Lok Sabha Question No. 761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: Future Skills PRIME Programme
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri B Y Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 761

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2026

## FUTURE SKILLS PRIME PROGRAMME

## 761. SHRI B Y RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of registered users, enrolled learners and candidates successfully trained under the Future Skills PRIME programme in Karnataka, year and district-wise;
- (b) the list of tier-2 and tier-3 cities in Karnataka where the programme is being actively implemented;
- (c)  the  list  of  academic  institutions,  training  partners  and  corporate  collaborators  from  Karnataka engaged in the implementation of the programme; and
- (d) whether any industry tie-ups or placement partnerships have been facilitated under Future Skills PRIME programme in Karnataka and if so, the number of youth placed through such initiatives, districtwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  and  (b): FutureSkills  PRIME  programme  is  a  collaborative  initiative  of  MeitY  and  National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) aimed at making India a cutting-edge digital talent nation. Key features are:

- Skilling, reskilling, and upskilling in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, IoTs, Cyber Security, Blockchain, AR/VR, etc.
- Courses are developed in the consultation with industry to align with actual employment needs
- Portal can be accessed anytime-anywhere to earn skill certificates in line with their aptitude and aspirations
- Accessible online at https://futureskillsprime.in/
- So far, more than 26.20 Lakh candidates have registered out of which 16.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses.
- In the State of Karnataka, a total of 1.75 lakh+ candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses out of which around 60% candidates are from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The year-wise and district wise details for the State of Karnataka are placed at Annexure I .

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(c):  IT/ITeS SSC-NASSCOM (Sector Skills Council) has signed MoUs with more than 30 academic institutions/universities  in  Karnataka  for  adoption  of  FutureSkills  PRIME  courses  into  academic curricula.  The  list  of  Academic  institutions  in  Karnataka  collaborated  under  FutureSkills  PRIME programme are placed at Annexure II .

- (d):  FutureSkills PRIME  portal  is  integrated  with  NASSCOM's  Talent  Connect  portal,  enabling industry job opportunities access to the candidates.

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Annexure I

## Year-wise and District-wise details under FutureSkills PRIME in the State of Karnataka

- a.   Year-wise:
- b.   District-wise:

| Year-Wise   | Enrolled/ Trained (Karnataka)   |
|-------------|---------------------------------|
| FY 2020-21  | 7,421                           |
| FY 2021-22  | 19,141                          |
| FY 2022-23  | 46,416                          |
| FY 2023-24  | 40,157                          |
| FY 2024-25  | 26,742                          |
| FY 2025-26  | 35,534                          |
| Total       | 1,75,411                        |

| City/ District   | Enrolled / Trained   |
|------------------|----------------------|
| BAGALKOT         | 1,411                |
| BALLARI          | 6,499                |
| BELAGAVI         | 5,188                |
| BENGALURU RURAL  | 4,647                |
| BENGALURU URBAN  | 64,621               |
| BIDAR            | 897                  |
| CHAMARAJANAGARA  | 2,452                |
| CHIKKABALLAPURA  | 1,574                |
| CHIKKAMAGALURU   | 1,313                |
| CHITRADURGA      | 1,302                |
| DAKSHINA KANNADA | 7,306                |
| DAVANGERE        | 3,008                |
| DHARWAD          | 8,735                |
| GADAG            | 2,918                |
| HASSAN           | 7,173                |
| HAVERI           | 3,094                |
| KALABURAGI       | 1,718                |
| KODAGU           | 981                  |

| KOLAR          | 2,137   |
|----------------|---------|
| KOPPAL         | 2,707   |
| MANDYA         | 6,739   |
| MYSURU         | 14,331  |
| RAICHUR        | 2,377   |
| RAMANAGARA     | 1,176   |
| SHIVAMOGGA     | 2,351   |
| TUMAKURU       | 7,724   |
| UDUPI          | 3,314   |
| UTTARA KANNADA | 4,546   |
| VIJAYAPURA     | 1,380   |
| VIJAYNAGAR     | 1,516   |
| YADGIR         | 276     |
| Total          | 175,411 |

Annexure II

## List  of  Academic  Institutions  collaborating  under  FutureSkills  PRIME  in  the  State  of Karnataka

|   S.no. | Name of university/institute                         |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Alliance University. Bangalore                       |
|       2 | B.M.S. College of Engineering                        |
|       3 | Ballari Institute of Technology &Management, Ballari |
|       4 | BNMInstitute of Technology                           |
|       5 | Chanakya University                                  |
|       6 | Christ University, Bangalore                         |
|       7 | Cmr University, Bangalore                            |
|       8 | Dayananda Sagar University                           |
|       9 | East Point College of Engineering And Technology     |
|      10 | Garden City University                               |
|      11 | Jain University,Bangalore                            |
|      12 | Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru                 |
|      13 | Nagarjuna College of Engineering &Technology         |
|      14 | Presidency University , Bengaluru                    |
|      15 | RNS Institute of Technology                          |
|      16 | Bangalore University, Bangalore                      |
|      17 | Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru                 |
|      18 | Bengaluru North University, Kolara                   |
|      19 | Bidar University                                     |
|      20 | Davangere University, Davangere                      |
|      21 | Gulbarga University, Gulbarga                        |
|      22 | Kannada University, Hampi, Kamalapura                |

|   23 | Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University      |
|------|------------------------------------------------------|
|   24 | Karnataka University, Dharwad                        |
|   25 | Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru               |
|   26 | Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru                    |
|   27 | Raichur University, Raichur                          |
|   28 | Rani Channamma University, Belagavi                  |
|   29 | Tumkur University, Tumkur                            |
|   30 | University of Mysore , Mysore                        |
|   31 | Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary |
|   32 | Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru                 |
|   33 | St. Aloysius University                              |

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