NSDC STAR Scheme

STAR Scheme – overview & objective

STAR- FAQs

Essentials from Beneficiaries

Major Sector Skill Councils ( SSCs ) & Job Roles

Trainee Perspective / Advantages

QP wise eligibility & Infra requisition

Process Flow ( adms to award disbursement )

Rise India Deliverables & Service partner Roles

NSDC STAR Scheme

The objective of this Scheme is to encourage skill development for youth by providing monetary rewards for successful completion of approved training programs. Specifically, the Scheme aims to:

Encourage standardization in the certification process and initiate a process of creating a registry of skills; and

Increase productivity of the existing workforce and align the training and certification to the needs of the country.

Provide Monetary Awards for Skill Certification to boost employability and productivity of youth by incentivizing them for skill trainings.

Reward candidates undergoing skill training by authorized institutions.

benefit 10 lakh youth at an approximate total cost of ₹ 1,000 Crores

FAQs – STAR Scheme

What does STAR stand for? STAR = Standard Training Assessment Reward What is STAR scheme about? Objectives of STAR scheme? The scheme branded as STAR for promotional purposes envisages that a

monetary reward will provide for financial help to those who wish to acquire a new skill or upgrade their skills to a higher level.

The objective of this Scheme is to encourage skill development for youth by providing monetary rewards for successful completion of approved training programs.

What is the target for the scheme? The overall scheme at the National Level aims to train 10 lakh youth in a

one year time period starting September 2013. The scheme is launched/ driven by whom? The scheme has been launched by Ministry of Finance, GOI and driven by

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) through its training partners and assessment partners.

FAQs – STAR Scheme

What is the validity of the scheme? The scheme is valid for 1yr from the period of its launch Who can be the beneficiaries of this scheme/ Eligibility criteria

of candidates: Eligibility criteria: Any candidate of Indian nationality and Above 18 years of age who: Undergoes a skill development training in an

eligible sector by an eligible training provider. And UID No. What is the minimum / maximum duration of training? Minimum course duration is 1 month. However, a branch manager can

extend it based on his judgment of student ability to clear the assessment. How many hours training needs to be delivered per day? There is no restriction on the minimum hours of training per day as long as

the student is well versed with the content of the assessment.

FAQs – STAR Scheme

What will the candidate receive on successful completion? Grant Money GOI, SSC and Training partner certificate which will be specifically recognized for jobs Will the certification be recognized or be of any help to gain assured placement? The certification is viewed very positively by the industry and will boost the prospects of the

candidate. Does the trainee need to pay for the training? Yes, the trainee is required to pay a one time assessment fee and for the training during

registration.. What happens to the trainee fee if candidate drops out of the program me? It stands forfeited if the candidate drops out of the program me. Can the scheme be availed by working employees/ government employees as well? Yes. The scheme can be availed by any person fulfilling the above mentioned eligibility criteria

Therefore working employees or government employees can also avail this scheme. What is the registration process for the scheme? Any eligible candidate can go ahead and get registered with any of the approved Training

Providers for the approved courses.

FAQs – STAR Scheme

Will the candidate registration process be online or offline? Registration will be done by Rise Skills authorized Centers online through Rise Skills will then integrate this candidate data with

the online MIS of NSDC’s ( SDMS )STAR scheme

What will be the minimum batch size for any course? The minimum batch size is 30 candidates per batch.

Can a candidate register for more than1 job role? A candidate is eligible for grant from GoI only once in the STAR scheme.

Who will conduct the assessment? Assessment will be conducted by external evaluator appointed by NSDC. The assessment will be conducted strictly by a neutral

body.

What will be the mode/ pattern of assessment?

The mode, duration & medium if assessment will vary across each sector. Please refer to sector details to get more information.

Where will be the test centers for assessment? Assessment will happen at the RVS branches itself provided the minimum batch size of 25 is maintained.

What happens if the candidate fails to pass the assessment? In case a candidate fails to qualify the exam, he is eligible to reappear in the exam by paying the assessment fee again

FAQs – STAR Scheme

What certification will be provided to the scheme? A secure certificate with the logo of Government of India, the Sector Skill Council and the Training partner will

be provided. A sample of the certificate is attached for your reference.

In how many days after the assessment, will the certificates be obtained? On successful qualification of assessment post course completion, the certificate will be issued to the

candidates in 20 days viz. 20 days post assessment.

Will course material be provided by Rise Skills / RVS for this scheme? Relevant course material and reference material will be provided by RVS (book material-soft copy) for the

various courses.

Is Aadhar card mandatory for the beneficiaries of the scheme? Yes. Aadhar card is mandatory for the beneficiaries of the scheme. What is the importance of Aadhar Card for this scheme? The Aadhar card no. of the candidate will help NSDC to generate a unique id for the candidate. The Unique id

will be used to directly transfer the Scholarship money to the candidates account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.

