National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is an Autonomous Institute of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Government of India recently created by converting its erstwhile Solar Energy Centre to function as an Apex National Centre for research and technology development and related activities in the areas of Solar Energy Technologies in the Country, located at Gurgaon- Faridabad Road, Gwal Pahari, Gurgaon.
Under the skill development initiatives of the MNRE, NISE is mandated as the nodal agency for implementation of “Suryamitra Skill Development Programme (SSDP)â€. SSDP aims to develop the skills of youth, considering the opportunities for employment in the growing Solar Energy Power Project’s installation, operation & maintenance in India and abroad. The SSDP is also designed to prepare the candidates to become new entrepreneurs in Solar Energy sector. This is a 600 hours residential skill development program following the Qualification Pack of SCG/Q0101.
The qualification of participants shall be- ITI / Diploma (Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Mechanical, Fitter, Instrumentation, Welder). Special emphasis to be given to the persons coming from rural background, unemployed youth, women, SC/ST candidates. The candidates would be provided boarding and lodging facilities at the training center by the TP. At the end of the course, proper assessment shall be made and certificates shall be issued by Skill Council of Green Jobs. Persons with higher qualifications like degree in any discipline or higher are strictly not eligible.”
Suryamitra (Solar PV technician) Programme
One of the skill development programmes viz. Solar PV technician (Suryamita) training was initiated in 2015 to create a work force to meet the demand of solar energy sector. A cumulative total of 51529 number of Suryamitras were trained till December, 2022. Suryamitra training programme will be implemented on pan India basis with focus on solar energy potential areas / installed solar projects. The brief details of the programme are as under:
- Implementing Institute: National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram through training centres / institutes selected by NISE on the basis of infrastructure, faculty strength and past training experience in solar and other renewable energy technologies.
- Duration of the programme: The duration of programme is three months (residential)/600 hours including classroom training, lab practical, SPV plant exposure, on the job training, soft skills and entrepreneurship skills etc.
- Target participants: Min. 10th Pass + ITI in Electrician/ Wireman/ Electronics Mechanic/Fitter/Sheet Metal.
- Funding Pattern: Funding for trainings would be as per Ministry of Skill and Entrepreneur Development (MSDE) and the periodical changes will be in accordance with MSDE revision of the norms.
- Assessment and certification: by Skill Council of Green Jobs (SCGJ) / any other MSDE approved institutions.
- Other details : The details regarding the Suryamitra programme can be referred at https://suryamitra.nise.res.in
SuryamitraTraining Centres FY 2022-23( 97kb, PDF)