Dear Stakeholders

We have created the 1st draft of the guidelines for Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2016 – 2020.

Request you to kindly go through the guidelines and provide your

valuable inputs (if any) on [email protected] latest by
1800 hours – 24th June 2016.

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Steering Committee and applicability of Common Norms.

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 Draft Guidelines
Short Term Trainings
Under
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
(2016 – 2020)

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Table of Contents
1. Background ..................................................................................................................................................5
2. Objectives ....................................................................................................................................................5
3. Strategy and Approach ................................................................................................................................6
4. Key features .................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Common Norms .......................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Payout Mechanism ..................................................................................................................................7
4.3 Centre Accreditation and Affiliation ........................................................................................................7
4.4 Target Allocation ......................................................................................................................................7
4.5 Mobilization .............................................................................................................................................7
4.6 Training and Curriculum ..........................................................................................................................8
4.7 Assessments and Certifications ...............................................................................................................8
4.8 Branding and Communication .................................................................................................................8
4.9 Re-Assessment of Candidates ..................................................................................................................9
4.10Mentorship and Placements ....................................................................................................................9
4.11Monitoring ...............................................................................................................................................9
4.12Grievance Redressal.................................................................................................................................9
4.13Support for Special Areas/Groups ...........................................................................................................9
5. Eligible Training Partners ...........................................................................................................................10
5.1 Franchising arrangements .....................................................................................................................10
5.2 Training Centres .....................................................................................................................................10
6. Target Beneficiaries ...................................................................................................................................10
7. Monetary Payouts......................................................................................................................................11
7.1 Base Costs ..............................................................................................................................................11
7.2 Training Partner Payouts .......................................................................................................................11
7.3 Boarding and Lodging Costs ...................................................................................................................12
7.4 Post Placement Support ........................................................................................................................13
7.5 Conveyance Support ..............................................................................................................................13
7.6 Assessment and Certification Fee ..........................................................................................................13

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8. Implementing agency ................................................................................................................................14
9. Steering Committee ...................................................................................................................................14
Annexure 1 ........................................................................................................................................................15
Definitions .....................................................................................................................................................15
Acronyms.......................................................................................................................................................16
Annexure 2: Target Allocation Methodology....................................................................................................17
Annexure 3: Categorization of Districts ............................................................................................................21

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1. Background

1.1 Currently, only a very small proportion of India’s workforce has any formal skill training.
Not surprisingly therefore several sectors of the country’s economy face shortage of
skilled people and are mired with low productivity levels due to poor quality of workforce.
At the same time, large sections of the country’s youth are looking for economic and
livelihood opportunities. In this context, skill development has become a key priority area
for the country. This is not only essential for economic development, but would help to
fulfil youth aspirations for good quality, better paid jobs and self-employment
opportunities. This would also enable the country to take advantage of its favorable
demographic profile. With a large pool of skilled people, India has an opportunity to
become a skill provider for the world, particularly the ageing developed world.

1.2 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (2016 - 2020) is a modified and an improved version
of “PMKVY 2015 – 2016”. It is the flagship outcome-based Skill Training Scheme of the
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). This Skill Certification Scheme
aims to enable and mobilize a large number of Indian youth to take up skill training
and become employable and earn their livelihood.

1.3 The Scheme shall be aligned to the “Common Norms” approved by the Common Norm
Committee and notified by MSDE. It will ensure an equitable spread of opportunities in Skill
Training so that the youth in all parts of the country can be benefitted. This will boost the
productivity of the country’s workforce by enabling them to acquire high quality skill
training across a range of sectors. It also seeks to significantly scale up skill training activities
at a faster pace without compromising on quality.

1.4 Institutions comprising of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Sector Skill
Councils (SSCs), Assessment Agencies (AAs) and Training Partners (TPs) are already in place
for implementation of the Scheme and more may be added during the course of the
Scheme.

