Secondary & Higher Secondary Education are important cross road stages in the system of general education because it is at these points that options are exercised by the youth to enter the world of employment or to go for technical / professional training or pursue higher education.

The Certificate of Vocational Education ( CVE-12 ) has been introduced by the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations under the National Policy of Education-1986. Candidates who have completed the studies in Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (l.C.S.E.) or its equivalent are eligible to undertake the studies leading to the Certificate of Vocational Education (CVE).

The students opting for studies under the Certificate of Vocational Education (CVE-12) shall take up a two year study and shall follow any one of the trade syllabi of Vocational training as per aptitude and preference for a period of two years in a recognized institute affiliated to the council. The syllabi are designed to provide basic theoretical knowledge adequately supported by practical training.

The orientation of the course is such that a student undergoing the selected course of studies becomes fully conversant in managing the work through elaborate training, thereby develops ability and competency in performing the work independently. The subjects selected under each course of studies are such that a student who qualifies the CVE-12 Examination conducted by the Council has a good prospect of finding immediate employment as a Technician. Job prospects have been kept in view throughout the curriculum.

The CVE Examination is of a terminal nature with immediate employment prospects, however, there is a special mobility open for those who have passed the CVE-12 with the institution of Engineers, Kolkata. Already 52 Universities have recognized the Vocational Examination taken at the plus two level.

The syllabi of CVE is such that it should benefit the students both ways i.e. in providing scope of employment or entrepreneurial abilities and scope of higher studies.

Even the students who are inclined to have a business of their own under a self employment scheme, should find the Vocational Training course convenient for them as the syllabus covers Entrepreneurship & Labour Laws.