HP Skill Development Allowance Scheme 2026: Up to ₹1,500 Monthly Allowance, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

The Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Himachal Pradesh, launched the Himachal Pradesh Payment of Skill Development Allowance to Educated Unemployed Persons Scheme to help jobless youth build marketable skills. Under this initiative, beneficiaries receive monthly financial assistance to pursue training in sectors such as IT, healthcare, tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing at an institution of their choice. The scheme aims to ease the financial burden of training fees, transport, and study materials, thereby enhancing the employability and career prospects of the state's youth.

Benefits

• ₹1,000 per month for general educated unemployed applicants pursuing skill training.
• ₹1,500 per month for physically challenged persons with a minimum 50% permanent disability recorded in their Employment Exchange record (X-I).
• Allowance payable for a maximum duration of two years.
• Direct monthly credit via RTGS, NEFT, or ECS into Aadhaar-verified bank accounts.
• Assistance covers tuition fees, study materials, transport, and daily living costs during the training period.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Must be a Bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh.
• Must be unemployed (neither employed in government, private sector, nor self-employed).
• Must be registered with any Employment Exchange in Himachal Pradesh as on the date of application.
• Must be actively enrolled in a skill development training programme.
• Must have passed at least Class 8th from a recognised Board, University, or Institution (no minimum educational qualification required for masonry, carpentry, blacksmithy, or plumbing).
• Must be above 16 years and below 36 years of age (widows can be up to below 45 years of age) as on the application date.
• Annual family income from all sources including spouse must be less than ₹2.00 Lakh for the financial year preceding the application.
• Work undertaken under MGNREGA is not counted as employment.
• Must not be a dismissed government employee.
• Must not have been convicted of any offence resulting in imprisonment for 48 hours or more.

Who cannot apply

• State or Central Government employees, or staff of PSUs, local bodies, and quasi-government bodies who have been dismissed from service.
• Persons who have been convicted and imprisoned for 48 hours or more.
• Individuals with an annual family income of ₹2.00 Lakh or more during the preceding year or during the period for which the allowance is claimed.
• Persons who are not Bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh.
• Individuals who have not attained 16 years of age, or who have reached 36 years of age (45 years of age for widows).
• Persons who are self-employed or already employed.

Documents required

• Duly filled and completed application form (Form 'A').
• Attested copy of Employment Registration Card (X-10).
• Attested copy of valid family income certificate issued by an Executive Magistrate (issued within 6 months of application).
• Income certificate issued by the competent authority confirming the applicant is not employed in Government, its agencies, or PSUs.
• Self-certified declaration of unemployment on the prescribed departmental format (Form 'C').
• Attested copy of Bonafide Himachali certificate.
• Attested copy of enrolment or admission certificate in a skill development training course.
• Cancelled cheque of an active bank account in the applicant's name.
• Attested copies of 8th or 10th marksheet or age certificate to verify age and qualification.
• Attested copy of certificate from the competent authority confirming widow status (if applicable).
• Attested copy of Aadhaar Card.

How to apply

1. 1Ensure you are registered with an Employment Exchange in Himachal Pradesh.
2. 2Obtain application Form 'A' from the Employment Exchange or the official state portal.
3. 3Fill in all required fields and attach attested copies of all prescribed certificates and declarations.
4. 4Submit the completed form in person or by post to the Employment Exchange where you are registered or where your training centre is located.
5. 5Collect the official acknowledgement receipt in Form 'B' upon submitting your application.
6. 6Submit an affidavit in Form 'C' to your registered Employment Exchange every subsequent March to continue receiving benefits.

Frequently asked questions