PMKVY 4.0 Training Boosts Employment by 18.8%

PMKVY 4.0 Employment Outcomes Report

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has released employment outcome data for the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 scheme, which has been implemented since fiscal year 2022-23. The current version of the scheme focuses on empowering trained candidates to choose varied career paths through On-Job Training (OJT) embedded industry-relevant skill courses.

MSDE conducted periodic independent evaluations to ensure quality and accountability, with the most recent impact evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 performed by Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Finance. The evaluation was conducted across the country including the state of Assam.

The evaluation revealed significant improvements in employment outcomes for Short Term Training (STT) candidates. The combined share of employed and self-employed STT respondents increased from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% after receiving PMKVY training, representing an 18.8 percentage point increase. Income-related outcomes also showed positive movement, with 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidates reporting an increase in income following training and certification.

This information was formally presented by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on July 29, 2026, as part of the government's assessment of skill development program effectiveness.