- With a view to fostering the spirit of healthy competition among the apprentices and also the establishments where apprentices receive training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, throughout India. The skill competition for apprentices are organised at local, regional & all India levels.
- The Regional Skill Competition for Apprentices and All India Skill Competition for Apprentices held in the 6 regions throughout the country i.e. National Skills Training Institutes (Formerly known as Advanced Training Institutes), Ludhiana, Mumbai, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai in 15 trades viz. Electrician, Mechanic (Diesel),Machinist, Instrument Mechanic, Turner, Tool & Die Maker(Press Tools, Jig &Fixture), Electronic Mechanic, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic, Fitter, Draughtsman (Mechanical), Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance, Welder (G&E), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, and Tool & Die Maker(Dies & Moulds).
- Regional Skill Competition for Apprentices (held twice in a year).
- All India Skill competition for Apprentices (held twice in a year).
- The best and runner-up apprentices are selected region wise in each of the concerned trades on the basis of their results in the final trade test conducted under the aegis of NCVT. Hence in each trade 6 best apprentices and 6 runner-up apprentices may be selected in the Regional Skill Competition for Apprentices. Similarly, in each trade one best apprentice and one runner-up apprentice may be selected in the All India Skill Competition for Apprentices.
Declaration of the Best Apprentices and Runners-Up at the regional Level Competition/All India Level Competition in each trade:
The competition(s) who stands first and second after qualifying Regional Level Competition/All India Level Competition will be declared the best apprentice and runner-up apprentice in the respective trade they score minimum of 70% of the maximum marks in the trade practical subject.
Declaration of the Best Establishment:
Declaration of the best establishment at the Regional Level & All India Level will be based on the highest total of marks secured by the apprentices of the concerned establishment, in all the trades.
Awards under the Scheme:
(ii)Awards for Establishment
- A trophy and Certificate of HonÔÇÖble mention from the President of India for the best establishment in all the trades, in the All India Competition. The establishment wining the award consecutively for three years will be allowed to retain the silver trophy.
- Merit certificate for the best establishment at the Regional Competition in all the trades.
(ii)Awards for Apprentices:
- Merit Certificate to the best apprentice in the Local Centre Competition.
- Merit Certificate and cash award of Rs.10000/- to the best apprentices in each trade in the each region at Regional Level Competition.
- Merit Certificate and cash award of Rs.5000/- to the runner-up apprentices in each trade in the each region at Regional Level Competition.
- Merit Certificate and cash award of Rs.50000/- to the best apprentices in each trade in the each region at All India Level Competition
- Merit Certificate and cash award of Rs.25000/- to the runner-up apprentices in each trade in the each region at All India Level Competition