(1) These rules may be called the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(1) "Act" means the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961);

(2) "Diploma Holder" means a person who holds a diploma in engineering or technology or equivalent qualification granted by a State Board of Technical Education, or recognised by the State Government concerned or the Central Government;

(3) "Engineering Graduate" means a person, who-

(a) holds a degree in engineering or technology granted by-

(i) a statutory University, or

(ii) by an institution empowered to grant such degree by an Act of Parliament;

(b) has passed the graduateship examination of professional bodies recognised by the Central Government as equivalent to degree; or

(c) holds the qualifications which exempt him from Sections A and B examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India);



(4)"Vocational Certificate Holder" means a person who holds a certificate in a Vocational certificate in a Vocational Course, involving two years of study after the completion of secondary stage of school education, recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education;



(5) "National Classification of Occupations" means the National Classification of Occupations adopted by the Government if India, Ministry of Labour, Directorate-General of Employment and Training;



(6) "Registered Medical Practitioner" means a person whose name is entered in the register maintained under any law for the time being in force in any State regulating the registration of practitioners of medicine;



(7) "Sandwich Course Student" means a student undergoing a Sandwich Course of studies at any of the technical institutions recognised for the purpose and leading to the award of degree or diploma in engineering or technology;



(8) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these rules;



(9) "Standard Industrial Classification" means the Standard Industrial Classification adopted by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour, Directorate-General of Employment and Training;



(10) All the words and expressions, not defined here in these rules, but defined in the Act, shall have the same meaning as given to them in the said Act.

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(1) A person shall be eligible for being engaged as a trade apprentice- if he satisfies the minimum educational qualifications as specified in Schedule I.


(2) A person shall be eligible for being engaged as a graduate or technician or technician vocational apprentice if he satisfies one of the minimum educational qualifications specified in Schedule I-A:


Provided that -


(a) no Engineering Graduate or Diploma holder or Vocational Certificate holder who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more. after the attainment of these qualifications shall be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice under the Act;

(b) no Sandwich Course Student shall be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice under the Act after passing the final examination of the technical institution wherein such student is undergoing the course, unless so approved by the Regional Central Apprenticeship Adviser;

(c) a person who has been a Graduate or Technician or Technician (Vocational) apprentice under the Act and in whose case the contract of apprenticeship was terminated for any reason whatsoever shall not be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice again under the Act without the prior approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser.

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(1) A person shall be eligible for being engaged as an apprentice if he satisfies the minimum standards of physical fitness specified in Schedule II:

Provided that a person who has undergone institutional training in a school or other institution recognised by or affiliated to the National Council or the All India Council or a Statutory University or a State Board of Technical Education and has passed the examination or tests conducted by these bodies, or is undergoing institutional training in a school or institution so recognised or affiliated in order that he may acquire a degree or diploma in engineering or technology or certificate in vocational course or equivalent qualification shall, if he has already undergone medical examination in accordance with the rules for the admission to the school or institution, be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this rule:

Provided further that the standards of fitness specified for item (4) relating to EARS and item (6) relating to SPEECH of Schedule II shall not apply in the case of a person who is deaf or dumb or deaf dumb for the following trades, namely:--

(1) Plumber.
(2) Carpenter.
(3) Furniture and Cabinet Maker.
(4) Sports Goods Maker (Wood).

(b) Draughtsmen and Surveyors Trades Group Draughtsman (Civil).

(c) Printing Trades Group :
(1) Process Cameraman.
(2) Retoucher Lithographic.
(3) Engraver.
(4) Book Binder.

(d) Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group:
(1) Cook (General).
(2) Cook (Vegetarian).
(3) Baker and Confectioner.

(e) Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group :
(1) Designer and Master Cutter.
(2) Tailor (Men).
(3) Tailor (Women).
(4) Tailor (General).

(f) Agriculture Trades Group :
Horticulture Assistant.

(g) Painting Trades Group :
Painter (General) .

(h) Group No. 1- Machine Shop Trades Group:
1. Fitter.
2. Turner.
3. Machinist

(i) Group No. 13- Metal Working Trades Group:
1. Sheet Metal Worker.
2. Welder (Gas and Electric).

(j) Group No. 4- Electrical trades Group:
1. Wireman.
2. Electrician

(k) Group No. 5 - Building and Furnitures Trade Group
1. Mason (Building Constructor)

(l) Group No. 10 - Heat Engines Trade Group:
1. Mechanic (Diesel)
2. Mechanic (Tractor)
3. Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)

(m) Group No. II-Draughtsmen and Survey Trades Group:
1. Draughtsman (Mechanical).
2. Surveyor.

