The candidate should attain a minimum age of 18 years upon completion of the course. The upper age limit is up to 50 years.

Admission/Tution fee Examination, Library, Laboratory Fee Caution Deposit Purchase of Books, Equipments, Instruments Boarding & Lodging Insurance for loan amount Any other reasonable expenses found necessary for the completion of the course certified by the vocational education & training institute.

The loan will have to be repaid for up to 7 years.

NSKFDC shall charge interest at 1% per annum from the channeling agency, which, in turn, shall charge 4% per annum from the beneficiaries. In the case of women, an interest rebate of 0.5% shall be provided.

Vocational Education & Training courses of duration of minimum 6 months and upto 2 years run or supported by Ministry/Department/Organization of the Government or a Company/Society/Organization supported by a National Skill Development Corporation or State Skills/Mission/State Skill Corporations.

The person should be from the target group of NSKFDC. The person should have secured admission in a course run or supported by a Ministry/Deptt./Organization of the Government or a Company/Society/Organization supported by National Skill Development Corporation or State Skill Missions/State Skill Corporations, preferably leading to a Certificate/Diploma/Degree etc. Issued by a Government Organization or an Organization recognized/authorized by the Government to do so.