Power Sector Skill Council

What Power Sector Skill Council does

Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) is a non-profit sector skill council established in 2015 and promoted by India's Ministry of Power (through the Central Electricity Authority), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), with operational support from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Its mandate is to facilitate skill development across the power industry, covering power generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and power equipment manufacturing. PSSC operates from a small ~19-person headquarters in New Delhi.

PSSC's core offerings center on standardized competency frameworks (37 Qualification Packs/National Occupational Standards covering major job roles), a Training of Trainers (TOT) program, the PowerUp certification course (a 5-day Advanced Power System and Industry Immersion program for B.Tech electrical engineering candidates), and the LMIS Portal that connects trained candidates with power-sector employers. Delivery is executed through an indirect, channel-based model: PSSC does not run training centers itself but affiliates 150 Training Partners, 15 Assessment Agencies, 11 Knowledge Partners, and 1,901 Training Centers across India. Cumulative outcomes reported include 253,479 enrollments, 232,013 candidates trained, and 38,621 placed.

Revenue is derived from a mix of training and assessment fees, affiliation fees from training providers and assessment bodies, and CSR-funded training programs sponsored by major PSUs and corporates such as POWERGRID, Tata Power, and PFC. Strategic MoU partnerships with utilities, DISCOMs, and equipment manufacturers (POWERGRID 2024, TPDDL 2023, PTC India, NBPDCL, SBPDCL, OPTCL, MPPKVVCL, CSPDCL, RR Kabel, HPL Electric, C&S Electric, Otis India) anchor program funding and reach. The organization has set an ambitious target to skill, train, and certify a 4 million-strong workforce over the next decade.

Name

Power Sector Skill Council

Legal name

Power Sector Skill Council

Website

https://psscindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) is a non-profit sector skill council, promoted by India's Ministry of Power, MNRE, IEEMA, and NSDC, that develops National Occupational Standards and Qualification Packs and delivers standardized skilling, certification, and job-matching services across India's power generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and equipment manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Skill Development (Power Sector)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Power sector skill development
• Workforce certification programs
• NSQF qualification packs
• Training of trainers
• Labour market information system

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Program Fees: Fees collected from participants for certification courses such as PowerUp program (Online Rs. 3000/-, Offline Rs. 4500/-)
2. Assessment Fees: Fees charged for assessment services under PMKVY and other schemes through affiliated Assessment Bodies
3. Affiliation Fees: Fees from Training Providers and Assessment Bodies for affiliation with PSSC ecosystem
4. CSR Funded Training Programs: Training programs funded through Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of power sector companies like POWERGRID, Tata Power, PFC

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PSSC delivers standardized skill development, certification, and placement services for India's power sector workforce through NSQF-aligned Qualification Packs (37 QPs), the PowerUp specialized certification program, Training of Trainers/Training of Assessors programs, and the LMIS portal. Its offerings are deployed through a pan-India network of 150 training partners, 1,901 training centers, and 15 assessment agencies, targeting power utilities, DISCOMs, electrical equipment manufacturers, and individual job seekers pursuing careers in generation, transmission, distribution, and renewable energy.

Product overview

Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) operates as a skill development organization covering Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Power Equipment Manufacturing sectors. The core offerings include PowerUp certification courses, the LMIS Portal for job matching, Qualification Packs for standardized job roles, and Training of Trainers programs. PSSC has developed 37 QPs/NOS representing major job roles and maintains partnerships with 150+ Training Partners, 15 Assessment Agencies, and 33 affiliated training centers across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerUp: A tech initiative of PSSC offering affordable certification courses, real-time industry exposure, and insights from seasoned experts for B.Tech candidates in electrical engineering. The program provides a 5-day specialized course covering power systems including generation, transmission, and distribution.

Products and services

• PowerUp Certification Program PSSC's specialized certification program designed to enhance employability of B.Tech students and job seekers in the Indian power sector through standardized assessments mapped to NSQF. Delivered online at Rs 3,000 and offline at Rs 4,500.
• NSQF-Aligned Qualification Packs (QPs) and National Occupational Standards (NOS) Standardized occupational standards and qualification packs covering 37 job roles across the Indian power sector (generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy), aligned with NSQF. Used by training partners and employers to define curriculum, assessments, and certification.
• Training of Trainers (ToT) and Training of Assessors (ToA) Programs Capacity-building programs that certify trainers and assessors to deliver PSSC-aligned curricula and assessments across the power-sector skilling ecosystem. Aimed at training partners and assessment agencies empanelled with PSSC.
• Affiliated Training Partner Program PSSC's affiliation program for training organizations to deliver power-sector skill development programs; currently 150 training partners operating 1,901 training centers across India.
• Empanelled Assessment Agency Program PSSC's empanelment program for assessment agencies to conduct standardized assessments and certification of trained candidates; currently 15 agencies empanelled.

