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APPRENTICE PRO
A,
YOJANA (APY)
Background:
with the objective of reg ting the
The Apprentices Act, 1961 was en
programme of training of apprenti
in the industry by utilizing the facilities
job
training. The Act makes it bligatory
available therein for imparting onsignated
for employers in specified industrie to engage apprentices in
uth and
trades to impart Apprenticeship Tra ing on the job in industry to
il for
person having National Trade
issued by National C
(NCVT)
for
the
industry.
skilled manpower
to
Vocational Training
namely;
trade apprentice, aduate,
of
app
four
categories
There are
technician and technician (vocati
) apprentices. Qualifications of trade
riod of
apprentices vary from class Vlll pa to Xll pass (1Q+2) system.
training varies from 6 months to 4
At present there are 28,500 establ
ments covered throughout
Act, 1961 which is mi
for trade apprentices under the App
in the country. 2.11
compared to the number of establi
apprentices are undergoing a
apprenticeship seat. To bring
under the Apprentices Act, 1961,
ip training against 3.
country
te as
trade
lakhs
youth
various
the Inter
Planning
interalia,
to attract
Act and
by the
ssed at
iclr also
quarters and these suggestions we
Ministerial Group (lMG) comprising
Commission, Power, MSME, HRD,
recommended that since the rates
youth, stipend paid by the estab
having turn over less than Rs.100
Government also. Recomnnendati
length in the meeting of Central
supported the recommendation of I
in his budget speech said that "
economy of India, the performan
(ATS) is not satisfactory and
available in the industry are goin
suitably amended to make it m
will also encourage MSMEs to
number of establishments
were received
deliberated in the meetings o
presentatives from Railways,
SDA, Defence & DGET. lMG,
Stipend are being enhanced
registered with MSME
crore should be shared eq
of IMG was subsequently,
nticeship Council (CAC)
Hon'ble Finance Minister, interalia
the size and rate of
of Apprenticeship Traini
Scheme
large number of training facilities
u n util ized. Apprenticeship
will be
responsive to industry and
,WE
of the benefits of this sche
Based on the recommendation
CAC, the scheme was
Expenditure Finance Committee (E ) for its approval and EFC in
approved the Scheme with
modifications. The Scheme
formulated on the recommendations of EFC.
before
rneeting
s been
B.
Nature of Scheme: Central Sector Scheme.
c.
Objective of the Scheme: Sharing of 50% of prescribed stipen
by the
Government of Indiia for first two years of apprenticeship training for ,00,000
apprentices to be engaged by establishments covered under the
ntices
Act, 1961.
D.
Scope of the Scheme: This S<;heme will cover all categories of ap
except the Graduilte, Technician and Technician (Vocational) a
which are covered by the Scheme administered by Ministry of HRD.
E.
Duration of the Sc;heme: 1-10-2014 to 31-03-2017
F.
Funds Allocated: Rs.346.00 crore.
G.
Target: To support training of 1,00,000 apprentices during the
period o'f 12tn Five Year Plan by sharing 50 percent of the
ntices
ntices
account of stipend paid to the apprentices,
H.
Eligible Employerc: Any establishment where trade, occupation
subject
field in engineering or technology is carried out in terms of the Appre
Act
1961 as amended from time to time. The following additional conditi ns shall
be fulfilled for being eligible under the Scheme:
Keeping in view the recommendations of the Central Apprr iceship
Council to permit apprentices within a band of 2.5oh to 10o/o o tht.'total
strength of the establishment, the establishments eligib
in the
Scheme should have a strength of at least six.
ii)
Not more than two apprentices will be allowed in one esta ishment
under this Scheme at a tirme.
iii)
Self-certificartion by the employer that the selected appren
related to him and this self-certification will be displayed on
is not
portal.
Eligible Apprentices: Anyone who is above 14 years of age and
fills the
requirements of the Apprentices Act, 1961
.
J.
lmplementing Agency: Each Flegional Directorate of Apprentices
Training
(RDAT) under the control of Directorate General of Employment & Training
(DGE&T) will act ars an implementing agency in their region.
K.
Role of implementing agency:
(i)
Every RDAII- will be given target every year for training of ap entices
in their region depending upon the number of establis
in the
region. In case any RDAT fails
to achieve the given
t
remaining target will be distributed amongst achiever RDATS.
