, Livelihood Cell has been set up to orient the candidates for entrepreneurship and
livelihood promotion.
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 Lok Sabha today.
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