Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

✅It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implemented by National Skill Development Corporation. 

✅The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood. 

✅Individuals with prior learning experience or skills will also be assessed and certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

✅The scheme will cover 10 million youth during the period 2016 -2020. Under this Scheme, Training and Assessment fees are completely paid by the Government. 

✅Skill training would be done based on the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and industry led standards.

✅Eligible Beneficiaries: The scheme is applicable to any candidate of Indian nationality who: an unemployed youth, college / school dropout and has a verifiable identity proof - Aadhaar / Voter id and a bank account.