2. Objectives

The objective of this Scheme is to encourage and promote Skill Development for the youth
throughout the country by aligning itself with the “Common Norms” guidelines. The scheme
also needs to be aligned to complement all other Missions of the Government like Make
in India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, and Smart Cities. Specifically, the Scheme aims to:

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  Enable and mobilize a large number youth to take up industry designed quality skill
training, become employable and earn their livelihood
 Increase productivity of the existing workforce, and align skill training with the actual
needs of the country
 Encourage standardization of the Certification process and put in place the foundation
for creating a registry of skills
 Benefit 10 million youth over the period of 4 years (2016 - 2020)

3. Strategy and Approach

i. The Scheme will provide payouts to the Training Partners (TPs) in alignment with the
Common Norms for successful completion of skill training and certification to
approximately 10 million youth in a span of four years from the date of implementation
of the Scheme
ii. This Scheme shall be implemented through Public-Private and Public-Public partnerships
iii. NSDC will be the implementing agency for this Scheme. It is proposed to also involve the
State Governments through a project based approach under PMKVY 2.0. The same will
have separate guideline document
iv. Assessment Agencies and Training Partners for all purposes of the Scheme will be
separate and no overlap of roles will be permitted to maintain transparency and
objectivity
v. Trainings shall be provided only at the approved Centres as defined in clause 4.3 with
exception for Special areas
vi. Centres will ensure standardized and approved branding norms as defined in the Branding
Guidelines of the scheme
vii. Biometric Devices for capturing student and trainers’ attendance (Aadhaar enabled) shall
be mandatory at the PMKVY Centres
viii. The payouts will be affected through bank transfer to the Beneficiaries’ and Training
Partners’ accounts as applicable under the Common Norms
ix. Definitions of terms and expansions of acronyms used in this document are listed in
Annexure 1

4. Key features

4.1 Common Norms

The Scheme will align with the Common Norms as notified and amended from time to time.

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Exceptions (if any) shall be as per the Common Norms. Amendments in the Common Norms
would be effective from the approval of subsequent Steering Committee meeting.

4.2 Payout Mechanism

The training cost for the candidates will be directly transferred to Training Partners (TPs) as
defined in clause 7.2. Assessment fee shall be provided to the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) in
accordance with the Common Norms. However, the disbursement of training cost to Training
Partners will be linked to Aadhaar validation of candidates. Biometric devices at the Training
Centre will be mandatory.

4.3 Centre Accreditation and Affiliation

All the centres will be required to undergo the centre accreditation and affiliation process as
defined in SOP Document – Centre Accreditation and Affiliation Guidelines.

4.4 Target Allocation

The targets may be assigned to the Training Centres on a long term basis with a provision for
periodic review. The target allocation would be based on the Grades assigned to the TC by
the centre accreditation and affiliation committee. The grading is linked to quality of training,
infrastructure availability, training capacity, past performance, geographical location and
other relevant parameters as approved by the Steering Committee from time to time.
However, there may be relaxations for special areas. The skill gap findings at the State and
the District level shall be given due weightage while allocating the targets. The methodology
for allocation may change depending upon Scheme requirements from time to time. Detailed
guidelines can be referred from Annexure 2.

4.5 Mobilization
Training Centres shall conduct various out-reach campaigns across the districts in which they
are located. The out-reach campaign may comprise of a combination of door to door visits,
mobile vans and interaction with community based groups and local leadership. All out-reach
efforts are to target school drop-outs and undergraduate college drop-outs. Mass enrollment
of students shall not be allowed under the scheme. Kaushal Melas should be conducted in
coordination with State/Local representatives at least once every 6 months in accordance to
the Mobilization Guidelines. Training centres are to ensure that their mobilization efforts are
visible on Print, Outdoor and Digital Media platforms in accordance to the Branding
Guidelines.

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4.6 Training and Curriculum
Training would be imparted as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). The model
curriculum and content for the respective Qualification Packs (QPs) developed by SSCs and
approved by NSDC shall be used. The training hours will be as per the Qualification File
approved under NSQC. It is mandatory for the students to maintain 80% of attendance to be
eligible to appear in the assessments. As per the approved model curriculum candidates
would also undergo entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy modules during their
trainings.

SSCs are mandated to conduct Training of Trainers (TOT) for certification of trainers. System
of recording the trainee and trainer’s attendance through ‘Biometric Attendance’ system
would be made mandatory. All trainings shall be imparted by SSC approved Trainers who
have completed the TOT Program. All the students have to be provided the course curriculum
booklet along with the induction kit.

