What is Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana?

About Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana:

• It is a skill development scheme with a special focus on providing training for jobs that are relevant to the Railways.
• It is a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Railway.

 Key Features of the scheme

• The training is imparted in fourteen (14) industry-relevant technical trades such as Electrician, Welder, Machinist, Fitter etc.
• The training is provided free of cost to the candidates and there is no provision for providing employment under this scheme.
• Participants will be selected from applications received online, following a transparent mechanism based on marks in matriculation.
• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates, who had passed class X and are aged between 18 and 35 are eligible to apply.
• After the end of the program, trainees have to pass a standardized assessment followed by a certificate in the allotted trade by the National Rail and Transportation Institute.

 

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Q1) What is the objective of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana?

The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.

Source: Indian Railways imparts training to more than 15000 Candidates under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana