MHRD NATS

NATS is an initiative Instituted by Boards of Apprenticeship Training / Practical Training, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Training is provided for 126 subject fields for graduate/diploma for one year. Apprenticeship Fairs are held periodically to select the students.

The national apprenticeship program is a quiet good way through which you can earn different types of training under one portal. In this article today, we will share with you all the important aspects of the National Apprenticeship Training Program. We will also share with you all the step by step procedure to register yourself under the national apprenticeship training program. We will also share with you all the eligibility criteria and the documents which are required for you to enrol yourself under the training program. In this article, we have covered each and every detail about the program.

National Apprenticeship Training For Non Technical Courses

Under the National Apprenticeship Scheme, apprenticeship training is provided to students who are pursuing technical courses. Now the government is going to make a major change under this scheme. Now the students pursuing education in non-technical subjects will also be able to get the benefit of this scheme. The government has prepared a final cabinet note of this amendment and this note has been sent to the Cabinet Secretariat. This amendment will be for a period from 2026-22 to 2025-26. An inter-ministerial consultation was also held in this regard and the final note is sent to the cabinet secretariat for consideration. Through this amendment educational training to graduates, technicians, and degree apprentices will be offered.

• Now the students who are studying in non-technical subjects like BA, BCom, BSc, etc can be able to take the benefit of this scheme.
• The ministry of skill development has estimated a cost of Rs 3000 crore for reimbursement of honorarium amount for the period from 2026-21 to 2025-26.
• The Government of India has also partnered with the UAE in the field of apprenticeship. Through this partnership skill development will be assessed, reviewed, and certified with the certification of the certified workforce.

Details Of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme

Benefits Of NATs Program

There are many benefits of the national apprenticeship training program which is available for the students of the country:-

• The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme in India is a one year programme for all of the students.
• It gives technical qualifications to the youth of the country.
• The program gives practical knowledge and skills that are required in their field of work.
• The Apprentices are imparted training by the organizations at their place of work.
• Trained Managers with well-developed training modules ensure that Apprentices learn the job quickly and competently.
• During the period of apprenticeship, the apprentices are paid a stipend amount, 50% of which is reimbursable to the employer from the Government of India.
• The apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by the Government of India which can be registered at all employment exchanges across India as valid employment experience.
• The apprentices are placed for training at Central, State, and Private organizations that have excellent training facilities.
• National Apprenticeship Training Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth.

National Apprenticeship Training Program Statistics

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the national apprenticeship training program you must follow the following eligibility criteria mentioned below:-

• An applicant should be above the age of 16 years.
• The applicant must have a degree/diploma certificate.
• The applicants who are already trained under any other Government training programme of skill development are not eligible under this scheme.
• An Applicant should not be self-employed
• The applicant must not be a Government employee.
• The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
• An applicant must not have work experience.

National Apprenticeship Training Scheme Features

NATS is an initiative Instituted by Boards of Apprenticeship Training / Practical Training, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Following are the features of the scheme:

• Training in some of the best organizations in the Central, State, and Private Sector is provided to the students
• Engineering& diploma in engineering passed students can enroll with the NATS web Portal for Apprenticeship Training
• Training is provided for 126 subject fields for graduate/diploma for one year
• Apprenticeship Fairs are held periodically to select the students
• The scheme bridges the gap between the employer’s requirement and the talent pool of students 
• This scheme helps the new talent to become industry ready; to meet the Human Resources requirements of an organization.
• This Scheme helps the institutions to get better access for opportunities for the students passing out of their campuses

Documents Required

The following documents are required while applying for the national awareness programme:-

• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Driving License
• Voter ID Card
• Valid Passport
• Utility bill
• Property tax bill
• Telephone bill