Pmkvy 4.o

Draft Guidelines for PMKVY 4.
Government of India
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Guidelines for
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
(2022-26)
Draft Guidelines for PMKVY 4.0
Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. AA - Assessment Agency
2. A&C - Assessment and Certification
3. ASEEM - Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping
4. BICE - Best-in-class Employer
5. CoE - Centre of Excellence
6. DAP - Demand Aggregation Portal
7. DAY-NRLM - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission
8. DAY-NULM - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission
9. DBT - Direct Benefit Transfer
10. DGT - Directorate General of Training
11. DSC - District Skill Committee
12. DM - District Magistrate
13. GFR - General Financial Rules
14. GoI - Government of India
15. IIE - Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
16. ITI - Industrial Training Institute
17. MGNREGA - Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Act
18. MHA - Ministry of Home Affairs
19. MIS - Management Information System
20. MoE - Ministry of Education
21. MoHFW - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
22. MLA - Member of Legislative Assembly
23. MP - Member of Parliament
24. MSDE - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
25. MUDRA - Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd
26. NAPS - National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
27. NER - North-East Region
28. NCVET - National Council for Vocational Education and Training
29. NCVT - National Council for Vocational Training
- National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business
30. NIESBUD
Development
31. NOS - National Occupational Standards
32. NSDA - National Skill Development Agency
33. NSDC - National Skill Development Corporation
34. NSDF - National Skill Development Fund
35. NSQF - National Skills Qualification Framework
36. NSTI - National Skill Training Institute
37. PFMS - Public Financial Management System
38. PIA - Project Implementing Agency
39. PMKVY - Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
40. PMMY - Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
41. PMU - Project Management Unit
42. PwD - Persons with Disability
43. QP - Qualification Pack

44. RDSDE - Regional Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
45. RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning
46. SC - Scheduled Caste
47. SHI - Skill Hub Initiative
48. SIP - Skill India Portal
49. SSDM - State Skill Development Mission
50. SOP - Standard Operating Procedure
51. SP - Special Projects
52. SSC - Sector Skill Council
53. ST - Scheduled Tribe
54. STT - Short Term Training
55. SECC - Socio Economic and Caste Census
56. TC - Training Centre
57. ToT - Training of Trainers
58. ToA - Training of Assessors
59. TP - Training Providers
60. UC - Utilization Certificate
61. UT - Union Territory
Contents
1 Background ................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Journey of PMKVY.............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Achievement so far ............................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Way Forward ...................................................................................................................... 2
2 Scheme Objectives and Approach ............................................................. 3
2.1 Objectives of PMKVY 4.0 ................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Basic Tenets of PMKVY 4.0 ............................................................................................... 3
2.3 Implementation framework ............................................................................................... 4
3 Types of Training ......................................................................................... 6
3.1 Target Group, Eligibility and Geographical Coverage ........................................................ 7
4 Training Life Cycle ...................................................................................... 9
4.1 Identifying Skill Gap ........................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Implementing Agencies ...................................................................................................10
4.3 Training Providers ............................................................................................................12
4.4 Centre Accreditation and Affiliation .................................................................................14
4.5 Target and Job Role Allocation ........................................................................................16
4.6 Creating a pool of Trainers and Assessors and their capacity building ...........................18
4.7 Mobilization, Pre-Registration & Counselling of Candidates ...........................................22
4.8 Co-Payment from Candidates ..........................................................................................24
4.9 Facilities and Entitlement of the Candidate ....................................................................25
4.10 Training of Candidate ......................................................................................................25
4.11 Attendance ......................................................................................................................28
4.12 Mandatory On-Job-Training (OJT) .....................................................................................29
4.13 Assessment and Certification of Candidates ..................................................................31
4.14 Tracking of certified Trainees ..........................................................................................33
4.15 Re-enrolment in Skill Training .........................................................................................33
4.16 Capacity Building .............................................................................................................33
5 Convergence ............................................................................................. 34
6 Financial Management ............................................................................ 35
6.1 General Financial Management ......................................................................................35
6.2 Pay-out mechanism - STT ................................................................................................35
6.3 Project Finance - RPL.......................................................................................................36
7 Programme Monitoring and Evaluation .................................................. 38
7.1 Monitoring Mechanism ....................................................................................................38
7.2 Monitoring Tools ..............................................................................................................39
7.3 Monitoring Committees ...................................................................................................41

7.4 Key Stakeholders & their Role in Monitoring ..................................................................42
7.5 Consequence Management ............................................................................................43
7.6 Impact Assessment .........................................................................................................44
7.7 Deployment of Human Resource ....................................................................................44
7.8 Grievance Redressal .......................................................................................................44
8 Branding and Communication ................................................................. 45
8.1 Branding and Communication Guidelines .......................................................................45
8.2 Advertisements ................................................................................................................45
8.3 Social Media ....................................................................................................................45
Annexure – I: Tentative Average Unit Cost and Assumptions ...................................................46

Annexure – II: Penalty Matrix under PMKVY 4.0 .......................................................................47
Annexure – III: Detailed Scoring Matrix for Training Centres ....................................................57
Annexure – III: Composition, Roles & Responsibilities of various Committees .........................58
1 Background
With Indian economy growing in scale with various enabling policies and programmes
being put in place, the need for skilled workers in different sectors was a consequential
requirement. Realizing the emerging need, Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) was established in 2014 with an overall objective to promote
skilling and entrepreneurship development in India.
Subsequently India embarked on a very ambitious programme, unprecedented in scale, to
skill the youth of the Country to not only meet the growing domestic need for a skilled
workforce but also as an exporter of skilled workforce to meet the growing global need.
The approach to create end-to-end implementation framework that provides opportunities
for quality short and long-term Skill Development (SD), leading to productive employment
and career progression that meets the aspirations of trainees has always been at the
forefront of MSDE.
1.1 Journey of PMKVY

1.1.1. In 2015, MSDE launched its flagship scheme, PMKVY to encourage and promote
skill development in the country by providing free short duration skill training and
incentivizing youths for skill certification.
1.1.2. After successful implementation of PMKVY between 2015 and 2016 and learnings
emerging, the second version of PMKVY was launched in 2016 as PMKVY 2.0 which
was implemented between 2016 and 2020. PMKVY 2.0 focussed on scaling up the
intervention in terms of sectors covered, geographies and greater alignment with
other missions/ programs of Government of India such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital
India’ and ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. To extend skilling initiatives to the migrant
workers, a sub scheme viz. “Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan” was also implemented
during the period.
1.1.3. Taking the skilling agenda forward intertwined with past learnings, PMKVY 3.0 was
launched and implemented between 2020 and 2022. PMKVY 3.0 was a demand-
driven scheme with bottom-up approach and reflected a paradigm change in
implementation of training, with adoption of more decentralized institutional
mechanism including District Skill Committees for identifying local skilling
demands.
a. Customised Crash Course Programme for COVID Warriors was launched in
2021 under PMKVY 3.0 to meet the deficit skilled COVID warriors and
augmentation of available healthcare services
b. Skill Hub Initiative was also launched under PMKVY 3.0 with a focus on
integration of vocational education with general education as envisioned in the
‘National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’ and as an expansion of skilling
programmes in education ecosystem in consultation with Ministry of Education,
and other Ministry/Departments through ‘Skill Hubs’.
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Figure 1 Journey of PMKVY
1.2 Achievement so far
1.3 Way Forward

PMKVY being an integral part of the Skill India eco-system, revamping of the
scheme with emphasis on making the skill eco-system future ready was imperative.
To meet the challenges of the past and the aspirations of the future, PMKVY 4.0 is
being realigned by redesigning the training framework with core focus on making
the existing skill eco-system more flexible, swift, and geared to meet the current
challenges and the emerging needs through a process overhauling by promoting
innovative financing, digitalization, etc.
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2 Scheme Objectives and Approach

2.1 Objectives of PMKVY 4.0
PMKVY 4.0 will be implemented between 2022-26 with a strong emphasis on
making the programme candidate centric by creating an enabling ecosystem to
meet the aspirations and emerging sectoral needs.
a. To promote an enabling ecosystem for youths to get skilled and choose a career
path.
b. To create a platform for both demand and supply side by making the existing
skilling eco-system more flexible, swift, and geared to meet the emerging
demand.
c. To effectively meet the demand and supply through a process overhauling by
promoting technology-driven ecosystem, innovative financing, and
digitalization.
2.2 Basic Tenets of PMKVY 4.0

Training Ecosystem Training Providers Candidates
• Simplified training eco-system • Multiple training • Online/offline pre-
• National pool of trainers and providers -Skill Hubs registration
assessors (schools, colleges, • Counselling for
• On-Job-Training in short term universities, etc.), selecting job-role
trainings training centres of • Choice to select
• Greater industry connects other course and
(curriculum design, sharing of Ministries/Department training centre
training infrastructure, (Tool Rooms, Army skill • Basic information
financial support, etc.) centre, etc.), PMKKs, (course outline,
• Emphasis on Reskilling and training centres of trainer details, raw
Upskilling in RPL industry partners and materials, etc.)
• Digitization of training eco- private training prior to start of
system through an integrated providers. training
online system • Accreditation by • Contribution by
• Flexibility in course curriculum respective Awarding candidates for
Body greater
• Focus on Online/ Digital/
Blended skilling, multi-skilling • Option to graduate into accountability and
courses etc. production & revenue sense of
centre ownership
• Emphasis on traditional and
informal sector • Greater choice for • Post certification
selecting trainers tracking for one
• Robust online & offline
monitoring systems. year
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2.3 Implementation framework
a. Overall Policy Framework: MSDE will provide the overall policy framework for
implementation of PMKVY including support and guidance to various stakeholders.
b. Regulatory framework: National Council of Vocational Education & Training (NCVET) will
provide a unified regulatory framework including recognizing Awarding Bodies (ABs)
and Assessment Agencies (AAs) for NSQF courses, quality assurance through Certified
Trainers and Assessors, etc.
c. Knowledge Partner: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will support MSDE
in effective implementation of the scheme by providing technical and knowledge
support in various aspects of the scheme as mandated by MSDE.
d. Implementing Agencies: Identified agencies including NSDC, Directorate General of
Training (DGT), other implementing agencies/ Institutions of Government Ministries/
Departments will be responsible implementing the scheme in accordance with the
approved Guidelines or as decided by the PMKVY Steering Committee.
e. Training of Trainers and Assessors: National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), Centre of
Excellences (CoEs), other Institutions like Tool Room, Technology Centres, Skill
Development Institutes (SDIs) and other premier Institutes as decided by the PMKVY
Steering Committee shall be entrusted for Training of Trainers and Assessors.
f. Training Providers: Existing empanelled Training Providers (TPs), Training Centers
(TCs), ITIs, Schools, Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Skill Hubs along with training
centres of other Ministries/Department (Tool Rooms, Army skill centre, etc.), PMKK,
training centres of industry partners and private training providers will be responsible
for imparting quality training as per the mandate of NSQF and approved guidelines.
g. Local Demand & Skill Planning: District Skill Development Plan (DSDPs) including Skill
surveys prepared/conducted by District Skill Committees (DSCs) shall be the baseline
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for establishing more Training Centres/Skill Hubs and selection of Job roles/ courses
in line with the industry requirement.
h. Assessment & Certification: Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), Awarding Bodies (ABs),
Assessment Agencies (AAs), State Education Boards and other Institutions recognised
by NCVET shall be entrusted with the Assessment and Certification of trained
candidates. Connecting with industry partners to ensure their effective contribution
(including apprenticeship tie-ups), technical inputs relating to Qualification Packs
(QPs)/ National Occupation Standards (NOS), Training of Trainers (ToT), Curriculum/
Content/ Textbooks/ Workbooks/ Handbooks, etc. as per the framework and role
defined by NCVET shall also be facilitated by them.
i. Use of Digital Platform: Skill India Portal (SIP) or any other online portal to track the life
cycle of training process of candidates (enrolment-training-assessment-certification-
post certification tracking) and monitoring on real-time basis linked with Aadhaar
enabled biometric attendance. Even though multiple Awarding Bodies and other
agencies will be onboarded under the scheme, it shall be mandatory for these bodies
to implement the scheme through online platform to be designated by MSDE.
j. Alignment with Industry-needs: Industry Partners shall be encouraged to provide
support in curriculum design, sharing of training infrastructure, including financial
contribution in project-based skilling. Expertise of Industry shall be required in
identifying skill gaps, propose new job roles, provide innovative financing support,
promote entrepreneurial spirit among the trained candidates of PMKVY.
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3 Types of Training
PMKVY 4.0 will offer three types of training viz. Short-Term Training, Recognition of Prior
Learning and Special Projects as detailed below:
Short Term Training

