Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS) had launched by Chief Minister Smt. Mamata Banerjee under the Department of Technical Education, Training & Skill Development; Government of West Bengal in February, 2016. The scheme is for the school dropout students who cannot study due to poor financial conditions. It is a welfare scheme for school dropouts student and youth. The objective of the scheme is to provide skill based trainings to students who could not continue their education and to provide employment opportunities to the youth. Under the scheme students will get free training for tailoring, driving, repairing television and other electronic equipment and beauty courses. There is no fee registration fees as well for the trainings.
What is Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS)? A scheme by West Bengal Government to provide skill based trainings and employment opportunities to the youth in the WB.
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS): Objective
- To provide vocational training to school dropout students and youth
- To generate employment opportunities
- To generate self employment opportunities
- To improve the quality of living for the poor youth and their families in the WB
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS): Eligibility/ Who can apply?
- Candidate must be resident of West Bengal
- Students who cannot continue their education due to financial situation
- Unemployed youth also can apply for trainings under the scheme
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS): Benefits
- Free vocational training which will help students to get employment
- 400-1200 hours of free trainings
- Certificates on successful completion
- 6 Lakh students of Polytechnic & ITI will get training every year
- Private companies to conduct trainings
- Placements on completion of the trainings
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS): Required Document
- Aadhar card
- Domicile certificate
- Identity proof e.g. Driving license
- Residence proof
- Caste certificate
- Previous year Marksheet
- Leaving Certificate
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS): Application Procedure
- Online application for the the Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS) CLICK HERE and register
- Fill in the complete application and follow instructions
- Upload the required documents
- The authority will inform candidate about further process
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme (UBS): Contact Details
Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD) (A Society under the Department of Technical Education & Training, Govt. of West Bengal) Plot No. B-7, Action Area-III, Rajarhat, Newtown, Kolkata -700156
Utkarsh Bangla Scheme(UBS): Implementation & Highlights
- The scheme implemented by the Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD)
- More than 6 lakh students are provided skills trainings
- In 2018-19 another 6 lakh students will be trained under the scheme
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