Quantifiable outcome

• 253,479 candidates enrolled, 232,013 trained, and 38,621 placed in the power sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024MoU signed between Dr. V.K. Singh, CEO of PSSC, and Sh. Stanley Mathews, Executive Director (HRD) of POWERGRID, in presence of Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (P), PowerGrid. This MoU signifies a significant leap forward in skilling the workforce in the Power Sector. Also includes CSR-funded training program for 6000 candidates under RDSS.
• Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2023MoU signed between Dr. V.K. Singh, CEO of PSSC, and Shri Praveen Agrawal, Chief HR, IR, SIG, FM & Health Services of TPDDL for skill development and capacity building.
• PTC IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for skill development and capacity building in India's Power sector. Dr. Rajib Mishra, CMD of PTC and Dr. V.K. Singh, CEO of PSSC signed MoU to collaborate on human resource consulting services focusing on L&D and other strategic areas of HR.
• North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState power distribution company with MoU signed with PSSC for skill development initiatives.
• South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState power distribution company with MoU signed with PSSC for skill development initiatives.
• Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState power transmission corporation with MoU signed with PSSC for skill development initiatives.
• Australia India Business Council (AIBC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partnership for promoting skill development and business connections between India and Australia in the power sector.
• Ministry of Power - Central Electricity Authority (CEA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSSC promoted by Ministry of Power through Central Electricity Authority covering Conventional Power Generation (Hydro & Thermal), Transmission, Distribution, and Power System Operation.
• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSSC promoted by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy covering Wind, Solar, Small Hydro, Biomass, Domestic & Hydro Waste, and Bagasse Co Generation sectors.
• Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSSC promoted by IEEMA covering Manufacturing of Electrical & Electronic Equipment and Sale & Services for the Power Industry. Also runs CSR initiatives for skill development.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSSC supported by NSDC for skill development initiatives, aligning with national skill development framework and PMKVY scheme implementation.
• Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. (MPPKVVCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState power distribution company with MoU signed with PSSC for skill development initiatives.
• Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState power distribution company with MoU signed with PSSC for skill development initiatives.
• Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment financing company with MoU for CSR-funded skill development training for underprivileged sections. Expression of Interest for 100 persons in Andhra Pradesh under CSR initiatives.
• RR Kabel Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower equipment manufacturer with MoU signed for skill development collaboration.
• HPL Electric & Power Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower equipment manufacturer with MoU signed for skill development collaboration.
• C&S Electric Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower equipment manufacturer with MoU signed for skill development collaboration.
• Otis Elevator Company (India) LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipment manufacturer with MoU signed for skill development collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AISECT: Large Indian vocational training and skills provider with a strong rural footprint and multiple sector programs. Comparable as a competing delivery channel that PSSC-issued certifications can flow through, and as a competitor for the same employer-funded skilling mandates.
• TeamLease Skills University: Vocational/employability-focused university from the TeamLease group offering industry-aligned skilling and degree programs. Comparable because it competes for the same employer-sponsored skilling budgets and engineering-talent upskilling demand that PSSC's PowerUp targets.

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Umbrella body under which PSSC operates; NSDC oversees 38+ Sector Skill Councils and is the closest analogous entity. Comparable because it sets the national skilling framework, channels PMKVY funding, and houses the standard-setting authority that PSSC executes within.
• NIIT Limited: Established Indian training and skill-development company with deep corporate and government skilling engagements. Comparable as a scaled private-sector delivery channel that competes for the same enterprise and government training RFPs PSSC-related ecosystems rely on.

Regional players

• Centurion University of Technology and Management: Indian vocational university focused on skill-based higher education, including in energy and engineering domains. Comparable as a parallel institution delivering industry-aligned certifications to a similar learner profile, with overlapping content in power/electrical disciplines.

Direct peers

• Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC): Sector Skill Council for India's automotive industry. Comparable in that it builds occupational standards, affiliates training partners, and runs nationwide skilling programs under the same NSDC framework, providing a structural analogue outside the power vertical.
• Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI): A fellow Sector Skill Council covering electronics, IT hardware, and adjacent manufacturing — highly comparable because it operates the same NSDC model of QPs, NOS, affiliated training providers, and assessment agencies, but in a closely adjacent power-relevant vertical (power electronics, electrical equipment).
• Skill Council for Mining Sector: Sector Skill Council for mining under NSDC. Directly comparable as a peer Sector Skill Council — same governance, same QP/NOS framework, same affiliation and assessment ecosystem — though serving a different industry vertical.
• Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC): Sector Skill Council for healthcare under NSDC. Directly comparable in mandate, ecosystem structure, and government-promoter model, though serving a different vertical.
• Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC): Another Sector Skill Council under NSDC for telecom. Comparable in governance structure, revenue model (training partner affiliations, assessments), and content architecture (QPs/NOS), though operating in a different vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PowerSSCIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powersscindia

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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