(n) Group No. I8-Chemical Trades Group:
1. Plastic Processing Operator.
2. Instrument Mechanic (Chemical Plant).
3. Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant).
4. Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant).

(o) Group No. 2D-Agriculture Trades Group: 1. Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic.

(p) Group No. 2I-Leather Crafts Trades Group:
1. Upholsterer.
2. Leather Goods Maker.

(q) Group No. 23-Electronics Trades Group: 1. Electronics Mechanic.

(r) Group No. 24-Photography Trades Group: 1. Photographer.

(s) Group No. 26-Beautician Trades Group: 1. Hair and Skin Carer.

(t) Group No. 29-Computer Trades Group:
1. Desk Top Publishing Operator.
2. Data Preparation and Computer Software.
3. Programming and Systems Administration Assistant:

Provided also that the standards of fitness specified for item (3) relating to "eyes" shall not apply in the case of a person with low vision [Low vision means a person with impairment of vision of less than 6/18 to 6/60 with best correction in the better eye or impairment of field in anyone of the following categories: (i) Reduction of fields less than 50 degrees, (ii) Heminaopia with macular involvement, (iii) Altitudinal defect involving lower fields for the following trades, namely:-

(A) Group No. 1-Machine Shop Trades Group:

1. Fitter.
2. Turner.
3. Machinist.
4. Machinist (Grinder).
(B) Group No.2-Foundry Trades Group: 1. Foundryman.
(C) Group NO.3-Metal Working Trades Group:
1. Forger and Heat Treater.
2. Sheet Metal Worker.
3. Motor Vehicle Body Builder.
(D) Group NO.4-Electrical Trades Group:
1. Electrician.
2. Wireman.
3. Winder (Armature).
4. Electroplater.
(E) Group No. 5-Building and Furniture Trades Group:
1. Carpenter
2. Plumber.
3. Sports Goods Maker (Wood).
4. Furniture and Cabinet Maker.
(F) Group NO.6-Maintenance Trades Group: 1. Mechanic Sewing Machine.
(G) Group No. 9-Refrigeratibn and Air-Conditioning Trades Group: 1. Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic.
(H) Group No. 10 - Heat Engines Trades Group:
1. Mechanic Diesel.
2. Tractor Mechanic.
3. Mechanic (Earth Moving Machinery).
4. Auto Mechanic (Two-wheeler/three-wheeler).

(I) Group No. 14-Printing Group of Trades:
1. Book Binder.
(J) Group No. 15-Hotel and Catering Trades Group:
1. Apprentice Food Production (General).
2. Apprentice Food Production (Vegetarian).
3. Steward.
4. Baker and Confectioner.
5. Hotel Clerk/Receptionist/Front Office Assistant.
6. Fruit and Vegetable Processor.
(K) Group No. 16--Textile Trades Group:
1. Weaver.
2. Knitter (Hosiery).
3. Printing Textile.
(L) Group No. 19-Cutting and Tailoring Trades Group:
1. Designer and Master Cutter.
2. Tailor (Men).
3. Tailor (Women).
4. Tailor (General).
(M) Group No. 20 - Agriculture Trades Group:
1. Mechanic (Agricultural Machinery).
2. Horticulture Assistant.
3. Stockman (Dairy).
4. Attendant Operator (Dairy).
5. Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic.
(N) Group No. 21-Leather Crafts Trades Group:
1. Sports Goods Maker (Leather).
2. Leather Goods Maker.
3. Footwear Maker.
4. Finished Leather Maker.
5. Maintenance Mechanic for Leather Machinery.
6. Upholsterer.
(O) Group No. 25-Iron amd Steel Trades Group:
1. Brick Layer (Refractory).
2. Furnace Operator (Steel Industry).
3. Steel Melting Hand.
(P) Group No. 26 -Beautician Trades Group:
1. Beautician
2. Hair Dresser.
3. Health and Slimming Assistant.
4. Hair and Skin Carer.
(Q) Group No. 28-Painting Trades Group: 1. Painter (General).
(R) Group No. 29-Computer Trades Group:
1. Desk Top Publishing Operator.
2. Data Preparation and Computer Software.
3. Programming and Systems Administration Assistant.
(S) Group No. 30 Hi- Tech Trades Group:
1. Advanced Attendant Operator (Process).
2. Operator-cum-Mechanic Pollution Control Equipment.
3. Mechanic Medical Equipment for Hospitals and Occupational and Health Centres.
(T) Group No. 31-Multi-skill Trades Group:
1. Mechanic Advanced Machine Tool Maintenance.
2. Operator Advanced Machine Tool:

