The government of India has taken several initiatives for skill development among rural youth through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) schemes. In this context, the impact of the PMKVY and DDU-GKY initiatives of the government has to be studied as a huge sum of money is involved in the implementation of the scheme. The present study examines the factors of motivation to attend training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) in Jalgaon Taluka of Maharashtra state. The study concluded that the factors that motivated trainees to attend PMKVY are Secured feelings, Self-confidence, Helpful governmental schemes, Start own business, and Personal income. The top five factors that motivated trainees to attend DDUGKY are Helpful governmental schemes, Increase family income, Self-confidence, Personal income, and Start an own business.