Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, RKVY

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is conducting the Skill India Mission under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vlkas Yojana (PMKVY). Railways provide training to a large number of act apprentices under the Act Apprentice Act 1961. To further empower youth by providing them entry level skill training in Railway Training Institutes, "Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana" (RKVY) is being launched on the Indian Railways w.e.f. 17.09.2021.

Under RKVY each Zonal Railways will impart training to 2500 aspirants and Production Units will impart training to 1000 aspirants during next three years i.e. 2O21-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24. BLW/Varanasi shall be the Nodal/PU for co-ordinating organizing the skill development program under RKVY.

Under the "RaiI Kaushal Vikas Yojana", entry level training shall be provided in the Specialized/Workshops/Basic Training Centers on Zonal Railways & PUs with 100 hrs. training module/curriculum formulated by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW).  There will be a gap of 28 days between date of release of advertisement/notification and commencement of training - 14 days to receive response/ applications and 14 days for scrutiny of certificate/document verification. The list of shortlisted candidates for training will be displayed on the Notice Board/Website of the training institutes, along with tentative date of commencement of training. Minimum educational qualification shall be 10th passed and the age of the candidate shall be between 18-35 years on the date of the notification. Candidates should be medically fit to undergo training. Candidate will be required to submit Fitness Certificate from a registered MBBS doctor, certifying that candidate is fit to undergo training in industrial environment and is fit with respect to visual/hearing/mental condition and is not suffering from any communicable disease.

Since it is a short duration course, 75% attendance is a must for continuation in the training and issue of a certificate. There will be a test after completion of training and certificates will be issued only to successful candidates. Pass criteria shall be 60% in practical and 55% in written (Objective) examination. Written examination will be conducted in online/offline mode.

“Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana” 

Training Programme under ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ 

Ministry of Railways is organising a short-term training programme at nominated Training Centres at all India level for youth under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana. This program is entry level skill development training program in various trades i.e. AC Mechanic, Carpenter, CNSS (Communication Network & Surveillance System), Computer Basics, Concreting, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Fitters, Instrument Mechanic (Electrical & Electronics), Machinist, Refrigeration & AC, Technician Mechatronics, Track laying, Welding, Bar Bending and Basics of IT, S&T in Indian Railway. This training will help candidates in getting an employment and becoming self-employed too. 

1. Eligibility: 10th pass, Age 18 - 35 on date of notification. 

2. Selection method The percentage marks in 10th class will be basis of merit for selection. As per formula given by CBSE, multiply CGPA with 9.5 to convert CGPA into percentage. 

3. Application: Online at www.railkvy.indianrailways.gov.in website. Candidate may obtain help in ONLINE submission by same Training Institute in prescribed time. OFFLINE FORM SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED. Application is TRADE WISE based on candidates PREFERENCE. 

4. Job: Candidates imparted training under 'Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana' will have NO CLAIM to seek employment on railways on the basis of such training. 

5. Reservation: There is no reservation. 

6. Attendance: 75% compulsory 

7. Duration of course: 3 weeks (18 Days) 

8. Pass criteria: 55% in written, 60% in practical 

9. Other details:

i. Training will be provided free of cost but candidate will have to make their own arrangements for fooding and lodging. 

ii. No allowance like daily allowance /conveyance allowance or travelling allowance etc. will be paid to the trainee. 

iii. Training only in daytime. 

iv. Candidate shall be required to give an affidavit (Notarized affidavit with a non-judicial stamp of Rs.10) about following rules, discipline safety guidance as issued by Institute and will not make any claim on employment etc. 

10. Instructions for Online submission of application form 

i. All candidates shall fill up the required information in the online form. There is no need to upload any document Online. Application Window shall be opened for 07.03.2023 (00:00 hrs.) to 20.03.2023 (23:59 hrs.) (14 days). 

ii. At 21.03.2023 (12:30 PM), automatic list of shortlisted & waitlisted candidates for each trade shall be generated based on merit. Information to candidate shall be sent by email & SMS. 

iii. Selected candidates must produce the original documents (Matric / 10th mark sheet / certificate, photo ID, notarized affidavit, medical certificate) for verification during reporting for training at concerned training institute otherwise he/she will be barred from training. The scanned copies of said documents of accepted candidates will be uploaded on Website by training institutes. 

11. Documents required after reporting of Trainees at institute: 

i. Photograph and signature. 

ii. Matriculation mark sheet 

iii. Matriculation certificate (In case of D.O.B not mentioned on mark sheet). 

iv. Photo identity proof such as Aadhar card, Bank passbook, Ration card, Pan Card. 

v. Affidavit on Rs. 10/- Non- Judicial Stamp Paper. vi. Medical Certificate 

12. Medical fitness: Candidates should be medically fit to undergo training. Candidate will be required to submit fitness certificate form a registered MBBS doctor, certifying that candidate is fit to undergo training in industrial environment and is fit with respect to visible/ hearing / mental condition and not suffering from any communicable disease. 

13. Stipend: Railway administration will not be liable to pay any stipend to the trainees. 

14. Training of the selected candidates will be started as scheduled by training Institutes, which they can see at the time of applying. 

15. Trainees will attend the training regularly as per schedule of training institute. 

16. Trainees will not be entitled for any kind of Pass / PTO from training institute. 

17. Trainees will be liable to compensate for any loss or damage to equipments / fittings that may be caused by him / her during the course of training to the Institute. 

18. Trainees will not be treated as employee of IR and will not be entitled to any compensation for any accident / causality to trainees or his/her property. 

19. Trainees will be under administrative control and discipline of the training institute during training and will follow the rules and bylaws of Training Centre. The trainees will be terminated by training centre administration for violation of above instructions. 

20. This is to be well known to trainees that Institute administration reserves right to postpone / prepone / curtail / cancel the RKVY training at any point of time. 

21. Trainees will follow COVID-19 containment rules and all the guidelines issued by MoHFW / District administration. 

Please visit Website www.railkvy.indianrailways.gov.in for further information please.