**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3528 regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme. It details the number of youth trained in Karnataka, including Bengaluru, in various skills, including digital domains, from FY 2022-23 to June 30, 2025. It also addresses collaborations with private sector partners and educational institutions and third-party audits to assess the effectiveness of the skilling programs.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Training Statistics (Karnataka):**
* From FY 2022-23 to June 30, 2025, 96,319 candidates were trained under PMKVY.
* 27,977 of these candidates were trained in Bengaluru.
* **Digital Skills Training:**
* 32,945 candidates in Karnataka received training in digital skills (AI, machine learning, data analytics, coding, cyber security) from FY 2022-23 to June 30, 2025.
* 13,984 of these digitally skilled candidates were trained in Bengaluru.
* **Employment/Entrepreneurship:**
* Under PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 (FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22), 74,225 candidates were reported placed in Karnataka.
* PMKVY 4.0 focuses on empowering candidates to choose their career paths.
* **Collaboration with Institutions:**
* Under PMKVY 4.0, skill training is imparted through schools (Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, CBSE-affiliated schools), colleges (AICTE and UGC affiliated), and industry associations in various states, including Karnataka.
* **Third-Party Audits:**
* NITI Aayog evaluated PMKVY 2.0 in October 2020, with 94% of surveyed employers willing to hire PMKVY-trained candidates.
* 52% of RPL-oriented candidates in full/part-time employment received or expected higher salaries.
* IIPA conducted a third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 2.0, with 70.5% of surveyed candidates placed in their desired skill sector.
* A third-party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 has been assigned to the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management on 04.08.2025.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Youth/Trainees:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from skill development training, potentially leading to employment or entrepreneurship opportunities.
* *Action Required:* Participate actively in training programs and utilize career orientation resources provided under PMKVY 4.0.
* **Educational Institutions (Schools, Colleges):**
* *Impact:* Opportunity to provide skill training to students and contribute to the skill development ecosystem.
* *Action Required:* Implement PMKVY 4.0 guidelines for skill training and collaborate with relevant industry partners.
* **Employers:**
* *Impact:* Access to a pool of skilled candidates trained under PMKVY, potentially reducing recruitment and training costs.
* *Action Required:* Consider hiring candidates trained under PMKVY and provide feedback on the effectiveness of the training programs.
* **Government (MSDE):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the effective implementation and monitoring of the PMKVY scheme.
* *Action Required:* Continue to implement PMKVY, monitor its impact through third-party evaluations, and make necessary adjustments to improve its effectiveness.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to impart skill training to youth in India.
Karnataka: A state in India where the PMKVY scheme is being implemented and evaluated.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: A city in Karnataka where a specific number of candidates have been trained under PMKVY.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The Indian government ministry responsible for implementing the PMKVY scheme.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India that evaluated PMKVY 2.0.
PMKVY 4.0: The latest version of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana implemented since 2022.
Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA): An institute that conducted a third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 2.0.
Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management: An institute assigned to conduct a third-party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3528
ANSWERED ON – 11/08/2025
NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES EMPLOYED UNDER PMKVY
3528. SHRI PC MOHAN:
SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased
to state: -
(a) the number of youth trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY) in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru during the last three years;
(b) the number of trainees received training in digital skill domains such as AI, machine
learning, data analytics, coding and cyber security under the said scheme in the same
period;
(c) the number of beneficiaries secured employment entrepreneurship opportunities
post-training in digital skill sectors;
(d) whether the Government collaborated with private sector partners or educational
institutions in Karnataka to strengthen the delivery of digital skill training under the said
scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the Government has undertaken any third-party audit to assess the
effectiveness and quality of skilling programmes in the State?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its
flagship Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015. Under
PMKVY, skill training is imparted through Short Term Training (STT) and Re-skilling and
Up-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.
From FY 2022-23 till 30th June 2025, a total of 96,319 candidates have been
trained/oriented under PMKVY in Karnataka, including 27,977 candidates in Bengaluru.
(b) Under PMKVY, from FY 2022-23 till 30th June 2025, a total of 32,945 candidates
have been trained/oriented in digital skill domains such as AI, machine learning, data
analytics, coding and cyber security, etc., in Karnataka including 13,984 candidates
trained/oriented in Bengaluru.
(c) Under PMKVY scheme, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT)
component in the first three versions of the Scheme which is PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and
PMKVY 3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under these versions, a total of
74,225 candidates were reported placed in Karnataka. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to
empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably
oriented for the same.(d) Under PMKVY 4.0, the latest version of the scheme implemented since 2022, skill
training has been imparted through a wide range of educational institutions including
schools (such as Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, CBSE-affiliated
schools), colleges affiliated with AICTE and UGC, as well as industry / industry associations
across various States, including Karnataka.
(e) PMKVY 2.0 was evaluated by NITI Aayog in October 2020 across several states
including Karnataka. As per the study, about 94 percent of the employers surveyed reported
they would hire more candidates trained under PMKVY. Further, 52 percent of the
candidates who were placed in full time/part time employment and oriented under the RPL
component received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared to their
un-certified peers.
In addition, a third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 2.0 was conducted by the Indian
Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). As per the evaluation, about 70.5% surveyed
candidates received placement in their desired skill sector.
A third-party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 has been assigned to Arun Jaitley National Institute
of Financial Management on 04.08.2025.
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