The Government of India brought out a revised Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Vocationalization of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education by Ministry of HRD to integrate employability education into School Education in September 2011.
The scheme is operated within the NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework), which establishes a system of clear educational pathways from school to higher education while providing certification of vocational skills.
Government of Telangana has implemented the scheme in 10 schools till 2015-16, starting from IXth standard through NSDC approved Training Partners.
For 2016-17, The Government of Telangana has been given approval and funding by MHRD to implement the scheme in additional 100 Government Schools.
Last date for submission: 22 September 2016