PM Vishwakarma documents: checklist and PDF compress tips

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For PM Vishwakarma you must have your Aadhaar, a mobile number, bank details and a ration card ready. If you have no ration card, the Aadhaar cards of all family members are needed instead. The official FAQ names these documents but gives no file-size limit, so the size you must meet is whatever the CSC or portal screen shows when you upload.

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Documents PM Vishwakarma asks for

Document	Status
Aadhaar	Mandatory
Mobile number	Mandatory
Bank account details	Mandatory
Ration card	Mandatory
Aadhaar of all family members	Only if no ration card
Extra papers from MoMSME	Only if the ministry asks

Source: PM Vishwakarma portal, FAQ question 7 (2026).

The portal can ask for more later, as the FAQ says, so keep your trade proof and a clear photo of your bank passbook page handy as well. Treat those as good practice, not as listed requirements.

Who can register

• You work with your hands and tools in one of the 18 traditional trades, self-employed in the unorganised sector.
• You are at least 18 on the day you register.
• Only one member of a family can register. The scheme defines family as husband, wife and unmarried children.
• You or your family are not in government service.
• Loans: the FAQ says a PMEGP loan rules you out, and so does an outstanding PM SVANidhi or Mudra loan; if those two are repaid you can apply. The portal's eligibility page also mentions loans under similar schemes "in the past 5 years", so confirm your case with the CSC before you register.

Which name do I enter if my papers show different spellings?

Aadhaar is the first mandatory document, so use the name exactly as it is on your Aadhaar. The FAQ does not discuss spelling mismatches or affidavits, so if your ration card or bank passbook spells it differently, ask the CSC or write to pm-vishwakarma@dcmsme.gov.in how it should be entered before you pay for any affidavit.

The one address case the FAQ spells out is Ladakh. If your Aadhaar says Jammu & Kashmir but you live in Ladakh, update the Aadhaar address first, then fill the form through a CSC. The state and district should match your real location.

Get your files ready in four steps

1. Collect the originals. Keep Aadhaar, ration card and the bank passbook first page together.
2. Scan each one flat. Place it on a plain surface in good light, with all four corners visible.
3. Make one PDF per document. Use JPG to PDF if you photographed it.
4. Shrink only when asked. Compress the file if the screen says the size is too large.

The most common mistake is compressing too hard, which makes the Aadhaar number unreadable. After compressing, open the file and zoom in to check the digits.

If the upload fails

A "file size exceeds limit" message means the file is above that screen's limit, and the limit differs by screen. Read the number on the page and compress to just under it, not far below. Our guide on compressing a PDF for upload shows how.

If an "invalid image dimensions" message keeps appearing even after resizing, the format may be the problem rather than the size. Save the file as a plain JPG or PDF and try again. The FAQ lists no photo or live-capture step, so if your screen asks for one and it will not capture, check the camera permission, try another browser, or ask the nearest CSC, which the FAQ names as a help point. Do not blame your phone first: the problem is often the portal screen.

A file that is only a little over a limit such as 2MB usually needs a lower-resolution scan rather than hard compression. Keep the text sharp, and check that size, format and background all match what the screen asks, because fixing only the pixel size is not enough.

What you get once registered

• A PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card.
• Skill training: 5 to 7 days (40 hours) of basic training with a stipend of Rs 500 per day. Advanced training of 15 days (120 hours) is optional.
• A toolkit incentive of up to Rs 15,000, given after skill verification at the start of basic training.
• A collateral-free loan of Rs 1 lakh for 18 months, and a second loan of up to Rs 2 lakh for those who repay on time and use digital payments or take advanced training. The interest is 5 percent.
• Re 1 for each digital transaction, up to 100 a month.

The toolkit is not paid without the training: the FAQ says it follows skill verification at the start of basic training.

Checklist before you go to the CSC

• The mobile number you will carry, since the FAQ lists it as mandatory.
• Bank account that is active, in your own name.
• Ration card, or Aadhaar cards of all family members.
• Name spelled the same way as on your Aadhaar.
• Clear scans saved as PDF, easy to find on your phone.

Another scheme with its own document list is covered in the Sukanya Samriddhi guide. Rules and schemes change, so confirm the latest on pmvishwakarma.gov.in before you act.

After registration: keep your records together

Once you are registered, the next steps are skill verification, training and, later, a loan through a bank. Keep the registration acknowledgement, your ID card and certificate, and your bank passbook page in one folder on your phone. The portal does not publish a list of papers the bank will ask for, so ask the branch before you travel, and carry one clear PDF of each document instead of loose photos.

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Sources

• PM Vishwakarma portal: FAQ (checked 2026-10)
• PM Vishwakarma portal: home (checked 2026-10)

Rules and limits change. Always check the latest official notification or portal before you submit a form.