(i
i)
Process orf obtaining applications: Each
RDAT
advertisement in the leading newspapers of their region q
inviting applications frorn interested employers who have
started the apprenticeship training not earlier than within two
publishing of the advedisement and have registered
apprenticeship with Statres/UTs. Advertisements should i
eligibility criteria for selecting employers and details of
could be run under the Scheme. Employers should be given t
time for submission of applications. Besides this, other mea
also be used for reaching out to the employers, Applications
sought as per format at Annex-|.
(iii)
grve
for
already
nths of
tract of
t,e the
s
rwhich
rty days
should
ld be
Scrutiny of applications;: Employers who have submitted ap iciltions
should have been (a) registered under the Faclsle! Aq!, or ) shown
in latest economic ce
ically inspected by offi
State/UT Frpprenticeship Advisor or RDAT in last
Appllc6tions snofic-Girf"i rortinizeo in tne oro* ot f
of the
year.
ce as
sI* "g-.lgr,(l)
(ll)
(lll)
(lV)
Manufacturing sector- registered MSMEs
Manufacturing sector- Other than MSMEs
Other Sectors- registered MSMEs
Other Sectors- Other than MSMEs
List of designated trades in Manufacturing Sector and other
Annex-lll. Classifir:ations have been done based on National
rs is at
ndustrial
Classification (NlC) code.
L.
Sanctioning Authrority: The employers who are found eligible
priority as indicate,d above within the target allotted to RDAT will
iin the
given
of the
sanction letter apprentice-wise confirming that they would get
Scheme subject to fulfilling the guidelines of the Scheme. Regional Director,
RDAT will be the sanctioning authority under the Scheme.
M.
Procedure for sherring the prescribed stipend:
Rates of stipend per month aret 70o/o to 90% of the minimum wage of semiskilled workers and will be paidl from first year to third year, as
carble in
states.
(i)
ln the initial period of the Scheme up to 31" March, 2015, the
yer
will pay full rate of prt-'scribed stipend including his sh
lo the
apprentices every month through bank account of the appre ce which
will be linked to the web portal. Therefore, for this p
se, the
Employers arre required to seek bank details from each app
the start of training. The modalities for sharing of 50% of sti
have been given in subsequent para of these guidelines.
(ii)
N.
ce ai
ndl paid
After 1s'April, 2015, share of Government will be direcflv tra
the bank's ar:count of the apprentice.
Procedure for sharing the prescribed stipend during the initial
the Scheme: (As mentioned in flhe para M(i).
1)
Each employer has to submit reimbursement claims qua rly to
respective FTDAT as per proforma at Annexe-ll. Emp
while
submitting reimbursement claims is required to send bank
tement
indicating thr: details of s;tipend paid to the apprentices in
ir bank
account linked to portal, copies of the attendance
ets of
apprentices.
2)
3)
Claim clearance. One Relgional Committee at each RDAT
of the Regional Director of RDAT, Director of Industries of e
and representatives of apprentice training directorate of e
coming underr the purvierar of the RDAI-will be set-up. The C
will scrutinize the bills submitted by the employers every q
approve bills for reimbursement. The committee should freq
ensure that claims are decided within one month.
Each RDAT will reimburse the payment to establishme
account within 15 days from the date the Committee clears the
o.
ting
State
State
and
tly to
s bank
ills.
Procedure for sharring the prerssd6s6 stipend after the initial
the scheme: After 1't April, 2o1ai, the foilowing procedure shall be fo
1)
Employer shall pay 50% of the prescribed stipend through
account of the apprentice every month and send the attend
apprentices to RDAT through portal.
2)
After receivirrg the attendance of the apprentices and the
payment of ti0% of stipend, RDAT will transfer the remaining
the stipend amount in the bank account of the apprentice direcl
should be cormpleted before 1Oth of the next month so that appr
not to go in hardship.
3)
bank
of the
of the
50o/o of
.
This
tice is
The cases of the apprentices receiving s0% of the stipend fro R,DAT
in the manner indicated in (1) above, would be reviewed by' the
Regional cormmittee as referred to in para N(2) of these
idelines
every six month based on the report of the visit of thb
as referred tro in para e of the guidelines.
P.
Fund flow: At the start of every financial year, the funds will
be tranr
RDATs under DGEI&T for reimbursing the amount to establibhments
covered
under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The funds will be utilized exclur
ively for
payment of Government of India's share of monthly stipend
to apl ntices
under the Apprentices Act, 1961
,
o.
R.
