Flagship Schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), set up in 2014, runs the Skill India Mission launched on 15 July 2015. Its schemes cover short-term training (PMKVY), apprenticeships (NAPS), non-formal skills for the disadvantaged (JSS), industrial training institutes (the upgraded ITIs scheme and STRIVE) and institutional reform (SANKALP). Skilling and the demographic dividend are frequent ESI topics.
Schemes at a glance
| Scheme | Launched | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) | 16 July 2015 | Short-term skill training and recognition of prior learning |
| PM National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) | August 2016 | Partial stipend support to employers who hire apprentices |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) | March 1967 (as Shramik Vidyapeeth) | Non-formal vocational skills for the disadvantaged |
| PM-SETU (Upgraded ITIs) | 4 October 2025 | ₹60,000 crore to upgrade 1,000 ITIs with industry |
| SANKALP | 19 January 2018 | World Bank-backed reform of skilling institutions |
| STRIVE | 19 December 2017 | World Bank project to improve ITIs and apprenticeships |
Skill India Programme
In 2025 the Cabinet continued and restructured the Central Sector Skill India Programme till 2026, with ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26. It combines PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.
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Skill Development schemes: all pages
- PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
- PM National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)
- Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
- PM-SETU (Upgraded ITIs)
- SANKALP
- STRIVE
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