PM Vishwakarma New Registrations are still open in 2026 for artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The scheme supports traditional craftspeople — carpenters, blacksmiths, potters, tailors, weavers and 13 other trades — with an ID card, skill training, a toolkit voucher and collateral-free loans. This guide explains who can apply, the benefits, and how to register through a Common Service Centre (CSC).

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: Key Facts

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: What the Scheme Is

PM Vishwakarma is the central government’s scheme for traditional artisans — the people who work with their hands and their tools, in trades passed down through generations. The scheme gives them recognition, training, modern toolkits and access to credit, so that a traditional trade can become a viable livelihood rather than a struggle. Registrations continue through CSCs, and artisans in Andhra Pradesh can still apply in 2026.

The scheme is for the artisan, not the employer. It is meant for people who practise a traditional trade themselves, whether they work from home, from a small workshop, or as a self-employed craftsperson. It is not a job scheme and not a loan for starting a factory — it is support for the artisan’s own craft.

The official portal is pmvishwakarma.gov.in, which lists the trades, the benefits and the enrolment process. The CSC is where the registration actually happens — the CSC operator fills the form, uploads the documents and gives you the acknowledgement.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: The 18 Traditional Trades

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations cover 18 traditional trades. They include carpenter, boat maker, armourer, blacksmith, hammer and tool kit maker, locksmith, goldsmith, potter, sculptor, stone breaker, cobbler, mason, basket, mat and broom maker, coir weaver, doll and toy maker, barber, garland maker, washerman, tailor, and fishing net maker. If your trade is one of these 18, you can apply.

The trade you register under must be the trade you actually practise. The CSC operator and the verification process check that you work in the trade, so register under the trade you do every day, not the one that sounds best. If you practise more than one of the listed trades, register under your main one.

Weavers are among the trades covered, and weaver support in AP also runs through the NTR Bharosa weavers pension. See our guide to NTR Bharosa weavers pension for the pension side of weaver support.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: Benefits Artisans Get

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations bring a set of verified benefits. First, the PM Vishwakarma ID card and certificate, which recognise you as an artisan under the scheme. Second, skill training with a stipend of ₹500 a day while you train, so that you can learn new techniques and improve your craft without losing your daily income.

Third, a toolkit e-voucher of ₹15,000, which you can use to buy modern tools for your trade. Fourth, collateral-free loans — up to ₹1 lakh in the first tranche and up to ₹2 lakh in the second — at 5% interest, so that you can buy raw material or expand your work without pledging property. Fifth, incentives for digital transactions, which reward you for accepting digital payments from your customers.

These benefits come in stages, not all at once. The ID card and training come first, then the toolkit voucher, and the loans come after the training and the first stage is complete. Ask the CSC operator to explain the stages so you know what to expect and when.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: Who Can Apply

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations are for artisans in Andhra Pradesh who practise one of the 18 traditional trades, are engaged in the trade on a self-employment basis, and meet the scheme’s age and other conditions as fixed on the portal. The detailed eligibility is on pmvishwakarma.gov.in, and the CSC operator can confirm whether you qualify.

In general, an applicant should have an Aadhaar card, a bank account in their own name, and proof of their trade where the scheme asks for it. An Aadhaar-seeded bank account matters because the stipend, the voucher and the loan move by direct benefit transfer, and a mismatch in the account details is one of the commonest reasons for delay.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: How to Apply Through a CSC

The steps below are the practical way to complete PM Vishwakarma New Registrations through a CSC.

1. Visit your nearest Common Service Centre with your Aadhaar, bank passbook and trade proof. Ask for PM Vishwakarma registration.
2. The CSC operator fills the online form on pmvishwakarma.gov.in with your details and your trade, and uploads your documents.
3. Check every detail on the form before it is submitted — your name, your trade, your bank account and your mobile number.
4. Get the acknowledgement or application number from the CSC operator, and keep it safe.
5. Your application is verified, and you are enrolled. The PM Vishwakarma ID card and certificate are issued, and the training is scheduled.
6. Complete the skill training, claim the ₹500-a-day stipend, and then use the ₹15,000 toolkit e-voucher for your tools.

Registration through a CSC is free for the applicant — the CSC operator is paid by the scheme, not by you. Do not pay anyone who offers to register you for a fee. If a CSC asks for money, report it at the Sachivalayam or on the 1902 helpline.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: Documents to Keep Ready

Keeping your documents ready saves time at the CSC. The usual set is your Aadhaar card, bank passbook, mobile number linked to Aadhaar, and proof of your trade where the scheme asks for it. The CSC operator will tell you exactly which of these the registration requires.

Get your caste certificate in AP and income certificate in AP in order if the scheme asks for them, because these take time at MeeSeva centres. Certificates can be applied for through MeeSeva — see our guide to MeeSeva services in AP — and the Sachivalayam can guide you on the application.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: Problems and Complaints

The commonest problems are a registration that is stuck in verification, a bank account that is not Aadhaar-seeded, and a trade that was entered wrongly on the form. A stuck verification can be checked at the CSC with your acknowledgement number. A wrong trade entry should be corrected at the CSC before the verification is completed.

If your application is delayed without reason, or if anyone demands money to register you, raise a grievance on the GSWS portal at gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in or through the 1902 helpline, with your acknowledgement number and the details. Our guide to the GSWS grievance route explains how the complaint is tracked. The AP government portal also links to the departments that run the scheme.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations: Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are PM Vishwakarma registrations still open?

Yes. Registrations continue through CSCs in 2026 for the 18 traditional trades. Visit your nearest CSC with your Aadhaar and bank details to register.

2. What trades are covered?

18 traditional trades, including carpenter, blacksmith, potter, tailor, weaver, goldsmith, mason, cobbler, barber, washerman and fishing net maker. The full list is on pmvishwakarma.gov.in.

3. What benefits do artisans get?

A PM Vishwakarma ID card and certificate, skill training with a ₹500-a-day stipend, a ₹15,000 toolkit e-voucher, collateral-free loans up to ₹1 lakh (first) and ₹2 lakh (second) at 5% interest, and incentives for digital transactions.

4. How do I apply?

Apply at your nearest Common Service Centre, which fills the form on pmvishwakarma.gov.in, uploads your documents and gives you an acknowledgement number.

5. Do I have to pay to register?

No. Registration through a CSC is free for the applicant. Do not pay anyone who offers to register you for a fee — report it at the Sachivalayam or on the 1902 helpline.

PM Vishwakarma New Registrations are still open in 2026, and artisans in AP can still apply through a CSC. Take your Aadhaar and bank details to your nearest CSC, register under the trade you actually practise, and keep your acknowledgement number safe until your ID card, training and toolkit voucher come through.

Last updated: November 2026