DDU-GKY is the demand-driven placement-linked skill training initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development,Government of India (MoRD), uniquely aimed at rural poor youth between 18 and 35 years of age,with the purpose to create income diversity in poor families and help rural youth realize their career aspirations

DDU-GKY provides demand-driven placement-linked skill training so that you can learn a new skill, earn your way to new identity, gain respect and fulfill your income and career aspirations. The following services are to be provided to every enrolled candidate:

Find out what you’re good at, get chosen for a skill based on your aptitude

Learn new skills and new technology in modern fully equipped training centres

Earn a government accepted certificate upon successful completion

Get placement opportunities and interact with potential employers

Find a job that pays you a minimum salary of Rs. 6,000/- per month (at least 75% of all those who
successfully completed training will be placed)

Get support to shift to a new city and job (if needed)

Rural youth from poor families in the age group of 18 to 35 years.

Yes, you would be required to furnish any of the following documents as your identity proof:
Birth Certificate

BPL Card of self or your household (where your name is also mentioned)

MGNREGA worker card of any member of your household, with a minimum of 15 days of completed
work in the last 12 months

BPL PDS card of your household

NRLM-Self Help Group identification or certificate for any member of your household
Apart from the above, the reserved category would need to furnish any of the following proofs:
SC/ST Certificate issued by competent authority

Disability Certificate issued by competent authority

Self-certification by the candidate for his/her status as minority community

All candidates who hail from poor families, and are between the ages of 15 and 35 years, are eligible
for the training programs. For women and other vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities, the
upper age limit is relaxed to 45 years.

No. DDU-GKY subsidizes 100% cost of skill training of candidates at its approved training centres
implemented by its PIAs in sanctioned projects. There are no fees. There are no registration charges.
There are no examination or certification charges. There are no placement charges. However,
candidates are required to attend all classes and OJT, put in hard work and effort to learn a trade and
achieve a minimum of 70% marks in the final exam to pass.

DU-GKY offers three-month, six-month, nine-month and twelve-month training courses,

Yes, you will be provided a government recognized certificate upon successful completion of the
training.

Under DDU-GKY,the training partners are mandated to place atleast 75% of the successful
candidates in jobs, offering a minimum salary (CTC) of Rs. 6000 per month. This amount will include
any incentive or facility the company will provide you with like transport or meals or accommodation
etc. Else, the applicable charge may be deducted from your monthly salary.

Yes, under DDU-GKY candidates are also eligible for post-placement support, wherein Rs. 1,270 per
month will be transferred directly to your bank account for a period of 2 months in case you are placed
within the district of domicile, for 3 months if you are placed within the state of domicile and for 6
months in case the placement happens outside the state of domicile. This is in addition to your salary
earned from the employer and is to enable you to focus on the job and settle down at the earliest.