Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
✓ Information verified — June 2026Launched in August 2008, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme, administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). PMEGP aims to generate employment opportunities through the establishment of micro-enterprises in
What You Get
- Credit-linked subsidy on bank loans for starting micro-enterprises
- Government subsidy reduces the loan burden on entrepreneurs
- Support for both manufacturing and service-based micro-businesses
- Access to formal banking and credit facilities
- Opportunity to become self-employed and create jobs
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Indian citizen aged 18 years or above
- Unemployed or underemployed persons seeking self-employment
- No prior experience or education barriers
- Willing to establish a new micro-enterprise
- Bank account holder or willing to open one
- Must not be availing benefits from other similar central schemes
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. PAN Card
- 3. Bank Passbook
- 4. Income Certificate
- 5. Business Plan Document
- 6. Identity Proof
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Category
- Employment
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pmegpNodal Ministry
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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