Fresh Skilling of candidates
PMKVY Recognition of Prior Learning

Reskilling, Upskilling, Formalisation of Prior
4.0 Learning
Special Projects
Requiring flexibility, deviations of special
nature
a. Short Term Training (STT): The training under the STT courses generally range between
200-600 hours (2 to 6 months). The courses are National Skills Qualification
Framework (NSQF) aligned and imparted at accredited &affiliated Training Centres.
School/college dropouts or unemployed youth of Indian nationality shall benefit from
the scheme. Successfully certified candidates shall be provided On-Job-Training (OJT)
assistance.
b. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL enables Indian youth to obtain industry-
relevant skill certification. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills can
register themselves and get assessed and certified under the RPL component of the
scheme. RPL mainly focuses on the individuals engaged in unregulated sectors.
Further, RPL with Re-skilling and Up-skilling shall be provided. The duration of the
training/orientation under RPL ranges between 12-120 hours, based on the
requirement of the industry.
Mobilization
Screening and Final
and Pre- Orientation Certification
Counselling Assessment
Assessment
c. Special Project: This component is meant for projects that require some deviation from
the terms and conditions of Short-Term Training under PMKVY depending on special
needs in terms of geography, demography, and social groups. Special Projects
component envisages training in special areas and/or premises of Government
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institutions, Corporates or Industry bodies, and trainings pertaining to special job roles
that are not defined under the available Qualification Packs (QPs)/National
Occupational Standards (NOSs).
Submission of
Mobilization and Assessment and
projects and its
Training Certification
approval.
Type of Projects to be taken up as Special Projects

i. Projects targeting marginalized and vulnerable groups. The target group may include
groups as mentioned in Section 5.1.1 above. Special focus may also be given to rural
artisans, women, jail inmates, inmates of juvenile homes, members of the
transgender and beggars communities, with an aim to provide income generation
opportunity and ease their entry into the mainstream society.
ii. Targeting difficult geographies such as tribal areas, Left-wing Extremists (LWE),
Aspirational districts, which have very remote access shall be considered under
Special Projects.
iii. Micro-entrepreneurship projects, which provide end-to-end linkages from skilling to
market-connect/self-employment opportunities for local artisans and candidates
belonging to the marginalized communities and have an established model of
promoting entrepreneurship for such groups, could include setting-up training-cum-
production centre, and employing certified candidates in such centres, or providing
candidates support to produce goods and market them, shall be considered as
Special Projects.
iv. Projects involving job roles, which are not there in Short Term Training (STT) of PMKVY
4.0 shall be considered under Special Projects provided that, they are catering to
uplift the standard of living of the marginalized communities/special groups.
However, non-PMKVY confirming job roles will not be the sole criterion for considering
as a Special Projects. Exceptional projects may also be considered by the PMKVY 4.0
Executive Committee on merit for such job roles catering to the need of a specific
local culture or economy.
v. To train the marginalized communities or backward-societies, any other type of
proposals may be considered with the approval of Executive Committee.
Organizations providing international placements or innovative skill projects will also
be permitted under Special Projects.
3.1 Target Group, Eligibility and Geographical Coverage:

Short Term
Special Projects Recognition of Prior Learning
Training
Candidates looking for fresh skilling, Individuals with prior learning
re-skill/upskill, students in Schools/ experience or skills and willing to
Target
HEIs and other educational Institutes, get assessed and certified with
Group
School dropouts, out-of-education focus largely on individuals
candidates, etc. engaged in unregulated sectors.
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Short Term
Special Projects Recognition of Prior Learning
Training
Special focus may be given to

rural artisans, women, jail
inmates, inmates of juvenile
homes, members of the
transgender and beggars
communities, etc.
Indian national possessing valid Aadhaar and a Aadhaar linked bank
Eligibility
account
18 - 45 years
15 - 45 (Exemption from Executive
Age Group 15 - 45 years
years Committee to be sought for age
relaxation)
Other
Fulfils other eligibility criteria for respective job role as defined by the
eligibility
awarding body
conditions
In case of projects under Prior experience in job role for
captive placement, which RPL certification is being
candidates should not sought and as specified by the
Prior Not be an employee (either AB for those job roles.
experience mandatory regular or contractual or
outsourced staff) of any
company or
organization.
Geographic Pan India with priority to aspirational, backward (districts will low skill
al Coverage index), border, tribal and Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts.
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4 Training Life Cycle

The training life cycle under PMKVY begins with the identification of skill gaps and
concludes with certification of successful candidates. Several stages are involved in the
process as outlined below:
4.1 Identifying Skill Gap

a. District Skill Committees to develop District Skill Development Plans (DSDP)
looking at both demand and supply side. On the demand side the DSDPs will
cover aspects like labour market and skill gap analysis, mapping demand in
formal sector, employment generation capacity, etc along with a proposed action
plan. These DSDPs will be form the foundation for identification of District specific
job-roles. DSDPs will be prepared (or reviewed in case of existing DSDPs) in a
time bound manner with support of MGNFs available in the district.
b. The respective Sector Skill Councils will undertake Skill Gap Study to identify
manpower requirements in various sectors of the economy and the skill sets
required for the respective job roles in coordination with industries and DSC.
Sector Skill Councils will also work with industry association to identify clusters
for demand aggregation aligned with major Government infrastructure
programmes like Gati Shakti, Sagarmala, etc.
c. A composite National Skill Development Plan (NSDP) shall be prepared on basis
of the DSDP and Skill Gap Study highlighting District wise demand and manpower
requirement.
d. This NSDP shall become the basis for target allocation among various
implementing agencies across different geographies.
District Skill Development Plan Skill Gap Study

(District Skill Committee in consultation (Sector Skill Councils in consultation
with local industries, industry with potential employers, large
association, line depts, PRIs, ULBs etc.) industrial groups, etc.)
National Skill
Development
Plan
Cluster Based Approach Major Infra Projects
(Industry Associations like CII, FICCI (Government Ministries/Department
etc. to identify potential clusters through programmes like Gati Shakti,
depending on presence of industries Sagarmala etc.)
and skill requirement)
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4.2 Implementing Agencies

Implementing agencies and training providers form the backbone of the scheme as
they shoulder the broad responsibility of translating the scheme into action by
conducting the skill development programmes in the ground.
Short Term Training
Implementing Agencies will include NSDC, DGT and any other
agency/body/organization to be decided with approval of Screening Committee of
PMKVY 4.0.
Recognition of Prior Learning
RPL Implementation Agency refers to the proposing entity for RPL project, which is
responsible for the overall execution and implementation of the RPL:
a. Any legal entity such as private companies, non-profit organizations, NGOs,
industrial associations, cooperatives, etc. which have been working in the
sector and have been recognised for such work. Recognition would include
national level awards, SSC recommendation, etc.
b. Best-in-Class employers as determined by SSC criteria.
c. Central and state government ministries, departments, associations, etc.
d. Specific eligibility criteria as notified by Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) be defined/ altered time to time.
e. Assessment Agencies will not be permitted as PIA under RPL in PMKVY.
Eligibility Criteria for PIA
a. Any form of corporate entity or legal entity.
b. Should have an average annual turnover of last 3 financial years that is at
least 25% of the total project cost proposed.
c. The PIA may propose a maximum of two projects, included rejected proposals,
across all available sectors in a given financial year.
d. The PIA should have a positive net worth for the last two consecutive financial
years.
e. The conditions may be exempted in case of Government/semi-Government
organizations.
Special Projects
a. Specialist Organizations involved in skilling:
i. NGOs, research labs, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (DPOs),
educational or financial institutions, Development Agencies working for
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and other expert organizations
experienced in working with and skilling of marginalized communities
(including PVTGs) or specialized in working in proposed difficult geographies
and have established some model for supporting these groups.
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ii. These organizations in course of their work with vulnerable/marginalized

communities should have skilled them, leading to economic upliftment.
Such organizations would be expected to have been awarded or recognized
for their work by State Governments, Government of India or international
organizations linked to UN, etc.
iii. Recognized organizations/NGOs/Government bodies under the Ministry of
Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(MoSJE), who have niche in training the marginalized communities, tribal
forest areas shall also be considered as Special Projects Implementing
Agency (SPIA).
b. Captive Placement offering agencies/bodies/organizations:
i. Corporate, Industry bodies, associations, and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs)
on behalf of/by aggregating demand from industry clusters sponsored
organization with assurance of providing 90% captive
placement/placement.
ii. Industry bodies, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) sponsored organizations or
reputed industry associations at the national/state-level, committing 90%
captive placement shall be a SPIA for their projects. Training will be
conducted within the premises of SPIA, or premises hired by them.
c. Government organizations/departments:
i. Government departments or organizations or private training institutions on
behalf of government departments, can propose for training programs.
ii. Central and State Government including Union Territories (UTs), their
ministries/departments, institutions, organizations, autonomous bodies,
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and similar agencies Organizations
already providing/proposing innovative models of skilling linked to
entrepreneurship and those providing international placements.
iii. Entities or Training Providers, who have skilling as their primary business
and/or, which are already skilling in Short Term Training (STT) of PMKVY 4.0
can implement programs on behalf of and under ownership of various
ministries and government departments. Similarly, SSCs are encouraged to
implement the programs through industry bodies/associations for captive
placements.
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4.3 Training Providers

The universe of training providers under PMKVY 4.0 shall be expanded to give more
thrust on Skill Hubs (schools, colleges, universities, etc.), training centres of other
Ministries/Department (Tool Rooms, Army skill centre, etc.), Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Kendra, training centres of industry partners and private training providers.
a. The training providers under PMKVY 4.0 can be broadly classified into 3 major
categories as given below:
b. Selection and empanelment of training providers will be the responsibility of the

respective Awarding Bodies.
c. Onboarding of Government Institutions as training providers will be based on a
simple process. However, there will be transparent selection process shall be
followed for onboarding of private training providers. This shall involve looking
at their available infrastructure, previous experience in skilling etc.
d. The training infrastructure used by the Training Provider including building and
equipment should be owned or rented by the Training Providers. Also, key staff
such as centre managers and trainers should be on the payrolls of the Training
Providers. MSDE will empower a Central Agency to take actions on any Training
Providers, who found violating this provision of the Guidelines. These actions
may include target revocation, financial penalties, and blacklisting of Training
Provider for the entire scheme duration. No further correspondence shall be
tenable in this matter.
e. A concurrent monitoring mechanism shall be put in place to periodically monitor
the progress of these centres and unlocking of the assigned target shall be done
if the defined performance criteria are met.
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Training Centres as Revenue and Production Centres
a. Training Centres will be encouraged to become revenue and production

centres by offering services based on the accredited job roles.
b. They can also offer course under other schemes/programmes of the
different Ministries/Department, Industries, Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) etc.
c. However, any training centre opting to offer PMKVY course shall mandatorily
disclose details of other training programmes including list of candidates on
the Skill India Portal or any other portal mandated by MSDE, to avoid
duplicity.
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4.4 Centre Accreditation and Affiliation