Provided also that the standards of fitness specified for item 11 relating to “skeletal system" will be relaxed in the case of an orthopaedically handicapped person for the following trades with maximum disability as mentioned against each trade, namely:-

(A) Group No. 1 - Machine Shop Trades Group:

Fitter - Lower limb partially damaged from one side can join.
Turner - Lower limb partially damaged from one side can join.
Machinist - Only small finger damaged can join.
Machinist (Grinder) - Only small finger damaged can join.
(B) Group No.2-Foundry Trades Group:
Pattern One upper and lower limb.
Maker Partially damaged can join.
(C)Group NO.3-Metal Working Trades Group:
Welder (Gas and Electric) - A person without leg and without three fingers of one hand can be accommodated.
Sheet Metal Worker - Both lower limb damaged can be accommodated,
(D

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In respect of each of the State specified in column (2) of the Schedule II-A training place shall be reserved by the employer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every designated trade so that the ratio of the apprentices belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the total number of apprentices in such designated trade or trades shall be specified in columns (3) and (4) of the said Schedule (and where there is more than one designated trade in an establishment such training places shall be reserved also on the basis of total number of apprentices in all designated trades in such establishment):



Provided that when the prescribed number of persons belonging either to the Scheduled Castes or to the Scheduled Tribes are not available, the training places so reserved for them may be filled by persons belonging to the Scheduled Tribes or, as the case may be, to the Scheduled Castes and if the prescribed training places cannot be filled even in the above given manner, then the training places so lying unfilled may be filled by persons not belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.

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(1) Every employer shall send to the Apprenticeship Adviser the contract of apprenticeship for registration within three months of the date on which it was signed.



(2)(a) The Central Government may specify model contract forms for the following categories of apprentices:-

(i) Trade apprentices;

(ii) Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) Apprentices;

(b) The model contract form as may be specified by the Central Government with such variation as the circumstances of each case may require, be used for the respective purposes therein mentioned.



(3) The obligation of the employer and that of the trade apprentice shall be as specified to Schedule V. The terms and conditions in respect of graduate, technician and technician (Vocational) apprentices shall be specified in Schedule VI.

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(1) The period of apprenticeship training in the case of trade apprentices referred to in clause (b) of Section 6 of the Act shall be as specified in Schedule I.

(1-A) The period of Apprenticeship Training in the case of Trade Apprentices referred to in clause (aa) of Section 6 of the Act shall be as specified in Schedule I-B.

(2) (a) Where a trade apprentice is unable to complete the full apprenticeship course within the period prescribed in sub-rule (1) or to take the final test owing to illness or other circumstances beyond his control, the establishment concerned shall extend the period of his apprenticeship until he completes the full apprenticeship course and the next test is held if so required by the Apprenticeship Adviser. Similar extension of the period of training may also be allowed in the case of those trade apprentices who having completed the course, fail in the final test. A trade apprentice who fails in the second test shall not be allowed any extension of the period of training;

(b)(i) Where a trade apprentice is unable to complete the period of apprenticeship training due to strike or lock out or lay off in an establishment where he is undergoing training and is not instrumental for the same, the period of his apprenticeship training shall be extended for a period equal to the period of strike or lock out, lay off, as the case may be, and he shall be paid stipend during the period of such strike or lock out or lay off or for a maximum period of six months, whichever is less;

(ii) If the strike or lock out or lay off is likely to continue for a longer period, the employer shall follow the procedure for novation of contract of apprenticeship of a trade apprentice referred to in clause (i) with the other employer as specified in Section 5 of the Act.

(3) In the case of trade apprentices other than those covered by clause (a) of section 6 of the Act, the first six months of the period of training shall be treated as period of probation.

(4)(a) The period of apprenticeship training in the case of Engineering Graduates, Diploma holders and Vocational Certificate holders shall be one year.
(b) In the case of Sandwich Course Students, the period of practical training they undergo as part of apprenticeship course of studies shall be the period of apprenticeship training.

(c) Where a Graduate/Technician/Technician ( Vocational) Apprentice is unable to complete the period of Apprenticeship Training due to strike/lock out/lay off in an establishment where he is undergoing training and is not instrumental in the same, the period of his Apprenticeship Training would be extended equal to the period of such strike/lock out/lay off and he shall be paid stipend during the period of such strike/lock out/lay off or for a maximum period of six months, whichever is less.
(d) If the strike/lock out/ lay off is likely to continue for a longer period, the employer shall follow the procedure for novation of contract of apprenticeship for the apprentices referred to in clause (c) with the other employers as specified in Section 5 of the Act.

