Sarkari Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 – Short-Term Training
About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 – Short-Term Training
Running from FY 2022 to FY 2026 under the Skill India Programme, the Short-Term Training component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 — run by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India — sets out to give youth market-oriented, demand-driven skill training and boost their employability through NSQF-aligned, industry-relevant courses that build in On-the-Job Training. Candidates seeking fresh skilling, re-skilling, or upskilling — including out-of-education candidates, school/college dropouts, and unemployed Indian youth — receive free NSQF-aligned skill training lasting between 300 and 600 hours, On-the-Job Training (OJT), an induction kit, assessment and certification, accidental insurance, and applicable allowances. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), MSDE’s implementing arm and the designated Central Nodal Agency (CNA), delivers the component through accredited and affiliated Training Centres.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
Individual
15 Jul 2015
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 - Short-Term Training, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be Indian nationals
Applicants must be Indian nationals.
Applicants must have a valid Aadhaar
Applicants must have a valid Aadhaar.
Applicants must fall in the 15 to 45…
Applicants must fall in the 15 to 45 years age group.
Applicants must satisfy the eligibility conditions set out…
Applicants must satisfy the eligibility conditions set out in the course curriculum for the job role being offered.
Applicants may be seeking fresh skilling, re-skilling, or…
Applicants may be seeking fresh skilling, re-skilling, or upskilling.
Applicants may be out-of-education candidates, school/college dropouts, or…
Applicants may be out-of-education candidates, school/college dropouts, or unemployed youth.
Applicants must not re-enrol in a job role…
Applicants must not re-enrol in a job role they have already trained in.
An applicant already certified once under PMKVY is…
An applicant already certified once under PMKVY is discouraged from choosing a lower NSQF-level course in the same sector, though a higher job role in the same sector remains permissible.
Applicants may take training in the same sector…
Applicants may take training in the same sector no more than twice, with the second round limited to a higher NSQF-aligned job role and requiring a six-month gap between the first course's certification date and the next batch's start date.
Benefits Provided
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 - Short-Term Training provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Free NSQF-aligned skill training lasting 300 to 600…
Free NSQF-aligned skill training lasting 300 to 600 hours is provided under the scheme, though longer courses may be offered where industry or sectoral demand calls for it, and training is also imparted in higher-level NSQF job roles (level 5, 6, and above).
On-the-Job Training (OJT) forms a built-in part of…
On-the-Job Training (OJT) forms a built-in part of the programme, giving candidates practical, live-work exposure for a duration set by the approved Qualification Pack.
Candidates receive an induction kit — a T-shirt…
Candidates receive an induction kit — a T-shirt (male) or Jacket (female) plus a bag — with the uniform, induction kit, and participant handbook together capped at ₹500 per candidate.
Assessment and Certification is arranged, with the Sector…
Assessment and Certification is arranged, with the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) / Awarding Bodies paid ₹600 per candidate per assessment for overseeing and facilitating the final assessment.
Each candidate gets one free re-assessment chance, the…
Each candidate gets one free re-assessment chance, the fee for which is met by the scheme.
Every certified candidate receives one year of Accidental…
Every certified candidate receives one year of Accidental Insurance cover, at the prevailing rate of ₹14.16.
Special groups (women and Persons with Disability) and…
Special groups (women and Persons with Disability) and Special Areas defined under Common Norms are given Boarding, Lodging, and transport facilities, which may also extend to Aspirational, Border, Tribal-dominated, and LWE-affected districts.
Women and Persons with Disability (PwD) undergoing non-residential…
Women and Persons with Disability (PwD) undergoing non-residential training can claim Conveyance/Transportation costs as per Common Norms.
All PwD candidates receive additional support of ₹5,000…
All PwD candidates receive additional support of ₹5,000 for assistive devices, aids, and appliances.
Successful candidates get a free printed certificate along…
Successful candidates get a free printed certificate along with a QR-code-based digital certificate issued via DigiLocker, an email/phone download link, and the Skill India Digital profile; a convocation ceremony is also organised for those who pass.
For one year after certification, candidates are tracked…
For one year after certification, candidates are tracked and connected with Rojgar Melas and Apprenticeship Melas, gaining access through Skill India Digital to jobs, apprenticeships, and other facilities such as entrepreneurship loans, with a post-certification tracking allowance of up to ₹50 per certified candidate funding this effort.
Passing the assessment earns the candidate a graded…
Passing the assessment earns the candidate a graded certificate — for NSQF Level 1, 2, 3: Grade A (85% and above), Grade B (70% to less than 85%), Grade C (50% to 70%); for NSQF Level 4 and above: Grade A (85% and above), Grade B (70% to less than 85%).
Each candidate needs more than 70% biometric (AEBAS)…
Each candidate needs more than 70% biometric (AEBAS) attendance to be allowed to sit the assessment.
The indicative average cost per candidate works out…
The indicative average cost per candidate works out to ₹9,540 for a 300-hour STT course (including Skill Hubs) and ₹13,724 for a 450-hour course, based on a base training cost of ₹27.89 per hour.
Training Providers/Training Centres/Skill Hubs receive funds in three…
Training Providers/Training Centres/Skill Hubs receive funds in three tranches — Tranche 1: 30% when training begins; Tranche 2: 30% once the batch has achieved 70% AEBAS attendance and completed 50% of training; Tranche 3: 40% on certification of passed candidates. The Accidental Insurance runs for one year, and post-certification tracking continues for one year from the certification date.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. The Aadhaar Card, used for eKYC as well as mobile-based One-Time Password (OTP) profile verification.
2015-07-15
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 - Short-Term Training through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Registration happens first on the Skill India Digital…
Registration happens first on the Skill India Digital (SID) platform or its dedicated mobile app; the applicant's profile is verified through mobile-based OTP (eKYC), and the SID database is checked to rule out re-enrolment in the same job role.
As part of registration, the candidate's profile is…
As part of registration, the candidate's profile is built up using existing details pulled from other portals such as e-Shram and the National Career Services (NCS).
SID offers online counselling to help the candidate…
SID offers online counselling to help the candidate pick a suitable course and Training Centre; the nearest centre can be chosen based on availability of the preferred job role and the quality of its training infrastructure (rating, centre profile).
Once enrolled, the candidate finds the training programme's…
Once enrolled, the candidate finds the training programme's details and facilities on their profile page and via a downloadable link sent to their registered number (or provided at the centre).
The applicant proceeds through the training lifecycle —…
The applicant proceeds through the training lifecycle — classroom, blended, or online training as set by the approved Qualification Pack, the relevant On-the-Job Training (OJT), and assessment by NCVET-approved Awarding Bodies and Assessment Agencies.
After passing the assessment, a QR-code-based digital certificate…
After passing the assessment, a QR-code-based digital certificate is issued via DigiLocker, an email/phone download link, and the SID profile page, and the Training Provider hands out a free printed certificate as well.
Official Application & Website
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