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B.Voc
Bachelor of Vocation — skills-based degree
A three-year, skills-based bachelor's degree in one trade, such as retail, tourism, healthcare technology, software or media. Most of the credits go to hands-on skill training and on-the-job learning, linked to the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). Universities and colleges run it under UGC and AICTE schemes.
3 years
Course length
Exit points: diploma after 1 year, advanced diploma after 2 years (NSQF levels 5–7)
After B.Voc, you can
How you get in
Class 12; some trades need specific subjects, and some colleges also take ITI or diploma holders. Admission is mostly by Class 12 merit or a university's own process. Some central universities, such as MANUU and the Central University of Kashmir, use CUET-UG.
At a glance
- A UGC notice (2016) asks that B.Voc be treated on par with other bachelor's degrees for UPSC, SSC and state PSC exams.
- The trade you choose shapes your job options more than the degree name.
- An M.Voc, or any master's open to graduates (such as an MBA), can follow.