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Salient Features of Naps-2

Posted On: 27 JUL 2026 3:57PM by PIB Delhi

The Government of India launched ‘National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme’ (NAPS) in August, 2016 with the objective to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices. Since 2022-23, the scheme continues as NAPS-2 and implemented throughout the country.

Under NAPS-2, the Government provides partial stipend support to apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The Government's share of stipend is transferred directly to the bank accounts of apprentices through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, ensuring transparency and timely disbursement.

Based on representations received from establishments, State Governments and Sector Skill Councils, and considering the increase in the cost of living, the proposal for revision of minimum stipend rates linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was considered and approved by the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) in its 38th meeting held on 26.05.2025. The revised stipend rates were subsequently notified through Gazette Notification dated 11.09.2025.

The salient features of NAPS-2 are as follows:

 

  1. Financial support through DBT: Government provides stipend support to eligible apprentices engaged by establishments under the Apprentices Act, 1961, with the Government's share being released directly to beneficiaries through a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism to ensure transparency and timely disbursement.
  2. Industry-led training: Apprenticeship training is conducted in actual work environments using the training facilities available with participating establishments, enabling hands-on learning and industry exposure.
  3. Technology-enabled implementation: A dedicated online portal,www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, facilitates end-to-end implementation of apprenticeship training, including registration, contract approval, monitoring and disbursement ofbenefits.
  4. Facilitation through TPAs: Mobilisation of apprentices and establishments, particularly MSMEs, is supported through empanelled ThirdParty Aggregators (TPAs).
  5. Awareness and outreach initiatives: Regular organization of Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) to create awareness and facilitate apprenticeship engagement.

 

A total of 52,98,397 apprentices have been engaged under NAPS across the country from FY 2018-19 till FY 2026-27 (Upto 30th June 2026).Further, 57,945 establishments have been registered on the apprenticeship portal, of which, 38,936 are MSMEs. State/UT-wise details of apprentices engaged and establishments participating under the scheme, including district wise details for Karnataka are placed at Tables-I & II of the Annexure. 

The details of government share of stipend support disbursed through DBT, which was started from July 2023,under the scheme, including Karnataka is placed at Table-III of the Annexure.

A third-party evaluation of NAPS conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) indicates positive employment outcomes under the scheme. The study reported that around 72% of apprentices were offered full-time employment after completion of apprenticeship training. The findings further indicate that apprenticeship serves as an effective pathway for transition from training to employment, with significant improvement in income levels and employability outcomes among apprentices.

The Government is organizing Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) as a monthly event in various locations across the country since the month of June 2022. States/UTs have been advised to organize PMNAM every 2nd Monday in 1/3 of total number of districts every month with the flexibility for choosing the district/location and the day of Mela based on local conditions/festivals, etc. so that all districts are covered once in every quarter, and four times in a year.

Since June 2022, 7,370 PMNAMs organized across the country. In Karnataka, 156 PMNAMs have been conducted. State/UT-wise details of PMNAMs conducted and candidates engaged thereunder are placed at Table IV of the Annexure.

The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 envisages greater integration of vocational education with mainstream education and promotes seamless mobility between academic and vocational pathways. In line with this vision, the Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP), developed in collaboration with UGC and AICTE, enables students enrolled in degree and diploma programmes to undertake apprenticeship training as an integral part of their curriculum. The programme enhances employability, promotes outcome-based learning, strengthens industry-academia linkages and facilitates acquisition of industry-relevant skills.

Further, apprenticeship training in establishments is offered through both Designated Trades and Optional Trades. The Government is also promoting apprenticeship opportunities in emerging and high-growth sectors such as Information Technology (IT), biotechnology, renewable energy, electronics, semiconductors, drones, logistics and other sunrise sectors.

ANNEXURE

Table-I: State/UT-wise details of apprentices engaged and establishments (including MSMEs) participating under the scheme including Karnataka for the period FY 2018-19 till FY 2026-27 (Upto 30th June 2026) is as under:

 

S NO.