4.7 Assessments and Certifications

Assessment Agencies will be empaneled by the SSCs or the successor National Board for Skill
Certification. Detailed assessment criteria will be finalized by the SSC and the same will
include assessor profile, technology enabled assessments, past performance of the
Assessment Agency and other suitable criteria. Aadhaar number is mandatory for all the
Assessors and they will be required to present a suitable ID (preferably Aadhaar and an
additional photo ID) at the time of assessments. Video recordings of assessments will also be
promoted.
A central repository for all the certificates will be created. Every certified candidate will be
mapped to Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). Candidates will have the
insurance clause mentioned on their respective PMKVY certificates. Training Partners would
be responsible for paying the insurance fee for every enrolled candidate in their respective
batch.

4.8 Branding and Communication

Training Centres should adhere to the Branding and Communication guidelines as mentioned
in SOP Document – Branding Guidelines. Any deviation from the norms will be dealt with as
per the monitoring framework of the scheme.

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4.9 Re-Assessment of Candidates
A failed or an absent candidate may undergo re-assessments during the entire length of
scheme. The training partner will pay the re-assessment fees upfront to the respective SSC.
Training Partner can also encourage the failed candidates to go for certificate under
Recognition of Prior Learning.

4.10 Mentorship and Placements

Training Centres will be required to have mentorship cum placement cells. There is also a
provision to provide Post – Placement Support to candidates from Special Areas, Women and
Persons with Disability. Training Partners are encouraged to organize ‘Placement/Job Melas’
with support from the SSCs. Outcome of skill trainings will be as defined in the common
norms. Placement is a critical objective in PMKVY. SSCs should coordinate to develop better
placement linkages, on board corporates and other local connects to facilitate placements.

4.11 Monitoring
Rigorous continuous Monitoring system linked to a Consequence Management Framework
will be applicable to ensure adherence to quality standards and guidelines of the scheme. A
third party agency would undertake continuous monitoring of all TCs. Training Centres,
Assessments, and Assessors will be monitored throughout the Scheme’s tenure. Detailed
Monitoring framework can be referred in SOP Document.

4.12 Grievance Redressal

An effective grievance redressal mechanism will be put in place. Helpline numbers will also
be provided on the website.

4.13 Support for Special Areas/Groups

Training Partners will receive additional payouts and grade points to promote trainings in
special areas/groups. Women candidates and Persons with Disability will be provided
conveyance allowance for Non-Residential Trainings in accordance with Common Norms.
Allowances for Boarding and Lodging for residential trainings have also been provisioned for
candidates moving out of Special Areas. All the allowances shall be transferred to the bank
accounts of the candidates only.

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5. Eligible Training Partners

All the centres (private training partners, corporates, and Government affiliated centres)
would be required to successfully undergo the Centre Accreditation and Affiliation Process
as defined in the guidelines. Any exceptions in the Centre Accreditation and Affiliation
process may be decided by the Sub Committee on case to case basis.

5.1 Franchising arrangements

Each training partner would be responsible for its entire franchisee network and the
infrastructure of training centres. PMKVY aspires to build quality centres and thus discourage
franchising arrangements.
Only first level of franchising is permitted under PMKVY however Franchisee centres are
subject to approval from Centre Accreditation and Affiliation Committee. The first level of
franchising is defined as an agreement between a Franchisee and a Franchisor where a
Franchisee does not enter into an arrangement with another party to sublet its training
targets. Suitable amount of due diligence must be done by Franchisee and Franchisor before
entering into any arrangement. A legal agreement must govern Franchise and Franchisor
arrangement. NSDC shall not interfere in operational or personal disputes arising as a result
of conflict between the two parties however Training Partner is supposed to produce the
legal agreement with relevant supporting to NSDC in the specified format as and when
requested for.

5.2 Training Centres

To conduct trainings under PMKVY, centres have to be accredited and affiliated as per
guidelines defined in SOP Document – Centre Accreditation and Affiliation Guidelines.
Training centre has to ensure the attendance records are maintained and are filed for review
purposes at all times. Assessor will verify the attendance records before conducting the
assessments for the batch.
Training Centre shall also have to facilitate opening of Jan Dhan Bank accounts for the
candidates who do not have the bank accounts.

6. Target Beneficiaries

In line with the objectives stated above, this Scheme is applicable to any candidate of Indian

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 nationality who:
a) Unemployed youth, school/college dropouts, and
b) Possesses an Aadhaar Card and a Bank account
c) Verifiable Alternate ID like PAN or Voter ID (applicable only for the states of North East
Region and J&K - Additional IDs may be added from time to time)
d) Any other criteria as defined by the Sector Skill Councils for the respective job roles
e) In case of corporates or factory premises, candidates cannot be their own employees or
daily wagers

7. Monetary Payouts

PMKVY will follow complete transparent funding of skill training without any intermediaries
and payouts directly transferred to the stakeholders’ account.

