ITI Admission - Application Process, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Seat Reservation, and More

Entrance Exam Pattern

The ITI entrance exam will have 100 multiple choice questions which have to be attempted in the duration of 3 hours. Questions will be asked from the following sections:

• Numerical ability
• Logical Reasoning
• English
• General Awareness

The entrance exam is generally held in the month of August in all states. Some states also conduct the exam twice a year – in April and August. The result of the August exam is generally declared in the month of September.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has designed the basic eligibility criteria for joining ITI courses. The following criteria are made in collaboration with the state government and Union Territories administration:

Educational Qualification:

• Minimum educational qualification for various courses is from class VIII to class XII.

Age Limit:

• The minimum age for the course is 14 years and the maximum age is 40 years.
• Maximum age limit for persons with special needs is 35 years.
• The upper age limit for widows or women separated from their husbands is 35 years.
• A relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit is offered for ex-servicemen and widows of servicemen martyred on service.

Application Process for ITI Admission

Candidates can apply for the admission process online through the official portal of state government.

• Go to the concerned state website.
• Register using a valid ID proof and mobile number.
• After successful registration, complete the application form.
• Submit the application after checking all the details.
• Make payment of the application fee to complete the process

Application Fee

General category – ₹ 250

SC/ST/OBC category – ₹ 150

Fee exemption is given to physically challenged, visually impaired, war widows, children of martyred/handicapped ex-servicemen, students referred by orphanages or juvenile correction homes.

Selection Process

The selection for the ITI admission can be done on the basis of class XII marks as well as an entrance exam. If it is done through the former way, a merit list will be published for admission to various courses at different institutes in the state. If entrance exam is conducted, candidates have to appear in the test and the merit list will be prepared on the basis of candidates’ performance.

ITI Seat Reservations

Seats at every ITI are reserved for the underprivileged section of the society.

• Seats are reserved for the students belonging to SC, ST, or OBC categories as per their percentage in state’s or territory’s population.

• 25% seats are reserved for female candidates.
• 3% reservation is offered for physically challenged persons.
• 10% reservation for dependents of Armed Forces personnel under four categories – children/widow of deceased/disabled ex-servicemen, children of ex-servicemen, children of those still on service, and ex-servicemen.

ITI Courses

Candidates can choose from the following ITI courses:

• Machinist
• Fitter
• Turner
• Craftsman Mechanic
• Tools and Die Maker
• Electrician
• Computer operator
• Data Entry Operator
• Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance
• Dress-making
• Mobile Phone Mechanic
• Welder
• Carpenter
• Hospitality Management

The list of ITI courses is long with a total of 130 courses. You can check out the institute’s prospectus for detailed information. With a large number of long-term and short-term vocational courses, ITIs offer a vast range of opportunities to students.