Revised rate of stipend to be paid to the Apprentices in Puducherry

The Government of Puducherry vide notification dated 2 May, 2023 has issued the revised rate of stipend to be paid to the Apprentices engaged under Apprenticeship Act 1961. The revised rate of Stipend is given below:

1. School pass-outs (class 5th – class 9th): 5000 per month
2. School pass-outs (class 10th): 6000 per month
3. School pass-outs (class 12th): 7000 per month
4. National or State Certificate holder: 7000 per month
5. Technician (vocational) apprentice or Vocational Certificate holder or Sandwich Course (Students from Diploma Institutions): 7000 per month
6. Technician apprentices or diploma holder in any stream or sandwich course (students from degree institutions): 8000 per month
7. Graduate apprentices or degree apprentices or degree in any stream: 9000