Free skills training (PM Youth Skills / NAVTTC)
مفت ہنر کی تربیت (وزیراعظم یوتھ اسکلز / نیوٹیک)
Closed for nowNAVTTC Skills of Tomorrow page: "Applications Closed — Closed on: July 15, 2026"; next intake to be announced.(checked 2026-10-03)
NAVTTC runs free, NVQF-certified skills training for young Pakistanis under the Prime Minister's Youth Skills Development Program and the Skills of Tomorrow programme (AI, e-commerce, Power BI, digital marketing, freelancing, graphic design). Applicants aged 18–35 with at least Matric apply online through the NSIS portal, take an NTS aptitude test and train for 3–6 months.
نیوٹیک وزیراعظم یوتھ اسکلز ڈیولپمنٹ پروگرام اور اسکلز آف ٹومارو پروگرام (مصنوعی ذہانت، ای کامرس، پاور بی آئی، ڈیجیٹل مارکیٹنگ، فری لانسنگ، گرافک ڈیزائن) کے تحت نوجوانوں کو مفت اور این وی کیو ایف سے تسلیم شدہ ہنر کی تربیت دیتا ہے۔ 18 سے 35 سال عمر اور کم از کم میٹرک والے امیدوار این ایس آئی ایس پورٹل پر آن لائن درخواست دیتے ہیں، این ٹی ایس کا ٹیسٹ دیتے ہیں اور 3 سے 6 ماہ تربیت حاصل کرتے ہیں۔
Who can apply
- Age 18 to 35 years at the time of application
- Minimum Matriculation (10th grade) or equivalent
- Pakistani citizen with a valid CNIC
- Unemployed youth are given preference
- Must be available for full-time training (3–6 months) and be medically fit
- 30% of seats are reserved for women and 5% for persons with disabilities
Documents you need
Steps
- 1Check the open programmes on navttc.gov.pk/student and pick your trade.navttc.gov.pk/student پر کھلے پروگرام دیکھیں اور اپنا ہنر منتخب کریں۔
- 2Register and apply online on the NSIS portal (nsis.navttc.gov.pk).این ایس آئی ایس پورٹل (nsis.navttc.gov.pk) پر رجسٹر ہو کر آن لائن درخواست دیں۔
- 3Take the NTS aptitude test when called.بلائے جانے پر این ٹی ایس کا اہلیتی ٹیسٹ دیں۔
- 4If selected, attend the 3–6 month training at the assigned institute.منتخب ہونے پر مقررہ ادارے میں 3 سے 6 ماہ کی تربیت حاصل کریں۔
- 5Pass the competency-based assessment to get an NVQF certificate; then look for jobs on NAVTTC's NEXT job portal.این وی کیو ایف سرٹیفکیٹ کے لیے مہارت پر مبنی جانچ پاس کریں؛ پھر نیوٹیک کے نیکسٹ جاب پورٹل پر ملازمت تلاش کریں۔
Good to know
- • Status (checked 2026-10-03): the NAVTTC Skills of Tomorrow page says "Applications Closed — Closed on: July 15, 2026" and that the next intake will be announced there. The NAVTTC student page still labels Skills of Tomorrow 2026 "Open for applications"; check the NSIS portal before applying.
- • Training is free ("No fee required" per NAVTTC).
- • NAVTTC says the latest PM's Youth Skills Development Program batch had 75,000+ trainees across 866 institutes in 103 trades; Batch III assessments were scheduled in May 2026.
- • Skills of Tomorrow trades listed: AI for Everyone, AI-powered eCommerce, AI Financial Analyst with Power BI, Digital Marketing & SEO, Freelancing, Graphic Design.
- • Already skilled? NAVTTC's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) lets you get an NVQF certificate by assessment, without classes.
Questions people ask
›Is the training free?
Yes. NAVTTC says the training is 100% free with no fee required.
›Who can apply?
Pakistani citizens aged 18–35 with at least Matric and a valid CNIC. Unemployed youth get preference; 30% of seats are for women and 5% for persons with disabilities.
›Are applications open now?
The Skills of Tomorrow page says the last cycle closed on 15 July 2026 and the next intake will be announced there. Check navttc.gov.pk/student and the NSIS portal for currently open programmes.
Contact
- Helpline: 0800-88866
- Website: navttc.gov.pk