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Apprentices Act, 1961 · Chapter II: Apprentices and Their Training

Section 12: Obligations of apprentices

[(1)] [Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training training shall have the following obligations, namely:—

(a) to learn his trade conscientiously and diligently and endeavour to qualify himself as a skilled craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;

(b) to attend practical and instructional classes regularly;

(c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment; and

(d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship.

[(2) Every graduate or technician apprentice [technician (vocational) apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:—

(a) to learn his subject field in engineering or technology [or vocational course] conscientiously and diligently at his place of training;

(b) to attend the practical and instructional classes regularly;

(c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment;

(d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship which shall include the maintenance of such records of his work as may be prescribed.]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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