Kerala Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme

Kerala Government through its Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme will provide a monthly assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month to those youths who are currently pursuing Skill Enhancement Training Course and to those who are currently preparing for competitive examination.
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Introduction of Kerala Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Kerala Government launched the Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme in the State on 20th of January 2026.
• The main objective of the government behind starting this scheme is to enhance the confidence of the youth by providing them much needed financial assistance for skill-based training so that they can secure better job for them.
• Labour Department of the Kerala Government is the implementing department of this scheme.
• This scheme is specifically started for those youths who are undergoing a skill enhancement training course or are currently preparing for a competitive examination.
• Kerala Government will provide a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month for a period of 1 year to every eligible youth.
• Class 12th/ VHSE/ ITI/ Diploma/ Degree Passed Youth who are currently undergoing a Skill Enhancement Training Course is eligible to receive monthly assistance under this scheme.
• Further, the youths who are preparing for competitive examinations like UPSC, SPSC, Navy, Army, Air Force, Banking, SSC, Railways and Central/ State Public Sector Undertakings is also eligible to apply for Rs. 1,000/- monetary assistance under Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme.
• The age limit under this scheme is 18 to 30 years and those youths are not eligible to apply if their families’ annual income is more than Rs. 5,00,000/- per year.
• The online application is live and eligible applicant youths can apply online for the CM Connect To Work Scheme.
• Visit the e-Emplyoment Exchange Portal of the Kerala Government and apply for a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month today under Connect To Work Paddhathi.
• The needy female individuals of Kerala can apply for “Sthree Suraksha Scheme” in which Rs. 1,000/- per month is being provided by the Government.
• The Complete List of Kerala Government Schemes can be seen here.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• Beneficiary Youth of Kerala who are preparing for competitive examination or undergoing a skill training course will receive the following benefits from the Kerala Government under the Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme :-
  • Monthly Financial Assistance will be provided to selected youths.
  • Each Beneficiary Youth will receive Rs. 1,000/- per month.
  • Assistance will be provided under this scheme for only 1 year.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Kerala Government through its Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme will provide the Rs. 1,000/- per month assistance to only those youths who fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria of the scheme :-
  • Permanent Resident Youth of Kerala is Eligible to Apply.
  • The Age of the applicant should be between 18 to 30 years.
  • The Annual Family Income of the applicants should be less than Rs. 5 lakh per year.
  • The Applicant Youth should have passed Class 12th or VHSE or ITI or Diploma or Degree and be currently undergoing a Skill Enhancement Course.
  • Applicant Youth preparing for Competitive Examination conducted by UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Defence, Bank, Railways and PSUs is also Eligible to apply.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Beneficiary Youth Applicant will have to submit the following documents at the time of applying for the monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month under the Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme of the Kerala Government :-
  

  Any One Address Proof :- Voter Identity Card. School Certificate. Passport. Aadhaar Card. Driving License. Any One Date of Birth Proof :- School Certificate. Birth Certificate. Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer. Educational Qualification Certificate. Application or Acknowledgement Slip. (For Competitive Exam Preparing Youths) Self-Declaration Certificate. (For Competitive Exam Preparing Youths) Authentication Letter from Head of the Institution. Bank Account Number with IFSC Code. Passport-size photo of the Applicant. Scanned Signature of the Applicant. Mobile Number. Email ID.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Beneficiary Youths of Kerala can apply online for a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- provided under the Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme.
• The Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Online Application Form is available on the e-Emplyoment Exchange Portal of the Kerala Government.
• Visit the Portal and click on Apply Now or Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme from the header section.
  
• The Introduction and Eligibility of the CM Connect To Work Scheme will appear. Read it carefully and click on the proceed button.
  
• The next section is for required documents. Check all the documents before proceeding to apply.
  
• Click on the confirmation checkbox and proceed to fill out the Online Application.
• A single step Online Application of Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Paddhathi will appear, in which the applicant youth will have to fill the following information :-
  • Personal Details.
  • Qualification & Scholarship Applying For.
  • Address Details.
  • Bank Account Details.
• Check all the filled information and click on the Proceed Button.
• In the next section, applicant youth will have to upload the required documents in PDF form, exceptthe  Sign and Photo.
• Preview the Online Filled Information in the Chief Minister Connect to Work Scheme Form and Click on Confirm Your Application.
• Take a printout of the filled online application form for future reference.
• Kerala Government’s Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Application Status can be checked online with Application Number or Registered Mobile Number.
  
• Email your query or grievance to “deker.emp.lbr@kerala.gov.in” in case any help or assistance is required regarding the Government of Kerala’s Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme.

Important Links Available

• Online Application Form of Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Kerala.
• Application Status of Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Kerala.
• Online Application Process of Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Kerala.
• Self-Declaration Certificate of Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Kerala.
• Authentication Letter from Head of the Institution.
• Guidelines of Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme Kerala.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Number of Employment Directorate Kerala :-
  • 0471 2301249.
  • 0471 2306246.
• Contact Email of Employment Directorate Kerala :- deker.emp.lbr@kerala.gov.in.
• The following are the helpline telephone numbers of Kerala Government’s Chief Minister’s Connect To Work Scheme :-
  

  District Name	Mobile Number
  Trivandrum	7293093538
  Kollam	9495822263
  Pathanamthitta	9496443878
  Alappuzha	9946055244
  Kottayam	9567807266
  Idukki	9037650233
  Ernakulam	9947674939
  Thrissur	9744439035
  Malappuram	9961473746
  Palakkad	9447792044
  Kozhikode	9846356893
  Wayanad	8113939950
  Kannur	8848270763
  Kasargod	9747280634
  Employment Directorate	04712301249

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Tabassum is a senior content writer with 5 years of experience in creating well-researched and user-friendly content on Central and State Government schemes.