Objectives

To develop skilled manpower through diversified courses to meet the requirements of mainly the unorganised sector and to prepare people for the world of work in general through a large number of self employment oriented courses, not precluding wage employment orientation of many courses. Through diversification into production and service-oriented courses, it is desired to reduce the aimless pursuit of higher education and thereby reduce pressure from the tertiary education.

Implement the scheme by utilizing the expertise available with non-formal vocational training institutes. Vocational
Training Institutes / organization in the non formal sector provided they meet well defined norms and criteria, are
granted accreditation for conducting specified courses. The courses follow the prescribed syllabus. Students from
accredited institutes as well as working professionals are eligible to appear for the examinations at these courses
conducted by the NCTVE, if they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria.

NCTVE has its headquarters at Bangalore and accredited IVT's spread throughout the country. NCTVE has setup multipurpose Vocational Training Institutes in Rural and Underprivileged areas of India. The programme has been implemented in all States and registered significant results. Apart from the Vocational Training Institutes, which were funded by Govt. of India Departments, a large number of self funded, entrepreneurship based centers also came up, which were networked with the programme at block, district and regional levels.

The IVT's are engaged in Human Resource Development activities in their own specialized areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Technology, Business & Office Management, Home Science, Health & Paramedical, Teaching Technology and Entrepreneurship development with emphasis to create employment generators rather
than mere employment seekers. They also play vital role in upgradation of knowledge and knowledge-based skills of professionals in electronics, IT and allied industries.

Objective of the Programme

The National Centre for Technical and Vocational Education (NCTVE) is an autonomous institute serving the whole country through basic and applied education, research, development of innovative management practices and planned programme of vocational training. Both the long term as well as the short term courses are launched after an initial survey. The courses fulfill the following requirements of the students.