Placement Guidelines under PMKVY

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Scheme envisions to link the aspiration, aptitude, and knowledge of India's skilled workforce it creates with employment opportunities and demands in the Indian market. Thus, the PMKVY TCs have to put in every effort to provide the candidates placement opportunities by training and certifying them under the Scheme. TPs will have to provide support to entrepreneurship development, too. 

What is the definition of placements under PMKVY?

Candidates are considered to be placed it fulfils the following conditions:

• It is certified and placed
• It is placed within 90 days of certification
• The candidate is in constant employment, wage or self-employment, for at least three months
• Candidates placed in wage employment should be earning at least equal to or above the minimum wages as established by the state employment guidelines

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). This Skill Certification Scheme's objective is to enable the Indian youth to obtain industry-relevant skill training, which will enable them to have a better livelihood. Under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), candidates with prior learning experience and/or skills will be assessed and certified as well.

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