National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): Paving the Path for Skilled India








The NCVET, established on December 5, 2018, is a pivotal regulatory body under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It marks a significant stride towards enhancing the quality of vocational education and training across India.

Mandate and Mission The council’s primary mandate is to monitor institutions that provide both short-term and long-term vocational education and training. It also designs basic standards for operational excellence in these institutions.

A Comprehensive Regulator By taking over the roles previously held by the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) and the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT), NCVET serves as a comprehensive regulator aimed at ensuring quality in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector2.

Operational Milestone The NCVET became fully operational on August 1, 2020, as an overarching national regulator. It sets standards and formulates comprehensive regulations for the vocational education, training, and skilling ecosystem to improve quality and outcomes3.

Conclusion With its robust framework and regulatory mechanisms, NCVET is instrumental in fostering an environment conducive to skill development. It is a cornerstone in India’s mission to create a skilled workforce ready to meet the challenges of the evolving job market.

For more detailed information, you can visit their official website or refer to additional resources provided by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

What are the key challenges faced by NCVET?



NCVET (National Council for Vocational Education and Training) faces several challenges, including:

  • Addressing key obstacles to skilling, such as low aspirational value and lack of integration with formal education.
  • Focusing on outcomes and improving the quality of training infrastructure and trainers.
  • Aligning supply and demand for skills by bridging existing skill gaps and promoting industry engagement.

These challenges are part of the broader efforts to enhance the technical training ecosystem in India. 

What is the role of NCVET?





The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) plays a pivotal role as an overarching national regulator for the vocational education, training, and skilling ecosystem in India. Its key functions include:

  • Setting standards and formulating comprehensive regulations to improve quality and outcomes.
  • Establishing standards for Awarding Bodies and Assessment Agencies.
  • Addressing issues caused by multiple regulators and inconsistent norms that have led to quality and outcome challenges in training.
  • Unifying the fragmented regulatory system and infusing quality assurance throughout the entire vocational training value chain.

What are NCVET's recent initiatives?






NCVET has been involved in several recent initiatives aimed at transforming the skilling ecosystem in India:

  • Guidelines for Blended Learning: These guidelines are designed to positively disrupt the vocational education and training sector by creating multiple pathways linking general education and vocational education & skilling.

  • One Nation, One Student Policy: As part of this policy, every student is required to have a unique identification card containing biometric and address information, known as the Automated Permanent Academy Account or Registry (APPAR) ID. This initiative serves as a crucial component of the education system2.

These initiatives are part of NCVET’s efforts to regulate and develop Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs across India. 



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