Samsung to Train 1,600 Indians in Electronics Repair, Offers ₹12,000 Monthly Stipend

Samsung India has announced a major skills development initiative in partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), aiming to train 1,600 people in electronics repair, maintenance and installation during the first year of a three-year agreement.

The partnership could open up new employment opportunities for young people looking to enter India’s expanding electronics service industry. Under the program, selected trainees will also get access to on-the-job training through Samsung’s service network, along with stipend support of ₹12,000 per month for three months.

Samsung will conduct training through 15 MSME Technology Centers across the country under its corporate social responsibility initiative, DOST Service.

Samsung’s ₹12,000 Monthly Stipend: What Trainees Will Get

The program is designed to give participants hands-on experience repairing and maintaining a range of consumer electronics. The curriculum will cover mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, televisions, air conditioners, washing machines and professional display products.

Samsung will support participating MSME Technology Centers by providing equipment, products, tools and facilities for classroom and hands-on training. The initiative is intended to bridge the gap between vocational education and the technical skills demanded by the electronics service industry.

A key attraction is the three-month workplace training component. Samsung will facilitate on-the-job exposure through its service network and provide a stipend of ₹12,000 per month during this period.

The program will also offer scholarships to women and specially-abled trainees. Students who perform exceptionally well will be eligible for merit-based rewards.

Samsung and MSME Ministry Sign Three-Year Agreement

The memorandum of understanding was exchanged at the Office of the Development Commissioner, MSME, Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi.

Dr Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, MSME, attended the event along with representatives from Samsung South West Asia and other ministry officials.

Shubham Mukherjee, Head of CSR and Corporate Communications at Samsung South West Asia, said India’s growing electronics manufacturing ecosystem also requires a stronger pool of skilled technicians.

He highlighted the need for practical, regularly updated training as consumer electronics become increasingly sophisticated. The partnership, he said, aims to connect vocational education with actual industry requirements through relevant curricula, equipment, and workplace exposure.

DOST Service: Samsung’s Existing Skills Training Program

The new agreement builds on Samsung DOST Service, a vocational training initiative launched in 2014. The program works with government-run MSME Technology Centers and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to provide training in electronics repair, maintenance, and installation.

Samsung said it trained 5,391 students at 12 MSME Technology Centers between 2015 and 2023. Its ITI program has also trained 10,612 students across 22 government institutions in 16 states.

The latest agreement expands this effort by bringing 15 MSME Technology Centers into the new training program.

Samsung will also strengthen instructors’ capabilities through its Guru Shiksha Training of Trainers program. This component is intended to help trainers deliver updated technical instruction and improve the quality of practical learning.

Training Program to Expand Across Multiple States

The planned expansion will cover locations in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, alongside clusters in other regions.

With 1,600 trainees targeted in the first year, the initiative adds to efforts to build a skilled workforce for India’s electronics ecosystem. Beyond classroom instruction, the combination of practical equipment, instructor training, and paid workplace exposure could help participants move toward jobs in installation, repair, and after-sales servicing.

For aspiring technicians, the program offers a route into a sector where demand for reliable electronics servicing is closely linked to the growing use of smartphones, home appliances and connected devices.