a. Grading of the training centres, concurrent monitoring will be the primary
responsibility of the respective Awarding Body. Apart from this, regular
monitoring through MSDE mandated mechanism will also be ensured. Training
Centres empanelled under PMKVY 4.0 shall be allocated the targets.
b. Accreditation of training centres will be carried out by respective Awarding
Bodies through MSDE mandated online portal.
c. Grading of the training centres, concurrent monitoring will be the primary
responsibility of the respective Awarding Body. Apart from this, regular
monitoring through MSDE mandated mechanism will also be ensured.
d. Training Centres/Training Providers shall be empanelled through a digital
platform. Verification of availability of premises and trainers would be carried
out through a process and Accreditation of training centres will be carried out
by respective Awarding Bodies through MSDE mandated online portal. DSC’s
support may be sought for field verification.
e. High standard of monitoring of Training Centres will be ascertained. Quarterly
progress report, geo-tagging, audit, etc. will be carried out. Penalties,
blacklisting, will be imposed against the Training Providers in case of
discrepancy and non-compliance to Guidelines.
f. Through Skill India Portal, automatic on-boarding of the following entities as
Training Provider shall be initiated under PMKVY 4.0:
i.Government Institutions
ii.Government ITIs
iii.Pvt. ITIs with grading 3.0 & above in participation with Industries
iv. NSTI/NIESBUD/IIE
v. Government Institutions/Institutions Identified by the State
vi. Training Providers meeting the accreditation and affiliation protocols
and in receipt of Letter of Recommendation by SSDM/DSC.
g. Active participation shall be encouraged by universities and colleges to
participate in the skill development programs. Targets for training under PMKVY
4.0 may be directly given to Government Universities/Government Colleges.
h. Reputed industrial establishments and NGOs having along the standing track
record of quality training program implementation shall also be on-boarded on
a case-to-case basis for providing training.
i. Applicants who create permanent structures for trainings and have appropriate
faculty shall be given long-term targets. In addition, focus would be toon-board
those Training Providers, who show commitment of being a part of the skill
development movement, for a long haul, through evidence of ownership/long
lease of infrastructure created for providing training.
j. The quality of the training staff is of utmost importance. Based on the
requirement, a pool of trainers and assessors will be created in addition to the
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existing trainers and assessors. The prospective trainers will have to go through
a selection process and undergo a training before being onboarded on
Takshashila or any other portal mandated by MSDE. The cost of training will be
partially borne by the candidates. ToTs/ToAs will be carried out in National Skill
Training Institutes (NSTIs), SSCs, ITIs, Centre of Excellence, etc.
k. Creation of hub and spoke models at District-level shall be encouraged under
the scheme. State of art Training Centres through PMKKs, have already been
established/are under establishment at District level. PMKKs are envisaged as
hubs of skill development with smaller centres at block level acting as spokes
to these hubs.
l. The scheme also proposed feedback-based rating mechanism along with
existing Grading received during accreditation and affiliation of Training
Centres. This mechanism of rating will help identify the most preferred Training
Centres in the long run. Under recalibrate rating system, empanelled PMKVY
Training Centres would receive feedback based on following mechanism:
i. Feedback on Training Centres from candidates regarding training delivery,
infrastructure, quality of trainers and support provided for gainful
employment.
ii. Feedback from industry partners regarding job readiness (technical and soft
skills) of placed candidates.
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4.5 Target and Job Role Allocation

Short Term Training
a. Total Short-Term Training (STT) target of the scheme will be allocated based on
industry demand, requirement of labour supply, DSDP and skill surveys.
b. MSDE would allocate targets district-wise for training to be taken up in each
district under STT based on demand and need. Of this initially, each Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) training centre including Skill Hubs in a district,
would be allocated a target of 60 for maximum of 3 job roles per centre
considering the training capacity. Subsequently, target allocation would be done
through a transparent Request for Proposal (RFP) mechanism, Letter of Intent
by Government Institutions, Industrial Training Institutes.
c. Selection and allocation of training targets to PMKKs, Government ITIs,
institutions owned by the Central or State Governments, Government
universities and Government colleges may be done without undergoing an open
request for proposal process. Executive Committee of PMKVY 4.0 may issue the
requisite Guidelines for allocation of targets to such institutions and/or
Approval of Executive Committee of PMKVY 4.0 may be made mandatory on
case-to-case basis.
d. These allocations shall be done with the objective to promote self-sustainability
in the Training Centres in the medium and long term. PMKKs, it is, Skill Hubs
shall be the preferred vehicle for implementation of the training programs at
district/block-level. Amongst other training providers, preference would be
given to those who have invested in fixed assets and are seen to be committed
for participation in the scheme for long-term.
e. Specific proposals may be invited for implementation of future skills (industry
4.0 skills. In these proposals, partial payment by candidates, corporations, and
other sources may be allowed. These proposals can be shortlisted by NSDC and
shall be approved by PMKVY 4.0 Executive Committee.
f. Sub-contracting, sub-letting, franchisee arrangement of any kind for the targets
allocated is not allowed for any Training Provider.
g. Target allocation will also be done considering the previous track record of
training, certification, etc.
h. Before batch allotment or target allocation, all contents of Job Roles/QPs must
be available in English, Hindi and preferably at least in one vernacular language
and Trainer/Teacher data on the centralised online portal.
Recognition of Prior Learning
a. MSDE will allocate targets to its implementing agencies based on objective
parameters.
b. The implementation of the project shall be done through NSDC or any other
implementing agencies. NSDC and other implementing agencies will identify
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projects as per assessment done by SSC/NSDC/self-demand by candidates on

Portal.
c. Suitable projects with the help of DSCs, SSCs and Awarding Bodies shall be
identified and selection of most suitable RPL Implementation Agencies (PIAs) to
be done in transparent and competitive manner.
d. NSDC, any other Implementing Agencies shall further through RFP process, or
any other suitable process shall identify PIAs for implementation of projects
under PMKVY 4.0.
e. The projects with re-skilling/up-skilling courses shall be approved by the PMKVY
4.0 Executive Committee at MSDE.
Special Projects
a. Project-based route - Targets shall be directly allocated to Ministries, reputed
government organizations, SSCs/industries/association for captive
placements. The proposals shall be evaluated at NSDC and further approved by
PMKVY 4.0 Executive Committee.
b. RFP route - Online RFP route will be adopted to invite, screen, and evaluate
project proposals for training of focused group or in special areas as identified
by implementing agencies with the approval of PMKVY 4.0 Executive
Committee.
Curriculum and Standards
All job roles are required to be aligned with National Skill Qualification Framework
(NSQF).
In case of Special Projects, SPIAs are required to follow the course curriculum as
prescribed by the concerned SSC/AB for the job role. In case the SPIA wants to train
under a new job role, they may connect with SSCs at their level before applying for
Special Projects under PMKVY 4.0. The applications for Special Projects of PMKVY
4.0 will be accepted only after the job roles are approved by
National Skill Qualification Committee (NSQC), and course/curriculum is ready.
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4.6 Creating a pool of Trainers and Assessors and their capacity building:
Need of the Training of Trainers (ToT) / Training of Assessors (ToA)
a. The primary objective of ToT/ToA program is to introduce the trainers to the
changing space of training in the country. A Trainer or an Assessor can deliver
great results only when, he/she understands the basics and is able to cater to
needs of the learners.
b. With an aim to increase the efficiency of Trainers & Assessors and to maintain
the training delivery standards across NSQF aligned Job Roles/ QPs, ToT shall
be mandatory to start any type of trainings (STT/RPL/SP) under PMKVY 4.0.
When trainers receive relevant training, they directly experience the benefits of
good training. To have the greatest impact on trainees, it’s extremely important
to discover the style of training that best fits to the industry requirement.
c. With the setting up of Sector Skill Councils, Awarding Bodies (ABs) and advent
of NOS for various job roles across sectors, it is important for the existing and
aspiring Trainers & Assessors to be up-to-date with all these developments. The
effort that goes into preparing for, delivering, then following up and making
modifications to courses is often above and beyond the ordinary.
d. ToT certified Trainers shall also be a pre-requisite for accreditation and
affiliation of Training Centres by various Awarding Bodies (ABs) and Sector Skill
Councils (SSCs). The implementing agencies shall also ensure the same before
sanctioning of projects to Training Providers (TPs)/ Training Centres (TCs) under
PMKVY 4.0.
e. For training projects to be implemented in a time-bound manner and any other
deviation in the arrangement of the ToT/ToA certified Trainers & Assessors,
prior approval from the Steering Committee shall be obtained.
Implementing Agencies for ToT and ToA
a. At the National level, the ToT/ToA programs shall be coordinated by National
Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) or any other identified Agency under the
overall supervision of MSDE. The Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and other
Awarding Bodies shall implement the ToT/ToA with the identified Academies /
Institutions.
b. Under PMKVY 4.0, it is envisaged that a national pool of trainers shall be
created by arranging fee-based training and/or subsidised rates in NSTIs, ITIs,
CoEs and Government training institutions of other Ministries like MSME- Tool
Rooms/Technology Centres, etc. The ToT/ToA shall be rolled-out with a focus
on the following:
c. Domain Skills: Orientation and alignment of trainers and assessors as per the
requirements of National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) on the
respective job role.
d. Training Delivery / Assessment Skills: Development of training delivery skills
and assessment criteria for trainers and assessors respectively, engaged in skill
training and assessments of various job roles.
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e. The allocation shall be in alignment with the target allocations across training
types (STT/RPL/SP) under PMKVY 4.0.
f. SSCs/ ABs shall be required to submit a proposal for project implementation
and allocation of targets to the Implementing Agency i.e. NSDC or any other
identified Implementing Agency. After evaluation of the received proposal, if
found qualifying as per the criteria defined in the Guidelines, it will be presented
before the Executive Committee under PMKVY 4.0. The Executive Committee
may recommend or reject the proposal. If recommended, the project shall move
for approval to the Steering Committee under PMKVY 4.0, who shall undertake
the final decision on project implementation and target allocation. There will be
defined timeline for accepting proposals for project implementation and target
allocation.
g. Concerned accredited Training Centres shall have to extend the residential
facilities during the ToT/ToA, if required.
National Portal for Trainers and Assessors (Takshashila)
a. The existing national portal for Trainers and Assessors (Takshashila), is an
initiative under the Skill India Mission and integrated with the Skill India Portal,
which serves as a dedicated online platform for the management of Trainers
and Assessors of the Indian Short-Term Skill ecosystem.
b. Requirements of ToT/ToA through training request shall be consolidated
through a ‘Demand Aggregation’ on the portal. Efforts shall be made to increase
the frequency of Training of Trainers (ToT).
c. Under PMKVY 4.0, the same shall be revamped with addition of a greater
number of ToT/ToA certified Trainers and Assessors. More Trainers and
Assessors from SSCs and other ABs such as Teachers of CBSE, ICSE, School
Boards; Instructors of Government ITIs, Polytechnics, Faculties of HEIs, AICTE
Institutions, Colleges, Universities, Trainers of other affiliated Training Centres
of other Central Ministries/ State Departments.
d. Through a public training calendar, the ToT/ToA programme shall be
implemented by collaborating with more Academies, Institutions, and Agencies
to enhance the outreach of TCs for ToT/ToA. The process on the portal will
further bring more transparency among all the involved stakeholders in
certification process, competency enhancement and learning resources.
e. Transparent parameter of trainer’s salary and other details shall be decided by
the Steering Committee as well-paid trainers are absolutely a must to ensure
proper training. The same shall be placed in the national portal for wider
awareness among the stakeholders.
Selection and identification of Trainers and Assessors
a. Validity of ToT/ToA of all the existing Trainers and Assessors on the national
portal are being authorised for a certain period. The same shall be further
renewed on receipt of application and undergoing a bridge-course or refresher
course.
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b. New trainers from variety of institutions mentioned at Para 4.3 shall be guided
to register on the Demand Aggregation across all sectors for registration of
ToT/ToA on the national portal.
c. Other sources for onboarding of more suitable trainers shall be explored under
the PMKVY 4.0. Prior approval of Steering Committee shall be obtained for any
flexibility in the selection process of Trainers.
Enrolment of Trainers / Assessors
a. The Trainers/Assessors need to register in the SIP (Skill India Portal) and have
to raise training request for the ongoing Training Program according to the
SSC/AB Training Calendar. The registration
link https://www.skillindia.gov.in/direct-registration shall be used.
b. The trainer will be required to submit the following documents at the time of
registration:
i. Documents supporting your highest educational qualification, class 10th and
12th class certificates,
ii. Aadhaar card, or any other identity proof,
iii. Work certificates for relevant industry experience and work certificate for
training experience.
c. The training request will be approved by the respective SSC/AB based on the
eligibility criteria mentioned in the NSQF aligned job roles.
Training Types and Duration
a. For an Existing Trainer: The ‘ToT model for an existing trainer’ is the ToT model
applicable for Trainers with prior training experience, minimum 500 hours. The
ToT entails only the assessment and not the training on domain QP and platform
skills assessment given that the trainer already meets the criteria set for the
educational qualification and industry experience and has a minimum training
experience of 500 hours.
b. For a New trainer: The ‘ToT model for a new trainer’ entails the training of
domain QP and platform skills along with the assessment on both within a
period of 10 days, given that the trainer already meets the criteria set by SSCs
on educational qualification and industry experience. On passing both the
assessments with a minimum score of 80%, the trainer becomes a ‘Certified
Trainer’.
c. For Assessors: The duration of the ToA shall be decided by the respected
SSC/AB, which will include both the domain and platform skills.
d. Duration: The duration of the ToT/ ToA is total of 10 Days. The break-up of the
days are:
i. For domain skills training (2 days for the training and 1 day for
assessment).
ii. Platform skills training (6 days for the training and 1 day for assessment).
Assessment & Certification:
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a. On passing both the assessments (domain and platform) with a minimum score
of 80%, the trainer becomes a ‘Certified Trainer’. Any mark below 80% would
require the trainer to enroll for the ‘ToT model for new trainer’ if he/she wishes
to.
b. To become a ‘Certified Trainer’ the trainer needs to clear both the assessments
(domain and platform) with at least 80% marks.
c. As trainers of other Institutions shall be onboarded, dual certification of trainers
and assessors shall also be explored to match global certification standards,
knowledge sharing among trainers through a common platform.
d. The programme has two levels of certification:
i. Basic Certification: Trainers/Assessors who successfully clear pre-
screening, a classroom training and assessment on domain and platform
skills. All trainers who achieve the passing requirements are awarded a
certificate with a validity of 2 years.
ii. Advanced Certification: Certified Trainers/Assessors who appear for an
On-job-Training component consisting of 6 assignment submissions,
across a maximum 15-week period. The assignments of the
trainer/assessor are evaluated by the Master Trainer and one-to-one
feedback and mentorship support is provided during the OJT period. The
final assignments are presented before an independent Certification
Committee for final approval. All trainers/assessors who successfully
clear this program are awarded a certificate with lifetime validity (with
refresher courses as per the requirements of the job role).
e. The certificate (Basic Certification) will be issued to the trainers will be valid for
2 years and for Certificate (Advanced Certification) will be valid for lifetime.
Financial Provision for the ToT/ToA
a. The total expenditure apart from the contribution of Trainer/ Teacher shall be
borne out of the 10% of the budget reserved for ‘Skill Planning, Research &
Development, Advocacy and Teacher/Assessor Training’ under the PMKVY 4.0.
b. The Unit Cost for the ToT and ToA shall be derived based on the applicable hours
and training category defined in the Common Cost Norms.
c. The cost for ToT/ToA shall further revised (if required) with the approval of
Steering Committee.
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4.7 Mobilization, Pre-Registration & Counselling of Candidates:

