Mason (stone) is responsible for cutting, shaping, laying, fixing and finishing various stones on different surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment as per specified standards and patterns.
Personal Competencies
You are physically fit
You like to build things
You are comfortable working in a team
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Mason (Stone) course
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Construction Agencies, Local Buildings and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Mason Level-2 → Mason Level-3 → Mason Marble, Granite & Stone → Mason Level-5 → Construction Supervisor → Site Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Stone Mason ranges between INR 19,500 - 21,000* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3XPyGFN *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Sitaram Jatav started assisting his father in stone work from the age of 15 years. He studied till class 5. He is now one of the most experienced professional in the area. He says- "Generally you start as helper, I did that, as I assisted my father since early age". He is hopeful about future for youth, as there are people who work with stone. They will get jobs as there is a demand.*
Source - Personal interview with Sitaram Jatav, Stone mason, Itarsi M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Mason (Stone)
NCS Code: 7112.0101 | V064Minimum Qualification
• After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Mason (Stone) course
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit - https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit - https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Construction Agencies, Local Buildings and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Mason Level-2 → Mason Level-3 → Mason Marble, Granite & Stone → Mason Level-5 → Construction Supervisor → Site Manager
The approx. salary of a Stone Mason ranges between INR 19,500 - 21,000* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3XPyGFN
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Sitaram Jatav started assisting his father in stone work from the age of 15 years. He studied till class 5. He is now one of the most experienced professional in the area. He says- "Generally you start as helper, I did that, as I assisted my father since early age". He is hopeful about future for youth, as there are people who work with stone. They will get jobs as there is a demand.*
Source - Personal interview with Sitaram Jatav, Stone mason, Itarsi M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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