Schemes / Government of India
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Central schemeJob seekerLow income / BPL
Free, placement-linked skill training for rural poor youth, run by the Ministry of Rural Development.
What you get
Free residential or non-residential skill training with boarding, lodging and travel support, assessment and certification, placement in wage employment and post-placement support.
Who can apply
- Rural youth aged 15–35 from poor families (upper age limit relaxed for women, SC/ST, persons with disabilities and other special groups)
How to apply
- Contact a DDU-GKY training centre or your State Rural Livelihoods Mission / block office
- Training partners mobilise and enrol candidates; check details on the Kaushal platform
Nodal authority: Ministry of Rural Development. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.