Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council™ (MEPSC)

What Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council™ (MEPSC) does

MEPSC is a government-recognized Sector Skill Council and Awarding Body registered as a Section 8 not-for-profit company under the Indian Companies Act, 2013. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New Delhi, it operates under the patronage of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is promoted by the All India Management Association (AIMA), is recognized as an Awarding Body by NCVET, and is supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Its functional remit covers five horizontal sub-sectors — Training & Assessment, Office Management, Professional Skills (including Private Security), Education (Non-Teaching), and Entrepreneurship — across which it develops and maintains 55+ National Occupational Standards (NOS), Qualification Packs (QPs), NSQF/NCrF-aligned curricula, and assessment instruments.

The technical and product stack comprises standards artefacts (NOS/QPs), a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for workforce intelligence, an e-course delivery platform (ecourse.mepsc.in), and a structured capacity-building suite covering Training of Trainers (ToT), Training of Master Trainers (ToMT), and Training of Assessors (ToA), alongside Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), B.Voc degree support, and apprenticeship programs under NAPS. Distribution is multi-layered: 700+ affiliated Training Partners, multiple accredited Assessment Agencies, Industry cum Implementation Partners, and direct MoU-based engagement with Higher Education Institutions; digital delivery is layered on top via ecourse.mepsc.in.

MEPSC monetizes through four interlocking streams: implementation of government-funded skilling programs (PMKVY, NAPS, state missions, DDU-GKY, NULM); affiliation and assessment/certification fees from Training Partners and Assessment Agencies; industry partnership and CSR-funded projects; and licensing/collaboration revenue from universities and colleges for B.Voc and NCrF-aligned programs. Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed and contracts are quote-based, with multi-year affiliations for partner programs and pay-as-you-go for candidate assessment. Overall scale at the 10-year mark (2025) is 10+ lakh candidates assessed, 10+ lakh enrolled, 700+ training partners, and 36+ states and UTs covered.

Name

Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council™ (MEPSC)

Legal name

Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council

Website

https://mepsc.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEPSC is a government-recognized not-for-profit Sector Skill Council that develops occupational standards, qualifies, and certifies workforce skills across five sub-sectors in India through 700+ affiliated training and assessment partners, government skilling programs, and higher-education partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Skilling Programs: MEPSC operates as a Sector Skill Council implementing government-funded skill development programs under MSDE including PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana), NAPS (National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme), and state-level skill missions. Revenue is generated through affiliations, assessments, and certifications.
2. Training Partner Affiliation & Assessment Fees: MEPSC generates revenue through affiliation fees from Training Partners and Assessment Agencies, and assessment/certification fees for candidates.
3. Industry Partnership Programs: Revenue from industry-funded skill development projects, CSR initiatives, sponsored training programs, and apprenticeship collaborations with corporate partners.
4. Higher Education Institutional Collaborations: Revenue from partnerships with universities and colleges for B.Voc programs, skill-based courses, and NCrF-aligned qualifications under UGC scheme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MEPSC is a Sector Skill Council that develops National Occupational Standards (NOS), Qualification Packs (QPs), and standardized curricula for India's management, entrepreneurship, and professional skills workforce. It operates as an NCVET-recognized Awarding Body, designing skill qualifications and administering assessments and certifications across India. It enables a pan-India network of training partners to deliver certified skill development programs aligned to industry standards.

Product overview

MEPSC operates as a horizontal Sector Skill Council offering a unified platform of skill development services. The core offerings include E-Courses for online learning, Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for workforce intelligence, and a comprehensive suite of training programs (Training of Trainers, Master Trainers, and Assessors). The organization provides Recognition of Prior Learning certification, B.Voc degree programs for higher education, and apprenticeship programs under NAPS. Additionally, MEPSC develops and maintains Qualification Packs (QPs) and National Occupational Standards (NOS) that define competency frameworks across multiple sectors including Office Management, Professional Skills (Private Security), Entrepreneurship, and Non-Teaching roles in education. The council functions as an Awarding Body recognized by NCVET, conducting assessments and certifications for the trained workforce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Occupational Standards (NOS) Industry-validated standards defining the performance criteria, knowledge, and skills required for specific roles in management, entrepreneurship, and professional skills. Used by training partners, assessors, and employers to align curriculum and certification with workforce expectations.
• Qualification Packs (QPs) Packaged qualifications bundling NOS, curriculum, and assessment criteria for specific job roles within management, entrepreneurship, and professional skills. Delivered through MEPSC's network of 700+ training partners across India.
• NCVET-Recognized Certification and Assessment Services Certification and assessment services delivered as an NCVET-recognized Awarding Body, evaluating candidates against MEPSC's NOS and QPs and issuing nationally recognized credentials. Used by training partners and individual candidates seeking accredited qualifications.
• Standardized Curricula for Management and Entrepreneurship Skills Curricula designed to support delivery of MEPSC's qualifications across training partners, covering management, entrepreneurship, and professional skills competencies. Used by vocational training institutes and skill development organizations.
• Training Partner Affiliation Program Formal affiliation program enabling training institutes and skilling organizations to join MEPSC's ecosystem as authorized Training Partners, granting access to NOS, QPs, curricula, and certification services. Network currently spans 700+ partners across 36+ states/UTs in India.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ lakh assessments completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): NSDC is the umbrella body under MSDE that supports and coordinates Sector Skill Councils including MEPSC. It is directly comparable as both operate the same SSC model — developing standards, affiliating training partners, and channeling government scheme funding — and NSDC is also a key institutional partner of MEPSC.
• Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI): ESSCI is the SSC for India's electronics sector, with the same mandate to develop NOS, affiliate training partners, and run assessments under NSDC/MSDE schemes. Operationally and structurally a direct peer to MEPSC.
• Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI): FICSI is the SSC for India's food processing sector, operating the same NOS/QP development, training partner affiliation, and certification model as MEPSC under the NSDC/MSDE umbrella.
• NASSCOM Foundation (IT-ITeS SSC): NASSCOM Foundation operates as the IT-ITeS Sector Skill Council with the same SSC mandate as MEPSC — developing occupational standards, affiliating training partners, and running assessments under government schemes. It is directly comparable as a horizontal/sectoral SSC peer.
• Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC): ASDC is the SSC for India's automotive industry, employing the same NOS, QP, affiliation, and certification framework as MEPSC under MSDE/NSDC. Directly comparable in operating model and government ecosystem positioning.
• Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ): SCGJ is the SSC for India's emerging green jobs sector, operating the same standards, affiliation, and certification framework as MEPSC under MSDE/NSDC. Directly comparable in operating model and ecosystem role.
• Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC): HSSC is the SSC for India's healthcare workforce, operating the identical standards-and-certification model under MSDE/NSDC that MEPSC uses. Comparable in structure, regulatory framework, and GTM (training partner affiliation, assessment, government scheme delivery).
• Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC): B&WSSC is the SSC for India's beauty and wellness industry, using the same skill council framework (NOS, QP, training partner affiliation, assessment) as MEPSC under MSDE/NSDC oversight.
• Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI): CSDCI is a sector-specific SSC for the construction industry, operating the same NOS/QP/affiliation/assessment model under MSDE and NSDC as MEPSC. Notably, MEPSC's CEO Col. Pokhriyal previously served as Head of Operations at CSDCI, making the two structurally and operationally near-identical.

Broad incumbents

• All India Management Association (AIMA): AIMA is the promoter/parent organization of MEPSC and a broader professional management body offering management education, testing, and development programs across India. It is comparable as a management-focused professional services and credentialing organization, though it operates more broadly than MEPSC's SSC-specific mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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