ITI in Machinist

ITI Machinist is a vocational trade that mainly focuses on the study of machines and several types of tools that are used for the manufacturing of machines, and maintenance of machines.  ITI machinist is a technical program that deals in making machines parts, materials used in the parts of the machine, tools used in making and modifying machines, the importance of grease, and all other aspects of machine making. It is a technical course in the mechanical field.  ITI Machinist is approved by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). The course duration is 2 years. There are many governments and private institutes that offer admission to ITI machinists. The career options are bright in this course. There are a lot of employment opportunities after completion of the course- jobs in industries, vehicle showroom, garages etc.

ITI Machinist – Important Highlights

Some of the important points that the applicants must keep in mind before applying for ITI Machinist.

The eligibility criteria for ITI Machinist are as follows:

• The interested candidate must have completed their 10th exam from a recognised board.
• Maths and Science paper is compulsory in class 10th to join this course
• 12th passed candidates are also allowed to join.
• The candidates must score a minimum of 40% marks on their boards.
• The candidates must be of 15years age before applying for the course.

The admission process differs from institute to institute like some ITI institutes take direct admission without taking any entrance test whereas some institutes take admission based on merit list or entrance examination. The applying process is exactly the same in all the methods. Candidates will have to fill out the application form and submit the same to the college.

There are three ways to get admission in ITI Machinist. 

• Direct Admission- No entrance examination is taken in this process. The candidates can directly apply to the institutes and get admission.
• Merit and Management Quota – There are seats reserved for the merit-based candidates and als0 for quota category seats for SC/ST/OBC/Defence service/Single girl child/EWS/BPL/Kashmiri migrants candidates. The institute takes admission on the merit list based on the score in the 10th examination.
• Entrance examination- There is entrance examinations conducted by a few ITI government institutes that take admission if the candidates clear the exam. The fee structure is very nominal in the government institute.

The candidates must check the syllabus for the course to get an idea about the topics that will be covered during the course.

• Trade theory
• Trade practical
• Workshop calculation and science
• Extracurricular activities
• Library activities
• Engineering drawings
• Employability Skills
• Assignments
• Training
• Revision
• Examination

The career options after pursuing the course are as follows:

• Chipper grinder
• Operator-Tool room
• Die fitter
• Turner and Machinist
• Technician fitter