Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKY): How to Apply for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana? Documents Required and Eligibility Criteria for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Registration

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKY): Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKY) is the initial plan for skill development. The scheme was launched in view of the problem of unemployment under “Make in India.” Read on to know in detail about the Prime Minister's Skill Development Scheme and how you can benefit from this scheme.

by Mubarak Ali | Updated Jul 21, 2020

What is PMKVY?

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKY) is the initial plan for skill development. The scheme was launched in view of the problem of unemployment under “Make in India.” Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme was launched in 2015 under the new National Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Policy. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme aimed to remove poverty from the country.

PMKVY Implementation

  • The scheme would be implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Furthermore, training providers affiliated with the central / state government would also be used for training under the scheme

  • All training providers would have to register on the SMART platform

  • Education will involve soft competencies, personal hygiene, clean behavioral improvement, strong work ethics

  • The Sector Skill Councils and the State Governments would monitor closely the skill training that will take place under PMKVY

How does PMKVY work?

For people connecting with this scheme, the government has engaged many telecom companies for this task. These mobile companies work together to make this scheme available to all people through messages.

Prime Minister's Skill Development Scheme

The main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is to organize all youths in the country and to hone their skills and give them employment according to their ability. Under this scheme, 24 lakh workers will be included in the first year, after which it is planned to take this number to 40.2 crores by 2022. Apart from this, the youth also have the facility to get loans to get more people connected to this scheme.

How to connect to the Prime Minister's Skill Development Scheme?

Under this scheme, mobile companies will message people associated with the project and give a tollfree number on which the candidate has to give a missed call. Immediately after the missed call, you will get a call from a number, after which you will be connected to the IVR facility.

After this, candidates will have to send his information as instructed. The information you submit will be preserved in the skill development plan system. After getting this information, the applicant will be connected to the training center in the same area ie around his / her place of residence, from where you will be given complete information.

What is the Training Fees for Prime Minister's Skill Development Scheme?

Under this scheme, the government will give the money of the candidate's expenses, and the money will be directly deposited in the training center's account. For this, the government has also made some rules under which every candidate must have a base validation.

Who can Apply for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana?

First of all, you have to be a citizen of India. The applicant will then be required to register for one year under any one scheme. Youngsters who are eligible to work can apply for this skill development scheme. In case you have passed 12th or have graduated, you can apply for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Once the training is completed, the reward decided by the government will be given. All rewards will be given in one go.

Documents Required to Apply for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

For jobs or training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, you need these documents - 

  • Aadhaar Card 

  • Two photographs of passport size, 

  • Aadhar card of one member of the family

How to Apply online for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana?

  • First of all, you need to submit the online form by visiting the official Skill Development Scheme http://pmkvyofficial.org/. 

  • While submitting the application form, you have to fill your complete details. 

  • After filling the form, the applicant has to select the technical field of his choice, the technical field in which he wants to take the training. 

  • After filling all the information, the training center has to be selected. 

  • Once you've selected the training center, you have to click on the submit button

The goal of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Let me tell you that a 120 billion fund was proposed for this scheme by the cabinet. Out of which, one crore Indian youth are targeted to be trained by 2016-2020.


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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana - FAQs

1. What are the components of Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme?

The Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme has three components

  1. Short Term Training (STT)
  2. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
  3. Special Projects

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