7.1 Base Costs

The per candidate base costs for different Sectors will be either Rs. 28.9 or Rs. 34.7 or Rs.
40.4 as per the trainings in various job roles/sectors defined in 3 different categories. These
3 categories would be defined in the SOP Document – Per hour Base Costs for trades/sectors.
Costs will be updated as per the Common Norms in case of any changes.

7.2 Training Partner Payouts

Payouts will be directly transferred to the Training Partner’s bank account as per the below
milestones:
Table 1: Milestone Payouts

Tranches % of Total Cost Output Parameters

On Commencement of Training Batch against
1 30%
validated candidates
2 50% On successful certification of the trainees

3 20% Outcome based on placements1

There will be adjusted payments for the candidates who drop out post disbursal of 1st

1
50-69% placements of those who have been certified with at least 50% minimum wage employment of the certified
trainees within three months of completion of certification in case of fresh entrants.

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tranche. The amount disbursed to the Training Partner against a dropped or failed candidates
in first tranche shall be adjusted in subsequent tranches. Candidates may enroll second time
in the same/different course in the Scheme but the payout for such candidates shall only be
given for a maximum of two courses provided that there is a six month gap between the
certification date of the first course and batch start date of the subsequent course. Annual
reconciliation of pay-outs disbursed against each candidate certified and placed by Training
Partner shall be undertaken before disbursal of the final tranche. Any excessive payment shall
be adjusted and released or recovered from the Training Partner.
Special provision for concession in the placement conditions under Agriculture sector,
Handicraft sector and related job roles would be made under PMKVY.

7.3 Boarding and Lodging Costs

An allowance for Boarding and Lodging up to a maximum per trainee per day will be provided
as per the table below:

Table 2: Boarding and Lodging

Category of District Amount

X Category Districts per day per trainee Rs. 300
Y Category Districts per day per trainee Rs. 250
Z Category Districts per day per trainee (every District which is NOT X or Y) Rs. 200

The Districts falling under X and Y categories are provided in Annexure 3. Categories are
subject to change as defined by DoPT, Government of India.

The boarding and lodging allowance will be provided to the candidates from the North East
Region, Jammu & Kashmir, LWE and special areas under following conditions:
• Candidate from J&K and NE (all 8 states) has moved out of the region for training
• Candidate from the LWE regions has moved outside their district for training
• Candidates residing in special areas have moved out of the region
• Payout to be made to PWD candidates undertaking residential course irrespective of
the region

The calculation for Payouts would be based on number of days of training period and two
days of assessment. Training Period would be calculated on the basis of number of hours of
training in a day (at least 4 hours in a day).

In case of Residential batches, the training period would be calculated on the basis of 8 hours

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of training in a day. Residential batches/trainings are defined as the batches with all the
candidates opting for only the residential trainings at the training centre.

7.4 Post Placement Support

In order to enable the newly skilled person to settle into their new jobs/vocations, post
placement support would be provided directly to the candidate at the rate of Rs. 1450/-
Per month for the following durations:

Table 3: Placement Support

Post Placement Support @ 1450/- per month Men Women

Placement within District of domicile 1 month 2 months
Placement outside the District of domicile 2 months 3 months

The district mentioned in the Aadhaar Card or alternate ID (applicable only for candidates
from NE and J&K states) would be considered as District of domicile.
This amount shall be transferred to the bank account of the candidate subject to satisfactory
verification by NSDC. Post Placement Support is applicable for special groups comprising of
women and Persons with Disability and all candidates in special areas. The support is
applicable only for wage employment. The Scheme may adopt more stringent guidelines than
the ones specified in the Common Norms.

7.5 Conveyance Support

Upon successful completion and certification of non-residential skill training programmes, all
women candidates and Persons with Disability will be provided an allowance incurred in
travelling to and from the training centre as per the below table:

Table 4: Conveyance Support

Conveyance Support per month Amount (in Rs.)

1) Training Centre within District of domicile 1000/-
2) Training Centre outside District of domicile 1500/-

The district mentioned in the Aadhaar Card or alternate ID (applicable only for candidates
from NE and J&K states) would be considered as District of domicile.

