GST Exemption on Skill Training Under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana by Ministry of Rural Development

Services provided by training providers under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, are exempt from GST. These services involve offering skill or vocational training courses certified by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training. The exemption applies to CGST, UTGST, SGST, and IGST. An amendment via Notification No. 08/2024, effective from October 10, 2024, updated the certifying body from the National Council for Vocational Training to the National Council for Vocational Education and Training.