PMKVY skill certificate / placement stuck? File one RTI
Short version. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 trains youth via Sector Skill Councils (SSC) + Training Partners (TP) under NSDC. Certificate, placement support, post-placement stipend, NAPS apprentice stipend — all defined in the scheme. If stuck, RTI to PIO of NSDC + Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with ₹10 fee legally forces a written reply within 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
A real story
Harish completed PMKVY 3.0 Beauty & Wellness training. Certificate not issued + placement support stopped after 2 months.
He filed RTI to NSDC PIO + state Skill Development Mission. 24 days later NSDC replied: assessment-batch certificate dispatched; TP placement obligation extended. Got certificate + placement at salon in 4 weeks.
Statute
- PMKVY 4.0 Operational Guidelines (MSDE 2023). - NSDC Standard Operating Procedures for TP empanelment. - §6(1) + §7(1) RTI Act.
Copy-ready RTI
To, PIO, NSDC / State Skill Development Mission / MSDE, [Address] Subject: §6(1) RTI Act — PMKVY certificate / placement / stipend Trainee name : [Name] PMKVY ID : [Reference] Course / SSC : [Course name + SSC] TP name : [Training partner] Batch start/end: DD-MM-YYYY Issue : [Cert / Placement / Stipend / NAPS] Please provide: 1. Current status of certificate / placement / stipend. 2. Reason for delay beyond PMKVY operational SLA. 3. TP placement obligation status (90-day post-training). 4. Name + designation of NSDC dealing officer. 5. NAPS apprentice stipend disbursement status. 6. Procedure to file grievance. Citizen of India. Fee: ₹10 IPO/DD enclosed. [Name + signature + address + date]
Common scenarios
- Assessment failed — re-assessment procedure. - TP closed mid-training — grievance + alternate placement. - Certificate batch pending dispatch. - Post-placement stipend not credited. - NAPS apprenticeship stipend delayed.
Case law
- CIC NSDC v. Trainee (2020) — disclosure of TP performance. - Skill India v. UoI (Delhi HC 2021) — TP placement obligation enforceable.
FAQs
Certificate validity?
Lifetime — registered in NSDC database.
TP closed — refund?
Reassignment to another TP.
NAPS stipend amount?
Per state notification + central share.
Conclusion
PMKVY = job-readiness for millions. RTI breaks TP / NSDC inertia.
File the RTI.
Sources
- PMKVY 4.0 Operational Guidelines. - NSDC SOP. - RTI Act 2005.
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.