1.0 Introduction:
NJHEP is coming up as one of the most important power projects in the country. Working or under-going training in this project is not only a matter of pride but will also carry a lot of value in terms of experience for employment anywhere in the power sector. With such a prestigious project so close to them, local youth who have done courses in technical subjects look upon this as an opportunity to upgrade their skills.

2.0 Preamble:
SJVNL being a Public Sector Undertaking has got its social responsibility towards the local population who are directly affected by the Establishment of Power Plant besides has moral obligation to improve the knowledge and skill base of the technical qualified persons of the local area. To fulfill the above social and moral responsibility of the Corporation, and meet the aspirations of the local youth, it is proposed to start apprenticeship scheme by entering into a contract for a period of one year.

3.0 Objective:
Provide Apprenticeship training in Hydro Power Plant :-
1. To the categories of ITI in the following trades.

1. Mechanical.
2. Electrical.
3. Control Panel and Instrumentation.
4. Fitter.
5. Welder.
6. Rigger.
7. Turner.

2. To Polytechnique Diploma holders in following fields.

1. Mechanical.
2. Electrical.
3. Control Panel and Instrumentation.

4.0 Number of Trainees:
4.1 Maximum number of seats at any point of time shall not exceed as under:

4.2 The Apprentice will be taken once in a year only.

5.0 Eligibility:
5.1 The students who have completed 14 years of age and passed vocational training from ITI/3 years Polytechnique Diploma will be eligible for Apprenticeship under this Scheme. The upper age limit of 30 years will be relax able by 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

6.0 Period of Training:
6.1 The period of Apprenticeship will be one year.

7.0 Stipend:
During the training following stipend will be paid:

8.0 Other Terms and Conditions:
8.1 The applicants should be permanent resident from Rampur Sub-division of Shimla Distt. Or Nichar Sub-division of Kinnaur Distt. Anni sub-division of Kullu Distt. in exceptional cases CMD may relax this condition if vacancies exist after considering suitable candidates from these areas. Preference will be given to members of descendants of Project Affected Families.

8.2 That the above Apprenticeship scheme is purely for a period of one year which shall stand terminated automatically after completion of one year from the date of commencement and shall not be comparable to SJVNL regular trainees.

8.3 Any candidate whose performance is unsatisfactory or indulges in anti social or anti legal activities or exhibits behavior which brings bad name to the organization may be discontinued from apprenticeship by giving notice of 7 days.

8.4 It shall not be obligatory on the part of the employer to offer any employment to the apprentice on completion of period of apprenticeship in his establishment. The undertaking will be submitted by the Apprentice that after completion of training he will not be claim for any employment in the Corporation on the basis of training.

8.5 Further it shall not be obligatory on the part of the apprentice also to accept any employment under the employer.

8.6 8.6 The selected candidates have to undergo medical check up as per the SJVNL norms and subject to found fit they will be allowed to take Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Scheme.

8.7 There will be 3 quarterly Tests and 1 final Test comprising of 20 marks each for the quarterly Tests and 40 marks for the final Test. On completion minimum-qualifying marks will be 50%on an aggregate. A certificate will be issued to the trainees in support of successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

8.8 The candidate has to complete the entire period of Apprenticeship and if at any point of time wants to terminate the apprenticeship, the same can be done by giving 15 days notice or pay in lieu thereof.

8.9 The candidates/Students will be governed by disciplinary Rules as applicable to the trainees and any other rules as may be framed for them from time to time.

9.0 Selection Procedure:
9.1 For selection notice will be published in Local Newspapers & listed with Panchayats. In addition, if necessary, notification will be sent to Local Employment Exchange in Himachal Pradesh. In addition a general notification will be displayed.

9.2 On receipt of candidatures a selection test/interview will be conducted by a Selection Committee duly constituted with the approval of D(P)/CMD.

9.3 The following will be the members of selection committee under the Scheme.

Chairman : D(P) or his representative.
Expert : An expert of eminence-could be from within SJVNL or an outsider.
SC/ST members : Representative of SC/ST.

10.0 General:
10.1 Selection Process will be done by Corporate Recruitment Cell.

10.2 After selection, the selected candidates will be deployed at project for further training and apprenticeship.

10.3 The Trainees/Apprentice will report to Project Training Deptt. which will also keep all the records pertaining to them besides making the training schedules, taking periodical assessments & the final assessment on completion of the training period.

10.4 Project ER&R Department will be intimated regarding the details of Trainees/Apprentice for record and identification of members of Project Affected Families, if any.