NIT Warangal gets Rs 4 crore PMKVY project to train 1,200 youth in emerging technologies

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal has received a Rs 4 crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The project aims to provide industry-relevant training in emerging technologies to around 1,200 unemployed youth by March 2027.

Warangal: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal has been sanctioned a project worth Rs 4 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) by the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

The initiative aims to equip unemployed youth across the country with industry-relevant skills in emerging technology domains, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Web Designing and Full-Stack Development.

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The project would be coordinated by NITW’s Prof. S. Shankar and is expected to benefit around 1,200 unemployed youth by March 2027. Through structured skill development and training programmes, the initiative seeks to enhance the technical capabilities of participants and improve their employability in the rapidly evolving digital economy, according to a release.