Skills Education in India A Changing Landscape

Overview

This white paper is an attempt to provide the contours of the skilling sector – the numbers involved, the policy directions, and the bottlenecks.

The Challenges in Skilling
A New Policy
Regulating Skilling - DGT, NCVT, NSDC, SSCs, and others
Key Schemes - Skill India Mission, PMKVY, PM-National Apprentice Promotion Scheme, and others
ITIs - The Backbone
Other Skill Development Schemes
State Schemes - Unique Initiatives

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Jul 2026

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This white paper is an attempt to provide the contours of the skilling sector – the numbers involved, the policy directions, and the bottlenecks.

The Challenges in Skilling
A New Policy
Regulating Skilling - DGT, NCVT, NSDC, SSCs, and others
Key Schemes - Skill India Mission, PMKVY, PM-National Apprentice Promotion Scheme, and others
ITIs - The Backbone
Other Skill Development Schemes
State Schemes - Unique Initiatives

We'd love to hear from you! Write to us at feedback@academia360.in with your suggestions or thoughts.

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