The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) in Punjab by using meta-analysis technique. The data were synthesized by comparing research with a common focus (Paterson et al., 2011). After, the initial literature search, more stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. It revealed that the training institutes somehow failed to improve the livelihoods of the rural locality due to a lack of funds for the training materials, tools, equipment, and other relevant necessities. For the training institutes to have a greater influence, the study found that it required a clear goal, strategic planning, objectives as well as successful implementation and sufficient money from the government. The curriculum of TEVT was good but its linkage to industry was found to be weak and internships were not adequately managed.