National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2
in Kerala
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National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 in Kerala
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Kerala.
Apply for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 in Kerala
Scheme Overview
To promote apprenticeship training in the country, by providing partial stipend support
to the apprentices engaged under the Apprentice Act, 1961, undertaking capacity building of the apprenticeship ecosystem, and providing advocacy assistance to the stakeholders.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum age for an apprentice is 14 years, and 18 years for designated trades related to hazardous industries, as per Section 3(a) of the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Apprenticeship training is primarily a transition from academia to workplace, and therefore, to avail partial stipend support by the Government, at the time of registration the upper age limit should be 35 years.
Candidates from skill development programmes such as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY), National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), etc. will be encouraged to take up apprenticeship training to enhance their skills and employability.
Establishments will be able to issue a contract only to those candidates who have updated their Aadhaar numbers and completed e-KYC on the apprenticeship portal.
Benefits
Under the scheme, training will be imparted in Designated Trades (DT) and Optional Trades (OT).
**A. Designated Trades (DT)**
Designated Trade means any trade or occupation or any subject field in engineering or non-engineering or technology or any vocational course which the Central Government.
Duration of apprenticeship training in DT for Industrial Training Institutes‟ (ITIs) pass-out candidates will ordinarily be one (1) year.
Duration of apprenticeship training in DT for fresher / non-ITI pass-out candidates will ordinarily be two (2) years.
In case of DT, notified through the Gazette, the duration of basic training will be as per the approved course.
**B. Optional Trades (OT)**
Optional Trade means any trade or occupation or any subject field in engineering or non-engineering or technology or any vocational course as may be determined by the employer.
Duration of apprenticeship training for OT will be six (6) months, nine (9) months, and twelve (12) months.
In case of OT, basic training will be embedded in the course duration of apprenticeship. It will be of minimum two (2) weeks duration before the OJT and will focus on orientation/ induction into the establishment.
**Other important facts:-**
**1. Stipend Support**
Partial stipend support by GoI under NAPS-2 will be limited to 25% of stipend paid, up to a maximum of Rs.1,500 per month, per apprentice during the training period through DBT to the apprentices‟ bank account.
**2. Fund flow mechanism**
Establishments pay at least 75% of the stipend to apprentices and GoI pays 25% of the stipend, up to a maximum of Rs 1,500 per month per apprentice. Partial stipend support by GoI will be transferred directly in the bank account of apprentice through DBT via PFMS.
**3. Minimum Rate of Stipend Payable to Apprentices per Month**
The minimum rate of stipend payable to apprentices per month as per Rule 11 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 and Amendments (up to 2019) is as follows:
School pass-outs (Class 5th – Class 9th) - Rs.5,000
School pass-outs (class 10th) - Rs.6,000
School pass-outs (class 12th) - Rs.7,000
National or State Certificate holder - Rs.7,000
Technician (vocational) apprentice or Vocational Certificate holder or Sandwich Course (Students from Diploma Institutions) - Rs.7,000
Technician apprentices or Diploma holder in any stream or Sandwich Course (Students from Degree Institutions) - Rs.8,000
Graduate apprentices or Degree apprentices or Degree in any stream - Rs.9,000
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar Card |
| 2 | Documents required as per selected Trade |
How to Apply in Kerala
Visit the official page of Apprenticeship Portal i.e https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ Click on Login/Register and choose from the listed options i.e as Candidate, Establishment, Third Party Aggregator, Basic Training Providers etc. Entering…
Online — https://www.apprenticeship.gov.in/Pages/Apprenticeship/EstablishmentSearch.aspx Visit the official page of Apprenticeship Portal i.e https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ Click on Login/Register and choose from the listed options i.e as Candidate, Establishment, Third Party Aggregator, Basic Training Providers etc. Entering mobile number and email ID, one gets registered on the portal to apply for the scheme. For new candidate registration on the apprenticeship portal will only be completed once a candidate has entered his/her Aadhaar number and completed the e-KYC. Mobile OTP based authentication will be mandatory for all candidates.
Common questions in Kerala
Who can apply for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 in Kerala?
Eligible residents of Kerala who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 in Kerala?
Applicants in Kerala typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 19 August 2016 through 19 August 2016, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic training is a kind of training that is provided to those persons who have not taken any kind of training before taking up on the job training.