Scholarship
Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana(MAYG)
Overview
About MAYG
The Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana (MAY) is a Gujarat state scheme that supports apprenticeship training for young people. It is run by the Labour and Employment Department of Gujarat and sits alongside the national apprenticeship programmes, NAPS and NATS, adding state support on top of what those schemes provide.
The aim is to build skill development through on-the-job and off-the-job training. Placements span designated and optional trades across engineering and non-engineering fields, so the scheme reaches a wide set of vocations rather than a single sector.
The support works on two sides. Apprentices draw a monthly stipend set by their category and qualification, ranging from ₹1,500 to ₹3,000, while employers who take on apprentices receive financial incentives over and above the benefits available under NAPS and NATS. An applicant chooses a trade and an employer, signs a training contract, and draws the stipend over the placement, which can run from six months up to about three years depending on the trade.
It is meant for young residents of Gujarat who take up apprenticeships, from school-level trade apprentices through to technician, diploma and graduate apprentices. The exact age, education and trade conditions, and the stipend that applies to each category, are set out in the scheme's eligibility rules.
Sources: myScheme - Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana (MAY) · Directorate of Employment & Training, Government of Gujarat - Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana guidelines
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat State Government
State / UT Government
Labour and Employment Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant must be at least 14 years old (18 years for hazardous trades). | |
| The applicant must meet the minimum educational qualification specific to the trade. | |
| The applicant must be a minimum 5th pass-out. | |
| The applicant must satisfy the physical fitness standards prescribed for the trade. | |
| The applicant must not have been engaged in any similar apprenticeship program previously. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Categories of apprenticesStipendTrade apprentice (MSDE)₹1500/-Optional trade apprentice (MSDE)₹3000/- (Graduate ); ₹2000/- (Any Diploma); ₹1500/- (Others)Technician (Vocational) apprentices (MSDE)1500/-Technician apprentices (MOE) (Diploma in engineering or non-engineering stream and undergoing apprenticeship training in designated trades)2000/-Graduate apprentices (MOE) (Graduates in engineering or non-engineering stream and undergoing apprenticeship training in designated trades)3000/-
- Duration of Training: Duration of Apprenticeship (including basic training) is between 6-24 months for Optional Trade and 6-36 months for Designated Trade at the discretion of an establishment (Passed out trainees in the particular trade of NCVT pattern designated by D.G.T. as well as GCVT patterr desionated by D.F. T. is also allowed rebate in the duration of Anprenticeshin Training.)
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
MAYG – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.