ITI Admission Process 2019: Application Form, Fees, Courses, Eligibility, Dates

Industrial Training Institutes, also known as ITIs have been established with an aim to provide vocational training to students. Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGET) - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is responsible for laying down guidelines, rules and regulations and formulating policies for ITIs in India. ITIs provide technical training to students and the major emphasis is on developing industry-specific skills in students. ITIs work with an aim to develop a skilled workforce in India. ITI Admission Process is not similar across all the states in India, and it may vary from state to state.

At present, there are numerous government and private ITIs in India, which provide vocational training to students. On the successful completion of vocational training, the candidates will have to appear for All India Trade Test (AITT) to obtain National Trade Certificate (NTC). The ITI admissions in different states usually begin in the month of June or August every year. In this article, a detailed explanation has been given on ITI admissions in several states, eligibility, application process and fees.

ITI Courses in India & Eligibility:

ITIs offer several courses or training programmes in India, which are called as ‘Trades’. Each trade focuses on a specific set of skills or industry need. The duration of ITI courses/ trades ranges from six months to two years. The duration of the course depends upon the nature and type of the course. The eligibility criteria of ITI courses vary from one course to another. The general requirements of ITI trades in India are Class VIII/ X pass or Class 12 pass. Students can take up ITI courses after Class 8, Class 10 or Class 12. The list of ITI courses can be checked by clicking on the links below: -

• ITI Courses after Class 8 or Class 10
• ITI Courses after Class 12

ITI Courses Fee Structure:

The ITI course fee in various states is less than the engineering courses. Mostly, the fees for these courses range from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 9,000 for ITI engineering trades. For ITI non-engineering trades, the fees may be around Rs. 3,950 to Rs. 7,000. The ITI trades fee in government and private ITIs is different. Students need to pay extra fees for the hostel if they wish to avail hostel accommodation. Various states provide full concession or partial concession in fees for the students belonging to reserved categories. Students can pay the total course fee in two installments.

ITI Admission Dates 2019:

ITI admissions in states across the country may begin in the month or April or May every year. Students can check the general schedule of ITI Admissions 2019 here.

Event	Date
Commencement of online/ offline application process for ITI courses	March/ April/ May 2019
Deadline to submit online/ offline applications for ITI courses	June 2019
Admission process for ITI courses	June or July 2019
Commencement of classes for ITI courses	July or August 2019

Note: The above dates are just tentative, and it may vary from one state to another. Some states conduct an entrance test for ITI courses. The official ITI admission dates of various states will be updated here from time to time.

ITI Admission Process

ITI admission process varies from one state to another. Therefore, it is better to understand the ITI admission process of different states individually. The ITI admission process of popular states is elaborated below.

Andhra Pradesh ITI Admissions

Department of Employment and Training – Government of Andhra Pradesh is responsible for conducting ITI admissions in Andhra Pradesh. Usually, ITI admissions in Andhra Pradesh begin in the month of July. ITI Vijayawada is the centre for ITI admissions in Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh ITI Admissions Application Process & Application Fee: There is no online application process for Andhra Pradesh ITI admissions. The application process is divided into two steps, and the candidates can follow any one of the steps to register for ITI courses: -

Step 1: - Candidates can visit ITI Vijayawada on scheduled dates prescribed by the admission authority. The officials at ITI Vijayawada will upload the details of the candidates on the server. For this purpose, the candidates will have to download the application form for ITI website of Andhra Pradesh and fill it. The filled-in application form must be submitted at ITI Vijayawada. While submitting the application, the officials will take the photograph of the candidates through Webcam. The application fee is Rs. 250, which has to be paid at the respective centre.

Step 2: - Candidates who are unable to visit ITI Vijayawada must download the application from the official website. The filled-in application form can be sent by post to ITI Vijayawada. The candidates must enclose two passport size photographs and xerox copies of relevant documents to the application form and send it by post. The application fee of Rs. 250 has to be paid in the nearest AP Online centre, and the candidates must send the fee receipt along with the application form.

