Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Union ministry that coordinates national skill development, apprenticeship and training schemes.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at a glance
| Address | Kaushal Bhawan, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi - 110023 |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 7 standing programmes · 1 open call right now |
| Official website | www.msde.gov.in |
| contactmsde@gov.in |
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Which Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship programme fits you
7 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Loan Scheme | Individuals admitted to an approved skill course. | — | — | — | — |
| National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 2 (NAPS-2) | Apprentices aged 14 and above (18 and above for designated trades, with an upper age limit of 35). | — | — | — | — |
| Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) | Indian nationals aged 15 to 45 with an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-linked bank account. | — | — | — | — |
| Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) | Training institutions, not individual learners. | — | — | — | — |
| Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) | Operators setting up a model training centre. | — | — | — | — |
| Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU) | Entities that want to run industry-linked courses with the ministry. | — | — | — | — |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) | Non-literates, neo-literates, school dropouts up to class 12, and graduates aged 15 to 45. | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, separate from the funding calls above.
Skill Loan Scheme
Credit guaranteeInstitutional credit for individuals taking approved skill courses.
Best for: Individuals admitted to an approved skill course.
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The Skill Loan Scheme gives individuals institutional credit for skill development courses. The courses must be aligned to National Occupations Standards and Qualification Packs and lead to a certificate, diploma or degree under the National Skill Qualification Framework.
Who can apply: any individual who has secured admission in a course run by an ITI, polytechnic, recognised school or college, or an NSDC or Sector Skill Council affiliated training partner.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 2 (NAPS-2)
Subsidy or reimbursementPartial stipend support for apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Best for: Apprentices aged 14 and above (18 and above for designated trades, with an upper age limit of 35).
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NAPS-2 encourages apprenticeship training across the country. It gives partial stipend support to apprentices and works to strengthen the apprenticeship ecosystem.
Who can apply: apprentices aged 14 and above, or 18 and above for designated trades, with an upper age limit of 35.
How to apply: NSDC manages the apprenticeship portal and releases the stipend support to apprentices, for designated and optional trades, by direct benefit transfer.
Skill certification scheme that helps young Indians take up industry-relevant training.
Best for: Indian nationals aged 15 to 45 with an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
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PMKVY 4.0 is a skill certification scheme. It helps people take up industry-relevant skill training to get better livelihoods.
Who can apply: Indian nationals aged 15 to 45 who hold an Aadhaar card and an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Centrally sponsored scheme to upgrade training institutes and make vocational training industry-aligned.
Best for: Training institutions, not individual learners.
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PM-SETU is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India, implemented by the Directorate General of Training. It aims to modernise India's vocational education system and improve employability through industry-aligned training. It is aimed at training institutions rather than individual learners.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)
ProgrammeAspirational model training centres, set up in every district under the Skill India Mission.
Best for: Operators setting up a model training centre.
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Under the Skill India Mission, the ministry is setting up model training centres in every district of India. NSDC provides secured loan funding support for establishing each centre. The ministry's own count is 738 of 812 allocated centres established.
A flexible memorandum of understanding for industry-linked training, introduced in 2014.
Best for: Entities that want to run industry-linked courses with the ministry.
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The Flexi-MoU concept was introduced in 2014 to bridge the gap between industry requirements and workforce skills. Interested entities send a proposal to the regional directorate or DGT, covering course content, duration, batch size and infrastructure availability.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
ProgrammeNon-formal skill training delivered at the doorstep of beneficiaries in unreached areas.
Best for: Non-literates, neo-literates, school dropouts up to class 12, and graduates aged 15 to 45.
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The Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme runs non-formal skill training at the doorstep of its beneficiaries. The scheme reaches unreached areas to cater for the needs of the poorest of the poor.
Who can apply: non-literates, neo-literates, school dropouts up to class 12, and graduates aged 15 to 45.
How to apply to Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Choosing the right programme
Start with who you are. The Skill Loan Scheme is for individuals who have secured admission to an approved skill course. NAPS-2 is for apprentices aged 14 and above, and 18 and above for designated trades, with an upper age limit of 35. PMKVY 4.0 is for people aged 15 to 45.
How the routes work
NAPS-2 apprenticeships run through the apprenticeship portal that NSDC manages. For a Flexi-MoU, send a proposal to the regional directorate (RDSDE) or DGT with the course content, duration, batch size and infrastructure. For Jan Shikshan Sansthan training, start through the Skill India Digital portal.
Contact
General queries go to contactmsde@gov.in.
About Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the Government of India ministry that coordinates skill development across the country. It is based at Kaushal Bhawan, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi.
What the ministry does
The ministry describes its job as coordinating all skill development efforts in the country. It works to close the gap between the demand for skilled manpower and its supply, and it builds the vocational and technical training framework and new skills for existing and future jobs.
Who does the work
The ministry works through its functional arms: the Directorate General of Training (DGT), the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and the Sector Skill Councils. It says it is aided by 37 Sector Skill Councils, 33 National Skill Training Institutes and 187 training partners registered with NSDC.
The ministry's pages give different counts for Industrial Training Institutes. One page says about 15000 ITIs sit under DGT. The Craftsmen Training Scheme page says 14643 ITIs run its courses. We do not give a single figure.
Programmes
Most of the ministry's schemes are for training institutions, not for individual founders. The ones an individual can use are listed below.
The Skill Loan Scheme gives individuals institutional credit for skill courses. It was launched in July 2015. The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 2 (NAPS-2) gives partial stipend support to apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) is a skill certification scheme for Indian nationals aged 15 to 45 with Aadhaar. The Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme runs non-formal skill training at the doorstep of people in unreached areas.
The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) upgrades training institutes, and the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) scheme sets up model training centres in every district. The Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU), introduced in 2014, lets entities propose industry-linked courses.
Scale
The ministry reports that 738 of the 812 allocated model training centres are established. This is the ministry's own count.
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Frequently asked questions about Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
What is Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is a government body based in New Delhi, Delhi.
What does Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship do?
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the Government of India ministry that coordinates skill development across the country. It is based at Kaushal Bhawan, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi. The ministry describes its job as coordinating all skill development efforts in the country.
Where is Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship located?
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is located at Kaushal Bhawan, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi - 110023.
What programs does Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship run?
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship currently has 1 open programme: National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 (NAPS-2).
Is Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship open to applications?
Yes. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has 1 open programme right now, including National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 (NAPS-2). Check each programme's page for its deadline and eligibility.
How do I apply to Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
Start with who you are. The Skill Loan Scheme is for individuals who have secured admission to an approved skill course. NAPS-2 is for apprentices aged 14 and above, and 18 and above for designated trades, with an upper age limit of 35. PMKVY 4.0 is for people aged 15 to 45. NAPS-2 apprenticeships run through the apprenticeship portal that NSDC manages.
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