State/UT Name

No. of Establishments engaging apprentices under NAPS

No. of Apprentices Engaged under NAPS
  1.  

Andaman And Nicobar Islands

26

569
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

1,364

1,17,246
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

35

446
  1.  

Assam

1,049

53,738
  1.  

Bihar

856

37,050
  1.  

Chandigarh

206

7,022
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

381

32,728
  1.  

Delhi

3,321

1,33,771
  1.  

Goa

556

49,960
  1.  

Gujarat

13,755

5,65,729
  1.  

Haryana

6,568

3,99,524
  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

859

48,947
  1.  

Jammu And Kashmir

686

5,878
  1.  

Jharkhand

539

59,921
  1.  

Karnataka

3,189

4,47,703
  1.  

Kerala

2,172

78,383
  1.  

Ladakh

16

204
  1.  

Lakshadweep

2

59
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

1,394

1,49,759
  1.  

Maharashtra

10,802

13,46,717
  1.  

Manipur

39

609
  1.  

Meghalaya

51

1,212
  1.  

Mizoram

28

473
  1.  

Nagaland

34

176
  1.  

Odisha

855

61,896
  1.  

Puducherry

284

17,048
  1.  

Punjab

1,218

96,176
  1.  

Rajasthan

1,292

1,15,488
  1.  

Sikkim

92

2,249
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

3,446

5,41,317
  1.  

Telangana

1,630

2,27,138
  1.  

The Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu

156

14,708
  1.  

Tripura

118

2,771
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

8,005

4,10,215
  1.  

Uttarakhand

935

1,15,059
  1.  

West Bengal

1,713

1,56,508

 

 

Table-II: District-wise details of apprentices engaged and establishments (including MSMEs) participating under the scheme in the state of Karnataka for the period FY 2018-19 till FY 2026-27 (Upto 30th June 2026)  is as under.

 

S No.

District

No. of Establishments engaging apprentices under NAPS

Apprentices Engaged under NAPS
  1.  

Bagalkote

46

1,013
  1.  

Ballari

116

9,298
  1.  

Belagavi

228

10,731
  1.  

Bengaluru Rural

609

59,752
  1.  

Bengaluru Urban

1,756

2,16,391
  1.  

Bidar

95

1,168
  1.  

Chamarajanagara

37

1,885
  1.  

Chikkaballapura

35

1,469
  1.  

Chikkamagaluru

33

463
  1.  

Chitradurga

35

665
  1.  

Dakshina Kannada

171

4,783
  1.  

Davangere

74

915
  1.  

Dharwad

170

10,669
  1.  

Gadag

33

758
  1.  

Hassan

77

6,181
  1.  

Haveri

41

2,826
  1.  

Kalaburagi

140

7,737
  1.  

Kodagu

29

627
  1.  

Kolar

103

16,727
  1.  

Koppal

52

2,923
  1.  

Mandya

56

2,176
  1.  

Mysuru

269

18,739
  1.  

Raichur

52

2,172
  1.  

Ramanagara

109

53,484
  1.  

Shivamogga

56

882
  1.  

Tumakuru

113

8,617
  1.  

Udupi

68

1,396
  1.  

Uttara Kannada

44

1,823
  1.  

Vijayanagar

23

460
  1.  

Vijayapura

58

856
  1.  

Yadgir

17

117

 

 

Table-III: The State/UT-wise details of stipend disbursed through DBT under the scheme, including Karnataka is as under.

 

₹ in crore

S NO

State/UT

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

2026-27

Total
  1.  

Andaman And Nicobar Islands

0.03

0.05

0.03

0.01

0.12
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

11.35

18.32

21.97

7.57

59.21
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

0.14

0.24

0.37

0.07

0.82
  1.  

Assam

4.81

5.05

10.31

2.28

22.45
  1.  

Bihar

15.59

24.48

26.74

9.03

75.84
  1.  

Chandigarh

0.24

0.33

0.41

0.16

1.14
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

2.8

3.87

4.45

1.49

12.61
  1.  

