Public schemes for youth that aim to create job opportunities in India!

The Indian government has, on numerous occasions, offered skill training to the youth, aiming to empower them through skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship. From the National Skill Development Mission, National Youth Corps, National Career Service, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, and more, various initiatives have been implemented to instil in people the important skills. 

National Skill Development Mission

This mission aims to create a skilled workforce by offering vocational training and promoting entrepreneurship among youth. Some of its sub-missions include a dedicated focus on Institutional Training, Infrastructure, Overseas Employment, Convergence, and Leveraging Public infrastructure. With this mission, this government also aims to support weaker and disadvantaged sections of society through its concentrated outreach programmes and targeted skill development activities.

National Youth Corps (NYC)

Aiming to channel the energy of the youth towards nation-building, this scheme engages them in various community development activities. All Indian citizens, who must be between 18 and 29 years old and have passed at least the 10th standard, are eligible to enrol in this scheme. However, the students enrolled in regular academic courses are not eligible. 

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Targeting youth, this flagship scheme offers short-term vocational training to them free of cost, enhancing their employability. All Indian nationals aged between 15 and 45 who are either unemployed or school/college dropouts are eligible to enrol in this skill programme. To achieve a broader reach, PMKVY encompasses various elements, including Short Term Training (STT), Special Projects, and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)

This skill-training programme is also a placement programme under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). It entails the requirements of rural poor youth and aims to ensure sustainable employment for them through incentives offered, including post-placement tracking, retention, and career progression. It aims to create a larger ecosystem of jobs and ensure jobs with regular monthly wages or above the minimum wage.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)

Jan Shikshan Sansthan is another programme designed to uplift the youth with vocational skills, especially for the non-literates. The scheme also includes the neo-literate, school dropouts and focuses on women and marginalised communities. The preference is also given to the people in rural areas and urban low-income areas. The government ensures the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) course aligns its training with the standardisation.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)

CTS has been brought to practice through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to offer vocational training to youth. The candidates should have at least passed the 8th or 10th standard, while the age limits remain between 14 and 40 years. Additionally, a minimum attendance of 80% is a mandate to appear for the final trade tests. The scheme has been designed to further instil the practical skills and theoretical knowledge among youth to equip them for various industries.