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The university Grants Commission (UGC) Approves Various Skill based Vocational Education & Training Courses often integrated into Schemes like the B.VOC (Bachelor of Vocation) and Community College of Programs. These courses are designed for employment and cover a wide range of sectors, including I.T. Media, and retail management and are often developed in consultation with industry and aligned the NSQF, NATIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK.The UGC had launched a Scheme on 27 February, 2014 for skill development based higher education leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B.VOC) degree with Multiple entry and exit points, considering the implementation modalities, the guide lines of the scheme have been revised in the year 2015.According to the guideline and approval/confirmation for the establishment of UGC Skill, based Vocational Education Institution/Organization, the Government/ Society/Trust or company may also set up an independent Community College to implement the Scheme and may offer courses as per the extant guidelines.The financial assistance to such Community Colleges will be governed as per prevailing Policy of the Commission.