Ministry of Electronics and Information Technologies

Scheme for Fincncial Assistance to States for Skill Development in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector

Brief Description

To facilitate skill development in ESDM sector focusing on students/unemployed youth at 9-10th standard onwards, ITI, Diploma, Non-engineering graduates, etc. to increase their employability to work in 'Manufacturing' and 'Service support' functions, a 'Scheme for Financial Assistance to select States/UTs for Skill Development in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector' was approved by DeitY in November, 2013. A total of 90,000 persons are to be supported under the scheme in the selected States in 5 levels of vocational skill development courses recognized by NIELIT/Electronic Sector Skill Council/Telecom Sector Skill Council. Geography – Andhra Pradesh {50% Target), Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala (L3-L5 only), Punjab, Telangana (50% Target), Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand {LI-L2 only). Target segment: 8^th standard onwards, School dropouts from 8th Pass onwards, ITl Certificate Holders, Diploma holders, Under Graduate (Non-Engineering). Scheme duration is 4 Years.

• State Implementing Agency (S IA) - Agency nominated by respective State/UT.
• Key Implementing Agency (KIA) - Elect ronic Sector Skill Council of India (ESSC I), National Institute of Electronics and IT {NIELIT)  and Telecom Sector Skill Council{TSSC)
• Training Partners - Training to be conducted by Training Partners duly affiliated by either of the three KlAs viz. ESSCI, N IE LIT, TSSC.

Who can apply?

The eligibility criteria as per Scheme Guidelines is as follows:

• Level 1 & 2: 8t h pass;
• Level 3: 10th pass;
• Level 4: 10th + ITl, l2th pass, other graduates {non-Science)
• Level S: Diploma, B.Sc.

How to apply?

A student/candidate interested to enroll for a course under this scheme should approach the nearest affiliated Training Partner. The list of Training Partners will be available on the ESDM Skill Development Portal http://esdm-skill.deity.gov.in

Skill Development in ESDM for Digital India

Brief Description:

Under the aegis of 'Digital India' programme, the department has approved a Scheme for "Skill Development in ESDM for Digital India" on 09.12.2014 to cover all the States/UTs of the country in order to facilitate creation of an eco-system for development of ESDM sector in the entire country for facilitating skill development for 3,28,000 persons in ESDM sector. Target segment: Class 8^th standards onwards, School dropouts from Sth Pass onwards, ITl Certificate Holders, Diploma holders, Under Graduate (Non-Engineering). Scheme duration: is 4 Years.

• State Implementing Agency (S IA): Agency nominated b respective State/UT.
• Key Implementing Age c Kl ' India (ESSCI), National Institute of India (ESSCI), National Institute of  Electronics and I T (NIELIT) and Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC)
• Training Partners – Training to be conducted by Traning Partenrs duly affiliated by either of the three KIAs viz. ESSCI, NIELIT,TSSC.

The Eligibility criteria as per scheme Guidelines is as follows:

• Level 1&2:8^th pass;
• Level3: 10^th pass;
• Level 4: 10th + ITl, l2th pass, other graduates {non-Science)
• Level 5: Diploma, BSc.

How to apply?

A student/candidate interested to enrollfor a course under this scheme should approach the nearest affiliated Training Partner. The list of Training Partners will be available on the ESDM Skill Development Portal http://esdm-skill.deity.gov.in

Source: Skill Development Scheme