Monitoring of the establishments: Monitoring is done to
Know wht
r the
employer is providing training to the apprentices as per curriqula
aoor
by
Ncvr. Therefore, it is expected that each RDAT should ensure visit of
establishments six monthly, In future taking into account
the ir
in
number of establislrments and apprentices, accredited thir{ party
would be hired for nronitoring the scheme.
web portal : The web portal is being set up and it will have i
as; details of number of seats located trade-wise in establishments.
of establishments, bank accounts details of establishments
ahd a
they want to participate in the scheme, period of training,
lrade of
result of monitoring visits, tracking of apprentice after training
Btc.
such
ddress
ces if
atntng,
ure-lll
List of desiqna
A.
Fitter
1.
;-roundryma
3.
11.
17.
19.
21.
23.
25.
4.
#
7.
o
15.
2.
Sffi
5.
13.
Manufacturinq Sector
mi
, ._vv
vvvtcil.L,rl
nv rv' qrvr LUUotnoIlVe
and
20.
Rail
Cranes in Steel plant
vFv,srvr rrrdsr rurnacrg lron
Making
Equipments
ilnara*^
vlvv, qrvr \)il trst rlanl E:qulpment
h
,r,vq,vsr
\nEilalutory/
F'nnilng Textile
lenter (Drawino SDee.d7trtr,
#:---
22,
tr
37.
Plastic wtoutO trrtafer
=-----------ueramic Moulder----
e,ffi
qffi
1@
i)
r-ootwear Maker
=--------uperator Material HanOlin
)at
RetW Materiol Henrlinn or.
nt
'v
,\-,pelator uoKe
ovens Ba er!/
Equipments
=------r_lperator
Steel
---
Equipments
24.
30.
32.
34.
rr
_rv, qrvr vuilt tUeCnanlC (pOWef
Plant)
(Long Products)
u()lrer-cum_Piecer
mrde(rentet;;----.-----------i..-
trtectflcian Aircraft
I eLlr c ute Maker (preSs
Tools,
Jigs; & Fixture)
rvrs(ir
tanrc
(Earth
ro\ /er Hectrician
38.
Mechanic naOio -JnO
Aircraft
#
l_I,Yo, q nearl lreater
ffi
@e1iextiit
Machinery)
y rvrarntenance)
40.
rvrsr.r
rdntc
Vtachine
Maintenance
42.
44.
Melting
\rpEr cLur Koiltng MillS
EqU lment
36.
I ln6r^+^F
n#
-
*re
Mac;hinery)
l\/lanho^i^
47.
1A
26.
28.
d^er (ute el vlould)
35.
41.
43.
45.
14.
n#
31.
39
12.
18.
29.
33.
10.
Ledther Gnndo tr l ^ r-^lMechanic InOuGtriat pr;nr;nr^"
Oncref"r. F^^r rdr
ruilnst cqutpment
ffi
ryrilcr/
27.
6.
8.
Turner
/orrlng
Radar
Tool
rvracntntst (Grinder)
yvorKer
46.
'.rpUcat
;:------uhrpra61g61
48.
:--rvrcrrer
(Steel)
rilt Handltng EqUip
Cum-Operator
nent-
@
49.
51.
53
55.
57.
59.
Instrument Mechanic
Mechanic (Motor Vrehicle)
50.
Draughtsman (Civil)
Boiler Attendant
Mechanic Mining Machinery
54.
58.
Maintenance Mechanic for Leather
60.
52.
56.
Machinery
61.
Steam Turbine Cum Auxiliary Plant
63.
65.
67.
69.
Operator
Electroplater
Motor Vehicle Body' Builder
Fiber Reinforced Plastic Processor
Sports Goods Makelr (Leather)
71.
73.
75.
77.
79.
81.
83.
85.
Furnace Operator (Steel Industry)
Mechanic Automobile (Advance
Petrol Engine)
Welder (Pipe and Pressure Vessels)
Operator-cumProgrammer
CNC Programmer c;um Operator
Mechanic (HT, LT Equipments and
Cable Jointing)
Mechanic (Embedcled Systems and
PLC)
CAD-CAM
Mechanic (Domes,tic, Commercial
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
62.
64.
66.
72.
Attendant Operator (Di
Short firer/Blaster (Min
Plastic Process Operal
Crane Operator (Over
Industry)
Operator (Steel Plant)
74.
Mechanic Automobile
76.
78.
Diesel Engine)
Advance Mechanic (lnr trurnents)
Jigs and Fixtures Make
68.
