**Executive Summary**
This document announces the Cabinet approval on 07.05.2025 for setting up five National Centres of Excellence (NCoE) for skilling under the PM-SETU scheme, as announced in the Budget 2025-26. These NCoEs will be located across India in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana. The document also details the composition of the Institute Management Committee (IMC) for these NSTIs, and the ongoing efforts to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs under the PM-SETU scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **NCoE Establishment:**
* Five National Centres of Excellence (NCoE) for skilling approved by the Cabinet on 07.05.2025 under the PM-SETU scheme.
* Locations: Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Chennai (Tamilnadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), and Ludhiana (Punjab).
* Selection criteria based on land area, trade diversity, existing seating capacity, expansion scope, and faculty availability.
* MoU signed with Singapore for NCoE in Advanced Manufacturing at NSTI, Chennai.
* Expression of Interest (EoI) floated for onboarding Lead Industry Partner for the five NSTIs.
* **Institute Management Committee (IMC):**
* IMC to be constituted with a chairperson from the Lead Industry Partner.
* Proposed composition of IMC (as per annexure):
* Chairperson: Nominated by the Lead Industry Partner.
* Two or more Central Government Nominees: Nominated by DGT/MSDE.
* One or more State Government Nominee: Representative from the State Government where the NSTI is located.
* Two or more Industry persons with relevant technical expertise.
* Director of the Institute: Ex-officio Member Secretary of the Governing Body.
* One or more representatives from Industry Associations.
* One or more Academia Representative(s).
* IMC to plan & implement training programs as per industry needs.
* **ITI Upgradation:**
* 1,000 Government ITIs proposed to be upgraded under the Hub-and-Spoke model in collaboration with Industry Partners.
* States have flexibility to propose skill interventions suited to local needs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Lead Industry Partner**
*Impact:* Increased involvement in the governance and direction of the NSTIs. Opportunity to shape training programs to meet industry needs.
*Action Required:* Participate in the Institute Management Committee (IMC) and provide a chairperson.
**Central Government (DGT/MSDE)**
*Impact:* Responsible for nominating members to the Institute Management Committee (IMC).
*Action Required:* Nominate members to the IMC.
**State Governments**
*Impact:* Opportunity to upgrade Government ITIs and tailor skill interventions to local needs.
*Action Required:* Propose skill interventions suited to local needs.
**NSTIs**
*Impact:* Establishment of NCoEs and implementation of training programs as per the industry's needs.
*Action Required:* Implementation of training programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU): A scheme for skilling and employability through upgraded Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
National Centres of Excellence (NCoE): A network of specialized skill training centers to be established.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The central government ministry overseeing the NCoE initiative and the PM-SETU scheme.
National Skill Training Institute (NSTI): The existing institutes that will host the National Centers of Excellence (NCoE).
Institute Management Committee (IMC): The management body to be established for each NSTI, responsible for planning and implementing training programs.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Setting up Five National Centres of Excellence
प्रव तथ: 15 DEC 2025 4:45PM by PIB Delhi
The five National Centres of Excellence (NCoE) for skilling that were announced in the Budget 2025-26
at Serial No. 44 have been approved by the Cabinet on 07.05.2025 under Component II of the Pradhan
Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. As per the Cabinet
approval, the sector-specific National Centres of Excellence with global partnership are proposed to be set
up at Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Chennai (Tamilnadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and
Ludhiana (Punjab). These NSTIs were selected based on the parameters like land area of the institute,
trade diversity,existing sitting capacity, scope for expansion and availability of faculty.
The guidelines of scheme have been approved by the National Steering Committee and the MoU has been
signed with Singapore for setting up of NCoE at National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Chennai in
Advanced Manufacturing Sector. The Expression of Interest (EoI) has been floated for the onboarding of
Lead Industry Partner for these five NSTIs.
The Institute Management Committee (IMC) to be constituted with the chairperson from the Lead
Industry Partner for the selected NSTIs. The proposed composition of IMC as per the approved scheme
guidelines is placed at Annexure.
Further, the IMC to plan & implement the training programs as per the need of the industry through these
NSTIs
Under the Component- I of PM-SETU scheme, 1,000 Government ITIs are proposed to be upgraded under
the Hub-and-Spoke model in collaboration with Industry Partners. States have the flexibility to propose
skill interventions suited to local needs under this framework. Therefore, States may propose specialised
skill centres in areas such as agriculture, food processing, dairy or any local requirement, including
regions such as Seemanchal - Kosi region of Bihar, as per the scheme guidelines.
Annexure
Proposed composition of Institute Management Committee
S. Category Details
No.
1 Chairperson Nominated by the Lead Industry Partner
2 Two or more Central To be nominated by DGT/MSDE.
Government Nominees
3 One or more State Representative from the State Government where the NSTI is
Government Nominee located.4 Two or more Industry persons Representatives from industry partners having special
with relevant technical knowledge and experience on matters relating to Industry and
expertise Technical Education and providing financial contribution to the
scheme
5 Director of the Institute Ex-officio Member Secretary of the Governing Body
6 One or more representatives From eminent industry associations like FICCI, CII, or state-
from Industry Associations level bodies, Sector Skill Councils, etc. or regional local
industry associations.
7 One or more Academia Representative from the academic field
Representative(s)
These numbers are indicative and may vary between 9 to 15 members, depending on the specific
requirements of each NSTI.
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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