TN Vetri Nichayam Scheme 2026, Check Eligibility and Skill Training Courses List

The Tamil Nadu State Government introduced a new scale development programme for the youth. This new initiative is named “TN Vetri Nichayam Scheme”. Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation TNSDC implements the scheme. The primary objective is to target students between 18 and 35 years of age and encourage them to upskill to secure better job opportunities in the industries. They released the official portal where the youth can register to join the different courses and explore them. All the youth who are unemployed can opt for the scheme and apply for the courses given under the official portal.

After completing the courses under the scheme, the youth will get immediate placements. They provide 100 hours of training for the youth under the scheme. The industry-oriented skill development provides direct employment opportunities for the unemployed youth in the Tamil Nadu State. All the graduate diploma holders, School dropouts and ITI-certified individuals can participate in the scheme and get training under different professional courses. Those who want to get more information regarding the scheme must take out the details given in this article regarding the eligibility application procedure and skill training process.

TN Vetri Nichayam Scheme 2026 Full Detail

This is a great initiative by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to enhance the skills of unemployed and dropout youth in the state. The government has sanctioned 100 crore budgets for the scheme, and around 75000 youth will get the training opportunity from the top training institute in Tamil Nadu. The whole responsibility to provide skill training opportunities and job opportunities for the youth is under the Tamil Nadu State and they provides this opportunity free of cost to all the youth. The government, in collaboration with big multinational companies, implement the scheme by enhancing the skills of the youth. The only and the main aim behind the scheme is to upskill the unemployed youth and provide them with placement opportunities.

Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation encourage the youth to register on their official portal and select the courses as per their educational qualification. The youth will get job opportunities in high-demand sectors, and the training partners will equip the youth with targeted skill training. Naan Mudhalvan School provides job-oriented skill training and engages the youth with the technology that has been used recently in the industries. They are mainly focusing on the high-demand training program. Now the youth can check out the recent training courses list that are trending, and the eligibility criteria for the youth.

Main Points

Courses List For Youth

The training partner under the Vetri Nichayam Scheme will mainly focus on those courses and training skills that are really important to bring more job opportunities among the youth. They mainly need to focus on the latest 25 emerging courses, which are listed below:

• Microsoft Office specialist associate
• 5G Communication Technology
• Junior data analyst
• Artificial intelligence assistant
• Cloud Computing assistant
• Python developer
• Web developer
• Mobile app developer
• AI machine learning engineer
• Cyber security assistant
• Digital marketing assistant
• Data Science and Analytics
• Junior technician in computer hardware and network
• Customer relationship management

These are the few courses which are embedded among the youth and provide them with the training to get better job opportunities in future.

Eligibility Criteria

• The scheme provides benefits to youth between 18 to 35 years.
• The youth who are unemployed can join the training program under the scheme.
• The government mainly focus on the economically weaker section of the society, Sri Lankan Tamils, physically challenged candidates, scheduled Tribes and the fisher community.
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Tamil Nadu State only.
• The applicant must have a graduate degree or a diploma to get training.

Who is not Eligible?

• The already working employees are not eligible for the scheme to get training.
• Those who are already getting any government benefit are also not eligible for the scheme.

Few Documents List

• Aadhar card
• Age proof certificate
• Tamil Nadu domicile certificate
• Passport-sized photograph
• Mobile number
• Category certificate

Benefits of TN Skill Training

• Vetri Nichayam Scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in July 2025 during the third anniversary of the Naan Mudhalvan initiative.
• They include school and college students under the scheme to provide them with skill training so that they can get better jobs.
• The youth can register online on the official portal and join the course as per their educational qualification.
• Along with the skill training program, also provides a skill voucher of rupees 12000 to each candidate.
• The skill voucher can be provided by the recognised Training Centre under TNSDC.
• The skill voucher can be given only once in their lifetime after they have completed their assessment and verification procedure during the training.
• They will provide the skill voucher amount in instalments.
• All the youth between 18 to 35 years and completed their education can avail the benefit of the scheme.
• The candidates who are from the government departments, like fisheries ex-servicemen non-residential Tamils, social welfare and Minority Welfare, the age factor is not to be considered in their case.
• They are building a bridge between the talented youth and employers.
• They have offered more than 600 + courses in different sectors with 400 + training partners.
• The Scheme include different skills in Tamilnadu, including agriculture to mobile, construction, consumer goods, domestic workers, electronic hardware, beauty and Wellness, aerospace and aviation, tourism and Hospitality, health Care, food Industry, plumbing, etc.
• The youth can choose the sector as per their eligibility and join the course.

How to Register For Tamil Nadu Vetri Nichayam Skill Training?

• Those who are interested in joining the skill training courses and the scheme must follow the steps given here to complete their application procedure.
• Firstly, open the official website launched by the Tamil Nadu State.
• On the home page, you will see Explore Courses and the department/candidate login option.
• Those who are new to this portal must choose the register link first.
• Once you click on the registration link then enter your phone number, and they will send the OTP.
• Enter the OTP and verify your mobile number.
• Now you are able to get TN skill training scheme programs, upcoming and ongoing courses details.
• Select the course and register by filling out the application form.

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