What bank account should the candidate have? It is mandatory for the candidate to have a BOI / Canara bank account ( bank empaneled by NSDC ) Is the student required to sign any document? The student is required to sign an undertaking at the time of registration to allow for auto debit post grant

release

Essentials from Beneficiaries

Aadhar Card

2 passport size photographs

Eligible qualification certificate (Copy)

ID Proof (Voter ID, Ration Card/ Driving License/ Passport) at the time of registration

Auto Debit note/ undertaking

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Major Sector Skill Councils

Agriculture Sector Skill Council of India

Automotive Skills Development Council

BFSI Sector Skill Council of India

Capital Goods Skill Council

Construction Skill Development Council of

India

Gem and Jewellery Skill Council Of India

IT/ITes Sector Skills Council Leather Sector Skill Council

Media and Entertainment Skills Council

Retailers Association's Skill Council of India

Rubber Skill Development Council

Telecom Sector Skill Council

Rise India – Entity & SSC wise Registration

SSCs & Job roles RegisteredEntity SSC Job Role NVQF Level

RASCI Trainee Associate 3

RASCI Sales Associate 4

BFSI MF /EQT Del/ BCBF 3 & 4

NASSCOM Domestic Data Entry Operator 4

ASDC Customer Relationship executive 4

Show Room Hostess 3

Taxi/ Chaufer Driver 4

ASCI Coffee/Tea/Paddy/Banana/Gardner/Green House / Tractor Operator3 &4

G & J Jewelery Retails sales Associate 3 &4

Construction Helper-carpenter/ Construction 3 &4

Rubber Mill /Internal Mixer / Kneader operator 3 &4

STAR Beneficiaries

Training Duration: Training programs will be for a minimum of 30 days duration and will include training on social skills like health, hygiene, communication skills etc. It will be ensured that assessments are planned by SSCs only after 30 days of commencement of the training. The 30 days duration of training may also include On the Job training, Internships etc. if required. Duration can be 30-90 days.

Eligible Beneficiaries In line with the objectives stated above, this Scheme is applicable to any candidate of Indian nationality who:

Undergoes skill development training in an eligible sector by an eligible training provider.

Is availing of this monetary award for the first and only time during the operation of this Scheme.

Educational qualification should be 10 / 10+2 or as per QP guideline

Trainee Perspective ( Advantages )

NVEQF Level 3 & 4 Framework Advantage :

Demand Driven- Involvement of Industry to identify skills required and gaps in demand and supply (LMIS based)

Learning Units to align with skill requirements of employers/ market.

Industry’s involvement in delivery and joint certification

Encourages performance based learning – with definable competencies

Certification level III, IV also equivalent to std. XI, XII shall be done by CBSE, State Boards, State Boards of Technical Education

Learners will be able to acquire vocational qualifications in a particular occupation from level 3 onwards, i.e.,11thStd,and subsequently upgrade their qualifications through gradual acquisition of competencies.

An assessment test will be carried out by the accredited assessor for testing minimum levels of competencies prescribed for that NVEQ level. For children seeking entry into level 1 of the NVEQF, this process will be in compliance with the Right to Education Act, 2009. If there are “competency gaps” identified in a candidate, then the candidate may have to undertake the required units through a “bridge course” to acquire those competencies.

Certification Valid as per industry norms

Certificate from Govt of India, NSDC & SSC makes student eligible for job in private sector or government sector

STAR Certificate (sample)

Job Roles Befitting for Female Candidates

SSCJob Roles Identified to be included in

the scheme

NSQF Level of Job

role

Minimum

Duration in

Days Course/sector

ASC Sales Consultant(Automotive Finance) 4 30 Automobile Sales

ASC Showroom Hostess 3 30 Automobile Sales

ASC Customer Relation Executive 4 30 Automobile Sales

GJSCI - Gem and Jewellery Skill Council Of

IndiaJewellery Retail Sales Associate 4 30 Service

Agriculture SSC Coffee Plantation Worker 2 30 Service

Agriculture SSC Tea Plantation Worker 2 30 Service

RASCI Sales Associate 4 30 Service

RASCI Trainee Associate 3 30 Service

NASSCOM Domestic Data Entry Operator 4 30 Service

BSFI - Sector Skill Council Of India Equity Dealer 4 30 Service

BSFI - Sector Skill Council Of IndiaBusiness Correspondent &

Facilitator3 30 Service

BSFI - Sector Skill Council Of India Mutual Fund Agent 4 30 Service

Process Flow

1. FACULTY CERTIFICATION

2. MOBILIZATION OF TRANEES & BATCH FORMULATION

3. TRAINEES OF ASSESSMENT FEE TO RESPECTIVE SSC

4. DATA UPLOAD IN SDMS

5. BATCH COMMENCEMENT & OPENING OF TRAINEES BANK A/C(NSDC EMPANELED BANK)

6. ASSESSMENT

7. AADHAR & BANK A/C VALIDATION

8. RESULT & CERTIFICATION

1. REALIZATION OF AWARD MONEY

Rise India deliverables

Affiliation with SSCs

Alignment of curriculum job role specific to NOS

Provide content/ curriculum ( soft copy form )

Conduct of T3 for trainers alignment to NOS

Data upload in SDMs

Coordination with NSDC/SSC / Assessment Agencies ( on admissions , data uploads , trainers certification, assessment , results , certifications & Monetary Reward )

Support on Beneficiaries bank a/c opening

Audits & Inspections - Quality compliance

Mobilizing / Service Center’s Role

Trainees Mobilization & batch formulation

Provide Required Quality infra & Training

Certified trainer for delivery

Execution of Training program as per NSDC & Rise India’s guidelines

Send correct MIS Data / reports in prescribed format to Rise

Transfer of Assessment fee along with batch details prior commencement of any batch

Coordination with empaneled Bank branch for trainees a/c opening

Trainees Aaadhar nos generation

Share Trainees Aaadhar & a/c nos for uploading in SDMS prior commencement of batch

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