Amendment To Central Apprenticeship Rules 2015
Amendment To Central Apprenticeship Rules 2015
-33004/99
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(b) Maximum two breaks for trades having duration more than two years.
(4) The start and end date ofhi~ apprenticeship training shall be reported on portal-site by the employer.".
6. In the principal rules, in rule 7, sub-rule (5) shall be omitted.
7. In the principal rules, after rule 7, the following rules shall be inserted, namely:-
"7A Regulation of optional trade.-
( I) A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training
in any optional trade, unless he-
(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for optional trades related to hazardous industries, not
less than eighteen years of age; and
(b) satisfies such physical fitness as determined by the employer.
(2) The minimum educational qualification for person to undergo apprenticeship training in optional trade
shall be eighth class pass from a recognised school.
(3) The period of apprenticeship training in the case of non-engineering graduates, diploma in non-
engineering and vocational certificate holder shall be maximum one year and the period of
apprenticeship training for other apprentices undergoing apprenticeship training in optional trade shall
be minimum of six months and maximum of two years.
(4) The training places shall be reserved by the employer for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes in every optional trade in accordance with the sub-rule (I) of rule 5 and Schedule-HA of said
rule.
(5) The training places for the Other Backward Classes shall be reserved by the employer· in every
optional trade in accordance to the sub-rule (2) of rule 5.
(6) It shall be obligatory on the part of employer to disclose the duration and syllabi of the optional trades
on the portal-site.
(7) The work diary in Format-2 as specified in Schedule-Ill shall be maintained by each apprentice and
countersigned.by his supervisor once in a week.
(8) Weekly hours of work provided in sub-rule (3) of rule 12 shall be applicable for those apprentices
possessing a degree of three or four years after secondary or higher secondary education or diploma of
three years after 101h class or diploma of two years after Ii" pass or a certificate in vocational course
involving two years of study after completion of secondary stage of school education and undergoing
apprenticeship training in optional trade and for all other apprentices undergoing apprenticeship
training in optional trade, the weekly hours of work provided in sub-rule (I) and (2) of rule 12 shall be
applicable.
(9) No person shall be engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in optional trade
unless such person or, ifhe is minor, his guardian has entered into a contract of apprenticeship with the
employer and such contract of apprenticeship shall be uploaded on portal-site by the empl?yer.
(10) The minimum rates of stipend prescribed for graduate apprentices shall be paid by the employer to
those apprentices who possess a degree of minimum three years duration after 10+2 system of
education. '
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( I I) The minimum rates of stipend prescribed for technician apprentices shall be paid by the employer to
those apprentices who possess a diploma of three years after I 0111 class or diploma of two years after
Iih pass.
(12) The minimum rates of stipend prescribed for technician (vocational) apprentices shall be paid by the
employer to those apprentices who possess a certificate in vocational course involving two years of
study after completion of secondary stage of school education.
( 13) The minimum rates of stipend prescribed for trade apprentices shall be paid by the employer to other
apprentices undergoing training in optional trade according to their period of apprenticeship training.
( 14) Every apprentice possessing a degree of minimum three years or a diploma of three years after I 01h
class or diploma of two years after I21h pass or a certificate in vocational course involving two years
of study after completion of secondary stage of school education and undergoing apprenticeship
training in optional trade shall follow the terms and conditions of contract of apprenticeship for
graduate, technician and technician(vocational) apprentices as provided in Schedule-VI.
(15) Every employer and other apprentices undergoing training in optional trade shall have the obligations
as provided in Schedule-V respectively.
( 16) The employer shall not run a trade as optional which is a designated trade under the Act.
( 17) The progress in apprenticeship training of every apprentice in optional trade shall be assessed by the
employer from time to time and every apprentice who completes his apprenticeship training to the
satisfaction of the employer shall be granted a certificate of proficiency by that employer.
78 Number of apprentices for designated and optional trade.-
( I) The employers having six or more workers shal I only be eligible to engage apprentices and
engagem·ent of apprentices by establishment having number of workers not exceeding forty
shall not be obligatory.
