School Of Vocational Studies

The School of Vocational Studies aims at providing education and training for skill development and to meet the vocational as well as technical requirements for economic development of the country. Demand driven and value added courses/programmes are offered through the School, targeting the formal and informal sectors. The School offers and develops courses that encourage vertical mobility of Vocational Education and Training. Research is another priority area for identifying social and industrial needs.

The UGC has launched a scheme on skills development based higher education as part of University education, leading to two years Masters of Vocation (M. Voc.) degree with multiple exit options at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level under the NSQF. The M. Voc. programme is focused on Universities providing Post Graduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles and their National Occupational Standards (NOS) along with broad general education. This would enable the graduates completing M. Voc. to make a meaningful participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining appropriate employment, becoming entrepreneurs and creating appropriate knowledge. After completing M. Voc. programme, candidates will be able to find a decent job in particular industry/sector/domain. The main aim of this course is to develop industry-specific skills among students. Through skill development, this program is empowering students and the nation.

Key Highlights

In today’s more-than-ever competitive world, every decision you make has an effect on your career. We understand the criticality of the opportunity and prepare the candidates with utmost confidence to make them the winners. Nowadays companies try contemporary ways to select a candidate. We know the gaps between academia and industries, what interviewers ask and what they get from candidates, and are able to fill up those gaps with our intensive program which includes:

• Flexible Curriculum

• Flexible Curriculum

• Contemporary Courses

• Spoken English Classes

• Communication Skills

• Computer Applications Training

• Group Discussions

• Entrepreneurship Development

• Data Analysis Skills Training

• Study Tours

• Industrial Exposure

• Extra-Curricular Activities

• Employability Training

• Competitive Coaching

• Mock Interviews

• Presentation Skill

• Soft Skills and Hand on Training

• Personality Development Programs

• Corporate Behaviour & Culture

• Attitude and Adaptability in Corporate World

• How to make CV’s & Resume

• Technical Skill

Objectives

The main objectives of this scheme are given below:

• To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession with appropriate content of general education.

• To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are job ready at each exit point of the programme.

• To provide flexibility to students by means of pre-defined entry and multiple exit points.

• To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.

• To provide vertical mobility to students coming out of (a) 10+2 with vocational subjects; and (b)Community Colleges.

Importance of M.Voc Program

Our government has launched a unique scheme of “Skill India”. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana or PMKVY is the flagship programme of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) that enables Indian youth to indulge in skill-related or industry-related training which will be beneficial for them. It provides short term training to the youth. Therefore, acquiring skills through learning is a significant aspect of today’s education scenario.

Level of Awards

The certification levels will lead to Diploma /Advanced Diploma/B. Voc./M.Voc. Degree in one or more vocational areas and will be offered under the aegis of the University. This is out-lined in Table 1.

Table 1: Awards

Job Prospectus and Outcomes 

Vocational courses are educational disciplines that enable individuals to acquire skills that are required for any particular trade. Bachelor of Vocational (B. Voc.) is a full Degree program approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and recognized by Universities all over India and abroad. With a B. Voc. Degree in a particular skill set, one can apply for specific skill based Visa rather than general work permit for foreign immigration. Closer home, it also means that B. Voc. has all the privileges another Degree holder (BA, B.Com, B.Sc., or B.E.) enjoys, like going for Post-Graduation, taking UPSC, Bank, Railways exam etc., where basic Degree is a requirement. The B. Voc. programme focuses 60% on skill development and 40% on theoretical knowledge to help the student to acquire all the skills required for the domain and prepare them for the job market or entrepreneurial role. The course curriculum is structured in way that students will able to get a job opportunity at the end of each year.