Sarkari Yojana
Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme
About Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme
The Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI) Scheme, run by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, strengthens training capacity by funding infrastructure, training programmes, and revenue support for institutions and Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs). It also works to build up institutional infrastructure and capacity, and to support training delivered under NSQF norms.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government Of India
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility for Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:
Applicants must be training institutions under the Ministry…
Applicants must be training institutions under the Ministry of MSME.
Applicants must be seeking support to build or…
Applicants must be seeking support to build or expand infrastructure.
NI-MSME may apply specifically for revenue deficit support
NI-MSME may apply specifically for revenue deficit support. Eligibility for Assistance to State-Level EDIs:
Applicants must be training institutions under the Ministry…
Applicants must be training institutions under the Ministry of MSME.
Applicants must be seeking support to build or…
Applicants must be seeking support to build or expand infrastructure.
NI-MSME may apply specifically for revenue deficit support
NI-MSME may apply specifically for revenue deficit support. Eligibility for Assistance for Training Programmes:
Applicants must be institutions such as NI-MSME, the…
Applicants must be institutions such as NI-MSME, the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the Coir Board, Tool Rooms/Technology Centres, or the Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation (MGIRI).
State Government training institutions or District Industries Centres…
State Government training institutions or District Industries Centres in the Eastern and North Eastern Region may also apply.
Applicants must run skill development training programmes relevant…
Applicants must run skill development training programmes relevant to the MSME sector.
Benefits Provided
Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:
Funding for creating, strengthening, or expanding infrastructure
Funding for creating, strengthening, or expanding infrastructure.
Support for opening new branches or centres
Support for opening new branches or centres.
Help meeting the National Institute for Micro, Small…
Help meeting the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises' (NI-MSME) revenue deficit.
Assistance limited to what's actually required
Assistance limited to what's actually required. Assistance to MSME Training Institutions (State-Level EDIs):
Funding to create, strengthen, or expand infrastructure
Funding to create, strengthen, or expand infrastructure.
Backing for setting up new branches or centres
Backing for setting up new branches or centres.
Coverage for NI-MSME's revenue deficit, where applicable
Coverage for NI-MSME's revenue deficit, where applicable.
Assistance capped at the genuine requirement
Assistance capped at the genuine requirement. Assistance for Training Programmes:
Category I:
₹38.50 per trainee per hour.
Category II:
₹33.00 per trainee per hour.
Category III:
₹27.50 per trainee per hour.
Training of Trainers:
₹60 per trainee per hour, or the NSQF rate.
Grants are released in instalments, with the first…
Grants are released in instalments, with the first paid in advance.
Covers overheads such as space, utilities, staffing, and…
Covers overheads such as space, utilities, staffing, and follow-up work.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the unit's PAN Card
A photocopy of the unit's PAN Card
The unit's Udyam Registration or MSME registration certificate
The unit's Udyam Registration or MSME registration certificate
Particulars of the unit's bank account
Particulars of the unit's bank account
Other documents that may be asked for
Other documents that may be asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process: Proposals from national and state-level EDIs and Ministry of MSME training institutions seeking financial assistance under the scheme go to the Deputy Secretary/Director (EDI), Ministry of MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi 110011. Post-Application Process:
Proposals are processed and put up before the…
Proposals are processed and put up before the Screening Committee for review.
The Screening Committee examines every proposal received and…
The Screening Committee examines every proposal received and sends its recommendations to the Secretary (MSME).
Once the Secretary (MSME) approves, administrative approval is…
Once the Secretary (MSME) approves, administrative approval is conveyed to the applicant organisation and the admissible financial assistance is released per the approval letter. Note that private training institutions/NGOs are not covered under this scheme for infrastructure support or training programme assistance. Miscellaneous: An online system already tracks beneficiary details at www.ati.msme.gov.in. Costs for Aadhaar authentication services and maintaining/developing this online software, along with other administrative expenses, are met from the scheme's General Head budget.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.