What is the full form of ITI

ITI: Industrial Training Institute

ITI stands for Industrial Training Institute.

ITI is established by the Directorate-General for Employment and Training (DGET), Ministry of Labour & Employment Union Government of India.

It provides training in various trades such as Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Hardware, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding, Fitter, etc. These institutes are specially established to impart technical knowledge to students who just passed 10th standard and want to gain some technical knowledge instead of pursuing the higher studies.

Across India, there are many ITIs, both governmental and private, that offer vocational training to students. Aspirants will appear for the All India Trade Test (AITT) once the training is complete National Trade Certificate (NTC) is issued to qualified applicants.

The main goal of an ITI is to train its candidates for the industry, to prepare them ready for work. ITIs also administer apprenticeship courses to make this possible.

Duration of The course

ITIs in India provide ‘trades’ training programs. Every trade is based on a particular sector or skillset. The timeline for ITI courses will vary from 6 months to 2 years. Course length depending on the type and course nature.

Eligibility Criteria for ITI

The Candidate should have passed 10th standard from a recognized board. Or any other examination recognized as 10th standard.
The candidate should have secured at least 35% aggregate.
The candidate’s age must be between 14 to 40 years at the time of admission.