Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), since 2015, for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), to all sections of the society. Under PMKVY 4.0 which is under implementation since FY 2022-23, the focus is on imparting training in emerging and new-age courses such as Artificial Intelligence, semiconductors, electronics, green energy, electric vehicles, drones, cybersecurity, robotics, etc., as per the industry requirement. To meet emerging technology demands, 600+ new-age and futuristic courses have been introduced. As on 30.06.2026, around 5.44 lakh candidates have been trained in new-age and futuristic job roles under PMKVY 4.0 across the country.

Under PMKVY scheme, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme - PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. In these versions of PMKVY, out of 56.89 lakh candidates that have been certified in STT, 24.37 lakh candidates were reported placed which makes the overall placement rate at 42.8%. Under PMKVY 4.0 which is under implementation since FY 2022-23, the focus is to empower trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through On-Job Training (OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses.

PMKVY was evaluated by NITI Aayog in October 2020 across several states. As per the study, about 94% of the employers surveyed reported they would hire more candidates trained under PMKVY. Further, 52% of the candidates who were placed in full time/part-time employment and oriented under the RPL component received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared to their un-certified peers. Also, a third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20) was also conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). As per the evaluation, about 70.5% surveyed candidates received placement in their desired skill sector.

Further, a third-party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) in 2025 observed that PMKVY training has led to a measurable improvement in employment outcomes for Short-Term Training (STT) candidates, with the combined share of employed and self-employed respondents increasing from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% post-training, reflecting a significant rise of 18.8 % points. Moreover, 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of RPL candidates reported an increase in income following PMKVY training and certification.

Year and State/UT-wise number of candidates trained and certified under the PMKVY during the last three years and the current year (up to 30.06.2026) are given at Annexure I and Sector-wise details are given at Annexure II.

PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven Scheme and there is no provision of State-wise fund allocation. The Year-wise details of funds allocated and released for implementation of PMKVY 4.0 during the last three years and the current year (up to 30.06.2026) are given below:

(₹ in crore)

FY	Budget Estimate	Revised Estimate	Funds Released
2023-24	1,558.00	920.00	510.52
2024-25	1,938.30	1,538.00	1,538.00
2025-26	1,915.00	1,100.00	265.57
2026-27	1,400.00	-	78.28
Total	6,811.30	3,558.00	2,392.37

 

The State/UT-wise and FY-wise utilization of funds for implementation of PMKVY 4.0 during the last three years and the current year is given at Annexure III.

Under PMKVY, industries play a vital role in imparting quality skilling in the country. The training has been standardized through the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), aligning courses with industry needs and national priorities. Industry-led Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) engage with industries to identify skill gaps, develop curriculum, define competency standards, and oversee training, assessment, and certification in alignment with NSQF. A major reform is the integration of On-the-Job Training (OJT) through industries, ensuring real-world industry exposure. Moreover, more than fifteen industries have been designated as Awarding Bodies (ABs) to develop job roles aligned with industry needs such as HCL Technologies, IBM, Bajaj Finserv, Microsoft, etc. In collaboration with industries, Kaushal Mahotsavs are organized to provide employment opportunities to the skilled candidates. Additionally, various industries have been onboarded under the Scheme to deliver skill training across sectors.

Additionally, the Ministry has launched the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), a unified digital platform that integrates the skilling, education, employment and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide lifelong access to a wide range of services. Details of trained candidates are available on the platform, enabling potential employers to identify and connect with suitably skilled candidates. SIDH also facilitates access to employment and apprenticeship opportunities by connecting candidates with prospective employers and establishments.

Annexure I

The State/UT-wise and FY-wise number of candidates trained and certified under the PMKVY during the last three years and the current year (up to 30.06.2026), are given below:

 