Delhi

4.47

9.14

12.19

3.91

29.71
  1.  

Goa

0.78

1.28

1.51

0.44

4.01
  1.  

Gujarat

14.34

27.31

29.24

9.6

80.49
  1.  

Haryana

6.98

10.62

10.64

3.55

31.79
  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

3.43

4.61

4.65

1.67

14.36
  1.  

Jammu And Kashmir

0.4

0.8

1.02

0.28

2.5
  1.  

Jharkhand

8.13

13.58

14.17

4.47

40.35
  1.  

Karnataka

20.11

32.9

35.08

10.69

98.78
  1.  

Kerala

5.93

10.77

10.64

3.19

30.53
  1.  

Ladakh

0

0

0.01

0

0.01
  1.  

Lakshadweep

0

0.01

0.01

0

0.02
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

11.99

21.49

23.98

7.28

64.74
  1.  

Maharashtra

85.32

117.35

121.5

37.07

361.24
  1.  

Manipur

0.28

0.61

1.56

0.29

2.74
  1.  

Meghalaya

0.19

0.28

1

0.22

1.69
  1.  

Mizoram

0.13

0.19

0.67

0.13

1.12
  1.  

Nagaland

0.12

0.29

0.58

0.11

1.1
  1.  

Odisha

10.73

13.45

15.94

4.75

44.87
  1.  

Puducherry

0.55

1.13

1.4

0.41

3.49
  1.  

Punjab

2.69

4.05

5.33

2.05

14.12
  1.  

Rajasthan

5.99

9.78

13.22

4.63

33.62
  1.  

Sikkim

0.09

0.2

0.43

0.11

0.83
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

38.05

59.49

64.47

19.43

181.44
  1.  

Telangana

5.77

8.77

10.21

3.67

28.42
  1.  

The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And

0.27

0.56

0.72

0.24

1.79
  1.  

Tripura

0.34

0.5

0.96

0.22

2.02
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

43.3

70.22

86.59

27.64

227.75
  1.  

Uttarakhand

6.2

9.01

10.51

3.71

29.43
  1.  

West Bengal

15.63

19.42

24.76

8.5

68.31

 

Total

327.17

500.15

567.27

178.87

1573.46

 

 

Table-IV: State/UT-wise details of PMNAM conducted and apprentices engaged under the scheme since June 2022 till June 2026 is as under:

S NO.

State/UT Name

PMNAM Locations

Apprentices engaged from June 2022 till June 2026
  1.  

Andaman & Nicobar

26

555
  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

310

88,846
  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

16

415
  1.  

Assam

188

34,090
  1.  

Bihar

167

27,022
  1.  

Chandigarh

27

5,522
  1.  

Chhattisgarh

302

22,928
  1.  

Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

20

12,457
  1.  

Delhi

133

89,688
  1.  

Goa

29

41,971
  1.  

Gujarat

1,149

3,73,976
  1.  

Haryana

149

2,93,031
  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

142

38,214
  1.  

Jammu And Kashmir

195

4,104
  1.  

Jharkhand

231

41,350
  1.  

Karnataka

156

3,55,773
  1.  

Kerala

123

57,528
  1.  

Ladakh

5

180
  1.  

Lakshadweep

73

37
  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

381

1,11,225
  1.  

Maharashtra

456

10,59,317
  1.  

Manipur

4

492
  1.  

Meghalaya

13

914
  1.  

Mizoram

4

464
  1.  

Nagaland

24

134
  1.  

Odisha

286

43,599
  1.  

Puducherry

33

14,822
  1.  

Punjab

336

73,557
  1.  

Rajasthan

302

92,750
  1.  

Sikkim

33

1,599
  1.  

Tamil Nadu

459

4,39,944
  1.  

Telangana

287

1,56,837
  1.  

Tripura

54

1,785
  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

634

3,25,161
  1.  

Uttarakhand

76

95,861
  1.  

West Bengal

547

1,18,798

 

Grand Total

7,370

40,24,946

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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