The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSD&E), on February 26, 2026, issued an amendment in the Common Norms for Skill Development Schemes Sixth Amendment, 2026.
The following has been stated namely: -
• For Sub-Clause 5.1 of Clause 5 of SCHEDULE-I of Annexure-1, the following shall be substituted as under:- 5.1 Training in Special Areas: Over and above the Base Cost, an additional amount equal to 10% of the Base Cost should be permitted for Skill Development programmes conducted in the North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nikobar Island, Lakshadweep and districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) as identified by the M/O Home Affairs for the Integrated Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as “Special Areas”).
• For Sub-Clause 1.1 of Clause 1 of SCHEDULE-I of Annexure-1, the following shall be substituted with:- 1.1 The base costs for different sectors of Category I, Category II and Category III job roles are increased at 15%, 25% and 5% respectively of the amounts mentioned in clause 1.1 of SCHEDULE-I with effect from date of notification.
[Notification No. F. No. H-22011/2/2014-SDE (Vol. IV)-Part(3)]
