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During the apprenticeship training, apprentices are paid monthly stipend to enable them to sustain their day-to-day expenses. The expenditure on stipend for trade apprentices is borne by the employers. In case of the Graduate, Technician, Technician (Vocational), it is shared equally between the employer and the Central Government.
Period of Apprenticeship Training | Rates of stipend (per month) |
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First year | 70% of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory. |
Second Year | 80% of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory. |
Third & Fourth Year | 90% of minimum wage of semi-skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory. |
Categories of Apprentices | Rates of stipend (per month) |
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Engineering graduates | Rs. 4984 |
Sandwich course (Students from degree institutions) | Rs. 3542 |
Technician Apprentices | Rs. 3542 |
Sandwich course (Students from diploma institutions) | Rs. 2890 |
Technician(Vocational) Apprentices | Rs. 2758 |