**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to a parliamentary question regarding the Indian government's initiatives for international skilling and overseas placement. It outlines the steps taken to skill and certify Indian youth, agreements signed with foreign entities, training programs implemented, and the establishment of Skill India International Centers (SIICs). The response was provided on December 8, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Initiatives for Skilling and Certification:**
* The Government is actively skilling Indian students and youth to meet international demand in sectors like healthcare, construction, hospitality, IT, and green technologies.
* Institutional mechanisms such as bilateral MoUs/Agreements, Migration and Mobility Partnerships Agreements, Labour Mobility, and cooperation frameworks have been established with various destination countries.
* **International Agreements:**
* Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements with Italy and Germany contain provisions for mutual recognition of qualifications and certifications.
* Bilateral agreements have been signed with Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Qatar, Singapore, and the UAE to facilitate technical exchanges, training programs, benchmarking, and mutual recognition.
* Two Protocols have been signed with Israel to facilitate mobility in Healthcare and Construction.
* **Training Programs:**
* Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) is conducted under the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
* Programs like the Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) with Japan and the Indo-German Green Skills Programme (IGGSP) with Germany are being implemented.
* **Skill India International Centers (SIICs):**
* MSDE has proposed establishing 30 SIICs across states as announced in the FY 2023-24 Budget.
* Currently, two SIICs are operational – one in Varanasi and another in Bhubaneswar.
* A SIIC has been set up at NSTI Bengaluru.
* **Deployment Statistics:**
* State-wise details of candidates trained and placed abroad during the last three years, including those from Karnataka, are provided in an annexure.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Students and Youth**
* **Impact:** Enhanced opportunities for skill development, certification, and overseas placement, particularly in high-demand sectors.
* **Action Required:** Participate in training programs, explore international opportunities, and leverage the government's initiatives for skill enhancement and overseas mobility.
**Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and managing the skilling and placement initiatives, establishing international collaborations, and monitoring the effectiveness of programs.
* **Action Required:** Continue to develop and implement skilling programs, strengthen international partnerships, and track the placement of skilled Indian professionals abroad.
**Foreign Governments and Institutions**
* **Impact:** Collaboration in skill development, mutual recognition of certifications, and exchange of expertise.
* **Action Required:** Participate in joint training programs, facilitate the mobility of skilled Indian professionals, and work with the Indian government to address skill gaps in their respective countries.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary government body responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Skill India International Centers (SIICs): A network of centers established to facilitate international mobility and skill development of Indian youth.
Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY): A scheme under which Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) is conducted for prospective migrants.
Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements: Bilateral agreements to promote labor mobility and mutual recognition of qualifications, exemplified by agreements with Italy and Germany.
Karnataka: A state specifically mentioned regarding training and overseas placements.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO – 1238
ANSWERED ON – 08.12.2025
INTERNATIONAL SKILLING AND OVERSEAS PLACEMENT
1238. SHRI P C MOHAN:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to skill and certify Indian students and youth
to meet the growing international demand for skilled professionals in sectors such as healthcare,
construction, hospitality, Information technology and green technologies;
(b) if so, the details of bilateral or international agreements signed with foreign Governments
or institutions for recognition of Indian skill certifications;
(c) whether specific training programmes are being implemented to prepare students for
overseas placements under the schemes like Skill India International;
(d) the number of candidates trained and placed aboard during the last three years, State-
wise particularly in Karnataka; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to set up international skill centers or training hubs in
Karnataka including Bengaluru to meet this growing demand, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) and (b): Sir, the Government has been taking continuous steps to skill Indian students and
youth to meet the growing international demand for skilled professionals across sectors, such as,
healthcare, construction, hospitality, Information technology and green technologies. To promote
mobility across these sectors, the Government of India has put in place institutional mechanisms,
including the signing of bilateral MoUs/Agreements, Migration and Mobility Partnerships
Agreements, Labour Mobility, and cooperation frameworks in Skill Development and Vocational
Education & Training with various destination countries.
Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements with Italy and Germany contain specific
provisions for mutual recognition of qualifications and certifications. Further, the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed bilateral agreements with eight countries
- Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Qatar, Singapore and the UAE - which facilitatetechnical exchanges, collaborative training programmes, benchmarking of qualifications, mutual
recognition, and sharing of best practices. MSDE has also signed two Protocols with Israel to
facilitate mobility in the Healthcare and Construction sectors.
(c) to (e): Yes, MSDE - under the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in collaboration with
the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) - conducts one-day Pre-Departure Orientation Training
(PDOT) for prospective migrants to equip them with language, cultural awareness, emigration
procedures, welfare provisions, and do’s and don’ts of the destination country.
MSDE is also implementing programmes such as the Technical Intern Training Programme
(TITP) with Japan to facilitate mobility in Heathcare and hospitatlity, among other sectors.
Additionally, the Indo-German Green Skills Programme (IGGSP) with Germany aims to skill and
certify youth in Green Technologies in line with international standards.
In line with the Budget announcement for FY 2023-24, MSDE has proposed establishment of 30
Skill India International Centers (SIICs) across various states. At present, two SIICs have been
operationalised - one in Varanasi and another Skill Development Institute (SDI), Bhubaneswar.
SIIC has been set up at NSTI Bengaluru to facilitate International mobility of candidates from
Bengaluru/Karnataka. State-wise details of candidates trained and placed abroad during the last
three years, including those from Karnataka, are placed at Annexure.Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARA (c) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION No. 1238 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025
State and year wise deployments for last three years:
State/UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total
Andaman and Nicobar 1 0 0 1
Andhra Pradesh 241 36 67 344
Arunachal Pradesh 2 5 15 22
Assam 28 9 2 39
Bihar 5470 148 217 5835
Chandigarh 0 4 0 4
Chhattisgarh 12 2 3 17
Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 1 0 2
Daman and Diu 0 1 0 1
Delhi 130 41 13 184
Goa 15 3 0 18
Gujarat 389 17 3 409
Haryana 52 14 206 272
Himachal Pradesh 34 5 16 55
Jammu and Kashmir 125 2 2 129
Jharkhand 262 25 9 296
Karnataka 797 390 363 1550
Kerala 1365 865 139 2369
Madhya Pradesh 61 13 12 86
Maharashtra 833 86 22 941
Manipur 22 10 35 67
Meghalaya 2 0 2 4
Mizoram 1 7 25 33
Nagaland 13 31 45 89
Odisha 427 43 4 474
Puducherry 12 6 1 19
Punjab 694 48 25 767
Rajasthan 2611 58 66 2735
Sikkim 2 1 3 6
Tamil Nadu 784 224 82 1090
Telangana 904 24 480 1408
Tripura 12 2 1 15
Uttar Pradesh 3947 326 5766 10039
Uttarakhand 110 12 28 150
West Bengal 3139 159 88 3386
Details not available 289 0 0 289
Total 22787 2618 7740 33145
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