Vocational education in India

Vocational education is that form of instruction designed to prepare people for industrial or commercial employment. It can be acquired either formally in trade schools, technical secondary schools, or in on-the-job training programs or, more informally, by picking up the necessary skills on the job.[1]

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) India has included following vocational subjects in their senior secondary education:

Commerce based:

  1. Office Secretaryship
  2. Stenography and Computer Applications
  3. Accountancy and Auditing
  4. Marketing and Salesmanship
  5. Banking
  6. Retail
  7. Financial Market Management
  8. Business Administration

Engineering based:

  1. Electrical Technology
  2. Automobile Technology
  3. Civil Engineering
  4. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
  5. Electronics Technology
  6. Geo Spatial Technology
  7. Foundry
  8. IT Application

Health and Para Medical based:

  1. Ophthalmic Techniques
  2. Medical Laboratory Techniques
  3. Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery
  4. X-Ray Technician
  5. Healthcare Sciences
  6. Health and Beauty Studies
  7. Medical Diagnostics

Home Science based:

  1. Fashion Design & Clothing Construction
  2. Textile Design
  3. Design Fundamental
  4. Music Technical Production
  5. Beauty Services

Others:

  1. Transportation System & Logistic Management
  2. Life Insurance
  3. Library and Information Sciences

Agriculture based:

  1. Poultry Farming
  2. Horticulture
  3. Dairying Science and Technology

Hospitality and Tourism based:

  1. Food Production
  2. Food and Beverage Services
  3. Mass Media Studies and Media Production
  4. Bakery and Confectionery
  5. Front office
  6. Travel and Tourism

Courses offered by Government of India
  1. Udaan
  2. Polytechnics
  3. Parvaaz[2]
  4. National Rural Livelihood Mission[3]
  5. Industrial Training Institutes
  6. Aajeevika mission of national rural livelihood[4]
  7. Craftsmen Training Scheme[5]

References
  1. "Vocational education". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  2. "Vocational Training and for Underprivileged Children and Youths in India". Yashoda Foundation - An NGO dedicated to the betterment of underprivileged children & their families. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  3. Indusnettechnologies, Goutam Pal, Dipak K S, Swadesh Dey. "National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM): National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)". udd.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  4. "Welcome to National Rural Livelihoods Mission | National Rural Livelihoods Mission". aajeevika.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  5. "Vocational Training in India - A skill Based Education". Vocational Training Center. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-06-11.

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