INFORMATION ON VERTICAL MOBILITY IN RESPECT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AFTER +2LEVEL

Eligibility for Grant of Scholarship for +2Vocational Stream pass-outs:

70% Aggregate of Three (3) electives of respective voc stream with minimum 60 marks in English (Core)

As per the existing norms for eligibility,a vocational student would also be similarly required to secure a minimum of 70% of total marks of Vocational Stream subjects i.e. (3) three subjects viz. elective I, elective II & elective III along-with a minimum of60 marks in English to be deemed eligible for entitlement of Scholarship Grant during the course of his/her period of higher education after +2level.

Avenues for higher education of vocational pass-outs after +2level:

The following voc stream-wise areas of opportunities for further education after +2 Exams of vocational students mentioned below have been paved by Vocational Section, HRDD, Govt of Sikkim:-

[1] Apprenticeship Training of One Year Duration for +2vocational pass-outs

+2 Vocational Stream pass-outs would be offered a One Year Apprenticeship Training for which they would be paid a minimum monthly stipend of Rs. 1090/- in various department of Government of Sikkim.

As per the Board of Practical Training (ER), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Kolkata,(BOPT(ER) is the Implementing Board for Apprenticeship Training in Eastern Region of India), the said board’s process of implementation of the Apprenticeship Training has already begun and worked out in consultation with HRDD, Govt of Sikkim. The School-wise details for engagement of apprentices (Vocational) by relevant departments of Govt of Sikkim are as per the details furnished by the said Boardhave already been sent by the said Board to the respective School Principal for their further necessary action.

Soon after the declaration of +2CBSE results on May, 2006 the successful candidates Apprenticeship Training at respective Departments of Govt of Sikkim would be registered, finalized and commenced after necessary execution of contracts, etc.

[2] Career oriented Programmes under NorthBengalUniversity:

Office Management & Secretarial Practice at Cluny Women’s College, KaliaganjCollege & SamsiCollege

Computer Application./Info Technology at LoretoCollege, SiliguriCollege, AlipurduarCollege, BalurghatCollege & SalesianCollege

Travel & Tourism Management at St Josephs College, Siliguri College, Kalimpong College, Salesian College, PD Womens College, Gour Mahavidyalaya, Sikkim Govt College, Loreto College

Organic Farming, Agro-Business Agro Processing related with voc stream: Horticulture at St Joseph’s College

E-Commerce related with voc stream: I T Application at St Joseph’s College

Bio-Pesticides and Bio-Fertilizers related with voc stream: Dairying & Horticulture at AlipurduarCollege.

***NBU has also informed us saying, “A student of 10 + 2 Vocational Stream can be admitted to BA/BSc/BCom (General) courses in terms of Regulation 4 read with Regulation 2 as per the New Regulations of University of North Bengal” vide their letter no 429/Insp-2005 dated 24:08:2005 sent by the Inspector of Colleges, NBU.

The above information had been circulated by the Vocational Section, HRDD to all 40 SS Schools in Sikkim vide letter no. 294/HRDD/VOC dated 1:09:2005.

[3] AllahabadAgricultural Institute, DeemedUniversity, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh:

The department had communicated with the said University vide our letter no. 361/HRDD/VOC dated 24:04:2006 for the needful.

As informed by their Registrar vide letter no. R/HRDD/SEC/SKM/3332 dated 28:04:06, the relevant matter has been put unto consideration for needful action by the Institute’s Council.

B.Sc (Ag) for Horticulture stream pass-outsBSc(Dairy Tech)for Dairying Stream pass-outs

B.CA for I T Application stream

Diploma(Ag) for Horticulture stream

Diploma(DT) for Dairying stream,

And all other degrees for the various vocational trades under VE Programme as applicable and available at the University. Vocational students may apply for eligibility for entrance test on the address provided hereinbelow.

(NB: Bridge course, if deemed as required by Competent Authority of the University)

For further information andenquiries regarding eligibility on entrance test please contact -

Registrar,

Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Deemed University

(A Chiristian way of life)

Naini, Allahabad-211 007,

Uttar Pradesh.

Or log onto or email at

[4]North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh:

The department had communicated with the said University vide our letter no. 333/HRDD/VOC dated 12:01:2006 for the needful. For admission on Degree Programmes like BSc(Info Tech) and Bachelor in Automobile technology at NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

For further information please visit their website which may be viewed at

[5] Regional Vocational Training Institute for women atSaltLake, Kolkata.

Secretarial Practice: duration One Year

Computer Operator & Programming Assistant: One Year

And various other short term courses.

Their website: for downloading forms on basic skill training courses.

The above information had been circulated by the Vocational Section, HRDD to all 40 SS Schools in Sikkim vide letter no. 346/HRDD/VOC dated 20:03:2006.

[6] Diplomas at ATTC, Bardang, Rangpo & SIRD, Karfectar, South Sikkim.

