Scholarship
"Vocational Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme(VT-PUDU)
Overview
About VT-PUDU
The Vocational Training component is part of the Development of Industries scheme run by the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry. Day to day it is administered by the District Industries Centre (DIC), the department's field agency for training and small-enterprise support in the Union Territory.
The training is institution-oriented and runs for about six months, with a monthly stipend paid to trainees. It covers trades such as tailoring and embroidery, beauty parlour work, and arts and design. The aim is to give unemployed youth a practical skill they can use to find work in these trades or to start a small venture of their own.
It is meant for educated unemployed youth of Puducherry, with a particular focus on women who want to build a career in a trade or set up their own small enterprise.
Sources: District Industries Centre, Government of Puducherry – Training · National Government Services Portal – Apply online for Vocational Training (Institution Oriented), Puducherry
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 be unemployed. | |
| The applicant should have passed Class 10th (SSLC) passed. | |
| 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
- Institution-oriented training in trades like Tailoring & Embroidery, Beauty Parlour, Arts & Design.
- Stipend to Trainee: ₹1,500/- per month.
- Honorarium to the Master Trainer: ₹ 300/- per trainee per month.
- An amount of ₹150/- per trainee per month will be paid to the training institution towards compensation for wastage of raw materials.
- Commencement of Training: In September.
- Period of Training: 6 months.
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
VT-PUDU – 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.