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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
is a skill certification component to enable Indian youth to take on industry
relevant skill certification which will help them to secure a better
livelihood. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills can register
themselves and get assessed and certified under the RPL component of PMKVY. It
focuses mainly on individuals engaged in unregulated sectors.
Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)
such as private and public sector expert bodies in the sector, Central and
State Government ministries and their institutions and other agencies
designated by MSDE/NSDC are being incentivised to implement RPL projects in any
of the five models (RPL camps, RPL at employer’s premises, RPL by demand, RPL
with best-in-class employers and online RPL).
RPL has 12 hours of orientation. To
address knowledge gaps, PIAs offer bridge courses to candidates along with the
12-hour orientation domain skills, soft skills and entrepreneurship tips and
familiarization with the assessment process.
Any revisions made to these
guidelines will be uploaded on the official website of PMKVY (www.pmkvyofficial.org). All
stakeholders are advised to regularly check for amendments/changes, if any.
Benefits
- Cash Reward: Every certified candidate will get a reward of Rs. 500/- for clearing the exam as encouragement
- Accidental Insurance: Every certified candidate will be provided with 3-year accidental insurance of Rs. 2 lakh.
- RPL Kit
- Five types of RPL projects will be available in PMKVY 3.0.
RPL Type 1(Camps) - This is conducted for target
beneficiaries in a location where workers of a sector are consolidated (such as
industrial and / or traditional skill clusters)
RPL Type 2 (Employer Premises) - This type of RPL is conducted on
site at the employer’s premises for industrial employees.
RPL Type 3 (RPL by Demand) - This type involves RPL at
designated Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)/ PMKVY centers. Any individual
or District Skill Committees (DSCs) can request for RPL at the available centre
for a job role.
RPL Type 4 (RPL with Best-in-Class Employers
(BICE)-Large Corporations / Industry and Medium Scale Enterprises) -
Best-in-Class employer in both large and medium enterprise as per Sector Skill
Councils (SSCs) criteria shall be certified. There is no orientation module in
this type. It only has assessment.
RPL Type 5 (Online RPL) - Open to all skill seekers, who
wish to take an online exam and get certified. This applies to specific job
roles where theory and practical are both amenable to be conducted online.
For RPL Types 1, 2, and 3, the PIA
will provide an RPL Kit that will have the following mandatory items:
01 Standard PMKVY T-shirt (For
males)/Jacket or T-shirt (For females and Transgender). Females and transgender
will be allowed to opt either for T-shirt or Jacket]
01 Standard PMKVY Cap
Study material for that the job role
Job role related items such as tools,
items which can be useful at workplace etc. (this is optional).
Eligibility
RPL is applicable for any candidate
of Indian nationality who:
- Is of age between 18-45 years
- Has prior experience in the job role for which they want RPL certification and as specified by the SSCs for those job roles
- Possesses an Aadhaar and Aadhaar linked bank account
- Fulfills other criteria related to work experience as defined by the SSCs for the respective job roles
- If target beneficiaries belong to higher age groups than those specified in point 1, the Project Implementing Agency (PIA) would have to get this approved during the sanction from the PMKVY 3.0 Executive Committee/State level Empowered Committee.
Application Process
Offline
The interested candidate can contact
the nearest Training Center to apply.
Training Center:
https://www.pmkvyofficial.org/trainingcenter
Online
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY 3.0) has introduced a new type of RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning),
where the candidate would log on to the Demand Aggregation Portal (DAP) and
register themselves for the assessment of job roles already existing on the DAP
- Under this, the assessment will be proctored online and conducted remotely without the physical presence of the candidate and assessor
- Remotely Proctored Online Assessments (RPOA) is an online assessment process of candidates proctored remotely through a video link and AI enabled support
- In this mode of RPL, the prospective RPL candidates register themselves on PMKVY Demand Aggregation Portal (DAP) and select the job role provided it is being offered for online certification by the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs)
- The unemployed youth between the age group of 18 years to 35 years who already have minimum one year of prior experience in the same job role, in which the candidate would want to get assessed and certified through DAP
- Please visit https://skillindia.nsdcindia.org/rpl-dap to register
Documents Required
As required for the job role.
Frequently Asked Questions
How were RPL programs conducted under
PMKVY 3.0?
