SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
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Employment & Skill Development Schemes
Government initiatives for employment generation and skill enhancement
1. MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Provide livelihood security through guaranteed rural employment |
| Guarantee | 100 days of wage employment per household annually |
| Coverage | All rural districts of India |
| Type | Demand-driven & rights-based program |
| Wage Payment | Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into bank/post office accounts |
| Additional Benefits | Focus on women participation, rural asset creation |
| Launch Year | 2006 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Rural Development |
SSC Tip: MGNREGA = Rural employment guarantee = 100 days/year = Ministry of Rural Development
2. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Enable youth to take industry-relevant skill training |
| Benefit | Free short-term training programs across sectors |
| Certification | NSDC-approved certification after assessment |
| Job Linkage | Focus on placement assistance post-training |
| Target Group | Unemployed youth (school/college dropouts, etc.) |
| Key Bodies Involved | National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) |
| Launch Year | 2015 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
SSC Tip: PMKVY = Skill development = NSDC certification = Ministry of Skill Development
3. Start-Up India / Stand-Up India
| Scheme | Start-Up India | Stand-Up India |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | Promote innovation & entrepreneurship | Provide loans to SC/ST & women entrepreneurs |
| Benefits | Tax exemption, easier compliance, funding support | Bank loans from ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore |
| Target Group | All Indian entrepreneurs (Start-Up India) | SC/ST and Women (Stand-Up India) |
| Launch Year | 2016 | 2016 |
| Ministries | DPIIT (Start-Up India) | DFS -- Finance Ministry (Stand-Up India) |
SSC Tip:
- Start-Up India = For all entrepreneurs = DPIIT
- Stand-Up India = For SC/ST & women = Finance Ministry
4. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Promote apprenticeship training among youth and industries |
| Benefits | Financial incentives to establishments for hiring apprentices |
| Key Incentives | Partial stipend reimbursement by government |
| Focus Areas | On-the-job training + basic theoretical instruction |
| Eligible Beneficiaries | School/college dropouts, ITI pass-outs, fresher graduates |
| Launch Year | 2016 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
SSC Tip: NAPS = Apprenticeship training = Stipend reimbursement = Same ministry as PMKVY
Quick Comparison Table
| Scheme | Launch Year | Ministry | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGNREGA | 2006 | Rural Development | 100 days guaranteed employment |
| PMKVY | 2015 | Skill Development | Free skill training with certification |
| Start-Up India | 2016 | DPIIT | Entrepreneurship support |
| NAPS | 2016 | Skill Development | Apprenticeship incentives |
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