Section 21 — Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training.

21. Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training.—3[(1) Every trade
apprenticewho has completed the period of training may appear for a test to be conducted by the National
Council or any other agency authorised by the Central Government to determine his proficiency in the
designated trade in which he has undergone apprenticeship training].
    (2) Every4[trade apprentice] who passes the test referred to in sub-section (1) shall be granted a
certificate of proficiency in the trade by the National Council 5[or by the other agency authorised by the
Central Government].
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    [(3) The progress in apprenticeship training of every graduate or technician apprentice7[technician
(vocational) apprentice] shall be assessed by the employer from time to time.
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     [(4) Every graduate or technician apprentice or technician (vocational) apprentice, who completes his
apprenticeship training to the satisfaction of the concerned Regional Board, shall be granted a certificate
of proficiency by that Board.]]
                                                 STATE AMENDMENTS
Maharashtra
     Amendment of section 21 of 52 of 1961.—In section 21 of the principal Act,—
          (i) after the existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 15, for “applicable to workers in the trade” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
2. Subs. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 10, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 22-12-2014).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 11, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 22-12-2014).
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 16, for “apprentice” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
5. Ins. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-12-2014).
6. Ins. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
7. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
8. Subs. by s. 6, ibid.,for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).

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         “(1A) For apprentices successfully completed the training period in the trade designated by the
     State Apprenticeship Council (other than the trade designated and prescribed by the Central
     Government), may appear for a test to be conducted by the State Council of Vocational Training or
     any other agency authorised by the State Government to determine his proficiency in the trade
     designated by the State Apprenticeship Council in which he has undergone apprenticeship training.”;
          (ii) after the existing sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
         “(2A) Every apprentice, who passes the test referred to in sub-section (1A) shall be granted a
     certificate of proficiency in the trade by the State Council of Vocational Training or by the other
     agency authorised by the State Government.”.
     [Vide Maharashtra Act 17 of 2018, s. 6].