**Executive Summary**
This report, released by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on February 11, 2026, outlines steps taken under the Skill India Mission (SIM) to strengthen industry trust and participation in skilling ecosystems. It details various initiatives and schemes aimed at aligning skills training with industry requirements and enhancing employability. The SIM aims to equip Indian youth with industry-relevant skills for the future.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET):**
* NCVET established as the overarching regulator for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
* Awarding Bodies recognized by NCVET are expected to develop qualifications as per industry demand and map them with the National Classification of Occupations, 2015, with industry validations.
* NCVET has approved 9026 qualifications as per industry requirements, with 2599 valid and active, and 6427 archived as not relevant.
* **Sector Skill Councils (SSCs):**
* 36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders, identify skill development needs and determine skill competency standards for respective sectors.
* **Directorate General of Training (DGT):**
* DGT is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) to provide training to ITI students in an industrial environment.
* DGT has introduced new-age/future skills courses in ITIs and NSTIs under CTS for emerging areas like 5G Network Technician, AI Programming Assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, and Drone Technician.
* DGT has signed MoUs with IT Tech companies to ensure industry linkages and facilitate technical and professional skills training.
* **Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY):**
* New age/future skills job-roles are aligned with Industry 4.0 requirements in areas like AI/ML, Robotics, Mechatronics, Drone Technology.
* **Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH):**
* MSDE has launched SIDH as a unified platform integrating skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
* SIDH provides a life-long array of services to key stakeholders, including access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for trained candidates.
* **National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS):**
* NAPS provides stipend support to employers (reimbursing 25% of the stipend up to ₹1,500 per month) to encourage apprenticeships through DBT.
* OJT component provides hands-on industry exposure, making apprentices job-ready.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholders:**
* Employers
* Trainees/Students
* Training Providers (ITIs, NSTIs, Skill Development Centers)
* Sector Skill Councils
* Awarding Bodies
* Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
**Impact**
* Employers: Encouraged to hire apprentices through stipend support; Increased access to skilled workforce aligned with industry needs.
* Trainees/Students: Access to industry-relevant training, apprenticeship opportunities, and job prospects through SIDH.
* Training Providers: Required to align training programs with industry standards and NCVET guidelines; Opportunity to offer new-age courses.
* Sector Skill Councils: Responsible for identifying skill development needs and setting competency standards.
* Awarding Bodies: Need to develop qualifications based on industry demand and the National Classification of Occupations.
* MSDE: Responsible for overseeing and implementing the various schemes and initiatives to enhance the skilling ecosystem.
**Action Required**
* Employers: Utilize NAPS for apprenticeship programs.
* Trainees/Students: Utilize SIDH for job and apprenticeship opportunities.
* Training Providers: Align training programs with NCVET standards and industry needs.
* Awarding Bodies: Develop qualifications as per industry demand and map to the National Classification of Occupations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary ministry responsible for delivering skill, re-skill, and up-skill training in India through various schemes.
Skill India Mission (SIM): The overarching mission under which the MSDE delivers skill training to enable the youth of India to be future-ready.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A key scheme under SIM that provides skill development training through standardized NSQF-aligned curricula.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): An overarching regulator that establishes regulations and standards to ensure quality in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): A scheme that promotes apprenticeship by providing stipend support to employers.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
STRENGTHENING INDUSTRY TRUST AND
PARTICIPATION IN SKILLING ECOSYSTEMS
Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 5:25PM by PIB Delhi
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 Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman
Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), 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.
PMKVY fosters employer trust through standardized NSQF-aligned curricula co-developed with Sector
Skill Councils (SSCs) and industries, ensuring skills like AI, robotics, and green jobs meet market needs.
Digital credentials via Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) feature QR codes for instant verification, reducing
fraud and boosting confidence in hiring over internal training. Initiatives like RPL upskill existing workers
(higher salaries post-certification), and OJT enhance retention by proving workforce readiness.
To ensure the skills imparted through various schemes of MSDE are aligned with the industry
requirements and enhance employer trust, the following specific steps have been taken:
(i) 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.
(ii) The Awarding Bodies recognised by NCVET 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.
(iii) NCVET has approved 9026 qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2599
qualifications are valid and active, and 6427 qualifications are archived for being not relevant.
(iv) 36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set
up, which identify the skill development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill
competency standards.
(v) Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of MSDE is implementing Flexi MoU
Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST), which are meant to provide training to ITI students in
an industrial environment as per their requirements.
(vi) 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.(vii) DGT has introduced new-age/future skills courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and
National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) under CTS to provide training in emerging areas such as
5G Network Technician, Artificial Intelligence Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant,
Drone Technician, etc.
(viii) DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, Amazon Web
Services (AWS), Auto Desk and Future Skill Rights Network, 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.
(ix) MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) a unified platform that integrates skilling,
education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a life-long array of services to
key stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with
potential employers. Through SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship
opportunities.
(x) National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) has provision of stipend support to
employers (reimbursing 25% of the stipend up to ₹1,500 per month) to encourage them to take on
apprentices, through DBT. The On-the-Job Training (OJT) component of apprenticeship provides
hands-on industry exposure, making apprentices job-ready while allowing employers complete
flexibility in post-training engagement as permitted under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
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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