Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs)

Introduction:

Rural Self‑Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) are institutions established under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). Managed by banks—such as Bank of Maharashtra—with active cooperation between the Government of India and state governments, RSETIs aim to equip rural BPL (Below Poverty Line) youth with essential skills and training to combat unemployment .

Bank of Maharashtra sponsors eight RSETIs across Maharashtra, located in Pune, Thane, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Jalna, Amravati, Nagpur, and Palghar .

These dedicated institutions offer fully residential, free-of-cost short-term training programmes—typically lasting between 1 to 6 weeks —in areas like agriculture, processing, manufacturing, and general entrepreneurship development (EDP)

In a typical year, each RSETI conducts 30–40 training programmes, providing NCVET approved certificates that are recognized by banks—ensuring credit linkage for trainees to launch their own micro-enterprises

Over 70% of trainees come from the rural BPL category, with priority given to women, SC/ST, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Additionally, RSETIs offer post-training handholding support, including guidance and follow-up for at least two years

Course content is tailored to local needs, based on resource availability and market demand, and may include:

  • Agricultural & allied activities (e.g., dairy, poultry, Goat Rearing, apiculture, horticulture, fisheries)
  • Process trades (e.g., Mobile repairs, beautician courses, photography, computer hardware servicing)
  • Product-making (e.g., Jute Products, Masale Making, dressmaking, agarbatti, Costume Jewelry etc.)
  • General entrepreneurship development programmes (EDP)

NoName of RSETIStateCalendar
1PuneMaharashtraDownload
2ThaneMaharashtraDownload
3NashikMaharashtraDownload
4Chatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)MaharashtraDownload
5JalnaMaharashtraDownload
6AmravatiMaharashtraDownload
7NagpurMaharashtraDownload
8PalgharMaharashtraDownload

1. What is the Purpose of Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) ?
RSETIs aim to equip rural BPL (Below Poverty Line) youth with essential skills and training to combat unemployment.

2. How Many RSETIs have been sponsored by the Bank of Maharashtra?
Bank of Maharashtra has sponsored and set up 8 RSETIs across Maharashtra in India.

3. What is the Ratio of BPL candidates trained by Bank of Maharashtra RSETIs?
Over 70% of trainees come from the rural BPL category, with priority given to women, SC/ST, minorities, and persons with disabilities.