The Bihar government has approved the extension of the Kushal Yuva scheme for five more years, until 2030-31. The Kushal Yuva scheme will continue from the financial year 2026-27 through 2030-31. The government has allocated ₹430.08 crore for the programme in 2026-27 alone.
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Aspirants who are planning to avail the benefits of the Kushal Yuva Program can check about the scheme, eligibility and other details here.
This program is targeted at all aspirants in the age group of 15 to 28 years (Age limit for SC/ST, OBC & People with Disabilities is as follows: SC/ST - 33 years, OBC - 31 years, PwD - 33 years) to enhance the employability of these youth of Bihar.
The program was launched to address the four major challenges in the skill development ecosystem, which include increasing training capacity, expanding access, improving relevance, and enhancing perception.
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The Kushal Yuva Program curriculum includes three components: life skills, communication skills (English and Hindi), and basic computer literacy. The course duration, covering all three components, would be 240 hours (Life Skills for 40 hours, Communication Skills for 80 hours, and the Basic Computer Literacy component for approx. 120 hours).
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The Kushal Yuva Program examination is held in the last week of every month. The exam is held in four slots- first slot from 8 am to 10 am, second slot from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, third slot from 1 pm to 3 pm and fourth slot from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
For more related details candidates can check the official website of Kushal Yuva Program.
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