Published: 14 November 2026 | Curated by the team of BoldVoices
What an apprenticeship is
An apprenticeship combines workplace training with a defined learning plan under the Apprentices Act and applicable scheme rules. NATS 2.0 provides opportunities for eligible graduate, diploma and vocational certificate holders; its student manual describes registration, profile completion, applying to an advertisement and managing the application. NAPS uses a separate portal and rules. An apprenticeship is not automatically a permanent job.
Compare the terms, not only the headline amount
Read the advertisement for trade or role, eligibility, location, duration, stipend, working hours, training plan, leave, safety provisions and completion certificate. NATS guidance describes training durations that can range from six months to one year for covered opportunities, but the specific advertisement and contract govern the particular position. Compare this with a job’s duties, fixed pay, variable pay, benefits and employment status.
Check fit and learning value
Ask what tasks you will practise, who supervises the training, how progress is recorded and what happens at completion. Consider commute, cost, schedule and whether the learning connects to your next goal. Do not assume a company must offer a permanent role after training unless the advertisement or signed terms say so.
Use official portals and keep records
Apply through the relevant official NATS or Apprenticeship India portal and read the employer’s published contract. Save the advertisement, application, offer, contract and stipend/payment records. Never pay an unauthorised person promising a seat. If eligibility or terms are unclear, ask the portal helpdesk or the employer’s designated contact before accepting.
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