(2) The strength of workers shall be calculated on the basis of average strength in the preceding
financial year.
(3) Within a financial year, each establishment shall engage apprentices in a band of2.5 per cent. to
10 per cent. of the total strength of the establishment including contractual staff.
(4) In no month, number of apprentices should be less than 2 per cent. of the total strength of the
establishment and more than 15 per cent. of the total strength of the establishment subject to the
condition that he shall fulfill apprentice months corresponding to 2.5 per cent. obligation in a
financial year.
(5) Every employer shall disclose their intention of engagement of apprentices both in designated
and optional trade on portal site as well as establishment's portal-site (if existing) as per
quarters given below:-
(a) the Ist April to the 301h June;
(b) the 1st July to the 30 11, September;
(c) the I si October tq the 31st December;
(d) the 1st January to the 31st March.' .
7C Inspection of establishment.-
An Officer not below the rank of Assistant Apprenticeship Adviser shall inspect an establishment and such
inspection shall be after prior approval of the Central or the State Apprenticeship Adviser, as the case may be.".
8. In rule 11 of the principal rules, for sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"3. The stipend for a particular month shall be paid by the tenth day of the following month and the stipend
shall be paid through the bank account of apprentices from a date notified by the Central Government."
9. In the principal rules, rule 13 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted ..
10. In rule 14 of the principal rules, with effect from such date as may be notified by the Central Government, -
(a) Sub-rule(]), sub-rule(2) and sub-rule(3) shall be omitted;
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8. Haryana 1:5 --
9. Himachal Pradesh 1:4 1:25
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13. Kerala l: 10 l:100
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15. Maharashtra 1:10 1:11
16. Manipur 1:33 1:3
17. Mizoram -- 1:2
18. Meghalaya --- 1:2
19. Nagaland --- 1:2
20. Odisha 1:7 1:4
21. Punjab 1:4 --
22. Rajasthan l:6 1:8
23 . Sikkim 1:20 1:5
24. Tamil Nadu 1:5 1:100
25. Tripura 1:6 1:3
26. Telangana 1: 16 1:32
27. Uttar Pradesh 1:5 1:100
28. Uttrakhand l:6 1:3
29. West Bengal 1:5 1:20
30. Andaman and Nicobar Islands --- 1:13
31. Chandigarh 1:6 --
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5. Date of birth
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11 . Rates of Stipend: The minimum prescribed stipend per month to be paid by the employer to apprentice
(a) During l 51 year of training : Rs.
(b) During 2"d year of training : Rs.
111
(c) During 3rd and 4 year of training : Rs.
12. (a) Name and address of Guardian
(in case of apprentice is minor)
(b) Relationship with the apprentice
15. We, the Employer, Apprentice or Guardian** and the Surety solemnly declare that we have read the
Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 regarding the contract of apprenticeship training
including obligations and agree to abide by all the provisions made thereunder. In case of default by the either
the apprentice or the employer, we agree to compensate the other party as per the provisions of the
Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 (Main Provisions of the Rules may be seen in the Enclosure).
(2)
* Minor apprentice is an apprentice who has not completed eighteen years of age.
** Guardian, in case of minor apprentices
*** Mandatory only for designated trades
(b) During 2"d year of training Eighty per cent. of mm1mum wage of semi-skilled
workers notified by the respective State or Union territory
(c) During 3rd and 4th year of training Ninety per cent. of m1mmum wage of semi-skilled
workers notified by the respective State or Union territory:
Provided that in the case where the minimum rate of wage for a trade is not notified by the State Government
or Union territory, then, the maximum of minimum wages of the Scheduled Employment notified by such State
Government or Union territory for semi-skilled workers shall be taken into account for paying the stipend in respect of
that trade:
Provided further that in the case of trade apprentices referred to in clause (a) of section 6 of the Act, the
period of training already undergone by them in a school or other institution recognised by the National Council, shall
be taken into account for the purpose of determining the rate of stipend payable".
