Paintsncoatings

Name

Paintsncoatings

Legal name

Paints and Coatings Skill Council

Website

https://pcsc.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Skill Development Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

CNC Plasma/Laser Cutting & Automated Fabrication Training (EDAOADAH)

Keywords

• Vocational skill training
• Paint industry certification
• Workforce development programs
• Recognition prior learning
• Industry skill council

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Scheme Execution: PCSC generates revenue through execution of government skill development schemes such as PMKVY, SANKALP, and state skill development missions.
2. Fee-based Training Programs: The council offers fee-based training programs including Training of Trainers (ToT) and Training of Assessors (ToA). ToT/ToA fees are Rs 7,000 per candidate for online and Rs 11,000 for on-site trainings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PCSC develops and delivers skill development, training, and certification programs for the paints and coatings industry in India. It creates National Occupational Standards and standardized curriculums, provides short-term training, conducts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessments for existing workers, and offers Training of Trainers/Assessors (ToT/ToA) certification programs, operating through a pan-India network of Training, Assessment, and Industry Partners.

Product overview

Paints and Coatings Skill Council (PCSC) is a not-for-profit skill development organization incorporated under Section 8 of The Companies Act 2013, offering a portfolio of training and certification services for the Indian paints and coatings industry. The core offerings include standardized training handbooks (Assistant Decorative Painter, General Industrial Liquid Painter, Protective and Marine Painter, Shop Tinting Assistant, Wood Polisher) available in English and Hindi; Short Term Training programs; Recognition of Prior Learning certification; and Training of Trainers/Assessors programs. PCSC also facilitates participation in WorldSkills and IndiaSkills competitions. The organization operates through a network of affiliated Training Partners, Assessment Partners, and Industry Partners, with NCVET recognition as an Awarding Body since June 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short Term Training (STT) Short-term skill training programs for various paint industry job roles, conducted through affiliated training partners across India. Target audience: individual painters, helpers, and workers in the paints and coatings sector seeking skills training.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) RPL program to assess and certify existing skills of workers in the paints and coatings industry, providing formal recognition and skill cards. Over 40,000 RPL certifications completed across states including Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, New Delhi, UP, Meghalaya, and Rajasthan.
• Training of Trainers and Assessors (ToT/ToA) Certification program for trainers and assessors with 3-5 years experience, providing 5-day training covering domain and platform skills with 2-year certificate validity. Over 250 batches conducted with 600,034 candidates certified. Priced at Rs 7,000 per candidate for online training and Rs 11,000 for on-site.
• Skill Competition Programs Participation in WorldSkills and IndiaSkills painting and decoration competitions, including training for international-level competition through district, state, and regional levels.
• Assistant Decorative Painter Handbook Training handbook for the Assistant Decorative Painter job role, available in English and Hindi languages, covering domain skills and knowledge for decorative painting operations.
• General Industrial Liquid Painter Handbook Training handbook for the General Industrial Liquid Painter job role, available in English and Hindi, covering industrial coating application techniques.
• Protective and Marine Painter Handbook Training handbook for the Protective and Marine Painter job role, available in English and Hindi, covering specialized coating applications for protective and marine environments.
• Shop Tinting Assistant Handbook Training handbook for the Shop Tinting Assistant job role, available in English and Hindi, covering color mixing and tinting operations.
• Wood Polisher Handbook Training handbook for the Wood Polisher job role, available in English and Hindi, covering wood finishing and polishing techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 RPL certifications completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, founding and minor.

