The Maharashtra Unauthorized Institutions and Unauthorized Courses of Study in Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Sciences, Health Sciences, Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (Prohibition) Act, 2013 - Maharashtra Act No. XX OF 2013
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According to this act:

• No person shall establish or cause to be established or conduct, an Educational Institution, without prior approval of the appropriate authority.
• No person or an Educational Institution shall introduce or cause to be introduced or conduct a programme or course of study in Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Sciences, Health Sciences, Higher Education, Technical Education or Vocational Education,without prior approval of the appropriate authority.
• No person or any Educational Institution shall publish or cause to be published, or arrange or take part in the publication or exhibition of any advertisement relating to such Educational Institution or programmes or courses of study conducted in such Educational Institution or centre which he knows or believes to be not true, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely to make another person believe that the said Educational Institution or programme or course of study is approved by the appropriate authority.
  For more details, refer copy of the Act.

Maharashtra Unauthorized Institutions and Unauthorized Courses of Study in Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Sciences, Health Sciences, Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (Complaints, Appeals and Remedial Measures) Rules, 2024
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• In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 18 read with sub-sections (5) and (6) of section 6, sub-section (2) of section 8 and clause (vii) of section 12 of the Maharashtra Unauthorized Institutions and Unauthorized Courses of Study in Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Sciences, Health Sciences, Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (Prohibition) Act, 2013 (Mah. XX of 2013) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Government of Maharashtra, hereby makes Maharashtra Unauthorized Institutions and Unauthorized Courses of Study in Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Sciences, Health Sciences, Higher, Technical and Vocational Education (Complaints, Appeals and Remedial Measures) Rules, 2024.
• These rules came into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette i.e. 8th October, 2024.
  For more details, refer copy of the Rules.

Directorate of Vocational Education and Training
https://dvet.gov.in

• Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) established in 1984 is entrusted with the administrative responsibilities in respect of Craftsman Training Scheme (Industrial Training Institutes - ITI), Apprentice Training Scheme, Pre SSC Vocational Education, +2 Level Vocational Education (HSC Vocational) and +2 Level Bifocal Vocational Education.
• Industrial Training Institute (ITI) are granted affiliation by Directorate General of Training, New Delhi based on Letter of Intent (LoI) issued by Government of Maharashtra. Application for Letter of Intent (LoI) are accepted and processed by DVET. Exams are conducted and certificates are issued to successful candidates by Directorate General of Training, New Delhi through DVET.
• Application for establishing institute for Pre SSC Vocational Education, +2 Level Vocational Education (HSC Vocational) and +2 Level Bifocal Vocational Education are also accepted and processed by Directorate of Vocational Education and Training. Exams are conducted and certificates are issued by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training Act, 2021 - Maharashtra Act No. IX of 2022
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• Maharashtra State Vocational Education Examination Board (MSBVEE) established in 1986 is now renamed and reconstituted as Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training (Board) to regulate matters pertaining to Skill, Vocational Education and Training and Entrepreneurship Education as per the National Skill Qualification Framework and other Skills Courses in the State of Maharashtra and for other matters vide Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training Act, 2021 (Mah. Act No. IX of 2022) dated 20.01.2022 which came into force on 26.01.2022.
• Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training has been entrusted with responsibility design and approve courses, affiliation of training institutes, assessment and certification of Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma level Vocational Education and Training, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Education courses.
• Institutes imparting training in Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma level Vocational Education and Training, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Education courses should seek affiliation from Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training.

Competent Authority and Appellate Authority for Vocational Education
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• Director, Directorate of Vocational Education and Training is designated as Competent Authority for Vocational Education
• Joint/ Deputy Secretary-in-Charge of Vocational Education and Training, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai is designated as Appellate Authority for Vocational Education