2. The employer shall pay stipend per month to the Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) apprentices
at the. minimum rates (as per the provisions of sub-rule (2) ofrule 11 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992)
(a) Graduate Apprentices Rs. 4984
(b) Sandwich Course Rs. 3542
(Students from Degree Institutions)
(c) Technician Apprentices Rs. 3542
(d) Sandwich course Rs.2890
(Students from Diploma Institutions)
(e) Technician (Vocational) Apprentices Rs.2758
3. The stipend prescribed for graduate apprentices shall be paid by the employer to those apprentices who possess
a degree of minimum three years duratien after I 0+2 system of education and undergoing apprenticeship training in
optional trade.
4. The stipend prescribed for technician apprentices shall be paid by the employer to those apprentices who
possess a diploma of three years after I 0th class or diploma of two years after 12th pass and undergoing apprenticeship
training in optional trade.
5. The stipend prescribed for technician (vocational) apprentices shall be paid by the employer to those
apprentices who possess a certificate in vocational course involving two years of study after completion of secondary
stage of school education and undergoing apprenticeship training in optional trade.
6. The stipend prescribed for trade apprentices shall be paid by the employer to all other apprentices undergoing
apprenticeship training in optional trade according to their period of apprenticeship training.
7. The stipend for a particular month shall be paid by the tenth day of the following month. No deduction shall be
made from the stipend for the period during which an apprentice remain on leave as observed in the establishment.
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8. Where the Contract of Apprenticeship is terminated through failure on the part of the employer in carrying out
the terms and conditions of the Contract (as notified under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992), he shall pay to the
apprentice such compensation as may be provided by the Central Government.
9. In the event of premature termination of Contract of Apprenticeship for failure on the part of apprentice to carry
out the terms and condition of the contract (as notified under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992), the surety at the request
of apprentice hereby guarantees to employer the payment of such amount as determined by the Apprenticeship Adviser
as and towards the cost of training.
I0. The liability of the surety is limited to an amount of two thousand five hundred rupees with interest at twelve
per cent. per annum.
FORMAT-2
Proforma of Work Diary
Note: The list of competencies to be indicated as laid down in the course of trade.
The work diary shall be maintained by the Apprentice and countersigned by his supervisor once a week.".
(i) under paragraph I, relating to "Obligations of Employer", items 2b, 3 and 7 and the entries relating
thereto shall be omitted.
(ii) under paragraph II, relating to "Obligations of Trade Apprentices", for item 10 and the entries relating
thereto, the following shall be substituted namely:-
" I 0. It shal I not be obligatory on the part of the employer to offer any employment to the apprentice
on completion of period of his apprenticeship training in his establishment nor shall it be obligatory on
the part of the apprentice to accept an employment under the employer:
Provided that if there is any recruitment, employer shall formulate its own policy for
recruiting any apprentice who has completed the period of apprenticeship training in his establishment
in terms of sub-section( I) of section 22 of the Act";
(a) for item 2 and the entries relating thereto, the fol lowing shall be substituted, namely:-
"2. It shall not be obligatory on the part of the employer to offer any employment to the apprentice on
completion of period of his apprenticeship training in his establishment nor shall it be obligatory on
the part of the apprentice to accept an employment under the employer:
Provided that if there is any recruitment, employer shall formulate its own policy for
recruiting any apprentice who has completed the period of apprenticeship training in his establishment
in terms of sub-section(!) ofsection (22) of the Act";
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
(b) for item 6(i) and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"6(i) A Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) Apprentice shall work according to the
normal hours of work of the department in the establishment to which he or she is attached for
; training.".
[No. MSD&E-1(2)/2015-AP]
RAJESH AGRAWAL, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part-II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 1st
August, 1992 vide notification number G.S.R. 356, dated the 15th July, I 992 and last amended vide
notification number G.S.R. 91 O(E), dated the 23rd December, 2014.
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