State	FY-23-24		FY-24-25		FY-25-26		FY-26-27
	Trained	Certified	Trained	Certified	Trained	Certified	Trained	Certified
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	648	131	909	939	30	0	337	0
Andhra Pradesh	32,449	19,163	35,471	23,085	3,094	3,759	6,930	1,705
Arunachal Pradesh	4,152	705	10,054	5,934	125	510	74	0
Assam	38,190	17,278	75,182	46,316	5,902	7,609	8,106	1,522
Bihar	23,613	12,506	99,982	54,471	4,451	13,039	2,812	1,080
Chandigarh	319	253	628	512	148	112	195	113
Chhattisgarh	8,385	4,956	16,452	10,377	490	834	325	80
Delhi	10,686	6,149	12,277	8,441	2,769	2,701	493	150
Goa	183	26	236	305	12	0	0	8
Gujarat	19,975	8,941	39,762	27,300	949	1,820	1,189	470
Haryana	27,411	12,966	75,942	50,803	8,308	15,887	1,509	583
Himachal Pradesh	5,348	3,644	19,341	12,843	3,582	3,479	537	322
Jammu And Kashmir	28,895	15,280	85,557	68,307	4,689	8,523	3,306	930
Jharkhand	8,796	5,321	30,034	17,835	1,785	3,434	460	270
Karnataka	13,025	6,631	69,486	32,251	7,339	22,515	2,279	870
Kerala	8,832	4,416	10,449	5,427	1,118	1,268	192	174
Ladakh	445	247	312	345	0	17	0	0
Madhya Pradesh	34,884	19,849	2,59,871	1,47,966	16,686	45,163	14,322	2,562
Maharashtra	35,284	16,746	75,368	45,334	8,180	13,360	1,780	961
Manipur	2,879	572	20,798	13,124	1,067	1,711	412	170
Meghalaya	2,502	1,024	7,938	3,952	1,168	1,150	1,244	123
Mizoram	3,533	1,055	6,871	3,586	1,384	1,342	395	115
Nagaland	3,830	1,269	7,299	4,311	662	905	1,578	575
Odisha	21,457	12,296	26,231	16,399	2,189	2,522	815	688
Puducherry	1,556	1,087	3,096	1,756	646	745	708	26
Punjab	11,836	6,377	1,06,699	79,907	10,259	16,966	13,208	8,095
Rajasthan	23,564	11,379	2,80,156	2,03,959	10,856	36,673	736	206
Sikkim	2,802	714	2,874	1,041	0	228	50	47
Tamil Nadu	34,533	19,093	85,689	62,587	10,786	16,178	3,640	2,455
Telangana	15,390	10,885	22,188	16,038	6,344	5,829	2,660	652
Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu	301	107	1,407	883	75	337	54	58
Tripura	5,081	2,719	14,363	8,995	1,906	1,724	2,711	785
Uttar Pradesh	71,771	35,731	4,63,503	3,10,748	28,823	63,747	10,834	3,250
Uttarakhand	11,669	6,442	35,364	22,470	3,650	5,316	562	460
West Bengal	25,768	12,157	36,410	22,231	3,916	5,277	1,301	742
Total	5,39,992	2,78,115	20,38,319	13,30,778	1,53,388	3,04,680	85,754	30,247

 

Annexure II

The Sector-wise and FY-wise number of candidates trained and certified under the PMKVY during the last three years and the current year (up to 30.06.2026), are given below:

