MYKPY Employer Guide 2026 — Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana for Maharashtra Businesses

The Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana (MYKPY) is a flagship Maharashtra state government scheme that provides on-the-job training stipends to unemployed graduates and diploma holders. For employers, MYKPY is a powerful tool: the Maharashtra government pays part of the trainee’s stipend directly, allowing companies to bring in motivated graduate-level talent at significantly reduced cost while building a compliant, skilled workforce pipeline. This guide covers everything Maharashtra employers need to know to participate in MYKPY.

What is MYKPY? Key Facts for Employers

• Full name: Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana
• Administered by: Maharashtra government (Skill Development Department)
• Applicable state: Maharashtra only
• Target beneficiaries: Unemployed youth aged 18-35 who are graduates, diploma holders, or ITI pass
• Training duration: 6 months
• Stipend: ₹6,000-₹10,000/month depending on qualification; Maharashtra government pays a portion directly to trainee’s bank account; employer pays the balance
• PF/ESIC: Trainees are NOT employees — no PF/ESIC obligation during training period
• Objective: Bridge the gap between education and industry by providing structured on-the-job training

How MYKPY Works: Government + Employer Stipend Split

The MYKPY stipend structure is a shared responsibility between the Maharashtra government and the employer:

Qualification	Total Monthly Stipend	Maharashtra Govt. Pays	Employer Pays
Graduate (B.Tech / B.Sc / BA / B.Com / BCA)	₹10,000/month	₹6,000/month	₹4,000/month
Diploma Holder	₹8,000/month	₹5,000/month	₹3,000/month
ITI Certificate Holder	₹6,000/month	₹4,000/month	₹2,000/month

The government pays its share directly to the trainee’s Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). The employer pays only its share — making the effective cost of engaging a graduate trainee under MYKPY just ₹4,000/month for 6 months, versus ₹15,000-20,000/month for an equivalent fresher hire.

MYKPY Eligibility: Who Can Be Enrolled as a Trainee?

• Maharashtra domicile (must be a Maharashtra resident)
• Age: 18 to 35 years
• Educational qualification: Graduate, Diploma, or ITI pass from a recognised institution
• Currently unemployed (not already in a full-time job)
• Registered on the Maharashtra Rozgar portal (mahaswayam.maharashtra.gov.in)

MYKPY Eligibility: What Employers Must Meet

• Establishment registered in Maharashtra with a valid Shops and Establishments or Factory licence
• Registered on the Mahaswayam portal as an employer
• Willing to provide structured on-the-job training for 6 months
• Must provide a training plan and designate a supervisor for each trainee
• Must pay employer’s share of stipend on time by bank transfer

Step-by-Step: How to Enrol Trainees Under MYKPY

1. Register on Mahaswayam portal (mahaswayam.maharashtra.gov.in) as an employer — provide company registration, GST, PAN, Shops Act number
2. Post training vacancies — specify role, qualification required, training location, and duration
3. Shortlist and select trainees — from the pool of registered unemployed youth on the portal; conduct interviews
4. Execute training agreement — a tripartite agreement between Maharashtra government, employer, and trainee
5. Training begins — trainee works under employer supervision for 6 months; must maintain attendance records
6. Monthly attendance upload — upload trainee attendance data on Mahaswayam portal every month; this triggers the government’s DBT payment to the trainee
7. Completion certificate — on successful completion, issue a training completion certificate; trainee may be absorbed as a regular employee

Industries Using MYKPY in Maharashtra

Industry	Common MYKPY Training Roles
Manufacturing and Auto	Production Trainees, Quality Control Assistants, Maintenance Trainees
IT and Software	Junior Developer Trainees, QA Trainees, Data Entry, Technical Support
BFSI	Operations Trainees, Customer Service, Finance Assistants, Back-Office
Retail	Store Associates, Cashiers, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising Trainees
Logistics and Warehousing	Warehouse Assistants, Inventory Trainees, Fleet Operations
Healthcare	Lab Assistants, Patient Care, Medical Records, Front Desk

MYKPY vs NATS vs NAPS: Which Scheme for Maharashtra Employers?

Factor	MYKPY	NATS	NAPS
Applicable geography	Maharashtra only	Pan-India	Pan-India
Governing authority	Maharashtra Skill Dev. Dept.	BOAT / Ministry of Education	DGT / Ministry of Skill Dev.
Target candidate	Graduate, Diploma, ITI (Maharashtra domicile, unemployed)	Graduate and Diploma holders	ITI-trained workers; Fresher apprentices
Duration	6 months fixed	6-12 months	3 months to 3 years
Govt. contribution	Pays 60% of stipend directly to trainee via DBT	Reimburses 50% to employer (max Rs.4,500/month)	Reimburses 25% to employer (max Rs.1,500/month)
Employer net cost (graduate, Rs.10k stipend)	Rs.4,000/month	Rs.4,500/month	Rs.8,500/month
PF/ESIC obligation	None (trainees not employees)	None (apprentices exempt)	None (apprentices exempt)
Post-training obligation	None mandatory	None mandatory	None mandatory

For Maharashtra employers: MYKPY and NATS can be run simultaneously for maximum benefit. Use MYKPY for Maharashtra-domicile fresh graduates in a 6-month training track, and NATS for longer-term structured apprenticeships with BOAT certification.

How TMS Manages MYKPY for Maharashtra Employers

• Mahaswayam portal registration — Complete employer onboarding on the Maharashtra government portal
• Candidate sourcing — Access to Maharashtra-domicile graduate and diploma-holder candidate pools
• Training agreement drafting — Tripartite agreement preparation and execution
• Monthly attendance management — Upload on Mahaswayam portal every month to trigger government DBT payment
• Employer stipend processing — Bank transfer payments to trainees for employer’s share of stipend
• MYKPY + NATS dual management — Single engagement covering both schemes for maximum government benefit