For Diplomas in respect of Vocational Streams: IT Application and Automobile Technology at Bardang Polytechnic, ATTC,Rangpo, Sikkim as per relevance.

[In the above context, the department is pursuing needful course of action for relaxation of One Year relaxation to our Voc students so as to permit lateral Admission on 2nd Year of the related diploma course and the matter is under due consideration of Authorities]

For Diplomas in respect of voc streams: Horticulture and Dairying at State Institute of Research and Development (SIRD), Karfectar, South Sikkim.

The Department has already contacted and requested the RM & D Dept; Govt of Sikkim for the needful for vocational pass-outs vide our letter 366/HRDD/VOC dated 14:05:2006

List of names of Institutes for +2vocational stream pass-outs along-with phone number(s) & address of communication for relevant admission forms, prospectus, etc are mentioned below: -

Sl no / Name & Address of Institute / Courses being offered / Phone Number
1 / BundelkhandUniversity,
Jhansi- 284128, Uttar Pradesh / B.Sc(Ag), B.BA, B.A(voc studies), B.Sc(voc studies), B.Com(voc studies), Bachelor of Tourism Administration / 0510-2320496
0510-2320761
2 / Dophin P.G. Insitute,
Dehradun, Uttaranchal / B.Sc(Forestry)—4 Year Programme / 03135-2694545
3 / Doon P.G. Agricultural College,
Dehradun / B.Sc(Ag),
B.Sc(Forestry)—4 Yr Prog / 09837039652
4 / NHSMAcademy,
Arrah, Sibtala,
Durgapur-712212, District Burdwan,
West Bengal / Diploma in Hotel Management & Cat Tech.,
Degree in Travel & Tourism Mgt.,
B.BA / 0343-2533813
5 / Bengal Institute of Technology Management,
Santiniketan, SriNiketan Byepass, P.O. Doranda-731236, West Bengal
Their Kolkata Office:
Camelia Group, Trust House,
32A, C.R.Avenue, 7th Floor,
Kolkata-700012 / Degree in Hotel Management & Cat Tech., B.BA / 033-22121009
033-22182885
6 / MeridianSchool of Hotel Management,
BL-I, Salt lake City, Sector-II,
Kolkata- 700091 / Diploma & Degree in Hotel Management / 033-23215811
7 / Subhash Bose Institute of Hotel Management, CF-132, Sector-I, Salt lake City, Kolkata- 700064 / Degree in Hotel Management / 033-23598508
033-23589673
8 / IIHM,
InternationalTower, X-I, 8/3, Block-EP, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata- 700091 / B.Sc in Hotel Management
Diploma in Hotel Management / 033-23577663
033-26577550
9 / Durgapur Society of Management Science,
Dr.Zakir Hussain Avenue,
Bidhannagar, Durgapur- 713206, West Bengal / Diploma in Hotel Management,
Degree in Hotel Management, Degree in Hospitality Management, B.BA, B.BA(Hons) in Tourism & Hospitality Management / 0343-2537756
0343-2532213
10 / IIAS,
Hill Cart Road, Dagapur,
Siliguri- 734003, West Bengal / Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management, 18months diploma in Hotel Operation, Diploma in Food Production & Bakery, Diploma in Airlines & Tourism Management, 6 months Certificate course in Food Production & Bakery / 0353-2516335
0353-2514268
11 / Institute of Automobile Engineering,
20/1 Ballygunge Station Road, Kolkata- 700 019 / 3Years Diploma in Automobile Engineering / 033-24610388
9830016529
12 / S.C.Maitra Air & Technical Institute,
Dept of Automobile Engineering,
6thMall Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata-80 / Diploma in Automobile Engineering / 033-25492182
13 / Hindusthan Institute of Engineering Technology.
Regd & Adm Office
Post Box No.1306, 40, GST Road, Saint Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016, India
email add: / Diploma in Automobile Engineering / 044-22341389
044-22342508
033-22340980
Fax: 044-22342170
14 / St Joseph’s College,
Darjeeling. / B.A(Pass) with special subject:
1. Organic Farming
2. Industrial Microbiology
3. Biodiversity Conservation
4. Travel & Tourism Management / 0354- 270555
0354- 270073
15 / Webel Informatics Ltd
(A Govt of WB undertaking)
225F, AJC Bose Road, 4th Floor,
Kolkata- 700 020 / C, C++, VB, NET, Core Java Programming / 033-22833568
9830720519
16 / University of Burdwan,
Rajbati, Burdwan,
West Bengal / B.A in Travel & Tourism, B.BA, B.Com with major in Office Management & Secretarial Practice / -

NB: For many of the above, the last date for getting Admission Forms & Prospectus is 31st May, 2006.

Courtesy: VOCATIONAL SECTION, HRDD,

GOVT OF SIKKIM, GANGTOK.