Mr. Shailesh Devidas Jambandhu, Dr. Sachchidanand R. Junghare 02 3(S) ICEMSS Skill training programs have emerged as a strategic intervention to address unemployment and socioeconomic inequality among rural youth in India Beyond immediate employment outcomes these programs influence longterm career aspirations and socioeconomic mobility Vidarbha region of Maharashtra characterized by agrarian distress and limited industrial growth presents a critical context for examining such impacts The present study analyzes the impact of skill training programs on career aspirations income levels and socioeconomic mobility of rural youth in Vidarbha The study is based on primary data collected from trained rural youth and secondary sources Statistical tools such as percentage analysis and comparative interpretation are used The findings indicate that skill training programs positively influence career orientation income enhancement and social mobility however structural regional constraints limit upward mobility The study suggests policylevel interventions to strengthen longterm socioeconomic outcomes Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026