Present Scenario UGC initiated a major program of vocationalization at undergraduate level during the VIII Plan Period. From 1994-95 till the end of IX Plan, 3086 colleges and 39 universities have been provided special assistance for the introduction of vocational subjects. The assistance amounted to nearly Rs.270 Crores during the period from 1994-95 to 2005-06. The year- wise break up of the number of institutions assisted by the UGC and the amount of assistance released is shown in the following table:
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Year-wise break-up of the number of institutions assisted and grant released since inception under vocationalisation of education (Career Oriented Programme) Scheme
