upasana education trust
Education in Khordha

UPASANA EDUCATION TRUST is a non-governmental organization having its office at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was incepted in the year 2003 and since its inception the organization has been working with the people towards the economic, social, environment and education promotion in society. Over the past 11years UET started formal education through establishing KALINGA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (a day-cum-residential +2 & +3 exclusive commerce college at Bhubaneswar).  The organization has undertaken many skill development training programmes under the Ministry of State Govt. and Central Govt. to work out among poor, needy and down trodden people to eradicate poverty and unemployment in society. Upasana Education Trust always given priority to women, SC & ST and school dropout candidates in making them employable.
UPASANA SKILL TRAINING AT A GLANCE : Empanelled with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for STAR (Standard Training and Assessment & Reward), PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana) and PMKVY1 programme sponsored by NSDC from year 2013. Around 21000 candidates has been successfully trained in different job role of sector skill councils. At present Upasana Education Trust is one of the vocational training providers of SSCs in Healthcare, Plumbing, Retail, Agriculture, Apparel and Automotive Skill Sector etc.  Engaged in upliftment of socio-economic development of the SC & ST people through empanelled with OSFDC(a govt. of Odisha enterprise under ST & SC dev. deptt.), for training and placement link programme. 2448 trainees has been trained in Textile, Sewing Machine Operator, Fitter, Electrician and Nursing courses under this programme and placed in  different organisation in India. Empanelled as integrated tribal development agency (ITDA) and 252 trainees has already     been trained in Tailoring, Computer, Healthcare multipurpose worker and driving courses.   Registered vocational training provider under the Ministry of labour and Employment.619 trainees has been trained in different modules.      Empanelled with Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. Of India for placement linked skill training programme in the year2012-13 and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gramin Koushyal Yojna in the year 2013-14.1525 candidates has been trained under the programme and 1270 candidates has been placed in different organized sector in India. Empanelled with Ministry of Textile, govt. of India, for dyeing & printing and apparel training.1000 trainees are under training in this programme. Empanelled with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as funded partner in year 2019.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Approved for another four years (2016-2020) to benefit 10 million youthPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills will also be assessed and certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Under this Scheme, Training and Assessment fees are completely paid by the Government.Key Components of the Scheme:1. Short Term Training
The Short Term Training imparted at PMKVY Training Centres (TCs) is expected to benefit candidates of Indian nationality who are either school/college dropouts or unemployed. Apart from providing training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), TCs shall also impart training in Soft Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial and Digital Literacy. Duration of the training varies per job role, ranging between 150 and 300 hours. Upon successful completion of their assessment, candidates shall be provided placement assistance by Training Partners (TPs). Under PMKVY, the entire training and assessment fees are paid by the Government. Payouts shall be provided to the TPs in alignment with the Common Norms. Trainings imparted under the Short Term Training component of the Scheme shall be NSQF Level 5 and below.2. Recognition of Prior Learning
Individuals with prior learning experience or skills shall be assessed and certified under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of the Scheme. RPL aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the NSQF. Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), such as Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) or any other agencies designated by MSDE/NSDC, shall be incentivized to implement RPL projects in any of the three Project Types (RPL Camps, RPL at Employers Premises and RPL centres). To address knowledge gaps, PIAs may offer Bridge Courses to RPL candidates.3. Special Projects 
The Special Projects component of PMKVY envisages the creation of a platform that will facilitate trainings in special areas and/or premises of Government bodies, Corporates or Industry bodies, and trainings in special job roles not defined under the available Qualification Packs (QPs)/National Occupational Standards (NOSs). Special Projects are projects that require some deviation from the terms and conditions of Short Term Training under PMKVY for any stakeholder. A proposing stakeholder can be either Government Institutions of Central and State Government(s)/Autonomous Body/Statutory Body or any other equivalent body or corporates who desire to provide training to candidates.4. Kaushal and Rozgar Mela
Social and community mobilisation is extremely critical for the success of PMKVY. Active participation of the community ensures transparency and accountability, and helps in leveraging the cumulative knowledge of the community for better functioning. In line with this, PMKVY assigns special importance to the involvement of the target beneficiaries through a defined mobilisation process. TPs shall conduct Kaushal and Rozgar Melas every six months with press/media coverage; they are also required to participate actively in National Career Service Melas and on-ground activities.5. Placement Guidelines
PMKVY envisages to link the aptitude, aspiration, and knowledge of the skilled workforce it creates with employment opportunities and demands in the market. Every effort thereby needs to be made by the PMKVY TCs to provide placement opportunities to candidates, trained and certified under the Scheme. TPs shall also provide support to entrepreneurship development.6. Monitoring Guidelines 
To ensure that high standards of quality are maintained by PMKVY TCs, NSD

The Trust Registered under Indian Trust Act 1882, bearing Registration No.886 of 2003, Dated 17/11/2003. , PAN:  , AAATU2628N , TAN:  , BBNU01076f , Service Tax No.:  , AAATU2628NSD001 , 12A Registration / URN:  , AAATU2628N/07/16-17/T-14  , w.e.f- 25/10/2016 , 80G Registration: Approved vide F.No.- CIT(E)/Hyd/78(10)/12A &, 80G/2016-17, Date: 28/04/2017/ w.e.f-25/10/2016 , NGO- GOVT. Partnership (NGO DARPAN) Regd. No. (Unique NGO/VO ID): OR/2014/0076639, DT- 23/07/2014 ,