National scheme of Apprenticeship Training


 Description

  • The scheme provides opportunities for practical training to graduate engineers, diploma holders (technicians) and 10+2 vocational pass outs in 10,000 Industrial establishments/ organisations.
  • The basic objective is to fulfill/match, any gap, in so far as practical/hands on experience of fresh graduate engineers, diploma holders and 10+2 is concerned. Vocational pass outs, it also aims to enhance their technical skills for making them suitable for job absorption as per the needs of industry.

The period of training is one year. The scheme is implemented through four Regional Boards of Apprenticeship/Practical (BOATs/BOPT) at Mumbai, Kanpur, Chennai and Kolkata, which are fully funded autonomous organisations.

 Nature of assistance

The apprentices are paid a monthly stipend which is shared between Central Government and Employer on 50: 50 basis. The existing rates of stipends for engineering graduate, technicians and 10+2 vocational pass-outs are Rs.3,560, Rs.2,530, and Rs.1,970 per month respectively.

 Who can apply

Graduate Engineers, Diploma Holders (Technicians) and 10+2 vocational pass outs.

 How to apply

Apply to BOAT-Mumbai, BOAT-Kanpur, BOAT-Chennai, or BOPT-Kolkata