a. PMKVY 4.0 is a candidate centric scheme where the entire eco-system revolves
around the candidate’s interest and aspiration.
b. Through a sustained media campaign prior to commencement of training,
potential candidates will be reached out to inform them about PMKVY and its
features.
c. The services of existing field functionaries of different Ministries/Departments
such as banking correspondents, Asha Workers and Nehru Yuva Kendra
Volunteers will also be utilized. Other traditional and innovative methods of
information dissemination may be explored.
d. All relevant stakeholders including NSDC, DGT, NSTI, IIE, SSC, Industries
Bodies/ Associations will be requested to mobilize potential candidates.
e. Candidates will have to pre-register through basic profile information on Skill
India Portal or any other online designated by MSDE.
f. Profile verification shall be done through E-KYC using Aadhar Authentication.
g. Verified candidates will have the option to undergo a brief counselling session
through an online platform to give the candidates a wider choice and clarity in
selecting the Job Roles.
h. Online Counselling Platform - Relevant information regarding the job
roles/sectors, online psychometric test, livelihood opportunities post training,
career progression profiles, information on Training Centres including the rating
of the centres and options for registration shall be made available through this
portal.
i. Counselling Helpline – An information desk / counselling helpdesk shall be
created which will be voice / chat based.
j. Once Job Role and Training Centre is selected by the Candidate, the details of
the trainer, facilities in the Training Centre shall be made visible to the
Candidate along with the details of the other course mates.
k. In case adequate candidates for batch formation for a Job Role / Training Centre
are not available for registration, the Training Provider can mobilize, counsel
and register for the shortfall number.
l. Training on a particular job role can only be allowed if requisite number of
trainers and assessors are available on the portal.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
a. For all RPL project types, the following pre-screening and counselling
instructions should be adopted:
b. PIAs shall engage SSC/Awarding Body approved trainers who have completed
the Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, for counselling and pre-screening of
candidates.
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c. PIAs are to evaluate the existing skill sets and experience of the candidates
based on pre-screening format set by respective SSCs for each job role and a
self-assessment test.
d. Potential candidates must be counselled by the PIA/trainer in the following
areas:
i. A brief about MSDE, Skill India programme, and RPL processes.
ii. Eligibility criteria for appearing for RPL certification.
iii. The benefits of RPL certification and how to avail those benefits.
iv. Possible Career Progression (vertical and horizontal).
v. Employment opportunity (both wage and self) with learned skill.
e. In addition to this, the Induction Video on RPL under PMKVY should be shown
to the candidates at this stage.
f. After counselling, the RPL facilitator would need to conduct a robust and
thorough pre-screening of the candidates to ascertain which job role matches
with their prior knowledge and experience most, and to identify knowledge gaps,
if any. The pre-screening process is divided into following two parts:
i. PART 1: The collection of supporting documentation and evidence
from the candidate - SSCs to specify the personal information
required and the supporting documentation that may be available for
the job role.
ii. PART 2: Candidate self-assessment for assessing the previous
knowledge of the candidate.
g. Candidates shall be enrolled under the scheme upon completion of counselling,
pre-screening and registration. At the time of enrolment, it is mandatory for
candidates to have valid Aadhaar and active bank accounts. If a candidate does
not have an Aadhaar number and/or a bank account, the PIA is required to
facilitate the same prior to the enrolment of candidate under the scheme.
Special Projects:
a. After creation of projects, SPIA will be able to enrol candidates for training. SPIA
is expected to source the candidates and counselling of candidates prior to
enrolment.
b. SPIAs shall be responsible for entering the details of the candidates on Skill
India Portal (SIP).
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4.8 Co-Payment from Candidates:

a. Candidate contribution will be part of the scheme budget and shall be utilized
to increase the physical outreach of the scheme.
i. STT: Candidate intending to be enrolled for STT, shall have to deposit Rs.
1,000 through an online/offline system to be devised. On successful
completion of training & certification, Rs. 500 shall be given as reward
money through DBT.
ii. RPL: Deposit of Rs. 1,000 is not required for candidates enrolling for the
RPL. However, on successful certification of RPL, Rs. 500 shall be paid to
the candidates as reward money through DBT.
iii. SP: Exemption of Rs. 1,000 as enrolment fee may be given based on the
nature and request made by the Special Project Implementing Agencies
(SPIAs). Rs. 500 as reward money shall be paid to the certified candidates
under Special Project through DBT.
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4.9 Facilities and Entitlement of the Candidate:

4.9.1 Prior Intimation to Candidates:
All candidates must be provided with the participant handbook along with the
induction kit.
Pre-registered candidates shall be informed about the various facilities and details
of the training programme, which shall include the following but not limited to:
i. Broad course outline (including duration of theory and practical classes)
ii. Details of the trainer (Name, qualification, photograph etc.)
iii. Facilities to be provided (e.g., conveyance allowance in case of LWE, Hilly
places, Women, PwDs, etc.)
iv. Content of induction kit (T-shirt/Jackets, Handbook/Study material etc.)
v. Course specific raw materials to be provided during the training.
4.9.2 Boarding & Lodging:
a. STT: All Training under STT shall be non-residential in nature.
b. RPL: All training under RPL shall be non-residential in nature.
c. SP: As Special Projects are meant for social groups and to be implemented
in hilly areas, difficult terrains and geographies, boarding & lodging shall be
extended by the respective SPIAs during the entire period of training except
in certain specified cases.
Cost of Boarding & Lodging shall be paid as per Common Cost Norms.
4.9.3 Additional support:

To improve the outcome of the scheme shall be provided to the candidates,
including special groups in the form of:
a. One-time incentive to all certified candidates
b. Additional support to PwD candidates
c. Accidental insurance
d. Induction kit and participant handbook
4.9.4 RPL Kit:
For RPL, the PIA shall provide an RPL Kit that will mandatorily have the following
items:
i. 01 Standard PMKVY T-shirt (For males) /Jacket or T-shirt (For females and
Transgender) [*Females and transgender will be allowed to opt either for T-shirt
or Jacket]
ii. 01 Standard PMKVY Cap
iii. Study material for the job role
iv. Job role related items such as tools, items which can be useful at workplace,
etc. (this is optional).
4.10 Training of Candidate:
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4.10.1 Pre-requisites for Commencement of Training:

a. 100% enrolment of candidates as per batch size.
b. Availability of handbook/study material for the selected job role
c. Fully functional lab as per the job role
d. Trained trainer for imparting the course
e. Fully operational AEBAS device registered on NIC platform
4.10.2 Short Term Training:
a. The training hours will be as per the approved hours of NCVET. The approved
training hours of the job role should be less than 600 hours excluding hours
allocated for soft skills & Employability Skills.
b. The model curriculum and content for the respective Qualification Packs (QPs),
should be in place, and preferably developed by awarding bodies (including
SSCs).
c. Add-on bridge courses and language courses for making schemes compatible
internationally shall also be planned, to provide international opportunities to
the Indian youth.
d. Use of digital content to supplement classroom training shall be encouraged.
NSDC shall curate the digital content on e-Skill India portal
(https://eskillindia.org).
e. The training program shall be conducted as per social distancing and hygiene
Guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
4.10.3 Recognition of Prior Learning:
Orientation or Re-skilling & Up-skillling:
Minimum Duration of Orientation (12 Hours)
i. PIA shall ensure that each enrolled candidate mandatorily undergoes a
basic module of 12 hours of orientation.
ii. This orientation must be delivered in a classroom setting. The PIA shall
arrange the necessary training infrastructure and required
laboratory/equipment at the RPL location, as per the requirements defined
by respective Sector Skill Council (SSC) for the identified job roles.
iii. Orientation content will be designed by the TP, industry experts and vetted
by the SSC.
Orientation Activities (12 Hours)
Sl. Minimum
Name of the Activity
No. Duration
Domain Training
1. (clarification of any doubts/gaps a candidate may 6 Hours
have with respect to the job role)
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Soft Skills and Entrepreneurship tips specific to the

