NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NCVET)

About: 

• Type: A non-statutory regulatory body. 
  
  
• Composition: it is headed by a Chairperson and has Executive and Non-Executive Members. 
  
  
• History: 
  • The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) notified the establishment of NCVET, through a Government Notification dated 05.12.2018.
    
    
  • It was established by merging the functions of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and National Skill Development Agency (NSDA).
    
    
  
  
  
• The primary functions of NCVET will include:
  • Recognition and regulation of awarding bodies, assessment bodies and skill related information providers;
    
    
  • Approval of qualifications developed by awarding bodies and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs);
    
    
  • Indirect regulation of vocational training institutes through awarding bodies and assessment agencies;
    
    
  • research and information dissemination;
    
    
  • grievance redressal.