70.
80.
82.
84.
86.
Mechanic (Cold storage, lce plant
and lce candy plant)
88.
irv)
s)
)r
reerd Steel
(l\dvance
Operator PLC System
Mechanic (Electrice
Power
Drives)
Mechanic Power llectronics
(lnverters, UPS & Mair tenance of
Drives)
(Centr
Air
conditioning Plant,
Industrial
cooling
Pac
Air
conditioning)
Mechanic (Non-cr rnventional
Mechanic
and
Machines)
87.
Mechanic Diesel
Construction
Miachinery
Mechanic-0um-Opera )r
Draughtsman(Mech,)
Fitter Structural
Mechanic (Agrriculture 4achinery)
Insulator Maker/
lVlachine
Operator (Ceramic)
Electrician (Mines)
rl
age
Power Generation, B rttelry and
Inverter)
89.
Mechanic (Repair
{l
Extrusion Machine
Maintenance of
in Electrical
90.
Mourlding Machine
92.
Blow Moulding Machinr Operator
93.
Mechanic Repair and Maintenance
of Electronics Test Equipment
94.
Process Plant Operatot
95.
Electrical Mechanic
96.
Maintenance Mechanic
Instruments used
Operator
(Plastic)
Engineering)
91
Injection
Operator
@
Technician Fabricator
Electronics Mecharric(Steel Plant)
Instrument Mechanic(Steel Planl)
Mechanic Electrical Maintenance
(l ndustrial Automation)
98.
105
Mechanic Mechatronics
106
107
Utility Operator
Material Handling Eiquipment-CnrOperator
lnstrument Mechanic ( Chemical
Plant)
Steam Turbine Cunr Auxiliary Plant
Operator
Winder (Armature)
Steel Melting Hand
TIG/MlG Welder
Advance Welder
108
97.
99,
101
1
,
03.
109
111
113
115
117
119
121
1
00.
102,
104.
110
112
114
116
118
120
122
Instrument Controller
Electrician (Steel Plant
Fitter (Steel Plant)
Mechanic
Maintenance
Automation)
Operator Advanced M
Maintenance
Pattern Maker
Refrigeration and Air (
Mechanic
Attendant Operator
plant)
Laboratory Assistant
Plant)
Carpenter
Structural Welder
Computer Aided Patter
PLC Operator
/lechanical
(lndustrial
chine Tool
onditioning
(C;hemical
C;hemical
l
lVlaker
@
G)
B.
1
3.
5.
7.
o
Desiqnated trade in Other SectgI
Lineman
rtut I loet
Driver-Cum-Fitter
l1ur.u tvtecnantc ( tw0 wheeler/ Three
Wheeler)
13.
ldll()l (trenefal)
uetdrntc uecorator
tailor (tvtan)
15.
Jewellery
11
and lrrecious
VVEAVET
21.
31.
Pruner Tea Gardensr
tntormation Technology & Electronic
System Maintenance
^uurvevor
Line Operator
Process Cameramarr
Engraver
33.
rvtare
-
(vilnes)
35.
I Pipe Fitter
Electronics Mechanic:
39.
Hair Dresser
41. rvreunantc-cum_operaLtor Electronics
Communication Systr:m
43. Mechanic Medical El,:ctronics
45. Lift Mechanic
47
Shirts and Trousers Maker
49. Auto Electrician
51.
Plate Maker tlttfrograrphD
53.
ClerURecepttonist Front
Hotel
57.
59.
61.
63.
65.
67.
Book Binder
Painter Marine
Tailor 0//omen)
r:ilass Former and proc
1
ti.
SS,0f
(fld Age Care Taker
-fyre
Repairer
Llectrician
Mecnanic Watch And Cl lck,
18.
20
22
24.
26
32
irwtrcn Board Attendant
ly9!9 neyboard Operatc
F(etoucher Lithographic
titrctar (Coiliery)
34,
Apprentices Food
28.
30.
I
rocluction
(General)
37.
55.
8.
14.
Metal
17
27.
29.
6.
12.
19.
25.
4.
10,
Worker
\rirt qengf
23.
Wireman
Tractor Mechanic
Upholsterer
Mason (Building Constr rctor)
2.
Office Assistant
Designer and Master e utter
Embroidery anO NeEtte Wo*er
Stockman (Dairy)
Beautician
Hair and Skin Carer
Fruit And Vegetable FTocessor
Mechanic Auto Electnlnics
36.
