FutureSkills Prime & the Government of India are proud to introduce the first-of-its-kind incentive program for digital upskilling.

Digital Skilling is now made Affordable for All as learners can upskill in 10 of the most in-demand technologies and earn incentives up to 14,500*. The program covers Foundation, Bridge and Deep Skilling courses across technologies, including AI, IoT, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity etc. The government will now directly ‘fund the ambitions’ of eligible learners enabling them to navigate careers in these fascinating technology domains. While the platform offers numerous industry-handpicked courses and pathways, many of them free of cost, this incentive program will help candidates upskill in the paid technical courses while earning reimbursement on completion.

Am I an eligible beneficiary?

To avail the incentives, beneficiaries must fall under the following categories.Check your eligibility here.

01

IT employees in IT &
Non-IT firms.

02

Non-IT employees looking to explore emerging technologies.

03

Central & state government
employees.

04

Officials of PSUs &
autonomous bodies.

05

Employees with outdated job roles or those who are currently unemployed.

06

Fresh recruits, interns and
apprentices.

Details about the Government of India incentive program

Core offerings

14,500* worth incentives for each eligible learner

01

Reimbursement up to 12K for Courses

Subject to sub-limits within course categories for foundation, bridge & deep skilling courses

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Reimbursement up to 2400 for Assessments

600 per assessment x 4 assessments

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1 FREE Government funded ‘competency diagnostic’

Otherwise priced at 100

Course categories include Foundation, Bridge & Deep Skilled courses (paid & free)
*NOTE: Subject to general terms & conditions as well as the overall & learner level budgets
01

Fill the form & submit your GTC acceptance and self-declaration

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Find your Learner Ledger & confirm the courses/ assessments that can be applied for

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Apply for the GoI incentive within 60 days of successful certification & wait for the reimbursement

Frequently asked questions

01

What is the Government of India (GoI) Incentive?

GoI is providing incentives on FutureSkills Prime platform to eligible Indian citizen. The purpose of this incentive is to encourage citizens to upskill themselves. The incentive is provided on course, assessment and competency diagnostic fee. For further details, please refer to General Terms & Conditions.


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How to claim the GoI Incentive?

To Claim the GoI Incentive, learners need to follow the 4 steps as below:

Step 1: Register on the platform
Step 2: Complete eligible courses offered on the platform
Step 3: Get Successfully certified in industry approved SSC assessments
Step 4: Apply for Govt. Of India Incentive through your learner ledger from September 4 onwards
For more details, refer to the General Terms & Conditions


03

When can I claim the GoI incentive?

GoI incentive can be claimed immediately after successfully completing a course and getting certified in industry approved SSC assessment.


04

Where can I claim the GoI incentive?

A learner can claim for the GoI incentive from the Learner Ledger.
Login > Profile > My Ledger


05

Is there any time limit to apply for the GoI incentive & does it vary by incentive?

No time limit, but learners are advised to apply immediately after successfully completing a course and getting certified in industry approved SSC assessment. For more details, refer to the General Terms & Conditions


06

In how many days will I receive the GoI incentive?

The incentive amount will typically be transferred to your account within 30 days of applying for the incentive, subject to accurate information being shared. For more details, please refer to the General Terms & Conditions.


07

Can the GoI incentive be claimed more than once?

The maximum incentive an eligible learner can avail is up to INR 12,000/- only. Further there are limits across the following content categories.
1. Deep Skilling - Subscription Based Pathways
2. Deep Skilling - Free Pathway
3. Bridge Courses
4. Foundation Courses
The learner can also avail only 1 GoI funded ‘Competency Diagnostic’ and 1 assessment on reimbursement basis in each of the 4 categories of courses.
For more details, please refer to the General Terms & Conditions


08

Is there any age limit to avail GoI incentive?

All learners who wish to avail GoI incentive need to be 18 years or above.

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Who can claim the GoI incentive?

