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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship - PMKVY

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0)

PMKVY 4.0 industry-aligned training and certification route

Skills & training Training Open year-round
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What it is

Improve access to demand-driven vocational training, reskilling, upskilling, on-the-job exposure and recognized credentials for workers, aspiring entrepreneurs and other eligible beneficiaries.

What you get

  • PMKVY 4.0 industry-aligned training and certification route

Who it is for

  • individual candidates must satisfy the current job-role, route and identity requirements
  • RPL candidates need prior experience in the relevant job role where required
  • training providers and RPL project entities must satisfy the current institutional, accreditation, infrastructure and project conditions
  • course, age, location, batch, assessment and certification availability must be confirmed on the current Skill India route
IndividualAspiring entrepreneurWorkerSelf employed professionalTraining providerCompanyLlpSocietyTrustGovernment institutionJobseekerWorkerEntrepreneurTraining providerPre startOperateWorkforce developmentSkill developmentIndustry aligned job rolesEmerging technologyManufacturingServicesDigitalGreen skillsIndia

How to apply

  1. 1
    Confirm the current PMKVY/SIP route

    Check the current MSDE and Skill India Digital route, because the published PMKVY 4.0 guideline period ends in FY2025-26 and transition status must be verified.

    Official step
  2. 2
    Choose a course, RPL or provider pathway

    Use the official digital ecosystem to identify available job roles, centres, short-term training, special projects, RPL or training-provider requirements.

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  3. 3
    Complete the official training lifecycle

    Follow enrolment or provider onboarding, attendance, assessment, certification, disclosure and monitoring requirements applicable to the selected route.

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Keep ready

Eligible learner, worker, entrepreneur or approved training-provider pathway