Skill Training Government Schemes in India
Browse 15 government skill training schemes. Each scheme includes eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to apply.
PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Rs 15,000 toolkit grant, training stipend, and collateral-free credit up to Rs 3 lakh
Benefit: Up to Rs 3,00,000
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
View DetailsPM-DAKSH Yojana
Free training + Rs 1-3K stipend + placement
Benefit: Up to Rs 36,000
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
View DetailsNational Apprenticeship Promotion
25% of stipend (max Rs 1500/month) reimbursed
Benefit: Up to Rs 18,000
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsNational Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
Government shares 25% of apprentice stipend
Benefit: Up to Rs 18,000
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsPM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Free skill training + certificate + placement
Benefit: Up to Rs 8,000
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsCraftsmen Training Scheme through ITIs
NCVT certification, stipends in some trades, and apprenticeship pathway.
View DetailsDDU-GKY Rural Skilling
Free training, lodging, certification, and post-placement support in jobs paying minimum wage or higher.
View DetailsDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Free skill training + placement for rural youth aged 15–35 from poor families
Ministry of Rural Development
View DetailsJan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
Free vocational training in 250+ trades
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsNational Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 2.0
Stipend co-funding paid directly to apprentices via DBT.
View DetailsPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
Free short-term training + assessment + certification
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0)
Free short-term skill training + government-recognised certificate (NSQF aligned)
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
View DetailsSANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion)
Improved access to high-quality and market-relevant training
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsSkill India Digital Hub
Single-window digital portal for skilling, jobs, schemes
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
View DetailsSTRIVE (Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement)
Improved ITI training quality and industry linkage
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
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