7.6 Assessment and Certification Fee

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 PMKVY will follow complete transparent funding of skill training without any intermediaries
with payouts directly transferred to the stakeholders’ bank account.

8. Implementing agency
The Scheme will be implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC).

9. Steering Committee
Steering Committee for PMKVY constituted by MSDE will approve the process manual,
provide broad policy directions and periodically monitor the performance of the Scheme. The
Committee will oversee dynamic fixation of targets for skilling, job role wise training cost,
activities related to awareness building and trainee mobilization, mentorship support, etc.

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Annexure 1

Definitions

a) MSDE – Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is Ministry of Government of

India to coordinate all skill development efforts across the country

b) NSDC – The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has been instituted to foster
private sector initiatives in skill development. It is a Private Public Partnership (PPP)
organization with representatives of Government and Industry Associations on its Board

c) SSCs – Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) are industry-led bodies, who would be responsible for the
defining the skilling needs, concept, processes, certification, accreditation of their respective
industry sectors. The SSCs shall prescribe the NOSs and QPs for the job roles relevant to
their industry, and shall work with the NSDA to ensure that these are in accordance with
the NSQF

d) NSQF – The National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), would be a descriptive

framework that organizes qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and
aptitude. These levels are defined in terms of learning outcomes i.e., the competencies
which the learners must possess regardless of whether they were acquired through formal,
non-formal or informal education and training. It is, therefore, a nationally integrated
education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways
both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education,
vocational training, general education and technical education, thus linking one level of
learning to another higher level to enable a person to acquire desired skill levels, transit
to the job market and return to skill development to further upgrade their skill sets

e) NOSs – National Occupational Standards (NOSs) specify the standard of performance an

individual must achieve when carrying out a particular activity in the workplace, together
with the knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard consistently. Each
NOS defines one key function in a job role. In their essential form, NOSs describe functions,
standards of performance and knowledge/understanding

f) QPs – A set of NOSs, aligned to a job role, called Qualification Packs (QPs), would be available
for every job role in each industry sector. These drive both the creation o of curriculum, and
assessments. These job roles would be at various proficiency levels, and aligned to the
NSQF.NOSs and QPs for job roles in various industry sectors, created by SSCs and
subsequently ratified by appropriate authority, would be available online and updated
 from time to time

g) SDMS – The Skill Development Management System (SDMS) is the IT solution that has been
developed and maintained by the NSDC

h) Payout – Payout is defined as an amount that is paid out to the training partner against the
training services provided as agreed under the Common Norms

i) Mass Enrolments – This may be defined as enrolment of students who are pursuing their
education from Institutions (ex. Colleges, Polytechnics, and Schools etc.) and are enrolled at
a PMKVY 2.0 Centre beyond a permissible limit of 20% or 100 students per centre (whichever
is lesser). The concept as such is discouraged in the scheme unless a QP-NOS (Job role) so
allows. PMC is empowered to take a decision in case the above limits are breached.

j) Special Areas – Left Wing Extremism worst affected districts; Jammu & Kashmir; North East
Region (8 States); Lakshwadeep; Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand; Andaman & Nicobar
Islands

k) Special Groups – Women candidates and Persons with Disability

Acronyms

a) PMKVY - Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

b) AA - Assessment Agencies
c) TP - Training Partner
d) TC - Training Centre
e) LWE - Left Wing Extremism
f) J&K - Jammu and Kashmir
g) OJT - On the Job trainings
h) TOT - Training of Trainers
i) PWD - People with Disabilities
j) NE - North East Region
Annexure 2: Target Allocation Methodology

The targets may be allocated to the Training Centres (TC) for a period of 12 or 6 months basis the
grading of centres; the capacity of centres with a provision for periodic review (Compliance and
Performance) as per the Monitoring Guidelines of PMKVY.
NSDC proposes the below methodology for allocating the targets to various training
centres/partners approved (OR yet to be) under PMKVY 2.0:

