Employment and Skilling Schemes (Central Sector)
Skill development, apprentice internships, artisan support via PM Vishwakarma, and unorganised worker registration. Below is the complete table and detailed summaries of all active and landmark central schemes under this category, verified on 15 October 2026.
Master Table: Employment and Skilling Schemes
| # | Scheme Name | Key Financial Benefit | Target Beneficiary | Current Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | PM Internship Scheme 2026: Rs 9,000 Stipend, Eligibility, Apply Also: PM Internship Yojana | Monthly stipend, reported as Rs 9,000 under the March 2026 revised rules (earlier Rs 5,000). | Indian youth aged 18 to 25 (revised pilot rules) who are not in full-time education or employment. Final-year students allowed under revised rules (ve | Pending Approval | Read Details → |
| 22 | PMKVY 4.0 2026: Free Skill Courses, Registration, Certificate Also: PMKVY, free skill training | Free training at accredited centres. | Indian youth, mostly school/college dropouts and job seekers. Age rules per course (commonly 15 to 59; verify). | Pending Approval | Read Details → |
| 23 | PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2026: Rs 3 Lakh Loan at 5%, Rs 15,000 Toolkit Also: Vishwakarma Yojana, artisan loan scheme | PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card. | Self-employed artisans in 18 trades like carpenter, blacksmith, goldsmith, potter, cobbler, mason, barber, tailor, washerman, basket maker, doll maker | Active | Read Details → |
| 24 | e-Shram Card 2026: Registration, Download, Benefits, Fake Claims Also: e-Shram card, shramik card | Free 12-digit UAN e-Shram card. | Unorganised workers aged 16 to 59 such as construction, domestic, gig and platform workers, street vendors, farm labourers. | Pending Approval | Read Details → |
| 25 | PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Rs 15,000 for First Job, Rules Also: ELI scheme, Rs 15,000 first job incentive | Part A: up to Rs 15,000 (one month's EPF wage, capped) in two instalments, after 6 months and after 12 months of service. The second needs completion of a financial literacy course. | Part A: first-time employees registered with EPFO. Part B: employers creating extra jobs. | Active | Read Details → |
| 26 | DDU-GKY 2026: Free Skill Training and Jobs for Rural Youth Also: DDU-GKY, gramin kaushal yojana | Free training with food and stay in residential courses. | Rural youth from poor families, usually aged 15 to 35 (up to 45 for women, SC/ST, PwD and other special groups). | Active | Read Details → |
Scheme Profiles & Quick Facts
21. PM Internship Scheme 2026: Rs 9,000 Stipend, Eligibility, Apply
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate AffairsWhat it gives: Paid internships in top companies for young people who are not in full-time study or jobs.
Who is eligible: Indian youth aged 18 to 25 (revised pilot rules) who are not in full-time education or employment. Final-year students allowed under revised rules (ve
22. PMKVY 4.0 2026: Free Skill Courses, Registration, Certificate
Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipWhat it gives: Free short-term skill training and certification, including new-age courses like AI, drones and solar.
Who is eligible: Indian youth, mostly school/college dropouts and job seekers. Age rules per course (commonly 15 to 59; verify).
23. PM Vishwakarma Yojana 2026: Rs 3 Lakh Loan at 5%, Rs 15,000 Toolkit
Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesWhat it gives: Support for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades: recognition, training, toolkit, cheap loans and marketing help.
Who is eligible: Self-employed artisans in 18 trades like carpenter, blacksmith, goldsmith, potter, cobbler, mason, barber, tailor, washerman, basket maker, doll maker
24. e-Shram Card 2026: Registration, Download, Benefits, Fake Claims
Ministry: Ministry of Labour and EmploymentWhat it gives: A free national registration for unorganised workers. You get a UAN card, and the portal links you to welfare schemes.
Who is eligible: Unorganised workers aged 16 to 59 such as construction, domestic, gig and platform workers, street vendors, farm labourers.
25. PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Rs 15,000 for First Job, Rules
Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment (through EPFO)What it gives: Incentives for people getting their first formal job and for employers who add new workers.
Who is eligible: Part A: first-time employees registered with EPFO. Part B: employers creating extra jobs.
26. DDU-GKY 2026: Free Skill Training and Jobs for Rural Youth
Ministry: Ministry of Rural DevelopmentWhat it gives: Free residential or non-residential skill training for poor rural youth, with placement in jobs.
Who is eligible: Rural youth from poor families, usually aged 15 to 35 (up to 45 for women, SC/ST, PwD and other special groups).