• To provide opportunity to Artisans from unorganized and informal sector for certification of their skill level by skill testing.
• To introduce Vocational Diploma & Degree Education for Artisans so as to develop them up to Technocrat level.
• To provide opportunity of vertical mobility i.e. Vocational Diploma & Degree Education.
• In Maharashtra presently in 52 Govt. ITIs skill testing is available, in 20 Govt. ITIs Vocational Diploma is running, in 13 different Vocational Trades. Vocational Diploma is awarded by MSBTE Mumbai.
• To certify the skills of employed workforce of unorganized sector.

• No Entry Qualification : only Skill is Entry Qualification.
• In India almost 80% workers are in unorganized sectors & they are less qualified.
• Dropout up to SSC Class is almost 60% in India.
• Vertical Mobility from Level–I to Degree in respective Trade.
• Through this Scheme candidate will get Skill Knowledge.
• Person having Skill and Knowledge, both will be more successful as a entrepreneur or in Job Market.
• Flexible Delivery Mechanism (part time, weekends) to suit needs of various target groups.
• Different levels of programs to meet demands of various target groups.
• To provide vertical mobility to workforce of unorganized sector.

• Workers seeking certification of their skills acquired informally.
• Workers and ITI graduates seeking skill upgradation.
• Early school dropouts and unemployed.

• Level – I (Artizen) – 1st Level skill Testing for unqualified worker.
• Level- II ( Senior Artizen) – 2nd Level skill Testing for 1st Level Passed Candidate.
• Level – III ( Craftsman) – SCVT Exam For 2nd Level Passed Candidate
• Level – IV ( Master Craftsman) – NCVT Examination.
• Level – V ( Technician) – Vocational Diploma for 3rd level & 4th Level Passed Candidate.
• Level – VI (Technocrat ) – Vocational Degree for Diploma Passed Candidate.

• Features
• In Unorganized Sector lot of skilled persons are working but they don’t possess certificate of skills. The skill testing scheme is initially started for Mason, Plumber & Carpenter from year 2005.Now Skill Testing is done in 13 different trades in 52 Govt. ITI’s in Maharashtra State.
• Six skill levels are defined i.e. Artisan, Senior Artisan, Craftsman, Master Craftsman, Technician & Technocrat.
• Skill Testing centers are developed in ITIs.
• Selected Instructors are trained as Skill Assessor.
• Skill Test is conducted every month.
• 27th, 28th & 29th are the fixed dates for skill testing.
• Certification – jointly by Local Industrial Association & DVET.

• Level I – Rs-500/-
• Level II – Rs-600/-
• Level III – Rs-700/-

Skill Testing Centers in 52 ITI in 13 Different Trades. 13 Vocational Diploma courses executed through 20 ITI. Vocational Diploma Available Under This Scheme

Fees : Rs.300 per month Seats : 25 per Course Exam Fees : RS.1000/- Duration : Two years part time daily 5 pm to 8.30 pm Examination Body : MSBTE ( Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education)