Sarkari Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0- Special Projects
About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0- Special Projects
Launched in 2015 and now in its 4.0 phase running from Financial Year 2022 to Financial Year 2026, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 – Special Projects — run by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India — is built to meet the skilling needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups, difficult geographies, and specialised courses that fall outside regular short-term skilling programmes, while also being able to target new-age job roles built around future skills. Project-based short-term skilling initiatives under the scheme — residential or non-residential, and sometimes granted exemptions with Executive Committee approval — reach marginalised and vulnerable groups as well as candidates in difficult geographies needing special attention. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) implements the scheme in support of MSDE, working on the ground through Special Projects Implementing Agencies (SPIAs). > Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
- It builds an ecosystem that helps youth get skilled and pick career paths suited to their abilities and aspirations.
- It delivers skill training in a market-oriented, demand-driven way, with a focus on boosting candidates’ employability.
- It streamlines processes across the skill ecosystem by making use of technology and digitalisation.
- It widens access to skilling by building skill development infrastructure through special projects in remote and difficult geographies such as hilly terrain, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas, and border areas.
- It strengthens inclusivity, letting Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), women, and other marginalised communities take up skill training and gain access to paid work and self-employment.
- It opens up lifelong skilling through upskilling and reskilling to keep pace with an ever-changing market’s needs.
- It ensures training quality through trained pedagogy, standardised assessments, and an industry-relevant curriculum.
- It boosts employability by training in transferable skills and offering incentives for generating employment.
- It delivers candidate-centric training with a focus on industry-relevant skills.
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- Special Projects, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must hold Indian nationality
Applicants must hold Indian nationality.
Applicants must have a valid Aadhaar
Applicants must have a valid Aadhaar.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria set for…
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria set for the relevant job role.
Applicants must be aged between 15 and 45…
Applicants must be aged between 15 and 45 years.
Applicants must belong to a marginalised or vulnerable…
Applicants must belong to a marginalised or vulnerable group, or another group needing special attention, or be pursuing job roles centred on future skills.
Benefits Provided
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0- Special Projects provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The following benefits are provided to candidates under…
The following benefits are provided to candidates under Special Projects:
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1. Base Training Cost: Set at the rationalised hourly rate of ₹27.89 per hour.1. Free Short-Term Skill Training: On-the-Job Training (OJT) is included in applicable job roles to give candidates hands-on, live-work exposure.1. Uniform, Induction Kit, and Participant Handbook: Capped at ₹500 per candidate; the induction kit contains a T-shirt (Male) or Jacket (Female) plus a bag.1. Assessment and Certification: The scheme funds ₹600 per assessment per candidate, and every candidate gets one free re-assessment chance.1. Boarding, Lodging, and Transportation: Extended to special groups (Women and Persons with Disability) and Special Areas, and may also cover training in Aspirational, Border, Tribal-dominated, and LWE-affected districts; Special Projects can also be run as fully residential training.1. Conveyance / Transportation Cost: Available to Women and Persons with Disability (PwD) undergoing non-residential training, per Common Norms.1. Additional Support to Persons with Disability (PwD) Candidates: ₹5,000 is provided for assistive devices, aids, and appliances.1. Accidental Insurance: Every certified candidate gets 1-year accidental insurance cover, at the prevailing rate of ₹14.16.1. Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) Transaction Fees: The scheme covers up to ₹10 per user.1. Post-Certification Tracking Support: IT-based tracking runs for up to 1 year from the certification date, funded by an allowance of up to ₹50 per certified candidate.1. Certification: A Quick Response (QR) code-based digital certificate is issued (via DigiLocker, email/phone number, and the Skill India Digital profile), plus one free printed certificate from the Training Provider.1. Post-Certification Linkages: Certified candidates are connected with Rojgar Melas (including virtual ones) and Apprenticeship Melas, and gain access to jobs, apprenticeship openings, and entrepreneurship loans through Skill India Digital.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. The Aadhaar Card, required for registration and mobile-based One Time Password electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) profile verification.
2015-07-15
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0- Special Projects through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Application Process
Stage 1: Registration takes place first on the Skill India Digital (SID) platform or its dedicated mobile application, followed by profile verification via mobile-based OTP/eKYC and a de-duplication check.
Stage 2: A PIA/trainer counsels the applicant on topics including an overview of MSDE, the Skill India programme, and RPL processes; eligibility for RPL certification; the benefits on offer and how to claim them; possible career progression, both vertical and horizontal; and employment opportunities. An Induction Video on RPL is also shown at this stage.
Stage 3: The Skill India Digital database is checked for duplication so the applicant isn't enrolled again in a job role they were previously trained in.
Stage 4: The applicant's profile is then completed, drawing on existing details from portals such as e-Shram and National Career Services (NCS).
Stage 5: Skill India Digital provides online counselling to help the applicant choose a suitable course and Training Centre.
Stage 6: The applicant picks the nearest Training Centre based on availability of the preferred job role and the quality of its training infrastructure (rating, centre profile), or is assigned one automatically through logic-based mapping.
Stage 7: After selection and enrolment, the applicant undergoes training followed by On-the-Job Training (OJT) in the applicable job role.
Stage 8: Once OJT is complete, the applicant sits for assessment by an NCVET-approved Awarding Body/Assessment Agency, which requires more than 70% biometric attendance to qualify.
Stage 9: On successfully completing the process, the applicant receives a Quick Response (QR) code-based digital certificate through DigiLocker, an email/phone download link, and the Skill India Digital profile page, along with one free printed certificate from the Training Provider.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The applicant should not be enrolled again in the same job role in which he/she was trained earlier.
1. The applicant, if already certified once under PMKVY, will be discouraged from opting for a lower National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) level course in the same sector; however, a higher job role in the same sector is permitted.
Official Application & Website
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