NATIONAL CAREER SERVICE SCHEME

**Executive Summary** This report discusses the National Career Service (NCS) Portal, highlighting its role as a comprehensive solution for career-related services. It notes significant progress, including the onboarding of over 1180 career counselors and the shortlisting of 2.23 crore jobseekers as of 20.01.2026. The report also emphasizes ongoing efforts to enhance the portal's reach and effectiveness through various programs and initiatives. **Key Points / Main Content** * **NCS Portal Overview:** * The NCS Portal is a one-stop solution providing career-related services, including job information, job fairs, career counseling, and skill development courses. * It aims to provide seamless access to employment opportunities and career development assistance to jobseekers and employers. * **Jobseeker Statistics:** * As of 20.01.2026, over 2.23 crore jobseekers have been shortlisted on the NCS Portal. * Notifying final hiring figures is not a mandatory requirement on the NCS Portal. * **Skills Enhancement:** * The NCS Portal offers online employability enhancement programs, digital skill enhancement programs, and self-placed career skill programs to enhance jobseeker skills. * **Career Counseling:** * A module on the NCS Portal facilitates approved career counselors in providing career counseling and guidance services. * As of 20.01.2026, over 1180 career counselors have onboarded on the NCS Portal. * Over 55 lakh online/offline career guidance sessions have been conducted nationwide. * **Awareness and Outreach:** * Regular social media posts are released to increase awareness and enhance the reach of the NCS Portal. * NCS monthly e-newsletters are released to create awareness about new developments and activities. * Model Career Centers conduct outreach activities like workshops and awareness programs. **Impact Analysis** **Jobseekers** * **Impact:** Jobseekers now have enhanced access to career-related services, job opportunities, career guidance, and skill development programs through a digital platform. * **Action Required:** Utilize the NCS Portal to search for job opportunities, participate in online courses, and access career counseling services. **Employers** * **Impact:** Employers have streamlined access to a pool of potential candidates and can leverage the platform for recruitment and talent acquisition. * **Action Required:** Utilize the NCS Portal to post job openings and connect with potential employees. **Career Counselors** * **Impact:** Career counselors are provided with a platform to offer career counseling and guidance services to jobseekers nationwide. * **Action Required:** Onboard onto the NCS Portal and actively engage with jobseekers through the platform's features and modules. **States/UTs** * **Impact:** Need to conduct various outreach activities viz. workshops, awareness/ orientation programmes for the stakeholders * **Action Required:** Model Career Centers conduct outreach activities like workshops and awareness programs.

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