UGC is about to launch a new course, students of top 200 universities will get special training and stipend along with studies.

Universities ranked in the top 200 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) can launch courses related to skill development, in case of starting courses in direct partnership with the industry, the industry will give stipend to the youth while NATS i.e. National Apprenticeship Training Scheme ( The government will give stipend in case of registration through National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) portal.

Pro. Kumar has appealed to the universities of the country to join this campaign. Along with this, universities which achieve at least one grade or 3.01 score from NAAC can also start this course.

What is special in this course?

Now skill development courses are being introduced in the country. The specialty of this UGC course is that semester training will start from the first day itself. If it is a three-year course, then students will have to get training in collaboration with the industry for at least one semester and maximum three semesters. If the course is of four years, then there will be minimum 2 and maximum 4 semesters of training. There will be an agreement between university, industry and students in this course.

The role of the three parties will be decided from day one. Students will be required to participate in training. This course will not only be about classroom teaching but a major part will be about skill training. The students will have more chances of getting a job after completing the course at the universities with which they will tie up, and students will also be prepared to start startups.

An apprenticeship is a training period in which students are trained in industry. Students get practical knowledge along with classroom teaching. Along with this, one also gets the university degree necessary for career.