PMKVY 4.0 implementation in CBSE affiliated Schools: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of India has emphasized the need for promoting skill development in schools to ensure that students are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century knowledge economy. The policy recognizes the importance of skilling in schools and aims to incorporate vocational (skill) education and training programs into the school curriculum.
CBSE/DIR/SE/DS/Skill Hub/2023 11.10.2023
Circular No. Skill-122/2023
Subject: Implementation of PMKVY 4.0 in CBSE affiliated Schools under Skill Hub Initiative
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of India has emphasized the need for promoting skill development in schools to ensure that students are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century knowledge economy. The policy recognizes the importance of skilling in schools and aims to incorporate vocational (skill) education and training programs into the school curriculum.The promotion
of skilling in schools is expected to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed
in their chosen careers and contribute to the country’s economic growth.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been implementing PMKVY since
2015 to create an industry ready workforce and enhance the employability skills. The scheme targets
schools/college drop outs, out-of-school children and unemployed youths in the age group of 15-45
years. Under the scheme the targeted groups are offered demand driven and industry-linked skilling
courses that will enable them to choose a career path aligned with their abilities and aspirations. It has
been envisaged to leverage the existing infrastructure of schools after the school hours or on non-
working days as ‘Skill Hub’ for imparting Skill Education and Training. In the year 2021-22, CBSE has
introduced and implemented ‘Skill Hub’ under PMKVY 3.0 in selected schools on the pilot basis.
Now, Government of India has announced the launching of PMKVY 4.0 in the Union Budget 2023. It
aims to leverage the leanings from the implementation of SHI under PMKVY 3.0 More Iinformation on
PMKVY schemes can be assessed at www.pmkvyofficial.org with guidelines of previous versions of
PMKVY. SOP for on-boarding of Educational Institutions for training under PMKVY 4.0 as a Skill Hub
is attached herewith for you reference (Ann. B).
All schools affiliated with CBSE (Private or Government), especially those which are offering
Skill subjects in their schools are encouraged to start Skill Hub in their premises as per given
guidelines and norms.
A Brief Note on Implementation of PMKVY 4.0 is annexed herewith which covers some key highlights
in terms of scheme contours, course offerings, job roles, selection of candidates, per-requisites for skill
training, financial provision and other implementation modalities. (Ann. A
Implementation Modalities:
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the implementing arm of the Ministry of
Education and shall provide all required handholding support and technical assistance in
implementation of PMKVY 4.0 in Skill Hubs in schools. - The entire training life cycle from enrolment to certification and tracking including registration of
candidates, digital courses content and e-courses will be done through Skill India Portal/Digital
for which necessary orientation and handholding support will be provided by NSDC
(www.skillindia.gov.in). - Assessment and certification process/model would be communicated to the on-boarded
schools. - Mandatory daily AEBAS attendance of candidates, trainers and assessors.
- The training centre established in schools would be branded as per PMKVY common branding
guidelines and named as Skill India Centers. The training life cycle data will be captured on Skill
India Digital
Suggested Sectors/Job Roles:
The suggestive sectors/job roles are attached herewith which can be opted by CBSE schools to run
SHI PMKVY 4.0 scheme (Ann. C).
The handholding initiatives through capacity building workshops in parallel, for the benefit of all
participants will be taken up by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
For further information and support, please contact Mr. Monu Sangwan, Deputy General Manager,
NSDC (monu.sangwan@nsdcindia.org, 9354178213)
Dr. Biswajit Saha
