India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
Trade Name
1
5G Network Technician
2
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technician
3
Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter
4
Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant
5
Advance CNC Machining Technician
6
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer
7
Cyber Security Assistant
8
Data Annotation Assistant
9
Drone Pilot (Junior)
10
Drone Technician
11
Engineering Design Technician (Artisan Using Advanced Tool)
12
Fiber to Home Technician
13
Geo Informatics Assistant
14
Green Hydrogen Production Technician
15
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Technician
16
Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing
17
Information Technology
18
Internet of Things Technician (Smart Agriculture)
19
Internet of Things Technician (Smart City)
20
Internet of Things Technician (Smart Healthcare)
21
Manufacturing Process Control & Automation
22
Mechanic Electric Vehicle
23
Multimedia, Animation & Special Effects
24
Semiconductor Technician
25
Small Hydro Power Plant Technician
26
Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester
27
Software Testing Assistant
28
Solar Technician (Electrical)
29
Technician Mechatronics
30
Virtual Analysis and Designer - FEM (Basic Designer and Virtual Verifier)
31
Wind Plant Technician
32
Nuclear Power Plant Technician
Trade Name
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Additive Manufacturing Technician Three D Printing
15
86
159
135
243
Advanced CNC Machining Technician
608
1,568
3,277
3,761
6,280
Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter
0
39
80
84
80
Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant
0
0
0
381
512
Artisan Using Advanced Tool
85
28
27
819
2,018
Basic Designer and Virtual Verifier (Mechanical)
105
78
572
1,055
2,547
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer
0
0
0
192
249
Drone Pilot (Junior)
0
0
363
188
203
Drone Technician
0
0
275
270
326
Fibre to Home Technician
0
8
18
0
0
Geo Informatics Assistant
8
23
109
113
121
Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing Technician
650
956
3,624
4,548
7,481
Information Technology
456
562
798
662
1,018
IoT Technician (Smart Agriculture)
99
97
140
198
246
IoT Technician (Smart City)
86
86
351
370
576
IoT Technician (Smart Healthcare)
115
127
220
284
305
Manufacturing Process Control and Automation
92
72
1,417
2,996
5,439
Mechanic Electric Vehicle
1,696
2,823
4,318
4,934
7,614
Multimedia Animation & Special Effects
326
370
466
349
387
Semiconductor Technician
0
0
0
0
31
Small Hydro Power Plant Technician
0
0
0
0
19
Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester
77
292
355
290
330
Software Testing Assistant
0
0
0
124
156
Solar Technician (Electrical)
333
1,054
2,280
2,734
5,750
Technician Mechatronics
267
342
317
404
407
Grand Total
5,018
8,611
19,166
24,891
42,338
Institute Name (Trade: Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant)
Intake Capacity 2025-26
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Allahabad
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Bangalore
48
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Hyderabad
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Indore
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Jaipur
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Kolkata
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Mumbai
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Noida
48
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Patna
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Trivandrum
24
National Skill Training Institute (Women), Vadodara
24
National Skill Training Institute, Bangalore
24
National Skill Training Institute, Bhubaneswar
24
National Skill Training Institute, Calicut
24
National Skill Training Institute, Chennai
24
National Skill Training Institute, Haldwani
24
National Skill Training Institute, Howrah
24
National Skill Training Institute, Jodhpur
24
National Skill Training Institute, Kanpur
24
National Skill Training Institute, Ludhiana
24
National Skill Training Institute, Mumbai
24
National Skill Training Institute - Ramanthapur, Hyderabad
24
National Skill Training Institute Extension Centre, Srinagar
24
Total
600
Job Role
Enrolled
Trained/Oriented
Assessed
Certified
A.I (Artificial Intelligence) - Technocrat
162
162
37
35
AI - Business Intelligence Analyst
3,215
2,731
1,761
1,494
AI - Data Architect
2,820
1,397
925
862
AI - Data Engineer
1,524
1,265
756
595
AI - Data Quality Analyst
15,469
7,266
5,536
4,936
AI - Data Scientist
4,683
3,951
2,887
2,634
AI Database Administrator
7,059
6,158
4,291
3,601
AI - DevOps Engineer
4,962
4,369
3,798
3,573
AI - Machine learning Developer
28
28
0
0
AI - Machine Learning Engineer
8,986
7,796
6,068
5,572
AI - Solution Architect
337
241
137
115
AI & ML - Jr. Telecom Data Analyst
345
254
196
180
AI Development Associate
60
59
57
52
AI Devices Installation Operator
165
165
87
85
AI Foundation
78
78
76
65
AI Machine Learning Analyst
62
8
0
0
Artificial Intelligence Assistant
662
445
85
81
Artificial Intelligence Associate
49
49
0
0
Foundation of Artificial Intelligence Technology
1,267
1,226
332
301
Pharmacovigilance Case- Processing (Incidents /adverse event using software including AI tools)
1,516
1,456
1,316
1,285
Total
53,449
39,104
28,345
25,466
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), through National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), Directorate General of Training (DGT) and under PMKVY 4.0, has initiated multiple programmes for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based training and skilling across sectors:
1. Under the NCVET-regulated ecosystem, 116 NSQF-aligned and NSQC-approved Qualifications, National Occupational Standards (NOSs) and Micro-Credentials relating to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are presently in place, covering domains such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Robotics and Automation, AI Security, AI Ethics, AI Governance, and sector-specific AI applications.
2. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0, training is imparted in AI and AI-enabled job roles across sectors such as IT-ITES, Telecom and Life Sciences, with job roles developed in consultation with industry and Sector Skill Councils. As of 30.06.2026 under PMKVY 4.0, 53,449 candidates been trained/oriented and 25,466 candidates certified in AI related job roles.
3. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) has introduced AI into vocational training through the Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant (1-year) course, a 240-hour Generative AI course, and a 7.5-hour AI micro-credential for trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The compulsory Employability Skills curriculum has also been revised to include modules on AI and Green Skills. A list of 32 new-age courses introduced across ITIs/NSTIs, including AI-related trades, is at Annexure-I, with trade-wise enrolment for the period 2021-2025 at Annexure-II.
The schemes, partnerships and platforms developed to impart AI-related skills are as under. A specific assessment of demand for AI-related skills and the current workforce gap has not been done; the schemes below are, however, designed on a demand-driven and industry-aligned basis, as indicated against each:
1. Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR): Launched by NCVET to promote AI literacy, initially with four foundational courses - AI to be Aware, AI to Acquire, AI to Aspire and AI for Educators - subsequently expanded to 50 AI and AI-application-oriented NSQF-aligned courses covering AI for jobs, workplace productivity, sector-specific applications and inclusivity. Courses are delivered through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) by NCVET-recognised Awarding Bodies.
2. PMKVY 4.0: Designed as a demand-driven, industry-aligned scheme, with training programmes and job roles identified in consultation with industry and Sector Skill Councils to address evolving workforce requirements in emerging technologies. AI-related training is delivered through a network of AICTE-affiliated colleges, private universities/colleges, engineering colleges, ITIs, NIELIT centres, PMKKs, Skill Universities, Institutes of National Importance, and State Government universities/colleges.
3. DGT: Industry partnerships: In collaboration with Microsoft and the Edunet Foundation, the Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant (AIPA) course under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) was implemented at 19 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) in the 2024-25 session (intake capacity 504), and extended to 23 NSTIs in 2025-26 (intake capacity 600). Institute-wise details are at Annexure-III.
Steps taken to ensure inclusive access to AI-based training are as below:
1. SOAR has been designed for inclusive access through fully online, self-paced courses delivered on SIDH, enabling youth, educators and other learners - including those from rural and semi-urban areas - to acquire nationally recognized, NSQF-aligned and credit-linked AI competencies through a flexible digital learning mode. As on 22.07.2026, a total of 4,96,426 learners have enrolled and 98,576 learners have been certified under the SOAR courses available on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
2. PMKVY 4.0 training has been extended to rural, semi-urban, aspirational and underserved districts, covering AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, IoT, Drones, Semiconductors, Electric Vehicles, Green Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, Robotics and 5G Technologies, delivered through a wide network of training institutions across States and Union Territories. As of 30.06.2026 under PMKVY 4.0, 53,449 candidates been trained/oriented and 25,466 candidates certified in AI related job roles. Details are kept at Annexure IV.
ANNEXURE-I
List of 32 New-Age Courses (including AI-related trades) under Craftsmen Training Scheme
ANNEXURE-II
Trade-wise Enrolment in ITIs/NSTIs under CTS in New-Age Courses, 2021 to 2025
ANNEXURE-III
List of NSTIs Offering AI Programming Assistant Course - Intake Capacity 2025-26
ANNEXURE-IV
AI Job Roles Wise Skilling - PMKVY 4.0
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
