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ITI Trades List 2026: Choose Your Trade

ITI (Industrial Training Institute) courses are run under NCVT and the state councils (SCVT) by DGT, Government of India. Each ITI trade teaches one skill – for example COPA, Electrician, Fitter, Turner, Welder, MMV, Plumber, Wireman – with Trade Theory, Workshop Calculation & Science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills. Open your trade above to get free ITI mock tests in the real CBT pattern, module-wise MCQ in English, Hindi and Marathi, notes PDF, the latest syllabus and previous year question papers.

Engineering trades (Electrician, Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Wireman, MMV, Diesel Mechanic) are mostly 2 years; non-engineering and short trades (COPA, Welder, Plumber) are 1 year. Every trade has the common subject Employability Skills, so practise it whatever your trade is. Not finding your trade? Search the syllabus of 164 ITI trades, and see the latest ITI jobs and apprenticeship openings.

ITI Trades – Frequently Asked Questions

How many trades are there in ITI?

DGT (Directorate General of Training) runs more than 140 NCVT trades in engineering and non-engineering fields. ITIExam.com has mock tests and study material for 10 popular trades, and the syllabus of 164 trades.

Which ITI trade is best?

It depends on your interest. Electrician, Fitter and COPA have the most jobs and apprenticeship seats; Electrician, Fitter and Wireman are good for government jobs (Railway, power companies); COPA suits computer and office work; MMV and Diesel Mechanic suit the automobile sector.

What is the duration of an ITI course?

Engineering trades such as Electrician, Fitter and Turner are usually 2 years (4 semesters). Trades such as COPA, Welder and Plumber are 1 year (2 semesters).

How is the ITI exam conducted?

The ITI theory exam is a computer based test (CBT) with multiple choice questions on Trade Theory, Workshop Calculation & Science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills, followed by a practical exam. You need at least 33% to pass.