Board of Apprenticeship Training (NR)

What Board of Apprenticeship Training (NR) does

Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region), Kanpur (BoAT(NR)) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, established in 1972 and registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It operates with statutory authority under the Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended in 1973, 1986, and 2014) to implement the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) across nine states and Union Territories in Northern India — Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, NCT of Delhi, and the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Ladakh. The organization serves as a regulatory intermediary that links engineering graduates and diploma holders with training establishments and technical institutions, administering a one-year apprenticeship program across 163 notified engineering/technology subject fields.

The core product is NATS, delivered through the NATS Portal (nats.education.gov.in), which provides online modules for student enrollment, establishment registration, institution enrollment, contract creation, record of progress, and claim reimbursement. A Third Party Assessment (TPA) Reporting Module handles external monitoring of training outcomes. Stipend disbursement is facilitated via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, implemented from July 2024, which routes the central government's 50% share of apprenticeship stipends directly to apprentices. The board operates from its Kanpur headquarters with sub-offices in New Delhi (at DSEU Dwarka) and Jaipur, conducting industry meets, job fairs, NATS awareness programs, and stakeholder training workshops as supplementary engagement channels.

BoAT(NR) does not generate commercial revenue and charges no fees to apprentices or establishments. Operating expenses are funded entirely by the Central Government, and the board functions as a scheme-administration body rather than a revenue-generating enterprise. The organization is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, with a staff of approximately 15 people handling regional administration, RTI compliance, grievance redressal, and vigilance functions. As of the 2024-25 record, the board continues active scheme operations with annual reports extending through 2026.

Name

Board of Apprenticeship Training (NR)

Legal name

Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region), Kanpur

Website

https://boatnr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BoAT(NR) is a government autonomous body under India's Ministry of Education that implements the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme across nine Northern states/UTs, linking engineering graduates and diploma holders with training establishments via the NATS Portal and DBT-based stipend disbursement.

Ownership category

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Product category

Apprenticeship Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

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Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training scheme
• Workforce skill development
• Technical education liaison
• Industrial training placement
• Government stipend disbursement

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding for Scheme Operations: BoAT(NR) operates as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The board receives government funding for administrative operations and coordinates the 50% central government share of stipend reimbursement to establishments for apprentice training under the Apprentices Act 1961.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Board of Apprenticeship Training (NR), Kanpur implements the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) under the Apprentices Act 1961. It facilitates one-year apprenticeship training for engineering graduates and diploma holders at 800+ registered establishments across Northern India, coordinating student enrollment, industry placement, progress monitoring, and 50% central government stipend reimbursement through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Product overview

The Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region), Kanpur operates the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) as its primary product—a government-mandated apprenticeship program under the Apprentices Act 1961. The ecosystem consists of the NATS Portal (online platform for enrollment and contract management), TPA Reporting Module (for third-party audit compliance), and various enrollment services for students, establishments, and institutions. The scheme facilitates apprenticeship training for engineering graduates and diploma holders across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Chandigarh. DBT services enable government stipend disbursement through the Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) Government-mandated apprenticeship scheme under the Apprentices Act 1961 facilitating one-year on-the-job skill training for engineering degree and diploma holders at registered establishments across Northern India (9 states and Union Territories). Awarded government-recognized certification upon successful completion.
• NATS Portal Central online platform (nats.education.gov.in) enabling self-service enrollment of students, registration of industries/establishments, coordination with technical institutions, contract creation, record of progress tracking, and reimbursement claims under NATS.
• TPA Reporting Module Third Party Audit reporting system hosted on BoAT(NR) website for tracking and monitoring apprenticeship training candidate progress, compliance, and assessment outcomes.
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Services Government stipend disbursement service facilitating 50% central government share of minimum stipend reimbursement to employers engaging apprentices, executed through the Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism implemented from July 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ training establishments engaged in first scheme year (1969-70)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Education, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoAT(NR) operates under the Ministry of Education as an autonomous organization. The Ministry provides policy direction, funding for scheme implementation, and statutory authority under the Apprentices Act 1961. The board implements National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) as directed by the Ministry.
• Board of Apprenticeship Training (Western Region)minorOthersRegional counterpart organization handling apprenticeship training in Western Region of India. Linked as partner resource on BoAT(NR) website for stakeholder reference.
• Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region)minorOthersRegional counterpart organization handling apprenticeship training in Southern Region of India. Linked as partner resource on BoAT(NR) website for stakeholder reference.
• Board of Apprenticeship Training (Eastern Region)minorOthersRegional counterpart organization (BoPT) handling apprenticeship training in Eastern Region of India. Linked as partner resource on BoAT(NR) website for stakeholder reference.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICTE is the statutory body for technical education approval. BoAT(NR) coordinates with AICTE-approved institutions for student enrollment in apprenticeship training. AICTE Internship Portal also linked for additional internship opportunities.
• Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSEU hosts the BoAT(NR) sub office at its Dwarka campus. The board conducts NATS awareness programs at DSEU and works closely with the university for student placement in apprenticeship training.
• State Technical Education Departments (Rajasthan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoAT(NR) sub office in Jaipur operates from State Technical Education department premises. Joint coordination for apprenticeship training implementation in Rajasthan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private partnership under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship overseeing India's broader skilling ecosystem including PMKVY and Sector Skill Councils. Overlaps with BoAT(NR) in workforce development but at a wider scope and with private-sector participation.
• Directorate General of Training (DGT): Operates the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and apprenticeships under the Ministry of Skill Development. Complementary to BoAT(NR) but focused on ITI-level trades and crafts — an adjacent apprenticeship body in the broader government skilling landscape.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): Statutory body for technical education approval that coordinates directly with BoAT(NR) on student enrollment. Operates the AICTE Internship Portal as an adjacent platform — overlapping in employer-student matching for technical apprentices but broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region): Regional counterpart implementing NATS in Southern India under the same Apprentices Act 1961 framework. Shares portal infrastructure (NATS), stipend policies, and stakeholder workflows with BoAT(NR), making it a structurally identical peer.
• Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region): Eastern regional counterpart under the Ministry of Education handling apprenticeship training in Eastern India. Implements the same NATS framework with shared stakeholder types (students, establishments, institutions) and operates DBT-enabled stipend reimbursement.
• Board of Apprenticeship Training (Western Region): Regional counterpart under the same Ministry of Education implementing the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme in Western India. Operates the same statutory mandate, portal architecture, and DBT-based stipend disbursement model — the most directly comparable peer.

Peers

• National Skill Development Agency (NSDA):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BOATKanpur
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• Facebookfacebook.com/BOATNRKanpur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/board-of-apprenticeship-training-nr-

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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