:;nrpwright fl//ood)
38,
LiricK Layer ( Refractory)
40. L;able Jointer
42. j l\lechanic fetevrsiorr
lVic eo)
I
44.
46.
48.
I Nlechanic Consumer Ele ;tronics
Usrtd !aboratory Techn cian
vrono Castor Operator
n.
u.
sleward
BaKer and Confectionery
Apprenttce Food p oduction
(\/egetarian)
5d
UTCSS MAKCr
58,
0nlCUlture Assista nt
PrJmp Operator Cum Mer nanic
t trotographer
Heatth and Slimming Ass stant
tnamel Glazer
50.
60.
62.
64.
66.
68.
f-l
M@
ilng and
@
Welding)
69.
Quality Assurance Assistant
71.
Chemical Laboratory Assistant
73.
Mechanic (DTH and
70.
72.
other
Communication Sys;tem)
Computer Networkirng Technician
75.
Mechanic Radio, Audio, Video
77.
74.
76.
78.
System and Appliarrces
Mechanic (Electrical
Dtomestic
Appliances)
Mechanic (Domestic, ( )onrmercial
Refrigeration and Air C onditioning
Machines)
Fashion Designing Ass stant
House Keeper (Hotel)
Apprentice
Food
Production
(Cookery)
79.
Apprentice Food and Beverage
80.
Multimedia
81.
Service (Stewardship)
Assistant Front Offir:e Manager
82.
Computer
and !\ ..b
Page
Designer
84.
teripherals
and
Repair
and
Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanic Automobile E lectronics
86.
88.
Interior Decorator and
Knitter (Hosiery)
90.
Architectural Assistant
92.
94.
Senior Sales Person (F
Lacquering and Powd
Operator
House Keeper (Domesl
House Keeper (Corporr
Computer Aided Embr
Needle Worker
(Repait
Maintenance of Two Wl
Preparaton
Management (Assistanl
Screen Printing
tOable Television Opera
lSales Person (Retail)
lN/echanic (Repair
lNlaintenance of Light ve
lDesk Top Publishing O1
Hardware
Mechanic
83.
Communication
Equipment Mainteniance
Sanitary Hardware l=itter
Mechanic (Repair and Maintenance
of Heavy vehicles)
House Keeper-cum Accommodation
Assistant
Digital Photographer
Mechanic Sewing Mlachine
85.
87.
89.
91.
93.
95.
97.
99.
101
.
Battery Repairer
Wood Handicrafts V/orker
House Keeper (lnstitution)
96.
Cabin/Room Attendant
102.
104.
98.
1
1
03.
Building Maintenanc;e Technician
1
05.
Creche Management
Creel Boy-Cum-Warper
Beautician Assistanl:
Call Centre Assistarrt
107.
1
09.
111.
1
13,
Data Preparation and
00.
1
06.
1
08,
1
10.
112.
Computer
114.
Mechanic
Pre or
I
esrgner
:tail)
rr Coating
c)
te)
ridery and
and
eeler)
School
0r
and
ricles)
erator
Software
115.
Operator Cum Mechanic pollution
Control Equipment
1
16.
lVlechanic Medical Equ pment for
llospitals
Oc :upational
and
@
I
-4'
117.
11.9.
121.
123.
125.
127.
Assistant
--Tash
)n
(Garment )
uuse R€€per (Hosr ital
orenograpner (Engli h)
f torist and Lanrt"
3r
131.
it
rvrsutuat
rvteqtcat
Techni )lan
28.
'
30.
,_.vtctJy F\SSlsIant
32.
rrugrarnmtng
135.
Administration Assisr: rt
.v.
uurr.ure tr uaotnet IV rkef
I
MAEA
:e
Ma ragement
G6or rtory
(Radiotogy)
Laboratol
Techni :ian
(Cardiology and phvs
ofogy)
Ar
Hospitat-War
Assistant
laDOfatOl
and
ffi
t26.
133.
137.
118.
InsuranceTGnt
(Pathotogy)
129.
Heafth Centre
uomputer
Operak
Prooramm
ssistant
stant
122. I Heattn5anitan Inspectr r
124.
Tourist GuidE
Des 9ner
Sysk Tls
1
1
echnician
Brew Master
^uvanceo
(Frocess)
Att( ndant
34.
L/trser Machine I inder
]6.
p8.
P4inter (General
uurlflg and
Operator
S
ewing
OperatoT
Vlachine
tl
(29