115 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 8273574 UGC Guidelines for HEIs to Offer Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP), published by ugc.gov.in. The source is a 19-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include apprenticeship embedded degree programme (aedp), apprenticeship rules 2019, national credit framework (ncrf), national apprenticeship training scheme (nats), national apprenticeship promotion scheme (naps), national institutional ranking framework (nirf), national higher education qualifications framework (nheqf), national skill qualification framework (nsqf). Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 68 factual, 16 summary, 11 list, 10 definition, 10 relationship. 47 of the 115 pairs (40.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 68 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 115 question-and-answer pairs extracted from the UGC Guidelines for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to offer Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programmes (AEDP). The questions address definitions, relationships, lists, and summaries related to apprenticeship rules, frameworks, and operational requirements. The answers are verbatim excerpts from the source document, ensuring accuracy and traceability. Topics include the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), tripartite agreements, and industry compliance under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What are the Regional Boards of Apprenticeship/Practical Training set up by the Government of India called? | BOAT (Board of Apprenticeship Training) & BOPT (Board of Practical Training) | BOAT (Board of Apprenticeship Training) & BOPT (Board of Practical Training): The Regional Boards of Apprenticeship/Practical Training set up by the Government of India at Chennai, Kanpur, Mumbai, and Kolkata as “Autonomous Bodies” to implement the national scheme of apprenticeship training in the respective regions. g. Commission: means the University Grants Commission | 0 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | BOAT (Board of Apprenticeship Training) & BOPT (Board of Practical Training): The Regional Boards of Apprenticeship/Practical Training set up by the Government of India at Chennai, Kanpur, Mumbai, and Kolkata as “Autonomous Bodies” to implement the national scheme of apprenticeship training in the respective regions. | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Clause 2(h) of the Apprentices Act, 1961 define as an establishment in the private sector? | an establishment which is not an establishment in public sector | established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956). h. Establishment: As per the Apprentices Act, 1961: Clause 2(g) states that “establishment” includes any place where any industry is carried on [and where an establishment consists of different departments or have branches, whether situated in the same place or at different places, all such departments or branches shall be treated as part of that establishment]; Clause 2(h) “establishment in private sector” means an establishment which is not an establishment in public sector; Clause 2(i) “establishment in public sector” means an establishment owned, | 491 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | Establishment: As per the Apprentices Act, 1961: Clause 2(g) states that “establishment” includes any place where any industry is carried on [and where an establishment consists of different departments or have branches, whether situated in the same place or at different places, all such departments or branches shall be treated as part of that establishment]; Clause 2(h) “establishment in private sector” means an establishment which is not an establishment in public sector; Clause 2(i) “establishment in public sector” means an establishment owned, | ||||
| What does apprenticeship training consist of under a contract of apprenticeship? | a basic training component and on-the-job training (OJT)/practical training at the workplace | The above conditions are as per the Apprenticeship Rules 2019 and the provisions of Apprenticeship Rules, as amended from time to time shall be applicable. e. Apprenticeship Training: Training in an industry or establishment under a contract of apprenticeship, which consists of a basic training component and on-the-job training (OJT)/practical training at the workplace. Further, as per the Apprentices Act of 1961, Apprenticeship training means a course of training in any industry or establishment undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship and under prescribed terms and conditions, which may be different for different categories of apprentices. f. | 279 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | Apprenticeship Training: Training in an industry or establishment under a contract of apprenticeship, which consists of a basic training component and on-the-job training (OJT)/practical training at the workplace. | 4 | page=4,block=2 | ||
| What does the Apprentices Act of 1961 define apprenticeship training as? | a course of training in any industry or establishment undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship and under prescribed terms and conditions | The above conditions are as per the Apprenticeship Rules 2019 and the provisions of Apprenticeship Rules, as amended from time to time shall be applicable. e. Apprenticeship Training: Training in an industry or establishment under a contract of apprenticeship, which consists of a basic training component and on-the-job training (OJT)/practical training at the workplace. Further, as per the Apprentices Act of 1961, Apprenticeship training means a course of training in any industry or establishment undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship and under prescribed terms and conditions, which may be different for different categories of apprentices. f. | 448 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | Further, as per the Apprentices Act of 1961, Apprenticeship training means a course of training in any industry or establishment undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship and under prescribed terms and conditions, which may be different for different categories of apprentices. | ||||
