Notify the amendments in Common Norms for Skill Development Schemes of the Government of India

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26022026-270524 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 42] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026/PHALGUNA 7, 1947 1435 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2026 F. No. H-22011/2/2014-SDE (Vol. IV)-Part(3).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause 4 of the Notification No. H-22011/2/2014-SDE-I dated 15.07.2015 concerning Common Norms for Skill Development Schemes of the Government of India, the Common Norms Committee constituted for the purpose makes the following changes further to amend the Schedules of Annexure-I of the Notification No. H-22011/2/2014-SDE-I dated 15.07.2015 as subsequently amended dated 20.05.2016, 28.02.2017, 31.12.2018, 11.11.2020 and 01.01.2021, namely: 1. These amendments may be called Common Norms for Skill Development Schemes Sixth Amendment, 2026. Amendments: (i) For Sub-Clause 1.1 of Clause 1 of SCHEDULE-I of Annexure-1, the following shall be substituted. 1.1 The base costs for different sectors of Category I, Category II and Category III job roles are increased at 15%, 25% and 5% respectively of the amounts mentioned in clause 1.1 of SCHEDULE-I with effect from date of notification. The base cost for different sectors will be as under with effect from date of notification:- i. ₹ 56.35 per hour of training for trades/sectors listed in Category I of SCHEDULE-II ii. ₹ 52.50 per hour of training for trades/sectors listed in Category II of SCHEDULE-II iii. ₹ 36.85 per hour of training for trades/sectors listed in Category III of SCHEDULE-II The following Sub-clauses 1.2 and 1.2.1 shall be added below Sub-clause 1.1 of SCHEDULE-I of Annexure- I regarding base rates for training job roles, namely:- 1.2 The revised per-hour training cost rates under Category I, II and III job roles shall apply provisionally to all job roles across sectors, till separate methodology for determining base rates for training job roles above NSQF Level 3.5 is finalized. 1.2.1 Post re-categorization, the revised rates given above will apply only for job roles up to NSQF Level 3.5. (ii) For Sub-Clause 5.1 of Clause 5 of SCHEDULE-I of Annexure-1, the following shall be substituted as under with effect from date of notification. 5.1 Training in Special Areas: Over and above the Base Cost, an additional amount equal to 10% of the Base Cost should be permitted for Skill Development programmes conducted in the North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nikobar Island, Lakshadweep and districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) as identified by the M/O Home Affairs for the Integrated Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as "Special Areas"). GYAN BHUSHAN, Senior Economic Adviser Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAV SRIVASTAVA Date: 2006.02.26 22:48:53+0530