The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has signed a Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU) with Bajaj Auto Limited under the revised Flexi-MoU Scheme (June 2024). The collaboration aims to strengthen industry-integrated skill development in the automotive manufacturing sector.
Key Features of the Partnership
Under the agreement, Bajaj Auto Ltd. will operate as an Industrial Training Partner (ITP).
- Training programmes will be aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
- Training will be conducted at Bajaj Auto’s manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.
About Flexi-MoU Scheme for Industry-Aligned Skill Development
| Objective | Enables industries to design customised training programmes aligned with emerging technologies and sectoral requirements, while ensuring alignment with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) |
| Implemented By | Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) |
| Industry-Customised Training | Industries can design market-relevant skill training programmes |
| Courses can be tailored to industry demand and technological advancements | |
| Minimum Training Capacity | Industrial Training Partners must train at least 100 trainees annually |
| Maximum limit: 1,000 trainees per year | |
| Assessment Mechanism | Practical and formative assessments conducted by industry partners |
| Computer-Based Theoretical (CBT) exams conducted centrally by DGT | |
| Certification | Successful trainees receive a National Trade Certificate (NTC), making them eligible for apprenticeship opportunities |
| Employer–Skiller Model | Industries: |
| Use existing infrastructure and training facilities | |
| Provide in-house skill training to prospective employees | |
| Create industry-ready workforce from the beginning | |
| Flexibility in Course Design | Industries can: |
| Develop customised market-relevant courses | |
| Emphasise industrial training components | |
| Design courses with high employment potential | |
| In sectors such as IT and ITES, courses may be delivered entirely online | |
| Industrial Training Partners (ITPs) | Entities must sign an agreement with DGT to become ITPs. Eligible partners include: |
| Industries and organisations | |
| Industry clusters and associations | |
| Skill universities | |
| MoU Duration | Agreement between DGT and ITP is signed for 3 years, extendable for additional 3-year periods based on performance |
| Course Duration | Training programmes must have a duration between: |
| Minimum: 6 months | |
| Maximum: 24 months (2 years) Includes classroom training and industry-based training | |
| Trainee Selection and Admission | ITPs have flexibility to: |
| Use their own selection criteria (in addition to prescribed criteria) | |
| Decide admission timelines and training cycles | |
| Placement Requirement | Industrial Training Partners must ensure placement of at least 50% of successful trainees |
| CSR Support | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds may be used to support training costs and trainee stipends |