ITI Trade

Machinist

ITI Machinist trade trains students to produce precision parts on lathe, milling, shaper, slotter and grinding machines, cut gears, and work on CNC machining centres.

  • Duration2 Years
  • NSQF LevelLevel 5
  • SectorCapital Goods & Manufacturing
  • Exam PatternNCVT (CBT + Practical)

Latest Machinist Mock Tests

Module-wise Machinist mock tests are coming soon. Until then, revise the syllabus and practise Employability Skills, which is common to all trades.

Employability Skills MCQ

Syllabus & Modules

  • 1Safety & Bench WorkSafety, Hand tools, Filing, Marking
  • 2Measuring InstrumentsVernier, Micrometer, Dial indicator, Gauges
  • 3Lathe OperationsTurning, Taper, Threading, Boring
  • 4Milling MachineMilling cutters, Indexing, Dividing head
  • 5Shaper & SlotterShaping, Slotting, Key-ways
  • 6GrindingSurface, Cylindrical & tool grinding
  • 7Gear CuttingSpur, Helical & bevel gears, Gear calculations
  • 8CNC MachiningCNC milling, G & M codes, Programming

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About ITI Machinist Trade

The ITI Machinist trade is a 2-year NCVT course in the Capital Goods & Manufacturing sector. ITI Machinist trade trains students to produce precision parts on lathe, milling, shaper, slotter and grinding machines, cut gears, and work on CNC machining centres.

Important topics include Measuring Instruments, Lathe Operations, Milling Machine, Shaper & Slotter, Grinding, Gear Cutting. Use the mock tests on this page to practise for the CBT exam, revise the module-wise syllabus, and solve previous year papers to score high.

ITI Machinist Exam 2026: Pattern, Syllabus & How to Prepare

ITI Machinist is an NCVT trade. On this page you get free ITI Machinist mock tests in the real CBT pattern, module-wise Machinist MCQ, the latest syllabus, theory notes, practical exercises and previous year question papers with answers for 1st and 2nd year.

Exam modeOnline CBT + Practical
CBT paper75 MCQ · 150 marks · 2 hours
Pass marks33% in each part
Course duration2 Years
SubjectsTrade Theory, WCS, Engg. Drawing, Employability Skills
LanguagesEnglish · हिंदी · मराठी

How to prepare for the ITI Machinist CBT exam

  1. Read the module-wise syllabus and theory notes for your semester.
  2. Solve one module-wise Machinist mock test after every module and check the answers you got wrong.
  3. Practise previous year papers and important questions in the last month.
  4. Do not skip Employability Skills, Workshop Calculation & Science and Engineering Drawing; together they carry many marks.
  5. Take full-length timed tests to build speed: 75 questions in 2 hours.

आईटीआई Machinist मॉक टेस्ट, प्रश्न पत्र और MCQ हिंदी में मुफ्त · आयटीआय Machinist मॉक टेस्ट, प्रश्नपत्रिका आणि MCQ मराठीत मोफत.

Exam pattern is based on DGT guidelines; always confirm the latest notice on NCVT MIS / Skill India Digital.

Machinist – Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of the ITI Machinist course?

ITI Machinist is a 2 year (4 semester) NCVT course at NSQF Level 5.

Which subjects are in the ITI Machinist exam?

Trade Theory, Workshop Calculation & Science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills are asked in the CBT; the practical exam is held at the ITI.

What jobs can I get after ITI Machinist?

Machinist, CNC operator, milling operator, tool room technician and apprentice in railways, defence, PSUs and manufacturing companies.