2. 4 Hours
Job Role
Familiarization with Assessment Process and
3. 2 Hours
Terms
a. Re-skilling & Up-skilling: In addition to the 12 hours of Orientation, a PIA
may also propose a course for RPL to be imparted to target beneficiaries,
as deemed appropriate. Given below are the salient features of bridge
course:
i. Course duration will be upto 120 hours and will be an addition to the
standard 12 hours of the orientation module. The Executive
Committee may increase the total duration beyond 120 hours for a
specific project.
ii. The proposed bridge course may be, but not necessarily based on both
core NOSs and Non-Core NOSs of the job role. PIAs may undertake
customized content subject to the approval of the Executive
Committee.
iii. The content for bridge courses will need to be validated by the SSC/AB.
The additional topics and sub-topics that will be covered in the bridge
course need to be aligned with skill gaps and demand/requirement of
target audience, as substantiated in the project proposal.
iv. If approved, pay-out to PIA for the Re-skilling & Up-skilling course will
be in accordance with Common Norms. The same shall be over and
above the base RPL (12-hour orientation) pay-out to PIA per candidate.
v. Where on-the-job-training with employers/industry is weaved into the
Re-skilling & Up-skilling course the pay-out for the bridge will remain
the same to promote OJT/industry exposure for candidates.
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4.11 Attendance:
a. Daily candidate attendance monitoring to be ensured through Aadhaar enabled
biometric attendance system (AEBAS). Payment to the training Centres shall be
linked to attendance.
b. The Trainers and Assessors visiting to Training Centres for training or
assessment shall also be mandated for 100% biometric attendance.
c. Apart from the above, a Hard Copy of the Attendance Register shall be
maintained in each classroom of the TCs mentioning the Batch Name, Batch ID,
Important Dates, Name of the Candidates, and other relevant information.
i. STT: Biometric attendance throughout the batch shall be ensured
mandatorily by the concerned TCs at the training venue. More than 70% of
biometric attendance is required for each candidate to appear the
assessment.
ii. RPL: For both type of RPL (i.e. Reskilling & Upskilling and Formalisation of
prior learning), biometric attendance of the candidate shall be ensured.
iii. SP: Biometric attendance throughout the batch must be ensured by the
concerned TCs at the training venue. More than 70% of biometric
attendance is required for each candidate to appear the assessment. If any
SPIA seeks relaxation for the biometric attendance the same may be
decided by the Steering Committee before sanction of projects or target
allocation.
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4.12 Mandatory On-Job-Training (OJT)

Emphasis on OJT:
a. Learnings of previous initiatives and special project, it has been observed that
OJT after classroom training improves the trainee’s skills and knowledge of the
job requirement and builds their confidence in their abilities. This will improve
their performance and make them work more efficiently and effectively once
they join the workforce either for wage-employment or self-employment
purpose.
b. As workplace strategies evolve and technology advances, there comes a need
to align with these changes in terms of domain knowledge and platform skills.
Keeping in view of the significance of On-Job-Training (OJT) after classroom
training, it shall be mandatory under the Short-Term Training (STT) of PMKVY
4.0.
Enrolment for OJT
As OJT is mandatory for STT, there shall be no further enrolment required. However,
the following shall be ensured to feed in the training life cycle and integrate in the
Skill India Portal (SIP) for awarding credit for the OJT period:
a. Start date & end date of OJT period
b. Name of the employer and type of formation (Proprietary, LLP, Company)
c. Nature of engagement for the OJT (Expenditure thereto, remuneration, if any)
d. Uploading a Certificate or letter from the Employer providing OJT
Duration and Learning of OJT
a. As the duration of the Job Role/QPs varies from one to another and defining
specific hours or days for OJT shall be the responsibility of the Implementing
Agencies to mention in the project sanction letter/order. However, the duration
shall not extend the practical hours of the respective Job Roles/QPs and the
same shall be fixed in consultation with SSCs/ABs under the overall supervision
of NCVET.
b. Implementing training programs in the workplace will help the trainees feel like
they are being inducted to industry through a process to acquire skills and
abilities. They will not just become better workers, they will feel like more
productive individual, which will improve their morale as well as their workplace
capabilities.
Attendance during OJT
During the OJT AEBAS attendance may not be mandatory. However, a certificate
of attendance from the concerned Employer shall be obtained at the end of the
OJT. Physical inspection may be conducted to check and keep regular feedback.
Assessment of OJT period and Certification for OJT
As the OJT is part of the training, Assessment shall be conducted at the completion
of Training and On-job-Training (OJT) as per norms of respective job roles/ QPs.
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However, if a trainee has successfully completed the OJT and classroom training
due credit for both the component shall be mentioned in the final certification.
Financial Provision for OJT
The expenditure to be incurred during the OJT period shall be borne by the
respective TPs/TCs out the training fund, as the practical hours are being adjusted
from the total training hours.
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4.13 Assessment and Certification of Candidates

Short Term Training & Special Projects
a. Assessment & Certification will be the responsibility of NCVET approved
Awarding Bodies and Assessment Agencies.
b. Online assessment system and proctored assessment will be prioritized for
theoretical and practical assessment (wherever possible).
c. As far as possible, endeavour will be made to establish Common
Assessment Centres (CACs) to ensure quality and transparency during the
assessment process. The CACs shall be responsible for hosting assessments
as per the requirements laid out by the Awarding Body/SSCs.
d. The SSC/Awarding body shall earmark the NOSs of a QP (for a job role) as Core
and Non-Core.
e. The pass percentage for a QP basis the NSQF levels is outlined in the table
below.
NSQF Level Percentage required for passing a QP
1,2, and 3 50%
4 and above 70%
Non-NSQF 70%
f. Candidates, who achieve greater than or equal to the pass percentage for a
QP, shall be awarded the Skill Certificate, marksheet, and a pay-out of Rs.
500/-. Certified candidates will also receive a grade (A/B/C) on the Skill
Certificate. The grades will be provided on Skill Certificate in accordance with
the table below:
Grade Score Range
NSQF Level 1, 2, and 3 and non-NSQF
A 85% and above
B > 70% to < 85%
C 50% to 70%
NSQF Level 4 and above
A 85% and above
B 70% to < 85%
g. Awarding Body/SSC must validate and approve the results uploaded by the
Assessment Agencies within specified timelines.
h. On successful completion of assessment, candidate will be informed about the
generation of the certificate and a link to be shared on the mobile for
downloading. Certificates shall be made available in Digital Form (Through E-
mail/ WhatsApp/ SMS).
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i. A central repository of all the certificates will also be created. Every certified
candidate will be mapped to Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
Candidates will have the insurance clause mentioned on their respective
PMKVY certificates.
Assessment and Re-assessment fees
a. Assessment fees – Assessment fees shall be funded under the scheme.
b. The SSCs or the Awarding Bodies can retain a maximum of up to 20% of
the actual assessment fees paid to assessment agencies.
c. Candidates will have an option for re-assessment in case of failing the
first assessment.
d. First 2 chances will be offered free of cost and for any subsequent
assessment the candidate will have to pay a re-assessment fee as per
norms.
4.13.2 Recognition of Prior Learning

Assessments under RPL shall be conducted in a similar manner as outlined above.
However, the difference is in the way the assessment results will be evaluated.
a. Marks scored in the Core NOSs of a QP shall be given 70% weightage in the
total score. The remaining 30% weightage shall be from the Non-Core NOSs. For
example: A QP has five NOSs (three Core and two Non-Core). A candidate scores
240 marks out of 300 in the three Core NOS, and 160 out of 200 in the two
Non-Core NOSs. The total score of the candidate will be (240/300 x 70) +
(160/200 x 30) = 80 out of 100.
b. Candidates who score less than 30% of the total score, shall receive only the
marksheet and will be encouraged to undergo a Short-Term Training course
under PMKVY 4.0.
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4.14 Tracking of certified Trainees:

a. A robust mechanism for tracking of post-training activities shall be devised to
keep a track a record of the certified candidates.
b. On completion of training a tele-calling-based survey will be conducted with all
the candidates for feedback on training.
c. Post-certification, career progression support shall be explored through
industry-connects and collaborations with Banks, Financial Institutions.
4.15 Re-enrolment in Skill Training:

a. Successfully passed Candidates will have a choice to undergo another training
post 6 month from the date of certification of previous training.
b. A suitable mechanism will be worked out to encourage candidates to take a
higher-level course.
c. Taking a lower NSQF level course shall be discouraged. (for e.g., higher
contribution from candidates for taking such a course will be explored.)
4.16 Capacity Building

a. NSDC, DGT and other implementing agencies shall play the key roles in building
the capacity of the participating stakeholders through training sessions, IT-
based webinars, refresher course, regional/zonal review meetings, ideas
exchange and knowledge exchange.
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5 Convergence
MSDE’s approach to convergence is based on the premise of standardization,
unified regulation, data convergence, etc. To take this forward, the following will be
requested from different line Ministries/Departments:
a. All Ministries/Departments offering skill programmes to be onboarded on the
Skill India Portal and ensure data convergence (including two-way APIs if
scheme specific portal exists) to get an overview of skilling in the country.
b. Use of Skill India Logo on certificates, along with QR code which leads to
verifiability of certificate by the employers. This data sharing will open pathways
to students for automatic registration for apprenticeship and job opportunities
through Skill India Portal.
c. Adhering to Common Cost Norms as the upper limit for skilling programmes.
d. Alignment of all skilling courses offered by Ministries/Department to NSQF for

standardization of course curriculum.
e. Onboarding of recognized organizations/ autonomous bodies of respective

Ministries/ Department as an Awarding and Assessment Body to decentralize
assessment and certification process aligned with NCVET norms.
f. Sharing and uploading of details of trainers and assessors available with the
Ministries/Department on Takshashila Portal for cross utilization across
different schemes. MSDE will assist in continuous training/upskilling of
Trainers/Assessors.
g. Cross utilization of available resources including infrastructure (for e.g., RSETIs

offering PMVKY courses, Tool Rooms offering DDUGKY/PMKVY courses, etc).
This will help in reducing the number of complaints being received from multiple
agencies/training partners.
h. Support the District Skill Committee established at the district level in

preparation of an integrated District Skill Development Plan to be utilized by all
concerned Ministries/Department to avoid duplication of efforts in terms of
mobilization of candidates, selection of job roles, etc.
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6 Financial Management
6.1 General Financial Management
The General Financial Rules (GFR) shall be followed in implementation of PMKVY
4.0. The implementing agencies shall adhere to the Guidelines regarding
expenditure and submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs). Funds under the
scheme will be transacted under Public Financial Management System (PFMS)
platform.
a. Funds for the implementation of PMKVY 4.0 to be met out of budgetary grant
allocated to MSDE.
b. The unspent balance of PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, if any, may be utilized for
PMKVY 4.0. To meet remaining liabilities of PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, if any,
funds of PMKVY 4.0 may be made available. As State Component is going to be
discontinued in PMKVY 4.0, the unutilised funds lying with States/UTs shall be
surrendered and to be deposited as per existing norms.
c. The National Steering Committee constituted for the Scheme are empowered
for taking appropriate decision in matters relating to broad policy direction,
dynamic fixation of targets and any deviation in scheme concept
note/guidelines, without affecting the financial provisions.
d. The overall outlay of the PMKVY 4.0 (2022-26) shall be broadly divided in 3
heads viz. (i) Skill Budget, (ii) Skill Planning, Research & Development Budget
and (iii) Administrative Budget, which shall be utilised in the ratio of 85:10:5.
e. Funds budgeted under the “Skill Budget” head will be utilized for the cost of
training life cycle as per the Common Cost Norms as base and rationalized
further based on learnings from previous phases of PMKVY.
f. Funds under “Skill Planning, Research & Development Budget” head will be
utilized for strengthening the skill eco-system in planning, implementation, and
monitoring for activities like IT Services; Capacity Building of Trainer and
Assessor; Awareness, counselling, and advocacy; Monitoring & evaluation;
Capacity building of stakeholders, workshops, developing online content, etc.
g. Funds under “Administrative Budget” head shall be utilized towards meeting
the administrative costs of implementing agencies (NSDC, DGT, etc.) and
towards the PMU at MSDE for overall management and monitoring of the
scheme.
6.2 Pay-out mechanism - STT
a. Candidate Pay-out: Direct monetary rewards to be paid to candidates shall be
done through PFMS linking with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Bharat Portal.
b. Release of funds to Implementing Agencies: Based on allocation of training
target and defined Unit Cost under different types of training of PMKVY 4.0
(Annexure-I), funds will be released to implementing agencies, as per GFR.
c. Pay-out to TPs/TCs/Skill Hubs: Based on the defined unit cost at Annexure-I
under various training types, payment shall be made to TPs/TCs/Skill Hubs.
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6.3 Project Finance - RPL

