The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) was notified by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on 5th December 2018 to regulate the functioning of entities engaged in vocational education and training, both long and short-term, and establish minimum standards for the functioning of such entities. Currently, under the Vocational Education & Training and Skills ecosystem, qualifications aligned and approved under National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) are pegged at levels ranging from 1 to 8 and mostly only certificates are awarded to the learners.
There were no clear guidelines regarding the approval & alignment of Diploma Qualifications. NCVET has therefore issued the Guidelines for Diploma Qualifications in Vocational Education & Training and Skilling.
These Guidelines have been formulated for enabling NSQF alignment & approval of Diploma & Diploma (Advanced) Qualifications pertaining to the Vocational Education & Skills sphere. These shall apply only to NCVET recognised Awarding Bodies.
