Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification

The scheme "Skill Testing & Certification" is a Suo-Moto Sub-Category of Programmes under the Umbrella Scheme of "Capacity Building for Service Providers", Ministry of Tourism. In...

Key details

Level: Central (all-India)
Category: Education & Scholarship
Last date: Always open
Beneficiaries: jobseeker, citizen

Benefits

> ***Benefits to the Institute -*********

The administrative expenses incurred by the implementing agencies towards organizing the training programmes under the guide training and other sectoral programmes (including tourism awareness programmes) shall be met by the MoT to the extent of 5% of the total estimated sanctioned training cost for a training confined to one city and

@10% for training involving more than one city.

> **Benefits to the Trainer -**

₹ 1500/- for guest faculty- for a class of 60 minutes duration.
₹ 750/- for faculty/staff of Implementing Agency - for a session (of one-hour duration) subject to a ceiling of up to 30 days or 60 sessions in a year, whichever is lower.
₹ 400/- for a student-trainer who provides training for a two-hour class.
Expenses on meals for trainers/trainees - Rs.100/- per person per day.

**Note:** Honoraria to the trainers should not exceed the amount prescribed in the scheme and should be within the overall cost of the programme.

> **Benefits to the Trainee -**

For fresh entrants to the job market, the training duration is to be a minimum of 200 hours (including practical and/or on-the-job training) except where prescribed by any Statute.
Certificates should be provided to the trainees who have undergone the training by the concerned agency.
In order to ensure optimum use of institutional infrastructure, as also to attract service providers, the training classes shall preferably be organized in the evenings and on public holidays.
The money paid as Stipend to the successful trainee shall be transferred only to the individual beneficiary’s Aadhar-linked bank account through the PFMS.

> **List of the Nature of Training** **-**

Health & Personal Hygiene, Cleanliness, Basic Service tec

Eligibility (who can apply)

> **For the Trainee (before enrolment) -**

The applicant should have passed Class 8th.
The applicant should be above the age of 18 years.

> **For the Trainee (after enrolment) -**

To ensure that training are viewed seriously, a trainee must attend 80% of the classes/periods to become eligible for a certificate/ for appearing in the end-of-the-course test.

**Note 1:** The batch size of all programs/courses requiring hands-on/practical training should ideally comprise 20 persons

**Note 2:** The selection of trainees is to be done in a transparent manner and the same trainee or person should not be selected again.

**Note 3:** The students and trainers to be enrolled must be linked to Aadhaar in the Implementing Agency’s records as well as the individual’s Banks account.

How to Apply

**Offline**
**For the Trainee -**
**Step 1:** Eligible candidates can obtain application forms from the Institute office or from Institute's Website.
**Step 2:** The applicant should submit the duly filled application form along with all the documents and application fees.
**For the Implementing Agency (Institute) -**
The Implementing agency will send the proposal in the prescribed format, along with the required documents to the Ministry of Tourism.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification / what is the eligibility?

> **For the Trainee (before enrolment) -** 1. The applicant should have passed Class 8th. 1. The applicant should be above the age of 18 years. > **For the Trainee (after enrolment) -** 1. To ensure that training are viewed seriously, a trainee must attend 80% of the classes/perio...

What are the benefits of Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification?

> ***Benefits to the Institute -********* The administrative expenses incurred by the implementing agencies towards organizing the training programmes under the guide training and other sectoral programmes (including tourism awareness programmes) shall be met by the MoT to the extent of...

How to apply online for Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification?

**Offline** **For the Trainee -** **Step 1:** Eligible candidates can obtain application forms from the Institute office or from Institute's Website. **Step 2:** The applicant should submit the duly filled application form along with all the documents and application fees. **For th...

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Last updated: 17 Aug 2026