If you have 30 or more employees, NATS isn't optional, it's mandatory. With TankhaPay, it's not just about compliance; it's about cost savings and building your future workforce.
NATS Apprenticeship Management is the process of managing apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) while keeping your organisation compliant with government requirements.
For organisations covered under the apprenticeship rules, managing NATS can involve a lot of work. HR teams may need to:
Doing all of this manually can take up valuable HR time and increase the risk of missed deadlines or errors.
TankhaPay automates the whole process of NATS apprenticeship, right from registration and onboarding to stipend management and DBT reimbursement management.
Here's what your organisation gains.
Delinking of stipend from the state’s minimum wage rates (minimum stipend to be paid is linked to education qualification).
NATS trainees: No PF, ESIC, bonus, or gratuity—stipend has no statutory deductions.
Up to ₹4,500/month per apprentice, directly funded by the government.
If apprentices exceed 2.5% of your workforce, the spend qualifies under CSR.
Train fresh graduates and diploma holders in real-world skills while shaping them for long-term roles in your company.
Apprentices often stay longer post-training, reducing rehiring and retraining costs.
From onboarding apprentices to managing stipends, DBT reimbursements, and BOAT/BOPT filings—HR teams often find themselves buried in paperwork, racing against deadlines, and facing compliance risks. What should be a driver of growth too often becomes a burden.
The entire apprentice lifecycle, managed from one platform.
Get help with the complete apprentice onboarding process, including NATS portal registration, document collection, reporting, and ongoing record management. Everything stays organised throughout the apprentice’s journey.
Make stipend management easier with accurate calculations and timely payments. TankhaPay also helps track Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) reimbursements, so you always know what has been claimed and what is pending.
Avoid the hassle of managing multiple government processes yourself. TankhaPay helps coordinate with BOAT (Board of Apprenticeship Training) and BOPT (Board of Practical Training) and keeps track of important requirements and deadlines.
Keep your apprenticeship records in order. Track filings, submissions, attendance, and other important documents from one place, with timely reminders for upcoming deadlines.
Get a clear view of your apprenticeship programme from a single dashboard. Check apprentice details, attendance, documents, stipend payments, and reimbursement status without jumping between multiple systems.
TankhaPay brings your NATS apprenticeship management, stipend processing, compliance tracking, and reimbursement management together, helping your HR team save time and stay organised.
With TankhaPay, apprentices are not just a compliance requirement, they're a practical way to build your future team.
You can. Here's what changes when a dedicated platform handles it instead.
| What matters | Managing NATS in-house | TankhaPay Apprenticeship Management |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice onboarding | Manual NATS portal registration, document collection, and paperwork. | ✓ End-to-end onboarding support with organised and accurate apprentice records. |
| Stipend & DBT tracking | Manual stipend calculations and reimbursement tracking can lead to missed claims or errors. | ✓ Stipends are calculated and tracked each cycle, while DBT reimbursements are monitored for you. |
| BOAT/BOPT coordination | HR teams have to manage communications, submissions, and deadlines themselves. | ✓ Coordination with BOAT and BOPT is handled on your behalf, helping keep important deadlines on track. |
| Compliance visibility | Documents, attendance records, and filings can end up scattered across emails and spreadsheets. | ✓ Keep key apprenticeship records organised and easy to access for reporting and audits. |
| Risk of penalties | Manual processes can increase the chances of missed deadlines, incorrect data, and incomplete records. | ✓ Structured workflows help reduce manual errors and make NATS compliance easier to manage. |
Don't just take our word for it, or G2's, or Google's.
"We've been using TankhaPay for a year and are very satisfied with their service. Their payroll and compliance expertise ensures smooth operations. Highly recommended for businesses seeking a reliable HR and payroll partner."
"TankhaPay has made our payroll and compliance smooth, accurate, and efficient. The platform is user-friendly, and the team's prompt, professional support gives us complete peace of mind."
"TankhaPay's services are highly commendable, and their team is extremely supportive and responsive, making HR and payroll management seamless."
"We've had a great experience using TankhaPay. The attendance software is accurate, easy to use, and has made daily attendance management completely hassle-free. Features like mobile attendance, geofencing and facial recognition have significantly reduced manual work."
"Implementing TankhaPay has significantly improved operational efficiency across our organisation, offering a centralised, user-friendly interface for managing employee records, payroll, leave requests and performance tracking."
"We truly appreciate the promptness with which our concerns are addressed, and we find the staff exceptionally supportive and cooperative. Everything has been excellent, and we are very satisfied with the services provided."
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What HR and compliance teams usually ask before handing off NATS apprenticeship management.
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