The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme in India is a one year programme equipping technically qualified youth with practical knowledge and skills required in their field of work. The Apprentices are imparted training by the organizations at their place of work. Trained Managers with well developed training modules ensure that Apprentices learn the job quickly and competently. During the period of apprenticeship, the apprentices are paid a stipend amount, 50% of which is reimbursable to the employer from Government of India. At the end of the training period the apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by Government of India which can be registered at all employment exchanges across India as valid employment experience. The apprentices are placed for training at Central, State and Private organizations which have excellent training facilities. National Apprenticeship Training Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth.
Board of Apprenticeship Training has initiated a ‘Practical Training Scheme’ to provide training for fresh engineering graduates and diploma holders in engineering under direct administration of ministry of Education.
| Category of Apprentices | Minimum Educational Qualifications |
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| Graduate Apprentices |
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| Technician Apprentices |
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The training slots notified by this board, are required to be filled through any of the following method;
Some technical institutions are conducting sandwich courses for degree & diploma engineering students. All establishments are required to recruit Students of these sandwich courses for 2-3 semesters for a total duration of 48 to 52 weeks in 2-3 spells when requested by these institutions or directed by this board. Contracts of these apprentices are also to be submitted to this board for registration as mentioned in para 6(a) above. Before accepting the contract paper from the industries, a College bonafide certificate must be obtained and submitted along with registration card.
The duration of Apprenticeship shall be for a period of minimum 6 months to a maximum of 3 Years depending on the requirement of industry, students and government. However, the reimbursement of Stipend to the Industry shall be restricted to a maximum of 12 months.
| Sr.No. | Educational Qualification | Category of Apprentice | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graduate | Graduate Apprentice | Rs.9000/- |
| 2 | Graduate Sandwich Course Students (2 spells for 6 months) | Graduate Apprentice (Sandwich) | Rs.8000/ |
| 3 | Diploma | Technician Apprentice | Rs.8000/- |
| 4 | Sandwich Course Student of Polytechnic College(2 spells for 6 months) | Technician Apprentice (Sandwich) | Rs.7000/- |
The Board of Apprenticeship Training (NR), Kanpur was established in the year 1970. Since 1973,the Apprenticeship training of Engineering Degree & Diploma holders was brought under the purview of Apprentices Act 1961 by Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973. Subsequently, in 1986 the Apprenticeship training of 10+2 passed Vocational stream candidates was also brought under the purview of the Act by amendment in Apprentices Act 1961.
In pursuance of the recommendations of the Scientific Manpower Committee, the Apprenticeship Training Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Diploma Holders in Engineering was introduced during post-independence era by the then Ministry of Education, Government of India, under a scheme which was known as Practical Training Stipendiary Scheme (PTS Scheme). In this Scheme, a limited number of Graduates and Diploma holders in Engineering / Technology were trained in the Industries for Practical Training on a monthly Stipend.
In pursuance of the recommendations of the Scientific Manpower Committee made about five decades ago, the erstwhile Ministry of Education, Government of India, initiated a ‘Practical Training Stipendiary Scheme” with the object of providing Practical Training to the fresh Engineering Graduates and Diploma Holders in Engineering.
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