Andhra Pradesh ITI Admission Process: After the closure of application process, the admission authority will release a merit list on the official website of ITI admissions, Andhra Pradesh. The candidates will have to take part in the online counselling process and exercise web options. The seats will be allocated as per merit, candidate’s preference and availability of seats.

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Bihar ITI Admissions

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is responsible for conducting ITI admissions in Bihar. BCECEB conducts ITICAT (ITI Common Entrance Test) for the admission to ITI courses in Bihar. Usually, BCECEB conducts ITICAT in the month of May every year, and the online application process for the same begins in April.

Bihar ITI Admissions Application Process: Students can visit the official website of BCECEB to submit the online application for ITICAT. A valid E-Mail ID is mandatory to complete registration for ITICAT. The applicants must upload the scanned copy of Passport Size photograph while submitting the ITICAT application form.

Bihar ITI Admissions Application Fee: The application fee for ITICAT is Rs. 550 for General Category and Rs. 100 for SC/ ST category. The application fee can be paid online.

Bihar ITI Admission Process: The ITI admissions in Bihar are based on the rank or score obtained by the candidates ITICAT exam. The candidates must take part in the counselling process conducted by BCECEB and exercise web options. The seats will be allocated based on rank and candidate’s preference subject to availability of seats in the respective ITI.

Kerala ITI Admissions

Directorate General of Employment & Training, Kerala is responsible for conducting ITI admissions in Kerala. There is no entrance exam for ITI admissions in Kerala. Usually, the admission authority begins Kerala ITI admission process in the month of June every year. More details can be checked below.

Kerala ITI Admissions Application Process: Candidates must submit the online application form for ITI courses through the official website of DTE Kerala. After filling the online application form, the candidates must take the printout of the same. The printout of application form along with self-attested xerox copies of academic certificates must be submitted at the concerned ITI where the candidate wants to take admission.

Kerala ITI Admissions Application Fee: For Kerala ITI admissions, the registration fee is Rs. 50.

Kerala ITI Admissions Admission Process: DTE Kerala will prepare the ITI merit list and seats will be allocated accordingly. The admission is based on merit. Candidates will mostly get a seat in their preferred ITI. The seat allocation results can be checked through the official website of DTE Kerala.

ITI Admissions in Delhi

Department of Training and Vocational Education, Government of Delhi is responsible for conducting ITI Admissions in Delhi. Usually, ITI admission process in Delhi begins in the month of June every year. There is no entrance exam for the admission to ITI courses in Delhi. More details about ITI admissions in Delhi can be checked below.

Delhi ITI Admissions Application Process: Eligible students can start filling the online application form for Delhi ITI admissions through the official website of ‘ITI Delhi Admissions’. While filling the online application form, the candidates must exercise the choices. After filling the online application form, the candidates must take the printout of the same and must visit the nearest government ITI for verification of documents. Candidate must visit the nearest government ITI with the printout of the application form, original and Xerox copies of academic and other documents.

Delhi ITI Admissions Application Fee: The application fee ranges from Rs. 75 to Rs. 100 depending upon the course and ITI (government or private).

Delhi ITI Admission Process: The ITI admission process in Delhi is purely based on merit. The admission authority will provide a rank to all the applicants by calculating the percentage of marks or grades acquired by the candidates in Class 8/Class 10/Class 12. The seat allocation is based on the rank of the candidates. The admission authority conducts at least four rounds of counselling to fill the seats in ITI trades.

Maharashtra ITI Admissions

Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, Maharashtra conducts Centralised Admission Process for ITI admissions. More details about Maharashtra ITI admission process can be checked below.