Pilot Phase

1. Targets would be allocated for 3 months with monthly compliance review and quarterly
performance review
2. Shortlisting of centres: Centres approved by SSCs on SDMS would be eligible to receive the
targets; Centres will be shortlisted ensuring Sector and Geographical coverage; Usable area
greater than 3000 sq. ft. (Exception: North-East Region, J&K and LWE districts)
3. Centres will be assessed and verified as per the Monitoring Guidelines of PMKVY
4. Targets to be estimated by NSDC – PMU basis centre capacity and to be allocated directly to
the centres through SDMS
5. Centre capacity would depend upon Number of PMKVY classrooms; Number of Job roles
(SSCs) affiliated to; Number of course hours in a job role (approx. 200 hours); No. of certified
trainers etc.
6. Target allocation methodology for Pilot is based upon the following assumptions:
 Number of Operating hours in a day: 8 hours
 Batch operational hours in a day: 4 hours (Theory + Practical, 2 hours each
 Job role wise number of classrooms and labs (whichever is less)
 Total Number of hours for a job role as prescribed by the SSC

Cases -> 1 2 3 4 5 6
Given
1. Number of 1 1 2 0 1 1
Classrooms
2. Number of 1 2 1 1 1 1
Labs
3. Number of 200 200 200 200 300 420
Hours in the
Job Role
Assumptions
4. Centre 8
Operational
Hours
 5. Maximum 30
Batch Size
6. Constraint 1 1 1 0 1 1
(minimum of
number of
Classroom &
Labs)
7. Number of 4 4 4 4 4 4
Hours per day
training is
conducted
(Lab: 2Hrs &
Class: 2Hrs)
Calculations
8. Number of 4 4 4 2 4 4
Batches per
day**
9. Number of 50 50 50 50 75 105
days taken to
complete 1
batch (200
Hrs/ 4 Hrs)
10. ~ Number of 2 2 2 2 3 4
months to
complete 1
batch
11. Total Capacity 12 12 12 6 8 6
(# of batches)
Maximum target 360 360 360 180 240 180
to be allocated
** Given that a training centre has 1 classroom & 1 lab for a job role and training will be conducted for 2 hours each (Theory
& Practical). In this case, maximum of 4 batches can be accommodated in a day.

7. For every approved Job Role PMU will award targets for 3 months to the full capacity as self-
declared by the training centres/partners and validated by monitoring team during the visits.
This may get altered depending upon spare capacity and performance of the training centre
during the interim reviews
8. In case of non-achievement, targets will roll back and readjusted to better performing
centres/partners subject to spare capacities

Post Pilot Phase(s)

1. Centre accreditation and affiliation agency to share job role (approved) wise requested
capacity v/s actual capacity available for all the approved centres
2. New targets to be allocated in 1st half of the month on SDMS only to the affiliated and
 accredited centres (exceptions in special areas or underserved geographies)
3. Centres accredited and affiliated within first fortnight (15 Days) of the quarter will be
accounted in the same quarter else in the subsequent quarter
4. Any centre which undergoes 1st time accreditation and affiliation OR re-accreditation and re-
affiliation shall be allocated the targets as per the below table:

Grade of % of Targets to be allocated

Centre
A 100% of actual available capacity or requested capacity (whichever is lesser) with
sufficient time for mobilization of candidates; annual targets with a provision of
quarterly reviews
B 80% of actual available capacity or requested capacity (whichever is lesser) with
sufficient time for mobilization of candidates; biannual targets with a provision of
quarterly reviews
C None (Exceptions: Special Areas; Underserved geographies; other cases to
defined from time to time)
D None (Exceptions: Special Areas; Underserved geographies; other cases to
defined from time to time)
Others None

5. Any centre which has already undergone accreditation and affiliation process of PMKVY and
has already executed targets shall be allocated more targets as per the below table along
with the revised (if any) grades:

Score (From Compliance & Grade % of Targets to be allocated

Performance monitoring)

85 – 100 A 100% of actual available capacity or requested

capacity (whichever is lesser) with sufficient
time for mobilization of candidates; annual
targets with a provision of quarterly reviews
70 – 84 B 80% of actual available capacity or requested
capacity (whichever is lesser) with sufficient
time for mobilization of candidates; biannual
targets with a provision of quarterly reviews
55 – 69 C None (Exceptions: Special Areas; Underserved
geographies; other cases to defined from time to
time)
40 – 54 D None (Exceptions: Special Areas; Underserved
geographies; other cases to defined from time to
time)
0 – 39 Others None

