Skill India / PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana)
Flagship skill-development scheme of the Skill India Mission, providing short-term training and certification aligned to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), plus Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for already-skilled informal workers.
Why UPSC tests this
Common traps: PMKVY versions (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0), the role of NSDC (a not-for-profit PPP under MSDE), and the difference between PMKVY and the parent Skill India Mission.
Latest from PIB
8 on this page- 10 Nov 2025Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
NIT Tiruchirappalli and NIESBUD Launch Skill Development Programme on Solar Entrepreneurship
NIT Tiruchirappalli and NIESBUD launched a nine-day Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) on Solar Entrepreneurship, sponsored by MNRE. This program, focusing on hands-on training and entrepreneurship in solar energy, aims to contribute to Skill India, Start-up India, and Viksit Bharat by 2047.
- 31 Oct 2025Ministry of Skill Development and En
Schemes for Promoting Skill Development
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) runs the Skill India Mission, encompassing schemes like PMKVY, JSS, NAPS, and CTS. These initiatives have cumulatively trained millions of candidates, with data updated until October 2025. Evaluations highlight positive outcomes, including increased employab…
- 31 Oct 2025Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Status of PMKKs Implementation
This PIB release details the operational status of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs), highlighting their role as model skill training centers operating in PPP mode. As of October 2025, 597 PMKKs are functional, providing training under PMKVY, with their performance regularly reviewed by the Ministry and NSDC.
- 30 Jun 2025Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Number of Functional JSSs
This PIB release details the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme, specifying 293 functional centers and a ₹185 crore budget for FY 2025-26 under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It outlines priority areas for new JSS establishment, the application process, and monitoring through the Skill India Di…
- 24 Jun 2025Ministry of Women and Child Development
Government to Launch ‘NAVYA’ – A Joint Pilot Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls Under Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision tomorrow
The Government of India is launching 'NAVYA', a joint pilot initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Scheduled for June 24, 2025, in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, the program aims to provide vocational training, especially in non-traditional job r…
- 30 Jul 2024Ministry of Skill Development and En
Public Private Partnerships for Skill Development in Rural Areas
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is leveraging public-private partnerships under the Skill India Mission to enhance rural skill development. Through schemes like PMKVY 4.0, which has MoUs active until June 2025, and collaborations with major tech companies under CSR, over 25 lakh youth have…
- 29 Jul 2024Ministry of Minority Affairs
NIT Jalandhar hosts Workshop on AI, 5G and Emerging Technologies for Skill Development
NIT Jalandhar, with support from the Ministry of Minority Affairs, organized a workshop on AI, 5G, and emerging technologies for skill development among minority students. The event emphasized integrating technology with social inclusion, highlighting existing schemes like PMJVK and future initiatives under PMKVY 4.0.…
- 28 Jul 2024Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Building a Skilled and Self-Reliant Basti: Uttar Pradesh’s Emerging Hub of Skill and Enterprise
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is transforming Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, into a hub of skill-based development and local entrepreneurship. The district boasts a robust ecosystem of ITIs, Polytechnics, JSS, and RSETI, providing training to over 10,000 youth annually. Initiatives like PMKVY,…
Past UPSC Prelims questions on this
- UPSC Prelims 2018polity
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. 3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Frequently asked
- What is NSDC?
- National Skill Development Corporation — a not-for-profit Public Private Partnership company under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) that catalyses skill development through training providers and Sector Skill Councils.
- What is RPL under PMKVY?
- Recognition of Prior Learning — certifies workers who already have informal skills, without requiring them to undergo full short-term training.
- What is NSQF?
- National Skill Qualification Framework — a competency-based level framework (levels 1-10) that integrates qualifications across general, vocational and technical education.
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