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 Preface DDU-
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• This presentation attempts to explain about the Assessment and

certification process and the certifying bodies .

• Part 1 of the Presentation deals with the Certifying agencies

NSQF, NCVT and SSCs

• Part 2 of the Presentation deals with assessment in the context of

DDDU-GKY and procedures involved for assessment and
certification.

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PART – 1 OVERVIEW OF CERTIFYING

AGENCIES

• National Skill Qualification Framework

(NSQF)
• National Skill Development
Corporation(NSDC)
• Sector Skill Councils (SSCs)
• National Council for Vocational Training
(NCVT)

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Introduction

• Assessment is one of the most important activities of the skills value chain.
• National Skills Policy of 2009, specifies ‘Quality Assured Assessment of
Learners’ to ensure that assessment is based on national standards
(competencies) and uses valid and reliable assessment methods.
• DDU-GKY mandates Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) to follow
Assessment and certification of National Council for Vocational Training
(NCVT)/ Sector Skill Councils or that of any agency notified by the Ministry of
Rural Development.*

* Ref Guidelines-Para 3.2.2.2.6. Page 30/ Chapter 5.4-SOP and Notifications\Notification No. 34-2014. dated 17
Dec.2014

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WHAT IS ASSESSMENT? GKY

• Evaluation of a candidate during and after the completion of training’

• Internal Assessment (Also termed Formative Assessment) :

This is continuous and an integral part of curriculum.
E.g.: Announced/unannounced quizzes, assignments , tests.

• External Assessment (Also termed Summative Assessment)

Undertaken by a third party agency (NCVT/SSC/agency notified
by MoRD).

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WHY IS ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT GKY

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(NSQF)
• The National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is a competency-based,
quality assurance framework that organizes all qualifications according to a
series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude.
• The NSQF is anchored at the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) and
is being implemented through the National Skills Qualifications Committee
(NSQC) which comprises of all key stakeholders.
• The NSQC's functions amongst others include approving NOSs/QPs, approving
accreditation norms, prescribing guidelines to address the needs of
disadvantages sections, reviewing inter-agency disputes and alignment of NSQF
with international qualification frameworks.
• All other frameworks, including the NVEQF (National Vocational Educational
Qualification Framework) released by the Ministry of HRD, stand superseded by
the NSQF.

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• Under NSQF, the learner can acquire the certification for competency needed at any level
through formal, non-formal or informal learning.
• The framework is composed of 10 levels

• These levels, graded from one to ten, are defined in terms of learning outcomes which the learner
must possess regardless of whether they are obtained through formal, non-formal or informal
learning.

• Each represents a different level of complexity, knowledge and autonomy to demonstrate

competence commensurate with that level

• Level 1 Complexity increases Level 2, 3….10

• Levels are not directly related to the number of years of education or training

• They are based upon professional knowledge & skill, core skill and responsibility

• Level is defined in relation to curriculum, notional contact hours, subject, workload, trainer quality and
type of training institution

• Defined by a set of descriptors expressed as learning outcomes

*(Gazette_EO_NSQF.pdf)
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Specific outcomes expected from implementation of NSQF GKY
are:

Mobility between vocational and general education by alignment of

degrees with NSQF

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), allowing transition from non-

formal to organised job market

Standardised, consistent, nationally acceptable outcomes of

training across the country through a national quality assurance
framework

Global mobility of skilled workforce from India, through

international equivalence of NSQF

Approval of NOS/QPs* as national standards for skill training

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NSQF aligned Courses

• NSDA has also initiated the process of aligning the NCVT

courses under the Ministry of Labour and Employment *
with the NSQF by populating the Qualifications Register.
• The process has begun for the three most popular trades
under NCVT, namely – Fitter, Turner and Electrician.
• International experts from the India-EU Skill Development
Project are also working closely with the NSDA in this
regard
• A total of 60 MES courses have been aligned so far with
NSQF

*https://www.sdi.gov.in/en-US/HomePageDocs/Alignment%20of%20MES%20modules%20with%20NSFQ.pdf/ NSQF
aligned MES Courses.docx
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NSQF Implementation Mandate GKY

The NSQF mandates for a five year implementation schedule which provides that
 After the third anniversary of the notification of the NSQF i.e. by 27.12.2016,
 Government funding would not be available for any training/ educational programme/
course which is not NSQF-compliant.
 All government-funded training and educational institutions shall define eligibility
criteria for admission to various courses in terms of NSQF levels.
 The recruitment rules of the Government of India and PSUs of the central
government shall be amended to define eligibility criteria for all positions in terms of
NSQF levels.
 The State Governments and their PSUs shall also be encouraged to amend their
recruitment rules on above lines.
 After the fifth anniversary of the notification of the NSQF i.e. by 27.12.2018,
 It shall be mandatory for all training/educational programmes /courses to be NSQF-
compliant
 All training and educational institutions shall define eligibility criteria for admission to
various courses in terms of NSQF levels.

