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

This MYKPY employer guide explains how Maharashtra businesses can hire and train youth at zero stipend cost under the state scheme. 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:

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

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

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

Beyond Apprenticeships: Build Your Core Workforce with TMS

MYKPY is the start. Once trainees convert or you scale past the quota, TMS runs the full workforce lifecycle:

• Contract staffing — convert trained apprentices into a flexible, compliant contract workforce.
• Payroll outsourcing — stipends, PF, ESIC, and full payroll handled for trainees and staff.
• Statutory compliance — labour-law compliance under the new Labour Codes.
• HR outsourcing — one team for hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance.

About the Author

Abhijit Divekar

Abhijit Divekar is the Managing Partner of Team Management Services (TMS), with 19+ years of experience in HR outsourcing, contract staffing, and statutory compliance across India. He has helped 450+ companies build compliant, scalable workforces.