Sector	FY-23-24		FY-24-25		FY-25-26		FY-26-27
	Trained	Certified	Trained	Certified	Trained	Certified	Trained	Certified
Aerospace and Aviation	135	30	3,912	2,176	200	269	0	0
Agriculture	13,186	6,122	1,05,478	62,384	3,147	5,416	15,964	10,411
Apparel	58,810	30,676	1,37,240	1,08,298	3,984	7,568	1,528	655
Automotive	14,162	5,842	71,197	48,458	1,803	8,799	4,410	217
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance	1,882	531	3,785	1,935	483	429	83	0
Beauty and Wellness	34,287	18,613	1,23,668	90,934	7,813	12,631	1,175	360
Capital Goods	8,522	4,467	20,994	11,872	3,748	4,906	1,959	197
Construction	15,095	5,587	53,391	29,697	2,331	5,394	8,891	3,226
Domestic Workers	0	0	0	0	0	0	294	0
Electronics and Hardware	61,333	26,321	4,85,201	3,05,070	24,642	66,738	7,669	1,475
Food Processing	11,172	4,858	44,538	29,510	1,746	1,762	6,021	1,890
Furniture and Fittings	5,405	2,644	3,805	2,013	675	612	71	19
Gems and Jewellery	4,237	3,634	5,886	4,780	0	86	0	0
Green Jobs	21,009	12,193	40,699	30,521	4,847	6,980	3,505	1,196
Handicrafts and Carpet	13,174	5,981	2,22,628	1,73,801	7,925	22,734	910	1
Healthcare	17,279	12,865	92,260	48,789	8,168	27,558	2,881	262
Hydrocarbon	10,557	7,276	7,062	5,822	627	1,107	0	0
Infrastructure Equipment	1,486	887	2,569	1,927	157	514	29	0
Instrumentation Automation Surveillance and Communication	4,126	2,343	11,459	7,888	142	593	85	21
Iron and Steel	6,221	1,922	16,569	13,774	103	461	3,904	103
IT / IT-ITeS	80,863	41,320	1,80,082	93,672	23,224	34,371	10,779	2,149
Leather	7,368	5,160	13,129	8,739	1,368	3,756	2,602	1,927
Life Sciences	4,903	2,919	19,788	10,633	1,514	4,110	0	0
Logistics	18,657	9,525	28,323	17,607	3,701	4,832	700	573
Management	27,741	18,978	41,475	27,952	18,144	23,689	3,432	2,754
Media and Entertainment	22,892	12,549	93,331	59,418	12,056	23,165	449	179
Mining	489	292	2,756	2,404	31	63	90	59
Persons with Disability	0	0	1,216	914	0	57	0	0
Plumbing	5,519	2,667	6,640	5,112	420	638	624	139
Power	4,637	1,986	25,743	13,873	522	4,788	425	40
Retail	743	242	9,609	7,085	640	662	35	33
Rubber	5,562	3,363	7,743	4,408	838	1,263	1,933	1,272
Sports	2,298	1,640	3,591	2,470	302	375	20	0
Telecom	27,073	13,789	90,258	55,062	10,723	16,129	2,409	793
Textiles and Handlooms	5,628	2,834	16,557	13,078	253	832	736	0
Tourism and Hospitality	23,541	8,059	45,737	28,702	7,111	11,393	2,141	296
Total	5,39,992	2,78,115	20,38,319	13,30,778	1,53,388	3,04,680	85,754	30,247

 

Annexure III

 

The State/UT-wise and FY-wise utilization of funds for implementation of PMKVY 4.0 during the last three years and the current year (up to 30.06.2026) is given below:

State	FY-23-24	FY-24-25	FY-25-26	FY-26-27
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	0.05	0.84	-	-
Andhra Pradesh	31.76	15.95	17.02	2.17
Arunachal Pradesh	5.02	5.41	1.05	-
Assam	39.59	42.21	17.84	0.42
Bihar	25.05	62.33	7.21	0.49
Chandigarh	0.47	0.57	0.00	-
Chhattisgarh	10.77	8.37	5.88	0.06
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	0.27	0.90	-	0.01
Delhi	11.72	19.50	1.58	9.73
Goa	0.24	0.07	-	-
Gujarat	13.06	18.79	0.97	0.04
Haryana	24.05	58.23	6.82	0.62
Himachal Pradesh	6.54	14.46	5.57	0.28
Jammu And Kashmir	32.53	69.30	3.49	0.89
Jharkhand	12.22	19.71	1.02	0.76
Karnataka	13.59	33.19	3.73	0.08
Kerala	7.17	4.36	2.67	0.16
Ladakh	0.80	0.59	-	-
Madhya Pradesh	43.17	205.84	26.98	3.67
Maharashtra	32.09	44.44	6.05	1.01
Manipur	5.16	10.08	19.81	0.19
Meghalaya	2.92	4.36	(1.24)	0.08
Mizoram	2.61	2.75	3.97	0.19
Nagaland	3.14	4.27	1.43	0.06
Odisha	17.16	14.31	3.04	0.25
Puducherry	2.11	1.24	0.00	-
Punjab	22.42	104.17	8.88	0.51
Rajasthan	58.45	292.42	34.92	2.53
Sikkim	3.01	1.26	0.09	-
Tamil Nadu	36.13	63.08	4.96	0.41
Telangana	19.69	11.07	4.27	0.87
Tripura	5.32	8.94	1.83	0.28
Uttar Pradesh	79.06	352.64	64.90	5.52
Uttarakhand	12.82	26.37	2.26	0.15
West Bengal	17.98	16.28	9.80	0.11

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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