Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 29th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is prioritizing human-centric skills and AI-readiness to align the Indian workforce with emerging technological shifts. A mandatory "Employability Skills" module has been introduced across all training programs, focusing on digital literacy and soft skills. As of June 30, 2026, the Ministry has successfully certified 25,466 candidates in AI-related job roles under the PMKVY 4.0 scheme.
Key Points / Main Content
Mandatory Skill Modules
The "Employability Skills" module, developed by NCVET, is now mandatory for all short-term and long-term training courses.
The module integrates digital literacy with non-cognitive competencies such as critical thinking, leadership, professional communication, and cognitive problem-solving.
Technology and AI Initiatives
PMKVY 4.0: Job roles are aligned with Industry 4.0 requirements, including AI/ML, Robotics, Mechatronics, and Drone Technology.
SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness): A national initiative targeting school students (Classes 6–12) and educators to build AI literacy and bridge the digital divide.
FutureSkills Prime: A platform by MeitY and Nasscom offering courses in 11 emerging technologies, featuring 146 future-skills-related qualifications.
DGT Courses: Training in 5G Networks, AI Programming, Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has been introduced under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS).
Institutional and Regulatory Framework
NCVET: Serves as the regulator for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); it has approved 10,209 qualifications, of which 678 are categorized as future skills.
DGT Collaborations: Implementation of the Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) in partnership with industry leaders like IBM, Microsoft, AWS, and Shell.
Sector Skill Councils (SSCs): 36 industry-led councils are mandated to identify sectoral skill needs and determine competency standards.
Indian Institute of Skills (IIS): Two institutes established in Ahmedabad and Mumbai via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to create an industry-ready workforce.
Impact Analysis
Indian Youth and StudentsImpact
They gain access to specialized training in high-demand areas like AI/ML, Robotics, and 5G, making them more competitive in an AI-enabled workplace.
Action Required
Enroll in Skill India Mission schemes (PMKVY, JSS, NAPS) or the FutureSkills Prime platform to acquire certified future-ready skills.
EducatorsImpact
Educators are being integrated into the AI ecosystem through the SOAR initiative to ensure equitable access to AI education.
Action Required
Participate in skilling programs to build AI literacy and foundational skills required to teach modern curricula.
Industry and Tech CompaniesImpact
Industry players now have a structured framework (Flexi MoUs, SSCs, and PPP models) to ensure the training curriculum meets real-world market demands.
Action Required
Collaborate with DGT and MSDE to provide industrial training environments and validate new qualifications.
Awarding and Assessment BodiesImpact
These bodies are now regulated by NCVET and must align their qualifications with the National Classification of Occupations, 2015.
Action Required
Develop qualifications based on industry demand, obtain industry validation, and ensure all courses include the mandatory Employability Skills module.
Key Entities Referenced
Skill India Mission (SIM): The overarching national mission aimed at enabling Indian youth to become future-ready through industry-relevant skills and AI-enabled workplace training.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary nodal ministry responsible for implementing long-term and short-term skill training programs, focusing on human-centric and technological competencies.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A flagship scheme under the Skill India Mission that aligns job roles with Industry 4.0 requirements, including training in AI, robotics, and mechatronics.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): The overarching regulator for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), responsible for establishing standards, qualifications, and awarding body recognitions.
SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness): A national-level initiative launched to embed AI awareness and foundational skills among school students (Classes 6–12) and educators to bridge the digital divide.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Strengthening Human-Centric Skill
प्रव तथ: 29 JUL 2026 4:23PM by PIB Delhi
The Government recognizes the importance of strengthening human-centric skills such as creativity,
critical thinking, leadership, communication and teamwork in view of the growing adoption of Artificial
Intelligence across industries. The long-terms and short-term skill training programs of the Ministry of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) emphasize upon non-cognitive competencies to ensure
the Indian workforce remains aligned to emerging technological shifts. The Employability Skills module
developed by National Council for Vocational Education and Training has been made mandatory across
short-term and long-term skill training courses. This module combines basic digital literacy with critical
soft skills, including professional communication, cognitive problem-solving, and workplace interpersonal
dynamics.
Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of
skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY),
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), to all the sections
of the society across the country. The SIM aims at enabling the youth of India to get future-ready,
equipped with industry-relevant skills also covering AI-enabled workplaces. Some of these initiatives
include:
i. Under PMKVY, the new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with Industry
4.0 requirements in areas like AI/ML, Robotics, Mechatronics, Drone Technology, etc. for
upcoming market demand and industry requirements. Training is being imparted in roles such
as AI-Machine Learning Engineer, AI-Data Scientist, AI-Data Architect, AI-Data Engineer, AI
Technocrat, Artificial Intelligence Assistant and AI & ML-Junior Telecom Data Analyst,
among others. As per Skill India Digital Hub database, 39,104 candidates have been
trained/oriented and 25,466 candidates certified in AI-related job roles under PMKVY 4.0 up
to 30.06.2026.
ii. Directorate General of Training (DGT) has introduced new age /future skills courses under
CTS to provide training in emerging areas such as 5G Network, AI Programming, Cyber
Security, Drone Technology, Internet of Things etc.
iii. MSDE has launched a national-level SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative, aimed at
embedding AI awareness and foundational skills among school students (Classes 6–12) and
building AI literacy among educators. The programme seeks to bridge the digital divide by
ensuring equitable access to AI education across geographies, thereby supporting the national
agenda of inclusive, future-ready skilling.
iv. Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) along with IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council (Nasscom)
has launched the FutureSkills Prime platform for equipping learners with knowledge of 11
emerging technologies by offering courses on Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing,
Cybersecurity, and other digital skills. To support the skilling of the youth, Nasscom has
created 146 Qualifications in the future skills related job roles.MSDE in collaboration with industry and academic institutions has taken the following steps for
redesigning skill development courses so that the workforce is equipped with both technological expertise
and human capabilities:
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an
overarching regulator establishing regulations and standards to ensure quality in the Technical and
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space. NCVET recognises the industry bodies and
academic institutions as Awarding Bodies (ABs) and/or Assessment Agencies (AAs).
Awarding Bodies are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and map
them with the identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupations, 2015 and
obtain industry validations.
NCVET has approved 10209 qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2975
qualifications are valid and active, and 7234 qualifications are archived. Out of total, 678
qualifications are categorized as the future skills qualifications by NCVET.
DGT is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) in collaboration with
industries to provide training to ITI students in real industrial environment.
DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, Microsoft, Autodesk, AWS, Shell, etc. to
ensure industry linkages for the institutes at the state and regional levels. These partnerships
facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies.
Two (02) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) have been established at Ahmedabad and Mumbai, in Public
Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with an aim to align industry-ready workforce to emerging
economic opportunities.
36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set up
which are mandated to identify the skill development needs of respective sectors as well as to
determine skill competency standards.
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 Rajya Sabha today.
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