Tools & Equipment
Up to ₹5 lakh per school, per job role (one-time, non-recurring grant). Offer 2 job roles and you have up to ₹10 lakh available purely for tools.
Karkhana MakerspaceCSR, NGO & Enterprises · PM SHRI Vocational Lab
PM SHRI Vocational Lab Setup for Schools.
Karkhana Makerspace builds PM SHRI-aligned Vocational Labs / Skill Labs — funding-norm aligned, job-role equipped, PSSCIVE-curriculum ready, and built for the Hub-and-Spoke model.
- Framework Aligned
- PM SHRI
- Curriculum Ready
- PSSCIVE
- Job Role Mapped
- NSQF
- & Spoke Ready
- Hub
THE PM SHRI MANDATE
PM SHRI schools are funded — and expected — to lead on vocational education.
PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) is the Ministry of Education's flagship scheme upgrading 14,500+ schools across India into 'exemplar schools' that fully demonstrate NEP 2020 in practice. Under the PM SHRI School Transformation Framework, Vocational Labs / Skill Labs sit alongside Smart Classrooms, Science Labs, and Atal Tinkering Labs as a mandatory, saturation-model facility — meaning every PM SHRI school is expected to have one, fully equipped and running.
This is not a vague aspiration. The Framework (Part 2, Pillar 1) lays out exact, line-item financial norms for vocational education infrastructure — tools, equipment, teacher training, and even student transport for the Hub-and-Spoke model. Schools that understand these norms and act on them get significantly more value from the scheme than schools that treat vocational education as an afterthought.
Funding Norms
What PM SHRI actually funds — official norms.
Assessment & Certification
Up to ₹600 per student for Class X and Class XII as recurring funding.
Hub-and-Spoke Support
Additional ₹5 lakh per spoke school to the Hub school for trainers, raw material, and capacity.
Teacher & Trainer Training
10-day induction + 5-day in-service training @ ₹300–500 per day per trainee.
Job Roles We Equip For
NSQF-aligned job roles, mapped to real local employment.
IT / ITeS & AI
Computer hardware, networking basics, coding fundamentals, AI/ML exposure. High demand, low equipment cost.
Electronics & IoT
Circuit assembly, sensor integration, embedded systems, robotics basics. Directly aligned with PM SHRI’s Industry 4.0 focus areas.
Automotive / EV Basics
2-wheeler servicing, basic diagnostics, growing EV maintenance awareness. Strong for schools near industrial or transport hubs.
Agriculture & Horticulture
Organic farming, nursery management, drip irrigation, soil testing. Best fit for rural PM SHRI schools and Hub-serving clusters.
Budget Guide
What does a PM SHRI Vocational Lab cost — and how much is already funded?
Because PM SHRI funding norms cover tools and equipment up to ₹5 lakh per job role, most schools' vocational lab costs are substantially met by the scheme itself. Tier options include Single Job Role Lab (Within ₹5 lakh grant), Dual Job Role Lab (₹8–10 lakh), and Hub School Setup (₹15–25 lakh). We provide a detailed itemised quote after the initial site assessment.
Plan your lab
The funding is already approved. Let’s put it to work.
PM SHRI vocational funding operates on a proposal and approval cycle. Tell us your school name, location, PM SHRI school code, and whether you’re considering Hub status. We’ll revert within 24 hours with a job-role recommendation and a grant-aligned budget outline — no obligation.