(5) Notwithstanding anthing contained in these rules, a person who has passed All India Trade Test of Craftsmen conducted by the National council for vocational training in the trade shown in column (2) of the Table given below upto the session indicated in column (3) of the said table shall be eligible for rebate in period of aprrenticeship training shown in column (4) of the said Table in respect of the trades under Apprenticeship Training Schme shown in Column (5) of the said table even if such person does not possess the minimum educational qualification of 10th standard under the 10+2 system of education or its equivalent.

TABLE

1. Welder (Gas and Electric) July 2000 One Year 1.Welder (Gas and Electric) and 2. Motor Vehicle Body Builder
2. Mechanic Diesel July 2000 One Year 1.Mechanic (Diesel) and 2. Mechanic (Marine Diesel)
3. Moulder July 2000 One Year 1. Foundryman
4. Mechanic (Motor vehicle) July 2001 Two Years 1. Mechanic (Motor vehicle)

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Where the contract of apprenticeship is terminated through failure on the part of any employer in carrying out the terms and conditions thereof, such employer shall be liable to pay the apprentice compensation of an amount equivalent to his three months last drawn stipend.

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A person placed in charge of the training of apprentices by the employer shall possess the qualifications specified in Schedule IV to these rules.

The person so appointed shall be of the appropriate level commensurate with the number of seats located for apprenticeship training and size of the establishment.

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Every Graduate or Technician or Technician (Vocational) Apprentice shall maintain a daily record of the work done by him relating to the apprenticeship training in the form of a workshop or laboratory note book.

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Staffing Pattern and qualifications of instructional staff for imparting practical and basic training to apprentices shall be as specified in Schedule IV-A

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(1) The minimum rate of stipend payable to trade apprentices shall be as follows, namely:-

(a) During the 1st year of training Rs. 1490 per month.
(b) During the 2nd year of training Rs 1700 per month.
(c) During the 3rd year of training Rs. 1970 per month.
(d) During the 4th year of training Rs. 2220 per month:

Provided that in the case of trade apprentices referred to in clause (a) of Section 6 of the act , the period of training already undergone by them in a school or other institution recognized by the National Council, shall be taken into account for the purpose of determining the rate of stipend payable.

(2) The minimum rates of stipend payable to Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) Apprentices shall be as follows, namely:-

(a) Graduate Apprentices - Rs.3650 per month
(b) Sandwich Course (Students from Degree Institutions) - Rs.2530 per month
(c) Technician Apprentice - s Rs.2530 per month
(d) Sandwich course (Students from Diploma Institutions) - Rs.2070 per month
(e) Technician (Vocational) Apprentices -Rs.1970 per month

(3) The stipend for a particular month shall be paid by the tenth day of the following month.

(4) No deduction shall be made from the stipend for the period during which an apprentice remains on casual leave or medical leave. Stipend shall, however, not be paid for the period for which an apprentice remains on extraordinary leave.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, where an establishment has a system of deferred payment whereby only a portion of the stipend is paid to the apprentice every month and the balance is paid to the apprentice on the completion of training, such establishment shall be free to continue such system provided that the minimum amount paid to the apprentices every month shall not be less than the monthly stipend prescribed under these rules and no deduction is made from the said accumulated amount on any account. Establishments which do not already have such a system shall be free to institute a system on the same conditions.

(6) The continuance of payment of stipend to an apprentice shall be subject to the work and conduct of the apprentice being satisfactory.

(7) Where the work and conduct of the apprentice is not satisfactory, the employer shall report the matter to the Apprenticeship Adviser and with his consent may stop the continuance of payment of stipend to the apprentices:

Provided that the stipend of an apprentice shall not be stopped without intimating him the grounds thereof and giving him an opportunity of representing against the action proposed.

(8) On report being made by the employer under sub-rule (7), the Apprenticeship Adviser shall give his decision thereon within 30 days of the receipt of the report and where the Apprenticeship Adviser does not communicate to the employer refusal to consent to the stopping of the payment of stipend within the period of thirty days, it shall be deemed that he has consented to the stopping of the stipend.

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(1) The weekly hours of work of a trade apprentice while undergoing practical training shall be as follows, namely:-

(a) The total number of hours per week shall be 42 to 48 hours (including the time spent on Related Instruction).

