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STRIVE Scheme (Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement)

Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship

Published 18 September 2026

In short

STRIVE strengthens Industrial Training Institutes through better industry connect, improved teaching quality and performance-based funding, so students enrolling in supported ITIs get more market-relevant vocational training.

Key facts

Nodal ministry
Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
Level
Central
Launched
2017
Last date
Ongoing / No fixed deadline
Helpline
NA

What you get

Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) get support to improve the quality and market relevance of vocational training through better industry connect, improved teaching, and performance-based funding, benefiting students who enrol in upgraded ITIs.

Who is eligible

Students benefit indirectly by enrolling in ITIs and apprenticeship programmes supported under STRIVE; the scheme itself targets institutional improvement rather than individual application.

Documents you need

Standard ITI admission documents; no separate STRIVE-specific application for students.

How to apply

Enrol in an ITI or vocational training programme in your area; STRIVE-supported ITIs offer improved training quality and industry linkage as part of the institution's regular admission process.

Frequently asked questions

Who benefits from the STRIVE Scheme?

Students enrolled in ITIs and apprenticeship programmes that receive institutional support under STRIVE.

Do students apply separately for STRIVE?

No, STRIVE strengthens institutions; students benefit by enrolling in the regular ITI admission process.

What does STRIVE aim to improve?

The quality, industry relevance and outcomes of vocational training delivered through ITIs across India.

Before you apply: confirm every date, fee and eligibility rule on the official website linked on this page. Public and Policy is an independent portal, not a government body, and details change without notice.