a. Four types of pay-outs have been covered in the total project cost:
• Pay-out to PIA
• Pay-out to SSC
• Pay-out for Kaushal Bima
• Pay-out to the Candidate
b. The indicative project cost per candidate is annexed at the table_:
c. The pay-out for Re-skilling / Up-skilling courses would be as per Common Norms
for the hours of bridge, subject to a maximum of 120 hours. However, with the
approval of PMKVY 4.0 Executive Committee, the same may be enhanced.
d. In projects where utilization of Government-owned infrastructure, equipment,
trainers supported by other projects or Government agencies is involved, project
cost will be discounted.
e. Pay-outs will be directly transferred to the RPLPIA’s bank account(DBT) on the
completion of the following milestones:
i. Tranche 1: 80% payment on result approval by the SSC. 100% for RPL 4
and 5 post successful certification of candidates and submission/upload
of relevant documents.
ii. Tranche 2: 20% payment upon submission/uploading of Monthly
Performance Report (MPR) and submission of proof for certificate
handover, with or without the distribution ceremony.
f. Pay-out to the SSC/AB: The assessment pay-out will be provided for overseeing
and facilitating final assessments, as per the NSQF level of job roles as given in
the PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines.
g. Pay-out for Kaushal Bima: Every certified candidate will be provided with 1-year
accidental insurance of Rs. 2 lakh.
h. Pay-out to Candidates/ Reward for Certification: Every certified candidate will
get a reward of Rs. 500/- for clearing the exam as encouragement. The pay-out
to candidates will be processed centrally and will be transferred directly to the
bank account of the candidate.
i. Candidates may choose to enrol for the second time in a different job
role/related job role/higher job role, under RPL, during the duration of the
scheme. The pay-out against such candidates (which includes pay-out to
candidates, PIAs and SSCs) shall only be given for enrolment for a maximum of
two job roles, only if there is a six-month gap between the certification date of
the first job role enrolled for and the subsequent enrolment date under RPL (or
the batch start date).
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Table 1: Budget Break-up for PMKVY 4.0

(Rs. in crores)
Total
Sl. 2022- 2023- 2024- 2025-
Component Amount
No 23 24 25 26
Sought
Skill Budget (85% of the budget)

Short Term Trainings (25%), Special
1 5,100 1,020 1,530 1,530 1,020
Projects (15%) and Recognition of
Prior Learning (60%),
Skill Planning, Research and

Development (10% of the budget)
Trainer and assessor training,
IT services, awareness, counselling,
2 600 120 180 180 120
capacity building of stakeholders,
workshops, online content, etc. Any
other component as decided by
Steering Committee.
Administrative Cost (5% of the

budget)
3 Admin cost for implementing 300 60 90 90 60
agency, Monitoring, Evaluation -
MSDE PMU
Grand Total 6000 1,200 1,800 1,800 1,200
Detailed costing and unit cost is at Annexure - I.
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7 Programme Monitoring and Evaluation

7.1 Monitoring Mechanism
7.1.1 Compliance monitoring: These are input indicators which the stakeholders
(TC/PIA) are mandated to comply with as per the guidelines to ensure quality
delivery of training. These include ToT, TC accreditation & affiliation, attendance
Monitoring (AEBAS), learning kits, labs, equipment, Assessment TAT, branding etc.
7.1.2 Performance monitoring: These are qualitative outcome and quantitative outputs
indicators at the scheme level and disaggregated at the TC/PIA level. These include
monthly monitoring insights, score cards and candidate feedback.
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7.2 Monitoring Tools

7.2.1 Skill India Portal (SIP) shall be revamped as SIP 2.0 to track the life cycle of training
process of candidates (enrolment-training-assessment-certification-post training
tracking) and monitoring on real-time basis linked with Aadhaar enabled biometric
attendance.
Even though multiple Awarding Bodies are expected to be onboarded under the
scheme, it shall be mandatory for these bodies to implement the scheme through
online platforms to be designated by MSDE.
7.2.2 Daily candidate attendance monitoring through Aadhaar Enabled Biometric
Attendance System (AEBAS). Payment to the training Centres will be linked to
attendance
7.2.3 Candidate Verification: Automated/manual calls to candidate on the mobile
number provided to verify the candidates enrolled under the scheme. Additionally,
call validation will help to investigate the issues received through multiple channels
like public grievance, complaint from other stakeholders etc.
7.2.4 Centre Visits: Officers from MSDE and other agencies mandated by MSDE will
regularly visit the centres. Surprise visits by implementing agencies and Awarding
Bodies will also be ensured to check the array of scheme compliance parameters.
Key parameters to be monitored during visits:
a. Mass Enrolments: This shall be proved if a considerable percentage of trainees
enrolled at a TC as per SIP verify that they are pursuing education from a school,
college, or other educational institute.
b. Fake Enrolments: This shall be proved if any trainee undergoing training at the
TC is not enrolled in SIP.
c. TC availability at the stated address: This refers to such cases when it is found
that the TC does not exist at the address mentioned at the time of accreditation,
which means the TC was accredited, but during a surprise visit or through any
other means post-accreditation, it is found that it exists at a different address
without accreditation.
d. Unethical Practices: If the TC is found to be indulging in unethical practices.
Unethical practices include but are not limited to:
i. Offering any undue favour in cash or kind to assessors to influence the
trainee’s results.
ii. Forging/manipulating any data.
iii. Misleading trainees during mobilisation or at any point of time.
iv. Providing any information through branding/marketing that may mislead
the trainees or public in general, such as promising to offer government
jobs to the trainees.
v. Any other serious violation to PMKVY guidelines observed at any point of
time.
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e. Infrastructure – For this, information like type of building, number of

classrooms, labs and other facilities are cross verified with the details
mentioned in the form submitted by the centers during accreditation and
affiliation in SIP. The aim is to ensure that the quality in terms of infrastructure
is made available to the candidates.
f. Quality of trainers – The trainers should be SSC/awarding body certified and at
least 1 trainer should be NIESBUD certified in every centre to ensure provide
entrepreneurship related information to the candidates.
g. Regularity of training – Conducting surprise visits enables us to get the ground
reality and hence the regularity in terms of strength of batches being trained,
training environment etc. is verified by the inspector.
h. Availability of facilities – The availability of essential facilities like computer labs,
placement cell, firefighting equipment, first aid and other facilities mentioned
in the form on SIP is verified.
i. Availability of functional AEBAS – Under the PMKVY scheme, all centers are
instructed to ensure attendance of candidates on Aadhaar Enabled Biometric
Attendance System.
j. Availability of lab equipment – For each job role for which target have been
allocated to the centre, verification is done whether the necessary equipment
as specified by SSC are available to the candidates.
k. Document Verification – All relevant documents like enrolment forms, trainee
feedback forms, attendance register etc. are verified by the inspector.
l. Availability of training material – All candidates should receive their induction
kits and training material at the start of the batch.
m. Branding of PMKVY – Each centre must adhere to the branding guidelines of
PMKVY 4.0.
7.2.5 Virtual Verification as a technology driven monitoring mechanism to virtually
monitor and verify PMKVY compliance at the training center level. The training
center must provide the required information along with geotagged and time
stamped images through mobile application, as and when asked. The mobile app
will provide an array of parameters against which response will be captured to
complete the TC self-assessment. Desk Assessment (DA) of the self-assessment
report will be carried out by monitoring team or authorised third-party DA agency.
The TC self-assessment will be an add-on to the physical inspection.
7.2.6 Outcome based payment to training centres: Payment to training centres based on
specific outcomes like attendance, certification, etc. through the lifecycle of the
program.
7.2.7 Periodic Meetings and Review with NSDC/IA, SSCs/awarding bodies, and other
stakeholders to review the implementation of the scheme.
7.2.8 Penalty matrix to penalize (including the financial penalties) for non-compliant
entities as per the discrepancies observed after due diligence. In cases of severe
non-compliance, a training center may be suspended for a period of six months or
blacklisted from the skill ecosystem. Penalty Grid is at Annexure II.
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7.2.9 Candidate Feedback Mechanism: Qualitative feedback from trainees will be

systematically recorded in PMKVY 4.0. The aggregated candidate feedback at the
TC/PIA level and at the scheme level is expected to help course correct and improve
the quality of scheme delivery.
7.2.10 Grading of the Training Centres as a concurrent monitoring process to ensure
quality TCs. This process shall also ensure continued focus on the quality of training
by the TCs.
7.2.11 Scorecards for TC/PIA: To objectively evaluate the performance of
TP/TC/PIA/SPIAs, scorecards based on input, output, and compliance metrics will
be used. The purpose is to highlight the good performers, handhold those who have
the potential to improve and disincentivize low performers through a data driven
systematic performance assessment. Score card parameters are identified to
reflect the qualitative and quantitative outcomes of the respective stakeholders.
The framework used for the scorecards to arrive at the total score is presented in
the figure below:
Detailed scoring matrix is at Annexure III.
7.3 Monitoring Committees

For effective Monitoring of the scheme, following committees will be constituted:
Steering committee •Chaired by Secretary, MSDE

•Apex committee to provide broad policy direction for
(SC) implementation of the scheme
Executive Committee •Chaired by Joint Secretary (PMKVY), MSDE

•Oversee regular functioning of scheme, any
(EC) other function assigned by SC
•Chaired by Director (PMKVY), MSDE
PMKVY Monitoring
•Review overall performance of the scheme and
Committee (PMC) issues on regular basis
•Constituted by Implementing Agencies
Internal Monitoring
•Identify discrepant stakholders, take actions as
Committee per approved penalty grid, regular monitoring
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Composition, Roles & Responsibilities of the Committees is at Annexure IV
7.4 Key Stakeholders & their Role in Monitoring

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
a. MSDE shall hold periodical meetings to review the physical progress, utilisation
of funds, future planning, and proposed suggestions to improve the
implementation of PMKVY 4.0, as and when required.
b. MSDE shall empanel a group of National Level Monitors (NLMs) including
renowned social workers, experienced development sector professionals,
retired senior officials of Government to make field visits to the States/UTs,
Districts to monitor the implementation of the scheme as per the Guidelines
and some pre-defined checklist/ template report. The NLMs may submit the
report to MSDE on completion of inspection/ field visit and based on the same
MSDE will act as deemed fit
c. MSDE shall notify a group of its Senior Officials and other Central Ministries for
making field visits with some list of States/UTs for monitoring the scheme at
field level and within a specific duration or time-period. The officials would visit
for inspection or implementation by the concerned stakeholders in accordance
with the Guidelines of the PMKVY 4.0 scheme.
d. A comprehensive Monthly Progress Report (MPR) shall be devised by MSDE for
updates from Implementing Agencies and periodic review shall be conducted.
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
a. Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) at NSDC shall prepare the Monthly
monitoring reports to provide oversight of the ecosystem to the stakeholders.
Such monitoring reports to be submitted to PMKVY Monitoring Committee
(PMC) for review.
b. NSDC shall use compliance monitoring tools like Call Validation, Out-Bound
Dialling and Surprise Visits during the enrolment and training phases to gain
candidate feedback, complains and grievances about the skill ecosystem.
c. NSDC shall monitor the following indicators during the training lifecycle to
enforce the quality of training, being imparted by TPs/TCs under PMKVY 4.0:
• Attendance of candidates
• Availability of TC facilities & infrastructure
• Availability of Training material as per the guidelines
• Branding of PMKVY as per the guidelines
• Availability of Candidate enrolment Forms and Candidate Feedback forms
• Regularity of Training including batch strength
• Trainer Qualification and ToT certification
• Any unethical practices by TC like giving misleading info about scheme to
the candidates etc.
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d. NSDC shall prepare performance-based scorecards for TPs and TCs. These
scorecard rankings will help in highlighting best practices in the ecosystem and
may be used during the subsequent allocation or scheme.
Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and other approved awarding bodies
The SSCs/ ABs shall continue to play a key role through their processes, resources,
and affiliated assessment agencies, in monitoring the training (visit-based
monitoring) and assessment-related aspects under PMKVY 4.0
7.5 Consequence Management

