**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the Future Skills PRIME programme in Karnataka. The response, provided by the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology on February 4, 2026, details the program's implementation, enrollment statistics, collaborating institutions, and industry integration efforts. Key information includes enrollment numbers, distribution across cities and districts, and partnerships with academic institutions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Programme Overview:**
* FutureSkills PRIME is a collaborative initiative of MeitY and NASSCOM.
* It aims to enhance digital skills in emerging technologies.
* Focuses on skilling, reskilling, and upskilling in areas like AI, Big Data Analytics, IoTs, Cyber Security, Blockchain, and AR/VR.
* Courses are developed in consultation with the industry to meet employment needs.
* The portal can be accessed anytime-anywhere to earn skill certificates.
* **Registration and Enrolment Statistics:**
* Over 26.20 lakh candidates have registered.
* 16.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses.
* In Karnataka, over 1.75 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained.
* Approximately 60% of Karnataka candidates are from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
* Year-wise and district-wise details for Karnataka are provided in Annexure I.
* **Academic Collaboration:**
* IT/ITeS SSC-NASSCOM has signed MoUs with over 30 academic institutions in Karnataka.
* These institutions are adopting FutureSkills PRIME courses into their curricula.
* A list of collaborating academic institutions in Karnataka is provided in Annexure II.
* **Industry Integration:**
* The FutureSkills PRIME portal is integrated with NASSCOM's Talent Connect portal.
* This integration facilitates access to industry job opportunities for candidates.
**Impact Analysis**
**Learners/Candidates in Karnataka**
* **Impact:** Increased access to digital skills training and certification in emerging technologies, potentially improving employability.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the FutureSkills PRIME portal for training, certification, and job opportunities via NASSCOM's Talent Connect portal.
**Academic Institutions in Karnataka**
* **Impact:** Integration of FutureSkills PRIME courses into academic curricula.
* **Action Required:** Implement and promote FutureSkills PRIME courses, and encourage students to enroll in the courses.
**MeitY and NASSCOM**
* **Impact:** Monitoring and management of the FutureSkills PRIME Programme and its implementation and integration.
* **Action Required:** Maintain and update the FutureSkills PRIME portal and encourage further integrations with Industry.
Key Entities Referenced
Future Skills PRIME programme: A collaborative initiative of MeitY and NASSCOM aimed at making India a cutting-edge digital talent nation through skilling in emerging technologies.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): Government of India ministry responsible for promoting electronics and IT development.
NASSCOM: National Association of Software and Service Companies, an Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group focused on the IT and BPO industry.
Karnataka: A state in South India where the Future Skills PRIME program is being implemented, with specific details on enrollment and training provided.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 761
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2026
FUTURE SKILLS PRIME PROGRAMME
761. SHRI B Y RAGHAVENDRA:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of registered users, enrolled learners and candidates successfully trained under the
Future Skills PRIME programme in Karnataka, year and district-wise;
(b) the list of tier-2 and tier-3 cities in Karnataka where the programme is being actively implemented;
(c) the list of academic institutions, training partners and corporate collaborators from Karnataka
engaged in the implementation of the programme; and
(d) whether any industry tie-ups or placement partnerships have been facilitated under Future Skills
PRIME programme in Karnataka and if so, the number of youth placed through such initiatives, district-
wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) and (b): FutureSkills PRIME programme is a collaborative initiative of MeitY and National
Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) aimed at making India a cutting-edge
digital talent nation. Key features are:
• Skilling, reskilling, and upskilling in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence,
Big Data Analytics, IoTs, Cyber Security, Blockchain, AR/VR, etc.
• Courses are developed in the consultation with industry to align with actual employment needs
• Portal can be accessed anytime-anywhere to earn skill certificates in line with their aptitude
and aspirations
• Accessible online at https://futureskillsprime.in/
• So far, more than 26.20 Lakh candidates have registered out of which 16.65 lakh candidates
have enrolled/trained in various courses.
• In the State of Karnataka, a total of 1.75 lakh+ candidates have enrolled/trained in various
courses out of which around 60% candidates are from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The year-wise
and district wise details for the State of Karnataka are placed at Annexure I.
•
(c): IT/ITeS SSC-NASSCOM (Sector Skills Council) has signed MoUs with more than 30 academic
institutions/universities in Karnataka for adoption of FutureSkills PRIME courses into academic
curricula. The list of Academic institutions in Karnataka collaborated under FutureSkills PRIME
programme are placed at Annexure II.(d): FutureSkills PRIME portal is integrated with NASSCOM’s Talent Connect portal, enabling
industry job opportunities access to the candidates.
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Annexure I
Year-wise and District-wise details under FutureSkills PRIME in the State of Karnataka
a. Year-wise:
Year-Wise Enrolled/ Trained
(Karnataka)
FY 2020-21 7,421
FY 2021-22 19,141
FY 2022-23 46,416
FY 2023-24 40,157
FY 2024-25 26,742
FY 2025-26 35,534
Total 1,75,411
b. District-wise:
City/ District Enrolled / Trained
BAGALKOT 1,411
BALLARI 6,499
BELAGAVI 5,188
BENGALURU RURAL 4,647
BENGALURU URBAN 64,621
BIDAR 897
CHAMARAJANAGARA 2,452
CHIKKABALLAPURA 1,574
CHIKKAMAGALURU 1,313
CHITRADURGA 1,302
DAKSHINA KANNADA 7,306
DAVANGERE 3,008
DHARWAD 8,735
GADAG 2,918
HASSAN 7,173
HAVERI 3,094
KALABURAGI 1,718
KODAGU 981KOLAR 2,137
KOPPAL 2,707
MANDYA 6,739
MYSURU 14,331
RAICHUR 2,377
RAMANAGARA 1,176
SHIVAMOGGA 2,351
TUMAKURU 7,724
UDUPI 3,314
UTTARA KANNADA 4,546
VIJAYAPURA 1,380
VIJAYNAGAR 1,516
YADGIR 276
Total 175,411
Annexure II
List of Academic Institutions collaborating under FutureSkills PRIME in the State of
Karnataka
S.no. Name of university/institute
1 Alliance University. Bangalore
2 B.M.S. College of Engineering
3 Ballari Institute of Technology & Management, Ballari
4 BNM Institute of Technology
5 Chanakya University
6 Christ University, Bangalore
7 Cmr University, Bangalore
8 Dayananda Sagar University
9 East Point College of Engineering And Technology
10 Garden City University
11 Jain University,Bangalore
12 Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru
13 Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology
14 Presidency University , Bengaluru
15 RNS Institute of Technology
16 Bangalore University, Bangalore
17 Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru
18 Bengaluru North University, Kolara
19 Bidar University
20 Davangere University, Davangere
21 Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
22 Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura23 Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University
24 Karnataka University, Dharwad
25 Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru
26 Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru
27 Raichur University, Raichur
28 Rani Channamma University, Belagavi
29 Tumkur University, Tumkur
30 University of Mysore , Mysore
31 Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary
32 Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru
33 St. Aloysius University
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