National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS)
Updated: 18 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Education
Beneficiary:
Youth and Students
Overview
The scheme provides 6–12 months of on-the-job training to technically qualified youth to bridge the gap between academics and industry needs. It benefits graduates, diploma holders, and vocational certificate holders under the Apprentices Act.
- Purpose: To provide on-job training to technically qualified youth for 6 months to 1 year, bridging gap between industry skill requirements and academic curriculum.
- Beneficiaries: Graduate, Diploma students and Vocational certificate holders
- Statutory Basis: Under provisions of Apprentices Act, 1961 amended in 1973
- Implementing Agency: Boards of Apprenticeship/Practical Training
- Applicability: Course Fees (directly to the training institute) along with expenses towards completion of the course (assessment, examination, study material, etc.)
- Tenure: 2021-2026