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National Skill Development Corporation GKY

• Established based on the mandate of the National Skill

Development Policy (2009)
• To complement the existing vocational education
system for the industry in meeting the entire value
chain’s requirements.
• Develop appropriately trained manpower in quantity
and quality across all levels on a sustained and evolving
basis.
• Bring together all the stakeholders – Industry, Labour,
and the Academia - for the common purpose of
workforce development of particular industry sectors.

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Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) GKY

• Autonomous Industry led bodies set up by NSDC.They are employer- led organizations
covering specific industries.
• Presently there are 38 SSCs in India under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)*
• Licensed and regulated by the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)
• Links skilling ecosystem to the demands of the industry/sector, to ensure that content,
assessment and certification are relevant to the industry.
• Aids in industry absorption and retention
• Responsible for creation of National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Qualification Packs
(QP)**
• DDU GKY–MoRD have a tie up with NSDC and Sector Skill Councils (SSC) for outcome
based training, assessments and certifications
*Ref: http://www.sscnasscom.com/ssc-list/list-national-sector-skill-councils/
http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/Contact-Details-SSC.pdf)
** Ref: http://ddugky.gov.in/ddugky/DocumentsForDownload/MES_Related_docs/Summary_QP-
NOS_list_as_on30thNov2015.pdf)

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Assessment Methods by SSC GKY

• The Assessments will be based on the relevant QP for each job role
approved and uploaded on the NSDC and SSC website as a matter of
policy for compliance.
• New job roles will be continuously added to the list and older versions
will be periodically revised to match with changes required by the
industry.
• Each candidate will be assessed for Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour and
Aptitude.

• Technical Skills
• Generic Skills
Skills • Soft Skills

Knowledge • Technical
• Conceptual

• Motor Coordiantion
• Reasoning etc
Aptitude

• Motivation
• Integrity
Behaviour • Self Management

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Overview of SSCs

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National Council for Vocational Training GKY

(NCVT)
• Set up in 1956 by the GoI as an advisory body.
• Roles include :
– Prescribing standards and curricula for craftsmen training,
– Advising the Government of India on the overall policy and
programmes,
– Conducting All India Trade Tests and
– Awarding National Trade Certificates.
• As per NCVT course list updated on 24/03/2015, there are 578
trades across 69 sectors*

* http://dget.nic.in/content/innerpage/list-of-trades-in-mes.php

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Main Functions of NCVT

• Design, develop and maintain NVQF which includes

– Setting up a framework for competency standards, structure of
courses, credit structure, accumulation and certification

– Setting up a framework for affiliation and accreditation of institutions

– Quality-control mechanism

• Collates and disseminates Labor-market information at the national level

• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of national skill-

development efforts through appropriate reporting and communication
mechanisms

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Syllabi, Course content ,Equipment
and Training norms*
• NCVT has also specified list of equipment that should be
present during training.

• This list has been provided trade wise and can be found on
http://dget.nic.in/content/innerpage/list-of-trades-in-mes.php

• The syllabi for various trades can be downloaded from

http://www.dget.nic.in/content/innerpage/trade-syllabus.php

• In the case of SSC trades, reference can be made to the

corresponding NCVT trade list of equipment.

*Ref :List of MES and SSC courses, http://ddugky.gov.in/ddugky/outerAction.do?methodName=showResource

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Direct Candidate Assessment by DGT
• Under the Skill Development Initiative (SDI) scheme, there is provision of

direct assessment carried out in a Testing Centre, inspected and approved

by the Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT)

• DGT, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), has approved processes

for designating testing centers of PIAs of DDU-GKY as Testing Centres for

Direct Candidate Assessment (DCA)*

* Vide :DGET, MoLE order dated 12 December 2014

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RDAT Zones

• There 6 RDATs across 6 cities in India:

1 RDAT Mumbai www.rdatmumbai.gov.in

2 RDAT Kanpur www.rdatkanpur.org

3 RDAT Kolkata www.rdatkolkata.gov.in

4 RDAT Hyderabad www.rdathyderabad.gov.in

5 RDAT Faridabad www.dget.nic.in/rdatfaridabad

6 RDAT Chennai www.rdatchennai.gov.in

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RDAT Zones
S.NO RDAT States
1 Mumbai Maharashtra
Goa
Gujarat
Daman & Diu
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
2 Faridabad Delhi
Haryana
Punjab
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Chandigarh
Rajasthan
3 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Chattisgarh
Uttarakhand

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RDAT Zones

S.NO RDAT States

4 Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
5 Kolkata West Bengal
Bihar
Odisha
Jharkhand
North-East State and Sikkim

6 Chennai Tamil Nadu

Kerala
Pondicherry
A&N, Lakshadweep

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THANK YOU

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