Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres.
Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres.
The scheme "Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI) Scheme" by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India aims to strengthen training capacity through financial assistance for infrastructure, training programmes, and revenue support to institutions and EDIs. The scheme also aims to enhance infrastructure and capacity of institutions and support training programmes under NSQF norms.
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> Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:
Financial assistance for infrastructure creation, strengthening, or expansion.
Support for opening new branches/centres.
Support for meeting revenue deficit of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME).
Assistance limited to actual requirement.
> Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:
Financial assistance for infrastructure creation, strengthening, or expansion.
Support for opening new branches/centres.
Support for meeting revenue deficit of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME).
Assistance limited to actual requirement.
> Assistance for Training Programmes:
Category I: ₹38.50 per trainee per hour. - Category II: ₹33.00 per trainee per hour. - Category III: ₹27.50 per trainee per hour. - Training of Trainers: ₹60 per trainee per hour or NSQF rate. - Grant released in installments; first in advance.
Covers overhead costs like space, utilities, staff, and follow-up activities.
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Step 1: Offline — Step 01
The proposals for assistance shall be processed for submission to the Screening Committee for consideration.
Step 2: Offline — Step 02
The Screening Committee shall examine all the proposals received under the scheme and submit its recommendations to the Secretary (MSME).
Step 3: Offline — Step 03
After approval of the Secretary (MSME), administrative approval shall be conveyed to the applicant organization, and admissible financial assistance shall be released in accordance with the approval letter. It is clarified that private training institutions/NGOs are not covered under the scheme for assistance for infrastructure support and training programmes. > Miscellaneous: An online mechanism for maintaining the details related to beneficiaries is already in place @ www.ati.msme.gov.in. To meet the expenditure related to Aadhaar authentication services and maintenance/development of online software and other miscellaneous/administrative expenses related to the Scheme will be met from the budget provision (General Head) under the Scheme.
Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres. Further, assistance would be provided for meeting any revenue deficit with the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME).
The objective of the scheme is to strengthen and create infrastructure and facilitate and provide assistance for entrepreneurship and related skill development training programmes.
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India
The benefits, under the scheme, can be availed only by the training institutions of the Ministry of MSME and the State-level EDIs.
Under the scheme, support would be provided for infrastructure and capacity building of training institutions under the Ministry of MSME and the existing State level EDIs. Further, the scheme would provide support to all skill development programmes, carried by the training institutions of the Ministry of MSME.
The proposals from national and state level EDIs, training institutions of M/o MSME etc. for grant of financial assistance under the scheme shall be submitted to the Deputy Secretary/Director (EDI), M/o MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi 110011.
The progress of the scheme shall be regularly monitored by the Screening Committee/Secretary (MSME) from time to time. An online mechanism for maintaining the details related to beneficiaries is also in place. The overall impact of the scheme shall be got evaluated by an independent agency at the end of the Fifteenth Finance Commission Cycle i.e. 2025-26.
Yes, trainers are supported at ₹60 per trainee per hour. <br>
The grant is released in installments based on utilization. <br>
It is the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. <br>
Yes, funds are provided for infrastructure development and expansion. <br> <br>
Is State Government recommendation required? <br> <br>
Yes, overhead costs like utilities and equipment are included. <br> <br>
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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