know about iti, dgt, ncvt, scte & vt, dtet, cti

1. FITTER
Objectives
i. To understand different types training institutes and courses available.
ii. To understand the working and aim of these institutes.
ITI
What is ITI?
ITI stands for Industrial Training Institute which is a government training institute. ITIs offer
training in various trades. ITI trades and courses focus on skill development in students. They churn
out skilled professionals each year and thus develop the skilled work force in India.
Discussion on ITI
An ITI course is aimed at providing vocational training. Compared to traditional educational
courses, ITI courses are trade-specific. There are various courses running in them better known as
“trades”. More than hundred trades course are offered to the students.
Some trades are given below:
1. Electrician
2. Fitter
3. Draughtsman civil
4. Draughtsman mechanical
5. Diesel mechanic
6. Electronic mechanic
7. Turner
8. Machinist
9. Information technology
10. Refrigeration and air condition
11. Instrument mechanic
12. Wireman
13. Tool and die Maker
14. Stenographer
15. Automobile
16. Motor mechanic
17. COPA
18. Welder and so on….
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2. ITI courses are primarily classified into two categories – technical and non-technical. Technical
courses aim to provide insight into fields of engineering, mathematics or science whereas non-
technical ITI courses provide insight into soft-skills.
There is Institute with name I.T.I in all over India who provide training for various industries
like Mechanical, Electronics, Information Technologies, Fabrication, Automobile, Diesel Mechanics,
Lift Mechanics, Computer Software, Sheet metal, Electrical, Plumbing, Wire man etc. It is like
diploma but with lower educational qualification. These institutes are actually backbones of any
industry, imparting training to make the aspirant “skilled” in any field that he / she is choosing.
Basically, ITI produce skilled manpower / man-force which may be suitable to any industries. There
are both Government as well as Private Institutes providing training. The certificate may be NCVT
(National Council of Vocational Training) or SCVT (State Council of Vocational Training)
depending on Institute and Trade.
DGT
What is DGT?
DGT stands for Directorate General of Training in Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship is the apex organisation for development and coordination at National level for the
programmes relating to vocational training including Women's Vocational Training. Industrial
Training Institutes are under the administrative and financial control of State Governments or Union
Territory Administrations.
Discussion on DGT
DGT operates Vocational Training Schemes in some of the specialized areas through field
institutes under its direct control. Development of these programmes at national level, particularly in
the area concerning common policies, common standards and procedures, training of instructors and
trade testing are the responsibility of the DGT.
All India Trade Tests (AITT) are conducted by the DGT sponsored by National Council for
Vocational Training (NCVT) for its various schemes. AITT under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)
is conducted twice a year for more than 25 Lakh candidates.
Major functions of the DGT are:
 To frame overall policies, norms and standards for vocational training.
 To diversify, update and expand training facilities in terms of craftsmen and crafts
instructor training.
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3.  To organize and conduct specialized training and research at the specially established
training Institutes.
 To implement, regulate and increase the scope of training of apprentices under the
Apprentices Act, 1961.
 To organize vocational training programmes for women.
 To provide vocational guidance and employment counselling.
 Assist scheduled castes/scheduled tribes and persons with disabilities by enhancing their
capabilities for wage employment and self-employment.
Since DGT has been striving ahead in this technological age for hand holding the youth across
the country, it has ensured digital skilling and industry readiness of the 23.15 Lakh trainees in the ITI
ecosystem by making ‘Employability Skills’ as a mandatory component of their curriculum.
DGT is in process of constantly upgrading and modernizing the ITIs in terms of their
infrastructure, pedagogy, curriculum and technology interventions. Accordingly, new-age courses in
IoT, Renewable Energy, Additive Manufacturing Technology (3-D Printing), Mechatronics, Drone
Technology, etc. have been recently introduced in the ITIs. Further, with an objective to strengthen
Industry connect and impart industry relevant training, DGT has introduced the Dual System of
Training (DST) model wherein the ITI’s are being encouraged to join hands with multiple industry
partners for providing mandatory industrial exposure to the trainees during the course of their training.
Hence a part of their skill training takes place in the industry environment. The Flexi- MoU model
offering customized, industry relevant training, entirely on the industry premises has also been
introduced for providing flexibility to create tailored skilling programmes.
NCVT
What is NCVT?
The National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) is a counselling body that was
instituted by the Government of India during the year 1956.
Discussion on NCVT
NCVT is an advisory body set up by the government of India that looks after curriculum of
craftsman training, advises government on policies and procedures and conducts all India trade tests,
and conferring the National Trade Certificates to the successful candidates. With the NCVT’s
headquarters in New Delhi, the main objective of the council is to function as a central agency and
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4. counsel the Government of India on formulating the training policies and conducting vocational
training throughout India.
Primarily, the NCVT imparts vocational training to:
 the students after leaving schools;
 workers;
 ITI graduates with degrees;
 diploma holders of engineering and non-engineering courses.
By doing so, they can enhance their employment prospects through the optimal utilization of the
existing infrastructure in Government, private agencies as well as the industrial sector. Both nationally
and internationally, the NCVT certifications are given due recognition.
The Industrial Training Institute (ITI) courses are affiliated with NCVT. As part of the ITI
programs, a series of engineering and non-engineering trades are included.
Under the engineering trades are included:
 machinist,
 plumber,
 carpenter,
 electrician,
 draughtsman (civil / mechanical),
 machinist grinder –to name a few.
The non-engineering trades are:
 stenography,
 cutting &
 sewing, and
 data entry operations – amongst others.