• NCVETcoreOthers · 14 June 2022On 14th June 2022, NCVET signed an agreement granting Paints and Coatings Skill Council recognition as the Awarding Body for the Paints and Coatings Sector in the country. This is the primary regulatory recognition for the organization.
• Indian Paint Association (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding industry body backing PCSC. IPA exchanged an MoU with NSDC to establish a modern skill training facility for the paints and coatings sector.
• Indian Small Scale Paint Association (ISSPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding industry body backing PCSC
• Indian Paints and Coatings Association (IPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding industry body backing PCSC
• AkzoNobelfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of PCSC. AkzoNobel India (ANI) CSR brings significant life transformation through skilling programs.
• Asian PaintsfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner supporting PCSC. Berger I Train makes painting aspirational. Minister visited Asian Paints Color Academy in Kolkata.
• Kansai NerolacfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of PCSC
• Berger PaintscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner sponsoring WorldSkills training at ITRAIN centre, Kolkata. Berger Paints involvement in training World Skill competitor is setting new standards.
• Indigo PaintscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner conducting RPL programs with PCSC. Indigo RPL Training for Supervisor Decorative Application (April 2025 - March 2026) is ongoing PAN India.
• Nippon PaintscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner. RPL initiative in Tamil Nadu was successfully completed with the help of Nippon Paints.
• WeilburgerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner conducting training programs in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
• Credai Pune MetrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate association partner supporting PCSC initiatives
• ASEEM PortalcoreOthersEmployment portal helping locate skill-certified individuals. Job seekers can register and employers can find available certified professionals.
• NSDCcoreOthersNational Skill Development Corporation - parent organization for skill development initiatives. PCSC is affiliated with NSDC.
• MSDEcoreOthersMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship - overseeing body for skill development missions and competitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): NSDC is the umbrella public-private body under MSDE that oversees all Sector Skill Councils in India, including PCSC. It is the parent/affiliate organization and is comparable in mission, governance model, and scheme execution framework, but operates across all sectors rather than just paints and coatings.

Direct peers

• Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI): ESSCI is a Sector Skill Council under NSDC/NCVET serving the electronics industry. It mirrors PCSC's business model — NCVET recognition, NOS-aligned training handbooks, ToT/ToA certifications, and Assessment Partner network — and is one of the closest structural analogs.
• Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ): SCGJ is an NSDC-affiliated Sector Skill Council focused on green/environmental jobs. It operates under the same NCVET Awarding Body framework with NOS-aligned curriculum and ToT/ToA certifications, providing a direct structural comparison to PCSC.
• Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC): HSSC is the NCVET-recognized Awarding Body for the healthcare sector under NSDC. It shares PCSC's non-profit structure, regulatory recognition model, training-partner-driven delivery, and government scheme (PMKVY/SANKALP) participation, differing only by the healthcare vertical focus.
• Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC): IPSC is another NSDC-affiliated Sector Skill Council for the plumbing trade. It shares PCSC's Section 8 non-profit status, NCVET recognition, training-partner delivery model, and reliance on government skill schemes, differing only by vertical.
• Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC): ASDC is another NCVET-recognized Sector Skill Council under NSDC, focused on the automotive industry. It shares PCSC's structure — Section 8 non-profit, NCVET Awarding Body status, NOS-aligned curriculum, ToT/ToA programs, RPL certifications, and partner-driven PAN India delivery — but serves the automotive vertical instead of paints and coatings.
• Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC): AASSC is an NSDC-affiliated Sector Skill Council covering aerospace and aviation trades. It operates under the same NCVET Awarding Body framework with NOS-aligned standards and ToT/ToA programs, making it a structurally identical peer to PCSC.
• Furniture & Fittings Skill Council (FFSC): FFSC is an NCVET-recognized Sector Skill Council covering the furniture and fittings trades, including wood polishing — a job role also addressed by PCSC's Wood Polisher handbook. It shares PCSC's structure, regulatory recognition, and partner-led delivery model.
• Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC): LSSC is the Sector Skill Council for the leather industry under NSDC, with NCVET Awarding Body recognition. Its structure, NOS framework, and training-partner model are directly comparable to PCSC's, making it a strong structural peer.
• Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI): CSDCI is the Sector Skill Council for construction trades under NSDC. It has the same non-profit structure, NOS/QP framework, RPL and ToT/ToA programs, and partner-driven delivery as PCSC, and is directly comparable as a peer skill council serving a trades-adjacent vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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