RPL under PMKVY can be implemented
via five modes: viz. RPL at Camps/Centers, RPL at Employer's Premise, RPL by
Demand, RPL with Best-in-Class Employers and Online RPL. Process of
implementation largely remains the same in all five modes. RPL Type 1-Camps:
This is proposed to be conducted for target beneficiaries in a location where
workers of a sector are consolidated (such as industrial and/ or traditional
skill clusters). This type can have a Bridge component. RPL Type 2-Employer
Premises: This type of RPL is conducted on site at the employer’s premises for
industrial employees. This type can have a Bridge component. RPL Type 3A: RPL
by Demand through District Skill Committee(DSC)s: Districts will mobilize
candidates (200 per district in one job role) and certification will happen at
designated PMKKs or PMKVY centres (if PMKK centres are not present or if the
demand for the job role is different from those available in PMKK centres. RPL
Type 3B: RPL by Demand through Demand Aggregation Portal (DAP): RPL execution
at designated Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) centers. Any individual can
request for RPL at the available centre for a job role via DAP. RPL Type 4-RPL
with Best-in-Class Employers (BICE)-Large Corporations/industry and Medium
Scale Enterprises: This type of RPL involves Best-in-Class Employers in both
large and medium enterprises that are selected as per SSC criteria. Employees
of best-in-class employers are certified by ‘Employer- Assessor’. RPL Type
5-Online RPL: This type of demand-based RPL is open to all skill seekers who
wish to take an online exam and get certified. Proctoring is executed through video
links and other tools without any physical interface.
What are the eligibility criteria for
getting a certificate RPL under PMKVY 3.0?
RPL is applicable for any candidate
of Indiannationality who: Is of age between 18-45 years. Has prior experience in
the job role forwhich they want RPL certification and asspecified by the SSCs
for those job roles. Possesses an Aadhaar card and Aadhaarlinked bank account.
Fulfils other criteria related to workexperienceas defined by the SSCs forthe
respective job roles. If target beneficiaries belong to higherage groups than
those specified in point1, the Project Implementing Agency (PIA)would have to
get this approved duringthe sanction from the PMKVY 3.0 ExecutiveCommittee /
State level EmpoweredCommittee.
How can I apply for RPL program as a
Project Implementing Agency (PIA)?
For RPL types 1 and 2 to be conducted
in camps and in employer premises, respectively, applying organizations will
need to register on an online RFP portal. All applications will be received will
be evaluated and after approval by a competent authority at NSDC, the
successful applicant will be informed. After the allocation of targets,
applicant can train in candidates proposed centers only after setting up a
training facility in RPL camps (type 1) or employer premises (type 2) that has
a classroom, laboratory, equipment and infrastructure as required/specified by
the SSC for RPL orientation, bridge course (if applicable) and assessment, for
that job role.Please note, the last date for submitting application via RFO was
19 June 2021. For RPL by Demand – The selection for PMKVY/PMKK centres will
happen only once via Expression of Interest (EoI). For RPL Type 4, RPL with
Best-in-Class Employers (BICE) will be implemented through SSCs. SSCs are the Project
Implementing Agencies for their respective sector in RPL BICE. For Online RPL,
only SSC can become PIA and would be selected based on Expression of Interest
(EoI). The guidelines for PMKVY 3.0
https://www.msde.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-01/PMKVY%20Guideline%20report_(06-01-2021)_V5.pdf.as
amended from time to time, need to be referred to for more clarifications.
How is the total project cost
calculated?
Four types of pay-outs are covered in
thetotal project cost: Pay-out to PIA Pay-out to SSC Pay-out for Kaushal Bima
Pay-out to the Candidate For details on the indicative project cost per
candidate please refer to page 27, Project Finance section of the PMKVY 3.0
guidelines.
Whom should I contact for any issues
related to PMKVY3.0?
Please send your email to
rplpmkvy3.0@nsdcindia.org for any issues related to programme and policy. For
any issues related to Skill India Portal, please raise a symphony ticket.
Can I apply for a RPL project under
PMKVY3.0 in Skill India Portal (SIP)?
Every entity with approved target
from NSDC under RPL – PMKVY3.0 is issued a unique project id which is essential
for creating project in SIP. If you are not issued any unique id, your request
will not be entertained in SIP.
Can states give RPL target?
Yes, 25% of total RPL targets under
PMKVY3.0 are distributed among states under CSSM component.
What is the process followed for
implementing RPL?
The overall RPL process comprises of
five steps as specified below. While this is general process for RPL types 1,
2, and 3, the PMKVY 3.0 Guidelines need to be referred to for project types 4
and 5.
How are target allocated under RPL
PMKVY 3.0?
Under RPL 3.0 targets are being
allocated through three modes i.e. Through RFP, Based on Expression of Interest
(EoI)s and direct allocation to District Skill Committees, below is the type
wise update on the same: RFP based Allocation: For Type 1-RPL at Camps and Type
2- RPL at Employer Premises, RFP was published on 22 Jan 21 and last date for
proposal submission by Project Implementing Agencies is 19 Feb 21. Based on
EoIs: For RPL 3B – By demand though DAP; RPL4- BICE; RPL 5- Online Direct
allocation to District Skill Committee (DSCs): For RPL Type 3A, every DSCs were
allocated 200 targets per districts which will be mobilized via respective
District Skill Committee (DSC) Please note the last date of application for
target allocation for all RPL types under PMKVY3.0 is already over.