(b) Trade apprentices undergoing basic training shall ordinarily work for 42 hours per week including the time spent on Related Instruction.

(c) Trade apprentices during the second years of apprenticeship shall work for 42 to 48 hours per week including the time spent on Related Instruction.

(d) Trade apprentice during the third and subsequent years of apprenticeship shall work for the same number of hours per week as the workers in the trade in the establishment in which the trade apprentice is undergoing apprenticeship training.

(2) No trade apprentice shall be engaged on such training between the hours of 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. except with the prior approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser who shall give his approval if he is satisfied that it is in the interest of the training of the trade apprentice or in public interest.

(3) Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) Apprentices shall work according to the normal hours of work of the department in the establishment to which they are attached for training.

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(1) In establishments where proper leave rules do not exist or the total leave of different types, admissible to their workers is less than thirty seven days in a year, the apprentice shall be entitle to the following kinds of leave and subject to the conditions specified under each kind of leave.

(a) CASUAL LEAVE:
(i) Casual leave shall be admissible for a maximum period of twelve days in a year.
(ii) Any holiday intervening during the period of casual leave shall not be counted for the purpose of the limit of twelve days.
(iii) Causal leave not utilised during any years shall stand lapsed at the end of the year.
(iv) Casual leave shall not be combined with medical leave . If casual leave is proceeded or followed by medical leave, the entire leave taken shall be treated either as medical or casual leave, provided that it shall not be allowed to exceed the maximum period prescribed in respect of medical or casual leave, as the case may be .
(v) Except in case of extreme urgency applications for such leave shall be made to the appropriate authority and sanction obtained prior to availing of leave.

(b) MEDICAL LEAVE:
(i) Medical leave up to fifteen days for each year of training may be granted to the apprentice who is unable to attend duty owing to illness. The unused leave shall be allowed to accumulate up to a maximum of forty days.
(ii) Any holiday intervening during the period of medical leave shall be treated as medical leave and accounted for in the limits prescribed under clause (i) above.
(iii) The employer may call upon the apprentice to produce a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner in support of his medical leave. A medical certificate shall, however, be necessary if the leave exceeds six days.
(iv) It shall be open to the employer to arrange a special medical examination of an apprentice if he has reason to believe that the apprentice is not really ill or the illness is not of such a nature as to prevent attendance.
(v) A female apprentice with one surviving child may be granted maternity leave for a period of 90 days from the date of its commencement without payment of stipend and the apprenticeship training period, shall be extended accordingly. The monthly stipend shall be paid to the apprentice during such extended period.

(c) EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE:
(i) Extraordinary leave up to a maximum of ten days or more in a year may be granted to the apprentice, after he has exhausted the entire casual and medical leave, if the employer is satisfied with the genuineness of the ground, on which the leave is applied for.

(2) In establishments where proper leave rules exist for workers, the leave to apprentices shall be granted by the employers in accordance with those rules:
Provided that in the case of trade apprentices grant of such leave shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-

(a) that every apprentice engaged in an establishment which works for five days in a week (with a total of 45 hours per week) shall put in a minimum attendance of 200 days is a year out of which one-sixth, namely 33 days shall be devoted to related instructions and 167 days to practical training;

(b) that every apprentice engaged in an establishment which works for 5 1/2 days or six days in a week shall put in minimum attendance of 240 days in a year, out of which one-sixth, namely 40 days shall be devoted to related instructions and 200 days to practical training;

(c) an apprentice who for any reason is not able to undergo training for the period specified in clause (a) or clause (b), shall be given an opportunity to make up for the shortfall in the following year and shall be eligible to take the test conducted by National Council-

(i) if he is engaged in an establishment referred to in clause (a) only if he has completed the period of training and has put in minimum attendance of 600 days or 800 days accordingly as the period of training is three years or four years;
(ii) if he is engaged in an establishment referred to in clause (b) only if he has completed the period of training and has put in a minimum attendance of 720 days or 900 days accordingly as the period of training is three years or four years.

(3) If the trade apprentice is not able to put in the minimum period of attendance specified in clause (c) of the proviso to sub-rule (2) during the period of training for circumstances beyond his control and the employer is satisfied with the grounds for shortfall in attendance and certifies that the apprentice has otherwise completed the full apprenticeship course he shall be considered as having completed the full period of training and shall be eligible to take the test conducted by the National Council.

