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Under section 6 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (central text), the period of apprenticeship training for graduate or technician apprentices and technician (vocational) apprentices is:

The period is such as may be prescribed, as provided in section 6(c) for graduate, technician and technician (vocational) apprentices. State Apprenticeship Council fixation arises only in certain state amendments affecting other apprentices, not in this central provision.

  1. ASuch as may be prescribedCorrect
  2. BSuch as may be specified by the State Apprenticeship Council
  3. CFixed at the rate paid by the employer on 1 January 1970
  4. DDetermined by the apprentice's educational institution

Explanation

Section 6(c) says that for graduate or technician apprentices and technician (vocational) apprentices the period shall be such as may be prescribed. The State Council option reflects the Maharashtra and Rajasthan amendments, which concern clause (b) for other apprentices only.

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