If an engineering graduate is working on a central government project with the designation "Project Trainee" and getting consolidated remuneration of Rs. 20,000 per month and getting no other benefit like ESI, PF, etc. and his/her appointment clause says "he/she can never claim regular employment based on this experience within the institute nor any benefit or privilege applicable to regular employees", can he/she claim to be an "Employee" or "in employment" during that tenure with the institute?
or he/she will be considered as a student/ learner and not an employee?
or he/she will be considered as a student/ learner and not an employee?