Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Poor Placement Outcomes after Skill Certification
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## POOR PLACEMENT OUTCOMES AFTER SKILL CERTIFICATION

## 2754. DR. MALLU RAVI :

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  placement  percentage  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Directorate General of Training (DGT) certified candidates from Nagarkurnool during the year 2021 -2024, year-wise;
- (b) whether SC/ST candidates have recorded lower placement outcomes despite certification,  as  flagged  in  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE) outcome reviews (2024) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  constituency-wise  placement  audits  are  conducted  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ensure that certification leads to actual employment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) : Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  delivers  skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill training  through  an  extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres under  various schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including the state of Telangana. The SIM aims at enabling the youth of India to get future-ready, equipped with industry-relevant skills.

The total number of youths certified in NAGARKURNOOL district from 2021 to 2024 is as follows:

| Scheme   |   Year 2021 |   Year 2022 |   Year 2023 |   Year 2024 |
|----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| PMKVY    |         692 |         227 |          95 |         279 |
| CTS      |         537 |         582 |         554 |         534 |

Under PMKVY 1.0 to PMKVY 3.0, which were implemented during FY-2015-16 to FY 2021-23, a total of 1.11 Crore candidates were certified, out of which 24.38 lakhs were reported placed under STT component of the scheme as on 31.12.2025. Further, out of 14.56 lakhs Scheduled Castes (SCs) candidates certified, 3.74 lakhs candidates were reported placed under PMKVY 1.0 to PMKVY 3.0. For Scheduled Tribes (STs)

candidates, 1.27 lakhs were reported to be placed out of the 5.08 lakhs candidates certified.

Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus was to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same. Further various IT tools like Skill India Digital hub also gives this opportunity.

Constituency-wise placement data is not maintained under PMKVY.

To align skill development programs with the industrial requirements in the emerging sectors  such  as  artificial  intelligence,  green  jobs,  renewable  energy  and  electric mobility,  and  thereby  improving  the  employability  of  the  skilled  manpower,  the following specific steps have been taken by MSDE:

- i. National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up  as  an  overarching  regulator  establishing  regulations  and  standards  to ensure quality in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space.
- ii. The  Awarding  Bodies  recognised  by  NCVET  are  expected  to  develop  the qualifications  as  per  the  industry  demand  and  map  them  with  the  identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupations, 2015 and obtain industry validations.
- iii. NCVET has approved 9026 qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2599 qualifications are valid and active, and 6427 qualifications are archived.
- iv. 36  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs),  led  by  industry  leaders  in  the  respective sectors,  have  been  set  up  which  identify  the  skill  development  needs  of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards.
- v. Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of MSDE  is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) which are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment as per their requirements.
- vi. Under PMKVY, the new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with  Industry  4.0  requirements  in  areas  like  AI/ML,  Robotics,  Mechatronics, Drone Technology, etc. for upcoming market demand and industry requirements.
- vii. DGT  has  introduced  new  age  /future  skills  courses  under  CTS  to  provide training in emerging areas such as 5G  Network Technician, Artificial Intelligence Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, Drone Technician etc.
- viii. DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS etc. to ensure industry linkages for the institutes at the state and regional levels. These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies.
- ix. Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) established at Ahmedabad and Mumbai, in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode, provide training to create a pool of industryready  workforce  for  Industry,  equipped  with  cutting-edge  technology  and hands-on training.
- x. Kaushal Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) are organised to facilitate the placements and apprenticeship opportunities to the certified candidates.