DDU-GKY Statistics 2026: Candidates Trained, Placed and State-wise Data

DDU-GKY in numbers

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is the placement-linked skilling scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development for young people from poor rural families. Its progress is published on the Kaushal Bharat portal, which is run by NIRDPR Hyderabad. As of 16 October 2026 the portal lists 3,663 projects, 20,64,610 candidates enrolled and 19,29,271 candidates trained.

Of those trained, 11,50,841 candidates are shown as certified and 13,59,064 as appointed to a job. A separate column records 8,21,742 candidates as placed. The portal reports these as distinct stages, so the numbers should be read side by side rather than added up.

Where the scheme is biggest

Uttar Pradesh has the largest programme, with 543 projects and 2,65,002 candidates trained. Odisha follows with 2,09,593 trained and Andhra Pradesh with 1,56,922. Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have each trained more than one lakh candidates.

The number of projects does not always track the number of candidates. Tamil Nadu has the second highest count of projects at 324 but ranks tenth on candidates trained, while Odisha trains more candidates from fewer projects.

How to read these figures

The report is generated from data entered by State Rural Livelihood Missions and project implementing agencies, and ownership of the data lies with each state mission. The portal itself warns that migration of older data is still going on, so some state totals may change. The figures also include progress under Roshni, the programme for left wing extremism affected districts, and Himayat, the programme for Jammu and Kashmir.

Check the latest numbers

The state-wise report at kaushalbharat.gov.in is updated regularly. From each state row you can open the list of projects, then training centres and individual batches. If you want to join a course, register on the Kaushal Panjee portal or contact the DDU-GKY cell at your block or district rural development office.

How many candidates have been trained under DDU-GKY?

The Kaushal Bharat portal shows 19,29,271 candidates trained under DDU-GKY as of 16 October 2026, out of 20,64,610 candidates enrolled. The figure includes the Roshni and Himayat programmes.

How many DDU-GKY candidates got jobs?

The portal records 13,59,064 candidates as appointed and 8,21,742 as placed as of 16 October 2026. These are separate columns on the official report, and the portal notes that legacy data migration is still in progress.

Which state has trained the most DDU-GKY candidates?

Uttar Pradesh leads with 2,65,002 candidates trained, followed by Odisha with 2,09,593 and Andhra Pradesh with 1,56,922, as of 16 October 2026.

How many DDU-GKY projects are there?

There are 3,663 DDU-GKY projects across states and union territories on the Kaushal Bharat portal. Uttar Pradesh has the most with 543, followed by Tamil Nadu with 324.

Where can I check DDU-GKY data for my state?

The state-wise report on kaushalbharat.gov.in lists projects, candidates enrolled, trained, assessed, certified, appointed and placed for every state, with links down to individual projects and training centres.