(4) If a trade apprentice is not able to put in the minimum period of apprenticeship specified in clause (c) of the proviso in sub-rule (2) during the period of training and has not completed the full apprenticeship course he shall not be considered as having completed the full period of training and the employer shall, under sub-rule (2) of Rule 7, extend his period of training until he completes the full apprenticeship course and the next test is held.

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(1) Establishments referred to in Items (b) and (c) of sub clause (1) of clause (d) of Section 2 of the Act shall submit in respect of trade apprentices returns and other information as hereinafter provided to the respective Regional Director.
(2) Establishments referred to in Item (b) of sub-clause (2) of clause (d) of Section 2 of the Act shall submit in respect of trade apprentices returns and other information as herein under provided to the respective State Apprenticeship Adviser.
(3) Contracts of Apprenticeship Training in Format-I as specified in Schedule III shall be forwarded along with a forwarding letter in Format-IA as specified in Schedule III, by the establishment to the Regional Director or State Apprenticeship Adviser, as the case may be, as per following schedule:--
For the apprentices engaged from 16th January to 15th April 30th April
For the apprentices engaged from 16th April to 15th July 31st July
For the apprentices engaged from 16th July to 15th October 31st October
For the apprentices engaged from 16th October to 15th January 31st January
(4) Work diary in Format-2 as specified in Schedule III shall be maintained by each trade apprentice and countersigned by his supervisor once a week.
(5) Every employer shall maintain a register of attendance of the trade apprentices undergoing apprenticeship training in his establishment and action taken for irregular and unauthorised absence shall be recorded in the said register at the end of each month.
(6)(a) Application forms of regular trade apprentices for appearing at All India Trade Test in Format-3 as specified in Schedule III shall be forwarded with a forwarding letter in Format-3A as specified in Schedule III by the establishment to the Regional Director or State Apprenticeship Adviser, as the case may be, as per following schedule:
(i) For All India Trade Test to be held in April/May: 31st December of previous year.
(ii) For All India Trade Test to be held in October/November: 30th June.
(b) Having scrutinized the application forms of such trade apprentices, the Regional Director or State Apprenticeship Adviser, as the case may be, shall return the application forms to the employer with remarks whether or not the apprentice is allowed to appear in the All India Trade Test. If allowed, it should be subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria and if disallowed the reasons therefore should be recorded in the application form. The programme of the All India Trade Test and name of the trade testing centres for each apprentice should also be sent along with the application forms of such apprentices.

(c) After receiving the information under clause (b), the employer shall furnish eligibility certificate in respect of the eligible trade apprentices in Format-4 as specified in Schedule III along with the application forms of such apprentices to the trade testing centres, fifteen days prior to the commencement of the All India Trade Test.

(7) At the end of each half year, every establishment shall in respect of trade Apprentices receiving training in the establishment submit a report in Form Apprenticeship 1 in Schedule III to the concerned Apprenticeship Adviser as per the following schedule:
For half year ending June By 15th July
For half year ending December
By 15th January

(8) At the end of each half year, every Regional Director shall in respect of trade apprentices in the establishments referred to in Items (b) and (c) of sub-clause (1) of clause (d) of Section 2 of the Act submit returns in Forms ATS-l and ATS-2 in Schedule III to the Directorate General of Employment Training as per the fol¬lowing schedule:
For half year ending June
For half year ending December
By 31st July By 31st January

(9) At the end of each half year, every State Apprenticeship Adviser shall in respect of trade apprentices in the establishments referred to in Item (b) of sub-clause (2) of clause (d) of Section 2 of the Act submit returns in Forms ATS-l and ATS-3 in Schedule III to the Directorate General of Employment Training as per the fol¬lowing schedule:
(i) For half year ending June : By 31st July
(ii) For half year ending December By 31st January

(10) On a Graduate or Technician or Technician (Vocational) apprentice joining an establishment, the employer shall prepare index cards in Form Apprenticeship 2 set out in Schedule III with complete bio-data and retain one card with himself and forward within ten days from the date of the engagement of the apprentice, one card to each of the following authorities, namely:-
(a) The Central Apprenticeship Adviser;
(b) The Director, Regional Board of Apprenticeship Training concerned; and (c) In the case of Sandwich course student, the technical institution concerned.

(11) Every employer shall maintain a record of the work done and the studies undertaken by the graduate, technician and technician (Vocational) apprentices en¬gaged in his establishment, for each quarter and at the end of each quarter shall send a report in Form Apprenticeship 3 set out in Schedule III to the Director, Regional Board of Apprenticeship Training concerned.

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