This organization works under the guidelines of the Ministry of Skills Development and
Entrepreneurship, Directorate General of Training (DGT).
NCVT as popularly known as ITI in local parlance is a Government body which oversees the
overall skilling of people where the educational requirements are not very high. People get trained in
various trades in short term courses in mechanical, civil, chemical and various other trades. It is an
important course for those who wish to become technical professional who can get jobs easily in any
industrial setup.
SCTE & VT
What is SCTE & VT?
The State Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (SCTEVT) is an
educational Council which works for the Government of Odisha. This council has affiliation from
AICTE, New Delhi and this is responsible for providing education related to ITI and Diploma courses
in the state Odisha.

5. Discussion on SCTE &VT
According to SCTE & VT, there are almost 124 private and 35 state government diploma
colleges in the Odisha state which include polytechnic, Diploma institutes and 637 ITI institutes,
prevailing under this board, which produces skilled laborers & techno-entrepreneurial workforces for
State SMEs industry. SCTE & VT gives 3 years of Diploma for regular and 2 years Diploma for
lateral entry, with engineering courses and non-engineering courses of:
1. Automobile Engineering
2. Architectural Assistant-ship
3. Civil Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Chemical Engineering
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
8. Food Engineering
9. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
10. Computer Science & Engineering and many more.
More over SCTE & VT offers 3 years course for Diploma in Film and Television at Biju Pattanaik
Film and Television Institute of Odisha (BPFTIO), Cuttack with specialization of:
1.Cinematography
2.Sound and TV Engineering
3.Film and Video Editing
State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training (SCTE & VT) gives 1 and 2 years of
Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) with ITI training for regular ITI courses of Engineering and Non
Engineering Trades of:
1. Electrician
2. Welder (Gas & Electric)
3. Electronic Mechanic
4. Fitter
5. Driver-cum-Mechanic
6. Carpenter
7. Instrument Mechanic
8. Data Entry Operator
9. Civil Draughtsman
10. Refrigerator and AC Mechanic and many more.
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6. DTET
What is DTET?
DTET stands for Directorate of Technical Education and Training is an education and training
body in the state of Odisha.
Discussion on DTET
DTET is an autonomous institution of the State Government of Odisha which is affiliated
with the Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGET), All India Council for Technical
Education (AICTE), and State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training (SCTE & VT).
The department also promotes professional courses in government and private sector.
Since 1977, DTET shared its admission procedure and syllabus for various diploma courses
and industrial training in various engineering and non-engineering trades in the state with DGET,
AICTE, and SCTE & VT. The Directorate of Technical Education and Training department,
Odisha, Cuttack has organized the DTET Odisha ITI admission for the candidates to provide them
admission in Technical Institutes/Colleges, Degree, and Diploma and ITI level. It also provides
Vocational Education in order to prepare the Youth for self-employment. In the various government
and private ITI’s of Odisha, the admission will provide to the candidates in various professional
courses. Every year, there are many of the candidates may appear in this admission.
The DTET Odisha ITI offers various courses and the details are:
1.Armature Motor rewinding
2.Coe production and manufacturing (BBBT)
3.Certificate in Auto-Cad
4.Coe fabrication
5.Coe agriculture
6.Certificate of software programming
7.COPA
8.Carpenter and many more
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7. CTI
What is CTI?
CTI stands for Central Training Institute for Instructor.
Discussion on CTI
Central Training Institute for Instructors was established under the affiliation of National
council for Vocational Training (NCVT), DGE & T, Ministry of labour and employment, government
of India, New Delhi with the assistance of International Labour Organisation (ILO) to train the
Vocational Instructors for Industrial Training Institutes/Centres.
CTI works on to impart training to the candidates for those who wants to become instructor in
ITI/ITC’s. Trades offered in this are as follows:
1. Electrician
2. Wireman
3. Fitter
4. Tumer
5. Machinist
6. Electronic mechanic
7. Motor mechanic vehicle
Comprehensive training in training methodology is imparted to the instructor trainees to make
them conversant with techniques of transferring hands-on skills, to train skilled manpower for the
industry. The examination is held by All India Common Entrance Test (AICET). Presently the
institute has been identified to train the craft instructors required for Center Of Excellence (COE)
under the World Bank assisted “Vocational Training improvement Project.
It aims at produce competent, disciplined and quality craft instructors and craftsmen in certain
designated trades. It is the only institute where exclusive training is given to the craft Instructors by
• Training provided to the faculty of state government craft instructors as and when deputed
by them
• Training provided to the faculty of central government, public sector, private sector,
establishments and faculty of private ITCs
• Training provided to individuals who are desirous to become craft instructors.
Summary
a) ITI stands for Industrial Training Institute which is a government training institute.
b) An ITI course is aimed at providing vocational training.
c) DGT is the apex organisation for development and coordination at National level for the
programmes relating to vocational training including Women's Vocational Training.
d) DGT has introduced the Dual System of Training (DST) model.
e) The National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) is a counselling body that was
instituted by the Government of India during the year 1956.
f) SCTE & VT council has affiliation from AICTE, New Delhi and this is responsible for
providing education related to ITI and Diploma courses in the state Odisha.
g) More over SCTE & VT offers 3 years course for Diploma in Film and Television at Biju
Pattanaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha (BPFTIO), Cuttack.
h) The DTET department also promotes professional courses in government and private sector.
i) CTI stands for Central Training Institute for Instructor.
j) CTI works on to impart training to the candidates for those who wants to become instructor
in ITI/ITC’s.