Investigation Procedure
a. The defaulting cases identified shall be sent a show cause notice to provide an
explanation for the discrepancies observed with relevant proofs. The concerned
entity shall be provided reasonable time to respond to the notice with relevant
evidence. The responses and the submitted evidence would be analysed by the
Monitoring team and then these cases would be presented to the Internal
Monitoring Committee (IMC).
b. A response is considered “dissatisfactory” under any of the following conditions:
• If the stakeholder fails to submit the appropriate response on time.
• If IMC finds that the compliance report submitted lacks enough supporting
proofs /evidence.
• If the explanation provided as per the compliance report is not found logical
to defend the identified discrepancies.
• If the investigation leads to an analysis that contradicts the explanation/
compliance report submitted by the stakeholder.
c. A response by the stakeholder is considered “satisfactory” when all the
following conditions are met:
• If the concerned stakeholder submits the compliance report along with all
the supporting proofs/evidence that may include documents, photographs,
and videos.
• If the explanation provided along with the proofs is found logical with regards
to the discrepancies found.
• If the investigation supports, the explanation/compliance report submitted
by the stakeholder.
d. Based on whether the response was satisfactory or dissatisfactory, and based
on the nature and severity of the discrepancy, the IMC shall take appropriate
action as per the approved penalty grid. The final decision shall be then
communicated to the concerned stakeholders
Subsequent Measures
After due deliberations on the case in point, final decision is taken by IMC as per
the approved penalty grid.
a. In case of severe non-compliance, a FIR shall be registered against the
respective stakeholder by NSDC.
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b. Suspension and Blacklisting of Stakeholder under PMKVY: Suspension shall be

temporary, for a limited period for six months as per non-compliance penalty
grid.
c. Blacklisting indicates that the concerned stakeholder will not be allowed to
operate under PMKVY under any circumstances. The concerned stakeholder
will be permanently debarred from the PMKVY ecosystem.
d. In case of suspension/blacklisting of a TC (in case of ToT/ ToA, the respective
SSC will be Stakeholder), the following would be the additional consequences:
e. The information related to suspension/blacklisting of a TC would be uploaded
on the PMKVY website.
f. The detailed consequences that may include financial penalty/recovery and
target revocation shall be enforced on the concerned stakeholder by the IMC.
g. Any remaining target allocated to the stakeholder will be transferred to the
nearest TC/PMKK considering their capacity and performance.
h. NSDC to prepare a detailed SOP on the processes and present to IMC and PMC
for approval.
7.6 Impact Assessment
NSDC or other implementing agencies may empanel external impact assessment
agencies, which will conduct the baseline and end-line survey of the approved
projects. The cost for impact assessment will be deducted from the project cost of
the SPIA in case of Special Projects. Report submitted by the agency will be used to
assess the impact of the project and future course of action.
7.7 Deployment of Human Resource

At MSDE, a Project Management Unit (PMU) shall be set up through professional
firms/ agencies to provide support for implementation and monitoring of the
scheme. The cost for setting up of PMU shall be retained out of the Administrative
Cost (5%) earmarked under the scheme.
7.8 Grievance Redressal

A Grievance Redressal mechanism for Applicant, Training Providers and Assessors
shall be set up with the appropriate authority at District and Central level for a time
bound resolution of grievances.
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8 Branding and Communication

8.1 Branding and Communication Guidelines
8.2 Advertisements
8.2.1. Print Advertisement
8.2.2. Radio
8.2.3. Television
8.2.4. Kaushal/Rozgar Mela or Skill Exhibitions
8.3 Social Media
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Annexure – I: Tentative Average Unit Cost and Assumptions
%age Estimated Estimated Estimate Share

Sl. d Cost (In
Training Type of Assumptions Target Unit Cost
No (Rs. In %age
Exp. (In Nos.) (In Rs.) Crore) )
Short Term
100% of STT
Training 1,275.0
A 25 will be Non- 13,64,649 9,415.83 25
(STT) (Non- 0
residential
residential)
Special
80% of SP will
Projects
B be Non- 6,49,946 9,415.83 612.00 12
(SP) (Non-
residential
residential)
15
Special
Projects 20% of SP will 12,491.1
C 1,22,487 153.00 3
(SP) be residential 6
(Residential)
Recognition of
Prior Learning
Cat 1: 70% of 1,989.0
D (Category 1: 73,03,264 2,723.44 39
RPL 0
Reskilling and
Upskilling)
Recognition of 60
Prior Learning
(Category 2: Cat 2: 30% of 1,071.0
E 56,07,870 1,909.82 21
Formalisation RPL 0
of Prior
Learning)
1,50,48,21 5,100.0
TOTAL 100 100
5 0
*Note: The estimated target may increase during implementation of the scheme, as the
contribution from Industry and CSR Partners will be explored under the PMKVY 4.0
scheme. It is also assumed that the incremental cost of training shall be met from the
financial resources raised from Industries and CSR funds.
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Annexure – II: Penalty Matrix under PMKVY 4.0
S.N Compliance Standards Penalty Proposed

1 Non-Existence of PMKVY High
Center
Nonexistence may also Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to the TP and the TC
include such centres with immediate stopping of fund disbursement and
where instead of PMKVY future batch creation until the finalization of decision
training, some other on TC non-compliance.
classes (coaching classes a) A FIR may be registered against the TP in such
etc. is going on) severe cases
b) TC to be suspended, if proven guilt
c) Members/Partners/Directors managing such TC, to
be barred using from registering any centre over SIP.
Any disbursement(s) made earlier to the TP for the
non-compliant TC under consideration, to be
recoverable and be adjusted in future payments.
TP to be responsible for completing training of the
ongoing batches for TC(s) without any future
payments. In case TP doesn't complete ongoing
batches, he will be charged a penalty of 100% of the
amount which shall be given to TC, had the training
completed on time honestly. In case penal amount is
not recoverable from future payments, TC shall be
blacklisted
2 Unethical Practices- High
Subletting
-PMKVY scheme doesn’t Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to the TP and the TC
allow any franchise with immediate stopping of fund disbursement and
centres future batch creation until the finalization of decision
-All centres must be TP on TC non-compliance.
owned
a) TC to be Suspended for six months, if proven guilty
b) TP shall not be allowed to create new TCs over
SDMS
c) For any subsequent offence, TP shall be penalized
with 30% of total future disbursements for each
subsequent offence
be barred for six months from registering any center
over SIP
Amount disbursed earlier to the TC under
consideration of penalty action be recovered from the
TP for TC non-compliance.
3 Fake Enrollments / Ghost High
candidates
a) A FIR may be registered in such severe cases
b) TC to be Blacklisted, if proven guilty
be barred using from registering any center over SIP.
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Amount payable for the said TC to be forfeited
blacklisted
Non Availability of
required
4 infrastructure/tools and High
equipment for each job
role post inspection
-While batches as per Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC with
SDMS are in progress immediate stopping of fund disbursement and future
- There are absence of batch creation until the finalization of decision on TC
mandatory equipment non-compliance.
a) TC to be Suspended for six months, if proven guilty
of not complying with PMKVY 4.0 norms by not
fulfilling the mandatory equipment requirements,
with no further disbursement for ongoing batches
b) Members/Partners/Directors managing such TC, to
over SIP
blacklisted
5 Mass enrolments High
Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC with
immediate stopping of fund disbursement and future
batch creation untill the finalization of decision on TC
non-compliance.
a) TC shall be Suspended for six months, with no
further disbursement for ongoing batches, if proven
guiltY
over SIP
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blacklisted
a) Center was closed at
the time of visit
b) Training not being
6 High
conducted at the time of
visit as per PMKVY
guidelines
- While batches as per Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC with
- TP fails to justify the batch creation until the finalization of decision on TC
reason for not conducting non-compliance.
training as per PMKVY
guidelines
a) TC to be Suspended for six months, with no further
disbursement for ongoing batches, If proven guilty and
they are not able to submit proof of conduction of any
training at the center
over SIP
blacklisted
Unethical Practices
If the Training Center is
found indulging in
unethical practices such
as offering/demanding
undue favors in cash or in
7 kind to a stakeholder like High
Assessor , in order to
influence the outcome of
assessment OR with any
other malafide intention
affecting the outcome of
the training
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non-compliance.
a) A FIR may be registered against such severe cases
b) If proven guilty, TC shall be suspended for six
months, with no further disbursement for ongoing
batches
over SIP
blacklisted
Intimidating assessor to
conduct assessment at a
8 High
place other than
authorized by SIP
non-compliance.
a) TC to be Suspended for six months, with no further
disbursement for ongoing batches, if proven guilty
over SIP
blacklisted
Training not being
9 conducted at the time of Medium
visit
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- While batches as per Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC with
- TP justifies the reason batch creation until the finalization of decision on TC
for not conducting non-compliance.
training as per PMKVY
guidelines
TC to be issued warning mail, if they are able to submit
proof of conduction of any training at the center
Non Availability of
required infrastructure
10 /tools and equipment for Medium
each job role post
inspection
- While batches as per Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC
SDMS are in progress
However, mandatory Grading to be reduced by 1 star. Warning mail shall be
equipment is present at issued for mending its ways.
the center
Non Availability of SSC
11 Certified Trainers at the Medium
Center.
Exemption to be provided Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC
if the trainer has been
formally nominated for
the ToT and the ToT is
pending from SSC’s end
Warning Mail to be issued to TP for complying with
PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines with fund disbursements and
further batch creation to be stalled unless TC submits
TOT certification
Non Distribution of
12 Induction Kits to the Medium
trainees
Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC
Warning Mail to be issued to the TP to comply with the
PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines.
Non Distribution of
13 Medium
Handbook to the trainees
Non Usage of AEBAS for
14 recording Trainees and Medium
Trainers attendance
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PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines with fund disbursements and
further batch creation to be stalled unless TC use
AEBAS for recording attendance
Regular candidates are
15 admitted at the Training Medium
Centre
- TC will be held Issuing of a Show-Cause Notice to TP and TC
responsible, if he fails to
check whether regular
candidates are admitted
at the TC
- This offence needs to be
verified by Call validation
- If more than 30% of
verfied candidates
confirms being part of
regular course than
penalty under this offence
shall be applicable
1) Warning mail
2) TC to be penalised equivalent to 10% deduction in
future disbursements
16 Non-Adherence to PMKVY Low
Marketing and Branding
Guidelines
17 a) Any offence not listed High/Medium/Low
above or any action to be
taken against TP not
listed
b) Any action taken by IMC
PMC will be competent to increase/decrease any
penalty for the discrepancy mentioned above, based
on some special conditions like rural areas, special
category candidates etc.
PMC will be competent to call suo-moto for any case
that has been decided by IMC, for further deliberation
and may overturn IMC decision
Any other offence which is not listed above to be
categorized as High/Medium/Low offence by the IMC.
IMC is competent to take decision on such cases with
intimation to PMC about the decision
Note: All Suspension and blacklisting shall be linked to Aadhar number of the person
linked with suspended/blacklisted entity
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Action on Subsequent Offences