| What does the term 'Academic Session' refer to in the guidelines? | the duration of twelve months beginning either in ‘January to February’ or in ‘July to August’, as the case may be, of every calendar year | Academic Session: means the duration of twelve months beginning either in ‘January to February’ or in ‘July to August’, as the case may be, of every calendar year. b. Act: means the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956). c. Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP): Programme enabling a student admitted to an undergraduate programme of the Higher Educational Institution, recognized as per the UGC Act, 1956, to pursue apprenticeship training as an integrated component of the degree programme in compliance with these guidelines. d. Apprenticeship Rules: The Apprenticeship Rules, 2019 state that 1. The employers having four or more workers shall only be eligible to engage apprentices and engagement of apprentices by establishment having thirty or more number of workers shall be | 24 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | Academic Session: means the duration of twelve months beginning either in ‘January to February’ or in ‘July to August’, as the case may be, of every calendar year. | ||||
| What is the purpose of the assessment for the apprenticeship component? | assessing the skills/ proficiency of the Apprentice in a work setting | Assessment/Evaluation Methodology: Assessment for the apprenticeship component shall be carried out in a semester pattern. i. Mechanism to monitor the progress of the apprentice during the apprenticeship period with explicitly/clearly defined processes with timelines. 12. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY OF THE APPRENTICESHIP COMPONENT OF THE AEDP The assessment shall be aimed at assessing the skills/ proficiency of the Apprentice in a work setting as part of the apprenticeship component. The assessment of apprentices shall be done, provided the students concerned have maintained a satisfactory level of attendance during the apprenticeship period. The HEI concerned shall prescribe the minimum attendance of the apprenticeship in the | 373 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY OF THE APPRENTICESHIP COMPONENT OF THE AEDP The assessment shall be aimed at assessing the skills/ proficiency of the Apprentice in a work setting as part of the apprenticeship component. | 12 | |||
| How are credits calculated for apprenticeship training? | in terms of duration instead of notional hours | for the apprenticeship training. 9. CREDIT MECHANISM i. For apprenticeship, the credits would be calculated in terms of duration instead of notional hours. A three-months apprenticeship programme will earn 10 credits. ii. The credit assignment to an apprenticeship embedded qualification is subject to the assessment as per the pre-defined learning outcomes/Graduate Attributes. iii. The actual hours spent in the industry shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Apprenticeship Rules as amended from time to time, whereas for the calculation of credits, the mechanism at point (i) above shall be applicable. | 108 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | For apprenticeship, the credits would be calculated in terms of duration instead of notional hours. | 11 | page=11,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| How do apprenticeship programmes contribute to India's workforce and economy? | contributing to a more dynamic workforce that can propel the nation's economic growth and development | World over, apprenticeship is considered the preferred and structured training for exposure to the real working environment. This combines work-based learning with theoretical knowledge of related disciplines. Through apprenticeship, students actively engage with the practical side of their learning. The apprenticeship programmes in India are evolving to meet the dual objectives of fostering skilled manpower and reducing unemployment among the youth. These programmes are increasingly recognized as a vital component of the education system, contributing to a more dynamic workforce that can propel the nation's economic growth and development. The continued expansion and enhancement of such programmes will play a crucial role in India’s strategy to effectively harness its demographic dividend. 2. DEFINITIONS: In these guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires- a. | 546 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | These programmes are increasingly recognized as a vital component of the education system, contributing to a more dynamic workforce that can propel the nation's economic growth and development. | ||||
| What determines the credit assignment to an apprenticeship embedded qualification? | the assessment as per the pre-defined learning outcomes/Graduate Attributes | for the apprenticeship training. 9. CREDIT MECHANISM i. For apprenticeship, the credits would be calculated in terms of duration instead of notional hours. A three-months apprenticeship programme will earn 10 credits. ii. The credit assignment to an apprenticeship embedded qualification is subject to the assessment as per the pre-defined learning outcomes/Graduate Attributes. iii. The actual hours spent in the industry shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Apprenticeship Rules as amended from time to time, whereas for the calculation of credits, the mechanism at point (i) above shall be applicable. | 302 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | The credit assignment to an apprenticeship embedded qualification is subject to the assessment as per the pre-defined learning outcomes/Graduate Attributes. | 11 | page=11,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one responsibility of BOATs/BOPT in connecting educational institutions and industries? | To enable ties between HEI and industry/establishment. | A. BOATs/ BOPT a. To be the focal point in driving the apprenticeship as per the tripartite contract, as applicable. b. To enable ties between HEI and industry/establishment. c. To ensure adherence to the guidelines related to stipend, training and other mandated compliances, as applicable. | 120 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/8273574_UGC-Guidelines-for-HEIs-to-Offer-Apprenticeship-Embedded-Degree-Programme-(AEDP).pdf | b. To enable ties between HEI and industry/establishment. c. | 14 | page=14,block=24 | 0.700 | valid |
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