A complete primer on NSDC, NSQF, Sector Skill Councils, and the schemes you can benefit from.
Launched in 2015, the Skill India Mission aims to train 400 million Indians in industry-relevant skills by 2030. It is coordinated by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and operationalised primarily through NSDC.
Kaushalam is the AI-enabled learning + audit layer Training Partners run on top of this chain — it augments the official infrastructure, it does not replace any link in it.
The National Council of Vocational Education and Training, established in December 2018, is the single regulator for the TVET sector. It recognises Awarding Bodies and Assessment Agencies, approves qualifications against NSQF, and maintains the National Credit Framework (NCrF) that lets learners move between school, higher education, and vocational credits.
ncvet.gov.in ↗Eight levels of national competency — each with defined knowledge, skill, and autonomy requirements.
| Level | Example roles |
|---|---|
| L1 | Cleaner, Helper (entry-level) |
| L2 | Retail trainee, Security guard |
| L3 | ITI tradesman, Data entry operator |
| L4 | Junior technician, BPO agent |
| L5 | Diploma engineer, Senior technician |
| L6 | Team lead, Senior tech specialist |
| L7 |
38 industry-led bodies that define the Qualification Packs for each sector.
Public NSDC tools you'll interact with alongside Kaushalam.
| Assistant manager, Design engineer |
| L8 | Manager, Senior engineer (PG+) |