|NAPS| National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme : Application Form, Eligibility

The Government of India has launched a very unique scheme for the citizens of India named as National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. Apprenticeship is a kind of an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade or job under particular field. Under this scheme, the Government of India will share 25% of specified stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500 per month per apprentice with the employers. Government will also share the maximum of Rs. 7500 per fresher apprentice as a cost of basic training with Basic Training Providers. To avail the benefit of the scheme check the official website at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. Further this article will lead you to know more about the scheme in details which includes Key Highlights, Objectives, Benefits & Features, Eligibility Criteria, Required Documents, Registration Procedure for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, etc.

About National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

Apprenticeship Training is considered to be one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled manpower. The Government of India has launched National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme to promote apprenticeship training across the country. The Scheme was implemented from 1st October, 2016. The aim of the scheme is to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices. The scheme provides up-skilling opportunities to the candidates who have undergone short-term skill training offered by various Central and State Government initiatives. Under this scheme, the Government of India will share 25% of specified stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500 per month per apprentice with the employers. The stipend support would not be given to fresher apprentices during the basic training. Government will also share the maximum of Rs. 7500 per fresher apprentice for a maximum of 500 hours or 3 months.

Key Highlights Of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

Name of the Scheme	National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
Launched By	Government of India
Introduced By	Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
Implementation Date	1st October 2016
Objective	To promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices
Benefits	Government of India will share 25% of specified stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500 per month per apprentice with the employers
Beneficiary	Citizens of India
State	All states of India
Year	2024
Mode of Application	Online
Official Website	apprenticeshipindia.gov.in

Objectives Of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

The objectives of the Scheme are as follows:

• The primary objective of launching the Scheme is to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices.
• The aim of the scheme is to provide up-skilling opportunities to the candidates who have undergone short-term skill training offered by various Central and State Government initiatives.
• The aim of the government to launch the scheme is to encourage enrolment of apprentices in small establishments especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and those located in the underserved areas such as aspirational districts and North-East Region.

Benefits & Features Of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

Here are some of the benefits & features of the Scheme, which are as follows:

• Under this scheme, the Government of India will share 25% of specified stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500 per month per apprentice with the employers. The stipend support would not be given to fresher apprentices during the basic training.
• Government will also share the maximum of Rs. 7500 per fresher apprentice for a maximum of 500 hours or 3 months.
• Under this scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Modular Employable Skill under skill development initiative and other courses approved by Central and State Government will be covered.
• The scheme helps to boost apprenticeship engagement in the ever-growing infrastructure sector.
• Innovative models to preserve and upgrade existing apprenticeship systems in the informal economy, with a focus on craftsman, artisans, traditional skills, etc., will be included under this scheme.

Duration Of Apprenticeship Training

Routes of Apprenticeship Training	Duration of Basic Training	Duration of Practical Training/On-Job Training
	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
ITIs pass-outs	Not Required	1 year	2 years
PMKVY/SDI	Not Required	1 year	2 years
Dual-learning mode from ITIs	Not Required	5 to 9 months
Fresher Apprentices	3 Months	1 year	2 years

Eligibility Criteria

To avail the benefits under the Scheme, you should fulfill these eligibility criteria:

For Employers:

• Employer is any person/entity who has business in any trade or occupation.
• The employers interested to avail the benefits of the scheme must fulfill the following:
• Employer shall engage apprentices in a band of 2.5% to 10% of the total strength of the establishment
• Employers must be registered with EPFO/ESIC/LIN/ UDYOGAADHAR
• Employers must have TIN number.
• Employers must register on the apprenticeship portal.
• Employers must have an Aadhaar linked bank account

For Apprentice:

• An apprentice is a person who has made contract of apprenticeship with the employer for apprenticeship training under the Act.
• Apprentices can be engaged from the following four categories:
• Trainees passed out from ITI courses
• Trainees under dual-learning mode from ITIs
• Trainees who have completed PMKVY/MES courses
• Candidates who possess minimum educational qualification required for a trade and have not undergone any formal trade training (Fresher apprentices
• Apprentice must fulfill the following:
• He/she has completed 14 years of age and fulfills other requirements of the Apprentices Act, 1961.
• Every apprentice has to register on the portal.
• Every apprentice must have an Aadhaar number.
• Must possess minimum age, educational and physical qualification prescribed  for the trade
• Maximum age in respect of Fresher apprentices shall be 21 years. Number of such apprentices may be up to 20% of the target in a year.

For Basic Training Providers:

• Basic Training Provider (BTP) is an entity who has the facilities for imparting basic training to apprentices.
• Types of BTPs:
• Government & Private Industrial Training Institutes.
• Industries/ establishments with in-house basic training facilities.
• BTP set up/supported by Industry clusters
• Selection of BTP:
• Government/Private ITI will automatically get selected as a BTP provided that they have spare seats (within overall affiliation) for running basic training. Spare shifts may be used for basic training.
• BTP will have to apply through portal for registration
• RDAT will review the application of BTP
• RDAT will arrange for physical inspection of BTP by a committee constituted for this purpose.
• Submission of Inspection report on-line by the committee.
• Review of inspection report and approval of BTP by RDAT
• Selection and offer to BTP on-line by RDAT.
• BTPs interested to avail the benefits of the scheme must fulfill the following:
• After approval, they can get registered
• BTP must be registered on the apprenticeship portal.
• BTP must have an Aadhaar linked Bank Account.

Required Documents

To avail the benefit under the scheme, candidates should have these following documents:

• Aadhar Card
• Residence Certificate
• Bank Account Linked with Aadhaar
• Passport Size photograph
• Mobile number

Registration Procedure For National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

To register under the scheme, please follow the below mentioned steps:

• Visit the official website at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.

• On homepage click on “Login/Register” option and select one of the options from the list such as Candidate, Establishment, Third Party Aggregator, Basic Training Provider (BTP) and Other Admins.
• Click on the “Register as a candidate” and enter your mobile number, email ID and Captcha.
• Click on “Submit” button to complete the registration process.

Contact Details

Telephone:

8800055555

1800123962

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