Nature
of 2nd Offence 3rd Offence 4th Offence 5th Offence
offence
A FIR may be
registered against
such severe
offence
TC to be Blacklisted
High
Members/Partners
/Directors
managing such TC,
to be barred from
registering any
center over SIP
Suspension of
the TC for six TC to be
months Blacklisted
30% of the
Members/Partne Members/Partne
disbursement
rs/Directors rs/Directors
Medium amount to be
managing such managing such
deducted for the
TC, to be barred TC, to be barred
TC.
for six months from registering
from registering any center over
any center over SIP
SIP
Suspension of
TC to be
the TC for six
Blacklisted
months
10% of the 30% of the Members/
Members/Partne
disbursement disbursement Partners/Direc
rs/Directors
Low amount to be amount to be tors managing
managing such
deducted for the deducted for the such TC, to be
TC, to be barred
TC. TC. barred from
for six months
registering any
from registering
center over
any center over
SIP
SIP
Appeal Process
An appeal process is developed to provide a formal channel for an aggrieved TP to appeal
against an IMC decision on their respective TC which according to the TP may be
inappropriate or is too harsh for the case. Thus, the Appeal committee shall act as an
Ombudsman for the TPs/TCs in assuring a time bound, fair, and transparent appeal
process.
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Process for filing an appeal by the TP

a. A TP intending to appeal against the decision of IMC should follow the below mentioned
steps:
b. An appeal must be made by the TP within 15 days from receiving the decision of IMC
received from Monitoring Team. Appeal raised beyond 15 days should be approved by
CEO, NSDC or Joint Secretary of MSDE.
c. TP should send an email application for the appeal from the TP SPOC email ID to
registered email ID with a request to review the decision. The TP should refer to the
IMC decision communicated to the TP.
d. The Appeal application must contain grounds on which the TP is challenging the IMC
decision. No additional/new evidence/s will be entertained beyond the evidence
provided as a response to the ‘Show Cause Notice’ (SCN), issued by Monitoring Team.
e. The TP will receive an acknowledgement e mail confirming the receipt of the appeal
application with a link to deposit fees for appeal process.
f. The TP shall deposit an Appeal fee of Rs. 20000 for each TC appeal for which the review
is sought. TP shall send the receipt/payment reference number of the payment made
to registered email ID.
Appeals committee shall constitute the following members.
S.
No Members Designation
1 Head Monitoring, NSDC/IA Chairman
IMC member (relevant to the business division)

2 appointed by Appeals committee chairman Member
3 IMC Chairman Member
4 A senior member from the legal team Member
3 A senior member from finance team Member
Appeal process to be carried out:

a. Appeal Committee will follow the below process after receiving the Appeal application
as explained below.
b. After payment is received, the ‘Appeals committee’ chairman will nominate an IMC
member (relevant to the appeal) for preparing the appeal case.
c. Monitoring team will provide the case details along with IMC minutes pertaining to the
case to the nominated IMC member.
d. IMC member will analyze and prepare the case (may communicate with aggrieved TP
for any clarifications) to be presented to the Appeals committee.
e. Committee chairman in consultation with nominated IMC member may invite the
aggrieved TP to seek further clarification.
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f. The case shall be presented to the committee by the IMC member, nominated by
Committee Chairman. IMC member while presenting the case, shall highlight any new
evidence/explanations submitted by the TP or any fact that has been
disregarded/omitted by IMC while taking the decision.
g. After due deliberations of the case, the Appeal Committee may take the final decision
of the appeal which may be any of the following:
i. Retain IMC decision
ii. Revise the penalty imposed by IMC
iii. Reject IMC decision
h. The decision of the Appeals committee will be communicated accordingly to the TP
(sent from registered email ID). The decision will be sent to the operations and finance
team members with consequent action decided by committee.
i. The decision of the Committee will be communicated to the TP within 60 days.
j. The final decision made by committee will be binding on the TC/TP and no further
request for Appeal will be entertained.
k. Appeal fee reimbursement as per committee decision
l. Retain IMC decision: In this scenario, no fee will be reimbursed back to the TP.
m. Revise the penalty imposed by IMC: In this scenario, 25% of fee collected at the time
of accepting the appeal will be reimbursed back to the TP.
n. Reject IMC decision: In this scenario, 50% of fee collected at the time of accepting the
appeal will be reimbursed back to the TP.
Flow Diagram for Appeal Process
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Annexure – III: Detailed Scoring Matrix for Training Centres

TP/PIA level scorecard
Parameters Overall Weightage
Compliance Monitoring (Input Based) – [A] 40%
SIP Score ToT Score OBD Score CV Score AEBAS Score
30% 10% 25% 25% 10%
Performance Monitoring (Output Based) – [B] 60%
Target Achievement 1-[Dropout/Enrolled] Certified/Trained Reported
Rate (%) (%) (%) Placed/Certified (%)
10% 20% 35% 35%
Total Weightage 100%
Compliance Monitoring (Visit/IMC based) –[C] Score
No. of TCs –
No. of TCs No. of TCs Suspended No. of TCs Warned
Compliance Issued
Onboarded (a) (b) (c)
(d)
[a-(0.5*b) -(0.2*c)-
(1) *a (0.5) *b (0.2) *c (0.1) *d
(0.1*d)]/a
Final TP Score C[0.4*A+0.6*B]
TC level scorecard
Parameters Overall Weightage
Compliance Monitoring (Input Based) – [A] 40%
SIP Score ToT Score OBD Score CV Score AEBAS Score
30% 10% 25% 25% 10%

Performance Monitoring (Output Based) – [B] 60%
Target Reported
1-[Dropout/Enrolled] Certified/Trained
Achievement Placed/Certified
(%) (%)
Rate (%) (%)
10% 20% 35% 35%
Total Weightage 100%

Compliance Monitoring (IMC/Visit Based) – [C] Score
Suspended Warning Compliance Mail No Action
50% 80% 90% 100%
Final Score C[0.4*A+0.6*B]
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Annexure – III: Composition, Roles & Responsibilities of various

Committees
1. National Steering Committee
Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Chairperson

(MSDE)
Additional/Joint Secretary (Skill Development), Ministry of Skill Member Secretary

Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Additional Secretary, Department of School Education & Member

Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India
Additional Secretary, Department of Higher Education (DoHE), Member

Ministry of Education, Government of India
Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary, Department of Member

Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Govt. Of India
Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Skill Member

Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
MD & CEO, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) Member
Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary from two different Members
Central Ministries*
Officers not below the rank of Principal Secretary, Skill Members

Development (or equivalent) from two States*
Chairperson of two SSCs** Members
Special Invitees as decided by the Chairperson, Steering

Committee
*On rotational basis (nominated by Secretary, MSDE)

** On rotational basis (nominated by CEO, NSDC)
2. Executive Committee
Additional/Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and

Chairperson
Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Chief Program Officer, NSDC Member
Director/Joint Director, MSDE Member Secretary
Head, NSDC, Monitoring & MIS, PMKVY Member
Head, NSDC, SSC Governance Member
Chief Financial Officer, NSDC or his representative Member
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Head, NSDC, RPL & Special Projects Member
3. PMKVY Monitoring Committee (PMC)

The PMC comprises of 7 members and meets on a monthly/ bi-monthly basis to review the
overall performance of the scheme and issues (if any) pertaining to or escalated by the
IMC/SLMC and decisions reviewed in appeals committee. The PMC would also discuss
specific cases as referred by IMC/SLMC, of non-compliance related issues of stakeholders,
such as TCs, PIAs and SSCs. The committee composition is mentioned in the below table.
Composition of PMKVY Monitoring Committee (PMC)

Joint Director/ Director, MSDE Chairperson
Under Secretary, IFD Dept., MSDE Member
Under Secretary, Vigilance Dept., MSDE Member
Chairman, IMC NSDC or respective SLMC Member
Grievance Redressal Officer, NSDC or respective SLMC Member
Any other Government Official (invited by Chairman) Member
Any other Government Official (invited by Chairman) Member
Head/ Team Member Monitoring & MIS, NSDC or respective SLMC Convenor
4. Internal Monitoring Committee
The IMC at NSDC comprises of the following members.
Composition of Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC)
Deputy Director / Under Secretary, MSDE Chairperson
Senior Head (Monitoring), NSDC Member
Head, RPL & Special Projects Member
Head, Customer Relations Member
Grievance Redressal Officer, NSDC Member
Dy. Head STT Member
Dy. Head RPL Member
Head CRM Member
Dy. Head Special Project Member
Any other member invited by Chairman Member
5. District Skill Committee (DSC):

PMKVY 4.0 (2022-26) envisages a larger role and participation of District administration
in the whole skilling process. District machinery through District Skill Committees (DSCs)
are envisaged to play a key role in the identification of Skill demand of districts,
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mobilization and counselling of candidates, post training support, monitoring, addressing

the grievances, etc. District Skill Committee is a body established under each district
administration helming the skill development initiative of the district.
The Committee is composed of diverse representatives and officers working in domains
encompassing skills, entrepreneurship, and employment landscape. Establishing DSC is a
major step towards ensuring quality and consistency with efficiency to facilitate on ground
implementation of various skilling initiatives of Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship. The DSC would be chaired by the District Magistrate and would have
the following composition:
▪ District Collector/Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner – Chairperson
▪ District level Officials dealing with the following:
o Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
o Education
o Labour and Employment
o Industries
o Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Minorities
▪ Manager of Lead District Bank
▪ Principal/Head of Nodal Institute/ ITl / PMKK
▪ 1-3 industry representatives from industry cluster/ prominent industry in the district
etc.
▪ Any other members up to three maybe co-opted by Chairperson
Formation of DSCs would help to achieve objectives like decentralized planning and
implementation, better fund utilization, demand-supply mapping, and monitoring, reduce
dependency on external agencies for steering regional initiatives.
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Abbreviations and Acronyms

43. QP - Qualiﬁcation Pack

7.3 Monitoring Committees ...................................................................................................41

Annexure – I: Tentative Average Unit Cost and Assumptions ...................................................46

1.1 Journey of PMKVY

Figure 1 Journey of PMKVY

1.2 Achievement so far

1.3 Way Forward

2 Scheme Objectives and Approach

2.2 Basic Tenets of PMKVY 4.0

2.3 Implementation framework

Short Term Training

PMKVY Recognition of Prior Learning

Type of Projects to be taken up as Special Projects

3.1 Target Group, Eligibility and Geographical Coverage:

Special focus may be given to

4 Training Life Cycle

4.1 Identifying Skill Gap

District Skill Development Plan Skill Gap Study

4.2 Implementing Agencies

ii. These organizations in course of their work with vulnerable/marginalized

4.3 Training Providers

b. Selection and empanelment of training providers will be the responsibility of the

Training Centres as Revenue and Production Centres

a. Training Centres will be encouraged to become revenue and production

4.4 Centre Accreditation and Affiliation

4.5 Target and Job Role Allocation

projects as per assessment done by SSC/NSDC/self-demand by candidates on

4.7 Mobilization, Pre-Registration & Counselling of Candidates:

4.8 Co-Payment from Candidates:

4.9 Facilities and Entitlement of the Candidate:

4.9.3 Additional support:

4.10.1 Pre-requisites for Commencement of Training:

Soft Skills and Entrepreneurship tips specific to the

4.12 Mandatory On-Job-Training (OJT)

4.13 Assessment and Certification of Candidates

4.13.2 Recognition of Prior Learning

4.14 Tracking of certified Trainees:

4.15 Re-enrolment in Skill Training:

4.16 Capacity Building

d. Alignment of all skilling courses offered by Ministries/Department to NSQF for

e. Onboarding of recognized organizations/ autonomous bodies of respective

g. Cross utilization of available resources including infrastructure (for e.g., RSETIs

h. Support the District Skill Committee established at the district level in

6.3 Project Finance - RPL

Table 1: Budget Break-up for PMKVY 4.0

Skill Budget (85% of the budget)

Skill Planning, Research and

Administrative Cost (5% of the

Grand Total 6000 1,200 1,800 1,800 1,200

Detailed costing and unit cost is at Annexure - I.

7 Programme Monitoring and Evaluation

7.2 Monitoring Tools

e. Infrastructure – For this, information like type of building, number of

7.2.9 Candidate Feedback Mechanism: Qualitative feedback from trainees will be

Detailed scoring matrix is at Annexure III.

7.3 Monitoring Committees

Steering committee •Chaired by Secretary, MSDE

Final TP Score C[0.4A+0.6B]

Final Score C[0.4A+0.6B]