Note: Score will be obtained during the evaluation period

6. In case of non-achievement, targets will roll back and readjusted to better performing
centres/partners subject to spare capacities
7. Dedicated (no other private or government trainings apart from PMKVY) centres for PMKVY
would be incentivized with additional targets basis capacity assessments
8. Target allocations will also depend upon different case scenarios viz. saturation of geography,
endorsements from dignitaries, preferential allocations etc.
Note: Case scenarios would be detailed out in the SOP document
Annexure 3: Categorization of Districts

State Name District City Name City

type
X,Y
Andhra Pradesh Krishna Vijayawada Y
Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Y
Andhra Pradesh Nellore Nellore Y
Andhra Pradesh Guntur Guntur Y
Assam KAMRUP Guwahati Y
Bihar Patna Patna Y
Chandigarh Chandigarh Chandigarh Y
Chhattisgarh Raipur Raipur Y
Chhattisgarh Durg Durg Y
Delhi Delhi Delhi X
Gujarat Ahmedabad Ahmedabad X
Gujarat Rajkot Rajkot Y
Gujarat Jamnagar Jamnagar Y
Gujarat Bhavnagar Bhavnagar Y
Gujarat Surat Surat Y
Gujarat Vadodara Vadodara Y
Haryana Faridabad Faridabad Y
Jammu and Jammu Jammu Y
Kashmir
Jammu and Srinagar Srinagar Y
Kashmir
Jharkhand Dhanbad Y
Jharkhand Jameshedpur Y
Karnataka Belgaum Belgaum Y
Karnataka Dharwad Dharwad Y
Karnataka Bengaluru Urban Bengaluru Urban X
Karnataka Gulbarga Gulbarga Y
Karnataka Mysuru Mysuru Y
Karnataka DAKSHINA KANNADA Mangalore Y
Kerala ERNAKULAM Kochi Y
Kerala Kasaragod Kasaragod Y
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram Y
Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Gwalior Y
Madhya Pradesh Indore Indore Y
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Bhopal Y
Madhya Pradesh Ujjain Ujjain Y
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type
X,Y
Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur Jabalpur Y
Maharashtra Amravati Amravati Y
Maharashtra Nanded Nanded Y
Maharashtra Aurangabad Aurangabad Y
Maharashtra Nashik Nashik Y
Maharashtra Mumbai Bhiwandi Y
Maharashtra Mumbai Greater Mumbai X
Maharashtra Pune Pune X
Maharashtra Solapur Solapur Y
Maharashtra Nagpur Nagpur Y
Maharashtra Thane Vasai-Virar City Y
Maharashtra Nashik Malegaon Y
Maharashtra Nanded Nanded-Waghala Y
Maharashtra Sangli Sangli Y
Maharashtra Kolhapur Kolhapur Y
Odisha Khordha Bhubaneswar Y
Odisha Sundargarh Raurkela Y
Odisha Cuttack Cuttack Y
Puducherry Puducherry Puducherry Y
Punjab Jalandhar Jalandhar Y
Punjab Ludhiana Ludhiana Y
Punjab Amritsar Amritsar Y
Rajasthan Bikaner Bikaner Y
Rajasthan Jaipur Jaipur Y
Rajasthan Jodhpur Jodhpur Y
Rajasthan Ajmer Ajmer Y
Rajasthan Kota Kota Y
Tamil Nadu Salem Salem Y
Tamil Nadu Tiruppur Tiruppur Y
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore Coimbatore Y
Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Y
Tamil Nadu Chennai Chennai X
Tamil Nadu Erode Erode Y
Tamil Nadu Madurai Madurai Y
Telangana Hyderabad Hyderabad X
Telangana Warangal Warangal Y
Uttar Pradesh Agra Agra Y
State Name District City Name City
type
X,Y
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Aligarh Y
Uttar Pradesh Bareilly Bareilly Y
Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad Ghaziabad Y
Uttar Pradesh Kanpur Nagar Kanpur Nagar Y
Uttar Pradesh Moradabad Moradabad Y
Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur Gorakhpur Y
Uttar Pradesh Saharanpur Saharanpur Y
Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha Nagar Noida Y
Uttar Pradesh Firozabad Firozabad Y
Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Jhansi Y
Uttar Pradesh Allahabad Allahabad Y
Uttar Pradesh Meerut Meerut Y
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Lucknow Y
Uttarakhand Dehradun Dehradun Y
West Bengal Kolkata Kolkata X
West Bengal Bardhaman Durgapur Y
West Bengal Bardhaman Asansol Y