Jan Shikshan Sansthan Statistics 2026: Beneficiaries Trained by Year
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Jan Shikshan Sansthans have trained 36.52 lakh people since 2018, according to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and 294 JSSs were functional in March 2026. Women make up more than 82 per cent of those trained. Year-wise training figures and the split by women, SC, ST and OBC learners are below.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): key numbers
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People trained under JSS each year
Beneficiaries trained and certified under the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme in each financial year, as given in a Lok Sabha reply of 1 December 2025. The 2025-26 figure covers only April to October 2025.
| Financial year | Beneficiaries trained |
|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 1,67,283 |
| 2019-20 | 4,15,332 |
| 2020-21 | 3,59,796 |
| 2021-22 | 4,61,996 |
| 2022-23 | 7,26,284 |
| 2023-24 | 5,07,337 |
| 2024-25 | 5,00,490 |
| 2025-26 (to Oct) | 1,15,447 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 October 2025
Women, SC, ST and OBC learners trained under JSS
Number of women and of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class learners trained in each year. A learner can appear in more than one column, for example a woman from an SC family.
| Financial year | Women | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 1,48,235 | 44,289 | 20,585 | 57,063 |
| 2019-20 | 3,54,135 | 1,11,816 | 54,732 | 1,43,965 |
| 2020-21 | 2,97,899 | 1,01,432 | 46,416 | 1,23,313 |
| 2021-22 | 3,85,242 | 1,22,294 | 61,265 | 1,63,429 |
| 2022-23 | 5,74,811 | 1,79,996 | 1,03,760 | 2,60,773 |
| 2023-24 | 4,03,035 | 1,21,946 | 73,916 | 1,85,565 |
| 2024-25 | 4,29,558 | 1,03,124 | 58,695 | 2,28,435 |
| 2025-26 (to Oct) | 1,05,208 | 23,128 | 11,647 | 55,384 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 October 2025
JSS budget and spending (2023-24 and 2024-25)
Budget allocated to the JSS scheme and the amount actually used in the last two completed financial years.
| Financial year | Budget allocated (Rs crore) | Actual utilisation (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 163.33 | 157.25 |
| 2024-25 | 235.1 | 144.47 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2025
How training at a Jan Shikshan Sansthan works
What the numbers show
Jan Shikshan Sansthans are NGO-run centres funded fully by the Centre that teach job skills to people with little or no formal schooling. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship says 36.52 lakh people have been trained since 2018, and 294 JSSs were functional in March 2026. Women make up more than 82 per cent of those trained.
The trend over the years
Training numbers rose from 1,67,283 in 2018-19 to a peak of 7,26,284 in 2022-23. They dipped in 2020-21, the first Covid year, and settled at about five lakh a year after the peak, with 5,07,337 trained in 2023-24 and 5,00,490 in 2024-25. The 2025-26 figure in the table covers only April to October 2025, so it should not be compared with full years.
Who is being trained
The scheme is aimed at women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs and minorities in rural areas and urban low-income areas. Between 2018 and October 2025, 26,98,123 women, 8,08,025 SC learners, 4,31,016 ST learners and 12,17,927 OBC learners were trained, according to the Lok Sabha reply of December 2025. These groups overlap, so the columns cannot be added up.
Money and spending
Each JSS gets a one-time grant of Rs 20 lakh when it is set up and Rs 50 lakh a year for running costs. The scheme's budget was Rs 235.1 crore in 2024-25, but only Rs 144.47 crore was used that year, a much lower share than the Rs 157.25 crore used out of Rs 163.33 crore in 2023-24.
What the figures do not tell you
The official tables count people trained and certified. They do not say how many went on to earn from the skill, though a 2025 evaluation by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management reviewed outcomes. State figures are published separately on the Ministry's website and are not included here.
Where to check the numbers
The Ministry answers Parliament questions on JSS most sessions, and these are published through PIB. The Skill India Digital Hub lists every JSS with its address and courses.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have been trained under Jan Shikshan Sansthan?
36.52 lakh beneficiaries have been trained since 2018, according to a PIB document on the skilling ecosystem published in July 2026. A Lok Sabha reply of March 2026 said 20,09,774 people were trained between 2022-23 and 31 December 2025.
How many Jan Shikshan Sansthans are there?
294 JSSs were functional as of 18 March 2026, according to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Which year had the most JSS trainees?
2022-23 had the highest number, with 7,26,284 people trained. Training was 5,07,337 in 2023-24 and 5,00,490 in 2024-25.
Are most JSS trainees women?
Yes. Women make up more than 82 per cent of JSS beneficiaries, according to the Ministry. 26,98,123 women were trained between 2018 and 31 October 2025.
How much does the government spend on JSS?
The scheme had a budget of Rs 235.1 crore in 2024-25, of which Rs 144.47 crore was used. In 2023-24 the budget was Rs 163.33 crore and Rs 157.25 crore was used.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2197057)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2241731®=3&lang=1)
- static.pib.gov.in (static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/jul/doc2026715922301)