Under which RPL project types can
bridge courses be conducted?
In RPL type 1 to be conducted in
camps and type 2 to be conducted in employer premised, bridge Courseup to 68
hours based on need and relevance can be added over and above the 12 hours of
orientation.
Who can be PIAs for RPL Type 1?
The following can be PIAs for RPL
type 1: Private and public expert bodies in the sector recommended by the SSCs,
Non-government organizations (NGOs), cluster-based associations such as
cooperatives (for example, agriculture, industry associations, etc). Central
and state government ministries, their institutions. Central / state
universities, skill universities, Government ITIs, KVKs, etc. Training
Providers in response to demand aggregation by DSCs, State Skill Development
Missions, SSCs, and Demand Aggregation Portal (DAP).
Who can be PIAs for RPL Type 2?
The following can be PIAs for RPL
type 2: Registered employers/industry. SSC recommended industry associations,
bodies, and institutions Training Providers in response to demand aggregation
by DSCs, State Skill Development Missions, SSCs, and Demand Aggregation Portal
(DAP).
What is an RPL kit?
For RPL Types 1, 2 and 3, the PIA
will provide an RPL Kit that will have the following mandatory items: 01
Standard PMKVY T-shirt (For males)/Jacket or T-shirt (For females and
Transgender). Females and transgender will be allowed to opt either for T-shirt
or Jacket] 01 Standard PMKVY Cap Study material for that the job role Job role
related items such as tools, items which can be useful at workplace etc. (this
is optional). For procuring the RPL kits, an online delivery system has been
developed under RPL in PMKVY3.0.
While project creation on Skill India
Portal which option to be selected under Enrolment Source?
“Unified Candidate registration
portal” shall be selection for PRL Type 3A, moreover validation check box for
mobilization of candidates by DSC needs to be selected while enrolling
candidates.
How the mobilization will be done?
Mobilization needs to be done in
collaboration with District Skill Committees for RPL Type 3A. For Type 3B,
mobilization will be done through Demand Aggregation portal(DAP).
How the assessment and certification
will be done?
Assessment and certification will be
done as it used to happen in PMKVY 2.0. However, assessor app and biometric
attendance will be there in this type.
How can I apply under RPL Type 3A
(Demand through DSCs)?
Job Roles are being selected by
District Skill Committee and 200 targets are allocated only in one Job Role to
already existing PMKK in a district.
Where is DAP located?
DAP is being created in the home page
of Skill India Portal. Every PIAs under Type 3B, will be issued a login for
DAP. There will be two-way communication between DAP and SIP.
Can Type 3 PIAs execute any job role?
No, only the job roles accredited to
the particular TC and for whom demand has come are to be executed.
What is the eligibility for RPL Type
4?
Please refer to Page 24 of the
Guidelines Point 3.1.4 (Please note currently PMKVY 3.0 is open to only SSCs)
Is an employer assessor compulsory
for RPL Type 4?
Yes
What is RPL Type 5 / Online RPL?
PMKVY 3.0 introduces a new type of
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) called RPL Type 5 (Online RPL/ RPL through demand).
In this type of RPL, the assessment will be proctored online and conducted
remotely without the physical presence of the candidate and assessor. Remotely
Proctored Online Assessments (RPOA) is an online assessment process of
candidates proctored remotely through a video link and AI enabled support.
What is the process flow under RPL
Type 5?
In this mode of RPL, the prospective
RPL candidates register themselves on PMKVY Demand Aggregation Portal (DAP) and
select the job role provided it is available and being offered for online
certification by the SSC. The job roles suitable/offered for online
certification has been taken from SSCs which will subsequently do the online
assessment and certification also. The DAP will be created in Skill India Portal
itself.
What is the scope of RPL Type 5 under
PMKVY 3.0?
Under PMKVY 3.0, Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has approved a very small target of
only 8,200 as pilot in phase 1. RPL Type 5 will be executed only through the
Sector Skill Councils.
How can Sector Skill Council create
Supply / Add job roles to DAP?
The Sector Skill Councils can at this
moment cannot upload job roles on their own. An Expression of Interest was
gathered from all the SSCs by NSDC RPL Team. The proposed job roles submitted
by the SSCs have been verified and validated for its veracity. Only job roles
approved by specific SSCs can be uploaded on DAP.
What should be the minimum batch size
for execution of RPL Type 5?
The minimum batch size for RPL type 5
is 1.
How can a candidate create demand for
RPL Type 5?
Candidates from any part of the
country can log on to the DAPand select a job role from the already available
list of job roles and register himself / herself. Post registration, the
candidate will have to undergo an assessment. The certificate will be generated
on successful completion of the assessment.
What is the fee for registration for
candidates under RPL Type 5?
There is no fee for registration,
assessment and certification under RPL Type 5 at the moment.
Sources And References
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