Government Raises Apprenticeship Stipend Pay to a Range of ₹6,800 to ₹12,300

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has amended the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 to revise stipend rates. As per the reports, the new range has been fixed at ₹6,800 to ₹12,300 per month, compared with the earlier band of ₹5,000 to ₹9,000. 

The notification was issued under the Apprentices Act, 1961, after consultation with the Central Apprenticeship Council.

Schemes Covered

The revised stipends will apply to apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). In NAPS, the government pays ₹1,500 or 25% of the stipend, while in NATS, the contribution is 50%. Since 2020-21, about 3.6 million apprentices have been engaged under NAPS and 1.29 million under NATS, totalling 4.84 million up to 2024-25.

New Provisions

Along with the stipend hike, degree apprenticeships have been introduced. Remote and virtual apprenticeships are now permitted. The scope of regional boards has been expanded, and coverage has been widened to include industries listed under the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2008. Provisions for persons with benchmark disabilities have also been added.

Establishment Mandate

All establishments must now engage apprentices within 2.5% to 15% of their total workforce, including contractual staff. A minimum of 5% is to be reserved for fresher apprentices and skill certificate holders. If these seats remain vacant, they may be filled by other categories of apprentices with approval from the apprenticeship adviser.

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Training Rules

A minimum one-year gap will be required between 2 apprenticeship trainings if the earlier one is completed. No gap will be needed in cases where the previous apprenticeship ended due to failure or termination.

Conclusion

The revised rules increase the stipend levels and expand the structure of apprenticeship training. The changes apply across multiple schemes and industries.

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