NCVT MIS - Frequently Asked Questions  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                         
                                              Frequently Asked Questions  
                                                                                                       
                                              Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)   
                     
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                                             National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)   
                                             
                    Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) under the Apprentices Act, 
                  1961    
                                                                                                                                     
                   National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) ............................................................................................ 1 
                   1.     Where can I find instructions and User Manual for help? ............................................................................. 6 
                   2.     Why is my session signing out repeatedly? ................................................................................................... 7 
                   3.     I forgot my password, what to do? ............................................................................................................... 7 
                   4.     My account is locked what to do? ................................................................................................................ 7 
                   5.     When I enter my login id business unit drop down stays empty and I am not able to login? ......................... 7 
                   6.     What is apprenticeship training? .................................................................................................................. 7 
                   7.     Who is called an apprentice? ....................................................................................................................... 8 
                   8.     Who can undergo apprenticeship training? .................................................................................................. 8 
                   9.     What are the benefits of apprenticeship training? ....................................................................................... 8 
                   10.       Where can apprenticeship training be undertaken? ................................................................................. 8 
                   11.       What is a designated trade? ..................................................................................................................... 8 
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              12.     Who is called trade apprentice? ............................................................................................................... 8 
              13.     What is qualification for trade apprentices in designated trades?............................................................. 8 
              14.     How many designated trades are available for trade apprentices? ........................................................... 8 
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              15. What is the period of training for trade apprentices (8 , 10th, 12th and ITI pass-outs) in designated trade?..8 
              16.     Is there any rebate/concession for ITI pass-outs?... .................................................................................. 8 
              17.     What certification is provided to trade apprentice after completion of training? ...................................... 9 
              18.     Is there any stipend paid to trade apprentices? ........................................................................................ 9 
              19.     Who pays the stipend to trade apprentice? .............................................................................................. 9 
              20.     Who is called graduate apprentice? ......................................................................................................... 9 
              21.     Who is called technician apprentice? ....................................................................................................... 9 
              22.     Who is called technician (vocational) apprentice? .................................................................................... 9 
              23.     How many designated trades are available for graduate and technician apprentices? .............................. 9 
              24.     How many designated trades are available for technician (vocational) apprentices? .............................. 10 
              25.What is the duration of apprenticeship training of graduate, technician and technician (vocational) 
              apprentice? ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 
              26.     What are the rates of stipend for graduate, technician and technician (vocational) apprentices? ........... 10 
              27.     Who pay the stipend to graduate, technician & technician   (vocational) apprentices? ........................... 10 
              28.     What is an optional trade? ..................................................................................................................... 10 
              29.     What is the qualification for apprentice in optional trade? ..................................................................... 10 
              30.     What is duration of apprenticeship training in optional trade? ............................................................... 10 
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              31.     How apprenticeship benefits employers? ............................................................................................... 10 
              32.     Can an employer outsource training? ..................................................................................................... 10 
              33.     How many apprentices can be engaged by an industry/establishment? ................................................. 11 
              34.     For enrolling/engaging apprentices where to apply? .............................................................................. 11 
              35.     Which Ministry is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Act Centrally with respect to 
              trade apprentices? ............................................................................................................................................ 11 
              36.     Who is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Act for trade apprentices in Central 
              Government Undertakings/Departments?......................................................................................................... 11 
              37.     Where the RDATs are located? ............................................................................................................... 11 
              38.     How many States comes under RDAT Chennai? ...................................................................................... 11 
              39.     How many States comes under RDAT Faridabad? ................................................................................... 11 
              40.     How many States comes under RDAT Hyderabad? ................................................................................. 11 
              41.     How many States comes under RDAT Kanpur? ....................................................................................... 11 
              42.     How many States comes under RDAT Kolkata? ....................................................................................... 11 
              43.     How many States comes under RDAT Mumbai? ..................................................................................... 12 
              44.     Who is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Act for trade apprentices in State 
              Government Undertakings/Departments and Private establishments? .............................................................. 12 
              45.     Who is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Act in respect of Graduate, Technician and 
              Technician (Vocational) Apprentices? ................................................................................................................ 12 
              46.     Is there any reservation under apprenticeship training? ......................................................................... 12 
              47.     Can a person undergo apprenticeship in States other than his home State? ........................................... 12 
              48.     Can an industry engage apprentices from other States also? .................................................................. 12 
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              49.     Whether apprentices are trainees or workers?....................................................................................... 12 
              50.     Who can enter contract of apprenticeship training with whom? ............................................................ 12 
              51.     For minor who can enter the contract? .................................................................................................. 12 
              52.     When the apprenticeship training shall be deemed to have commenced? ............................................. 12 
              53.     Who registers the contract of apprenticeship? ....................................................................................... 13 
              54.     Can an apprentice leave apprenticeship training in between? ................................................................ 13 
              55.     What are the obligations of employers? ................................................................................................. 13 
              56.     What are the obligations of apprentices? ............................................................................................... 13 
              57.     What are leave and holidays for apprentices? ........................................................................................ 13 
              58.     Who advises the Government on laying down of policies and prescribing norms & standards with respect 
              to Apprenticeship Training Scheme? ................................................................................................................. 13 
              59.     Which Act regulates apprenticeship training?......................................................................................... 13 
              60.     When was the Apprentices Act enacted and implemented? ................................................................... 13 
              61.     When was the Apprentices Act, 1961 first amended? ............................................................................. 13 
              62.     When the technician (vocational) apprentices brought under the purview of the Apprentices Act, 
              1961? 13 
              63.     How many times the Apprentices Act, 1961 has been amended so far? ................................................. 14 
              64.     Where to visit to get details on apprenticeship training? ........................................................................ 14 
              65.     What is the process for an establishment to engage apprentices? .......................................................... 14 
              66.     What is the process for an establishment to engage apprentices through online portal? ........................ 14 
              67.     Where can an establishment find apprentices? ...................................................................................... 14 
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