With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct?
- 1.Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning.
- 2.An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) 2 only
NSQF recognises competency however it was acquired, so statement 1 is wrong. One of its stated aims is to let people move between vocational and general education, so statement 2 is correct.
- ✗ 1. NSQF levels are defined by learning outcomes that a learner must possess regardless of whether they were acquired through formal, non-formal or informal learning. Prior learning outside a classroom can therefore be certified.
- ✓ 2. The framework is meant to give multiple pathways, both horizontal and vertical, among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education, with academic equivalence between vocational and general education.
Remember · NSQF levels are defined by learning outcomes, whether acquired through formal, non-formal or informal learning, and the framework aims to allow movement between vocational and general education.
Sources
- National Skill Development Agency: About NSQF ↗ “These levels are defined in terms of learning outcomes which the learner must possess regardless of whether they were acquired through formal, non-formal or informal learning.”
- National Council for Vocational Education and Training: NSQF Notification ↗ “Establish academic equivalence between vocational & general education while enabling mobility within & between them”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2017, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·