GoI Incentive can be claimed by all Indian Nationals above 18 years of age. The current programme covers beneficiaries divided in the following broad categories:

1. IT employees in IT Firms and Non-IT firms
2. Non-IT employees aspiring to use new and emerging technologies in their respective domains
3. Further, the programme would also aim to re-skill/ up-skill employees whose skills for a particular job have become outdated and may no longer be employed
4. Central Govt. & State Govt. Employees including employees of PSUs & Autonomous bodies (Govt. Employees) would also benefit from the platform
5. Fresh Recruits (who have been offered employment) but are yet to take up a job, as well as undergoing / selected for internship & Apprenticeship roles in IT/ ITeS are also expected to derive great value from the programme.
Please refer to the General Terms & Conditions for details


02

On which courses can I receive the GoI Incentive?

The eligible courses have a stamp of "Eligible for GoI Incentive"?.


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On which Assessments can I receive the GoI Incentive?

All SSC NASSCOM Assessments are eligible for GoI Incentive. The assessment card that carries the SSC NASSCOM logo on top is an SSC NASSCOM Assessment.


04

I did not pass the assessment, can I still get GoI incentive for course completions?

No, GoI incentive for courses is available only on successfully passing the assessment


05

I have not yet received the GoI incentive. What can I do?

GoI incentive process can take upto 30 days.
For any disbursement related query, the Learner /beneficiary may write an email to helpdesk@fsprimedbt.in

01

What is a learner ledger?

A learner ledger provides the learner a record of all GoI Incentive applications by course, assessment & Competency Diagnostics and the available balance of GoI Incentive at any point of time.


02

How do I read different sections on the Learner ledger?

A Learner Ledger is laid out with two sections :
On the top section the available Skills Incentive Balance and entitled amount per category is displayed. The bottom section provides a record of all GoI Incentive applications done by the learner.


03

How to distinguish amongst Deep Skilling, Bridge & Foundation category courses?

Within a given channel, the courses are categorized under carousels. You will find Foundation courses, under Foundation Courses carousel; Bridge Courses under Bridge courses carousel and Deep Skilling courses under Job Category carousels.


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What is the total value of GoI Incentive?

The maximum incentive an eligible learner can avail is up to a maximum of INR 12,000/- only. Further there are content category wise limits.Please refer to the General Terms & Conditions for details

01

Can I register for GoI incentive before completing a course/assessment?

Yes, a learner can register before completing the course/assessment.


01

I made a mistake in sharing details for the Incentives request, what can I do?

Learner may enter his/her details very carefully and must ensure that information entered and documents uploaded are correct. Once submitted, the learner can’t change the information. Only during the verification process, if any document uploaded is found unsatisfactory/incorrect/incomplete, he/she may be asked to upload the correct document.
Note: Only 04 chances will be provided to rectify any errors and upload documents during the whole verification process per Direct Benefit Transfer Request.


02

I have completed my course but still the apply button has not activated/appeared?

To activate the apply button, learner must complete the following steps :

Step 1: Register on the platform
Step 2: Complete eligible courses offered on the platform
Step 3: Get successfully certified in industry approved SSC assessments
The learner should also remember to abide by the rules mentioned in General Terms & Conditions


03

I have passed my assessment but still the apply button has not activated/appeared?

To activate the apply button, learner must complete the following steps:

Step 1: Register on the platform
Step 2: Complete eligible courses offered on the platform
Step 3: Get successfully certified in industry approved SSC assessments
The learner should also remember to abide by the rules mentioned in General Terms & Conditions


04

I completed a Deep Skilling Free pathway, how do I avail GoI Incentive?

Enroll for any paid course (Foundation, Bridge, Deep Skilling Subscription based having course fee more than INR 1000/- ) and claim the incentive of INR 1000/- for Deep Skilling free course through learner ledger.
To avail GoI incentives, kindly follow below steps :
Step 1: Register on the platform
Step 2: Complete eligible courses offered on the platform
Step 3: Get successfully certified in industry approved SSC assessments
Step 4: Apply For Govt. Of India Incentive through your learner ledger.
The learner should also remember to abide by the rules mentioned in General Terms & Conditions


05

Who is a beneficiary?

A learner who upon registering for the GoI incentive meets the defined criteria and becomes eligible for receiving the GoI incentive is a beneficiary.


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Instead of transferring the GoI Incentive in the bank account, can I get the benefit in any other way?

For the Course/Assessment, GoI incentive is available through direct transfer in the bank account of the beneficiary. Also, a beneficiary can potentially avail 1 government funded competency diagnostic.
For more details, please refer to the General Terms & Conditions