Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0- Special Projects
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
Department: null
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to address the skilling needs of marginalised groups and difficult geographies. Project-based short-term skill training is provided to such candidates.

Benefits:
The following benefits are provided to candidates under Special Projects:

1. **Base Training Cost:** Provided as per the rationalised hourly base cost of ₹27.89 per hour.1. **Free Short-Term Skill Training:** On-the-Job Training (OJT) is provided in applicable job roles for practical, live-work exposure.1. **Uniform, Induction Kit, and Participant Handbook:** Maximum up to ₹500 per candidate. The induction kit consists of a T-shirt (Male) or Jacket (Female) and a bag.1. **Assessment and Certification:** ₹600 per assessment per candidate, funded under the scheme. Every candidate is offered one free-of-charge chance of re-assessment.1. **Boarding, Lodging, and Transportation:** Provided to special groups (Women and Persons with Disability) and Special Areas, and may also be extended for training in Aspirational, Border, Tribal-dominated, and LWE-affected districts. Special Projects may also be taken up with fully residential training.1. **Conveyance / Transportation Cost:** Permissible for Women and Persons with Disability (PwD) in case of non-residential training, as per Common Norms.1. **Additional Support to Persons with Disability (PwD) Candidates:** ₹5,000 towards assistive devices, aids, and appliances.1. **Accidental Insurance:** Every certified candidate is provided with 1-year accidental insurance, as per prevailing rates (₹14.16).1. **Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) Transaction Fees:** Up to ₹10 per user, borne under the scheme.1. **Post-Certification Tracking Support:** Information Technology (IT)-based tracking for up to 1 year from the date of certification, with an allowance of up to ₹50 per certified candidate.1. **Certification:** A Quick Response (QR) code-based digital certificate is issued (on DigiLocker, on email/phone number, and on the Skill India Digital profile), and one printed certificate is provided free of cost by the Training Provider.1. **Post-Certification Linkages:** Certified candidates are linked with Rojgar Melas (including virtual) and Apprenticeship Melas and gain access to jobs, apprenticeship opportunities, and loans for entrepreneurship through Skill India Digital.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be of Indian nationality.
1. The applicant should possess a valid Aadhaar.
1. The applicant should fulfil the eligibility criteria of the respective job role.
1. The applicant should be in the age group of 15 to 45 years.
1. The applicant should belong to a marginalised or vulnerable group, or another group requiring special attention, or should be undertaking job roles with a focus on future skills.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Stage 1: The applicant first registers on the Skill India Digital (SID) platform or the mobile application developed for the purpose; profile verification is completed through mobile-based OTP / eKYC, and a de-duplication check is carried out.
Stage 2: The applicant is counselled by the PIA/trainer on areas including a brief about MSDE, the Skill India programme, and RPL processes; eligibility for RPL certification; benefits and how to avail them; possible career progression (vertical and horizontal); and employment opportunities. The Induction Video on RPL is also shown at this stage.
Stage 3: A de-duplication check is carried out against the data available in the Skill India Digital database, so that the applicant is not enrolled again in the same job role in which he/she was trained earlier.
Stage 4: The applicant's profile is completed, with existing details fetched from other portals such as e-Shram and National Career Services (NCS).
Stage 5: The applicant avails online counselling offered through Skill India Digital to select an appropriate course and Training Centre.
Stage 6: The applicant selects the nearest Training Centre based on the availability of the preferred job role and the quality of training infrastructure (rating, centre profile), or is mapped automatically through logic-based mapping to the nearest Training Centre.
Stage 7: On selection and enrolment, the applicant undergoes training, followed by On-the-Job Training (OJT) in applicable job roles.
Stage 8: The applicant appears for assessment by an NCVET-approved Awarding Body / Assessment Agency after completion of On-the-Job Training, requiring more than 70% biometric attendance to be eligible.
Stage 9: On successful completion, the applicant is awarded a Quick Response (QR) code-based digital certificate, issued via DigiLocker, an email/phone download link, and the Skill India Digital profile page, along with one printed certificate provided free of cost by the Training Provider.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card (for mobile-based One Time Password electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) profile verification and registration).