Year End Review 2025 : Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

PMKVY 4.0: 27.08 lakh candidates trained across 38 sectors and 732 districts by Dec 2025.
Future‑skill job roles: 102 roles introduced; 77 customised courses launched.
Integration with flagship schemes: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Vibrant Villages Programme, National Green Hydrogen Mission, PM‑JANMAN, PM‑SVANidhi, Jal Jeevan Mission.
ITI enrolments: Rose from 9.5 lakh to >14 lakh trainees.
PM‑SETU: Launched May 2025 – hub‑and‑spoke model linking ITIs with industry clusters.
Apprenticeships (NAPS): 49.18 lakh apprentices since 2016; 18 lakh in FY 2024‑26; women’s share ↑ from 11.3 % (2018‑19) to 22.84 % (2024‑25).
PM Vishwakarma: 23.66 lakh artisans in 18 traditional trades trained & certified by 2025.
Digital Public Infrastructure: Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) – 1.6 crore registrations, 30,000+ centres, >₹1,100 crore DBT; Bharatskills Portal – 75.37 lakh users, 4.44 crore hits.
Entrepreneurship: 12.75 lakh individuals trained; 26,000+ enterprises created; Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme launched 2025.
Jan Shikshan Sansthans: 33.55 lakh beneficiaries (2018‑2025); 7.08 lakh NCVET‑compliant certificates.
Globalisation: 8,313 candidates trained at Skill India International Centres (SIICs) by Nov 2025.
Regulatory Framework: NCVET (apex regulator, 2018), Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS, 2017), SANKALP (World Bank‑supported, 2018‑2025).

Inception (2014): India faced a massive skills gap as millions entered the workforce without industry‑ready competencies.
Policy Evolution: From target‑driven enrolments to demand‑driven outcomes, aligning with NEP 2020, NSQF, and sectoral missions (e.g., Green Hydrogen).
Digital Enablement: SIDH and Bharatskills provide end‑to‑end tracking, certification, and DBT, ensuring transparency and fiscal control.

Demographic Dividend: Demand‑driven skilling enhances employability, turning the youth bulge into an economic asset.
Whole‑of‑Government Approach: Convergence with flagship schemes ensures skills are embedded in broader development agendas.
Inclusivity: Rising women participation in apprenticeships and targeted programmes for tribal, marginalised groups promote social equity.
Quality Assurance: NCVET standardises qualifications, introduces micro‑credentials (KaushalVerse, SOAR), and links apprenticeship outcomes to DigiLocker and Academic Bank of Credits.
Global Mobility: Skill India International Centres position India as a regulated supplier of skilled labour abroad.

Article 41 (State’s duty to secure the right to work, education, and public assistance).
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Act (draft) – envisages statutory backing for NCVET and ISDS.
National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) – aligns with Article 21A (right to education) and NEP 2020.