Scholarship
"Advance / High Skill Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme(AHST)
Overview
About AHST
The Advance / High Skill Training component sits within the "Development of Industries" scheme run by the Industries and Commerce Department of the Government of Puducherry. It is delivered through the District Industries Centre (DIC), the district-level agency the department set up in 1978 to support entrepreneurs and artisans across the Union Territory.
It is aimed at two kinds of applicants. The first is someone who has finished a basic training course and wants to go further in the same trade. The second is a candidate who already holds a technical qualification and wants specialised, higher-skilled training. In both cases the stated goal is the same: to help the trainee either start a venture of their own or find suitable employment in a competitive field.
The benefit is composite. Selected candidates are sponsored for relevant courses at recognised training institutions, generally in neighbouring states, and are supported with a stipend and one-time travel assistance while the training runs. Support is offered to individuals who are natives or long-term residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry, and the exact stipend and eligibility terms are set by the department.
Sources: District Industries Centre, Government of Puducherry – Advance / High Skill Training · District Industries Centre, Government of Puducherry (Yanam sub-office) · myScheme, Government of India – scheme listing
Who runs it
Provider
Puducherry State Government
State / UT Government
Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Skills & Employment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be between 18 and 35 years of age. | |
| The applicant should possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the Training Units/ Institutions. | |
| The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry (or) continuous resident of the area for the past three years. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Selected candidates are sponsored to training in relevant courses offered by reputed Training Institutions situated in the neighbouring states.
- Stipend to Trainee (per month)
- Higher Secondary / ITI: ₹ 2,500/-.
- Any Graduate or 3 years Diploma in Engineering or equivalent: ₹ 3,000/-.
- Travelling Allowances
- One-time to and fro expenses restricted to 2nd class train fare and accommodation charges as fixed by the institute
- Course Fees / Honorarium and Accommodation Charges
- As prescribed by the training units/institutions will be paid.
- As prescribed by the Training Units/ Institutions.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
AHST – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.