Uttar Pradesh ITI Admissions

Raajya Vyaavasaayik Prashikshan Parishad is responsible for conducting ITI admissions in government and private ITIs in Uttar Pradesh. Usually, the ITI admission process in Uttar Pradesh commences in the month of May or June every year. There is no entrance exam for the admission to ITI courses in Uttar Pradesh. More details regarding UP ITI admissions are explained below.

Uttar Pradesh ITI Admissions Application Process: The admission authority accepts online application forms for Uttar Pradesh ITI admissions. Students must visit the official website of Raajya Vyaavasaayik Prashikshan Parishad to submit the online application. After filing the application form, the candidates must take the printout of the same and put it into the drop box of any ITI college across the state.

Uttar Pradesh ITI Admissions Application Fee: For general category candidates, the application fee to register for ITI trades in UP is Rs. 250, while SC/ ST category candidates must pay Rs. 150.

Uttar Pradesh ITI Admission Process: The admission authority will publish the seat allocation results of ITI admissions in the first or second week of June. Students can check their seat allocation results through the official website by entering Roll Number and Date of Birth. Candidates who secured seats must pay the fee and report to the college within the prescribed date.

Rajasthan ITI Admissions

Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Rajasthan is responsible for conducting ITI admissions in Rajasthan. There is no entrance exam to take admission to ITI courses in Rajasthan. Usually, the ITI admissions in Rajasthan begin in the month of June every year. More details can be checked below.

Rajasthan ITI Admissions Application Process: Students can fill the online application form for ITI courses through the official website of Rajasthan government or DTE Rajasthan or Single Sign-On – Rajasthan website. The candidates must upload scanned copies of Signature, Photograph, Class 8, Class 10 or Class 12 mark sheet or certificate while submitting the online application form.

Rajasthan ITI Admissions Application Fee: The ITI application fee for General category candidates is Rs. 100 and Rs. 75 for reserved category candidates.

Rajasthan ITI Admission Process: The admission authority will release a merit list of applicants who are eligible for ITI admission in Rajasthan. Candidates featured in the ITI merit list must take part in the counselling process to get admission. The seat allocation is purely based on merit.

Gujarat ITI Admissions

Directorate of Employment and Training conducts the admission process for ITI courses in Gujarat. Usually, the admission process takes place in the month of June every year. There is no entrance test for the admission to ITI courses in Gujarat. The candidates can submit the online application form through the official website of Gujarat ITI Admissions to register for ITI courses. The admission is purely based on merit. More details about Gujarat ITI admission process can be checked below.

Uttarakhand ITI Admissions

Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education is the authority of conducting ITI admissions in Uttarakhand. The authority conducts an entrance exam in the month of June every year for the admission to ITI trades. The application process for the entrance test begins in March.

Uttarakhand ITI Admissions Application Process: Candidates can submit the online application through the official website of Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education to register for the entrance test.

Uttarakhand ITI Admissions Application Fee: The exam authority decides the application fee for Uttarakhand ITI entrance test from time to time.

Uttarakhand ITI Admission Process: The ITI admissions in Uttarakhand are based on the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test.

Manipur ITI Admissions

Directorate of Craftsmen & Training, Manipur is responsible for conducting Manipur ITI admissions. ITI aspirants in Manipur must clear an entrance test conducted by the exam authority to get admission in ITIs.

Manipur ITI Admissions Application Process: Eligible and interested candidates can fill the online application form for the ITI entrance test through the official website of Directorate General of Employment and Training.

Manipur ITI Admissions Application Fee: The exam authority decides the application fee for Manipur ITI entrance test from time to time.

Manipur ITI Admission Process: The ITI admissions in Manipur are based on the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test.

Note: The admission authority might change the admission process from time to time. Therefore, the candidates must be updated with the latest improvements with regard to ITI admissions in Manipur.

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Apart from the above states, the ITI admission process in all other states is either online or offline. Some states may conduct entrance exam for the admission to ITI courses while some states conduct admissions based on merit. For more latest ITI admission news and updates of various states, stay tuned to CollegeDekho.