Industrial Training Institutes
PM Modi launches schemes worth ₹62k crore with poll-bound Bihar in focus
The schemes include a major national initiative to upgrade Industrial Training Institutes and several youth-focused programmes in Bihar
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Nearly a 3rd of ITIs scored above 8 in latest grading, showing improvement
Nearly 28% of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) scored above 8, marking a significant performance improvement in the latest MSDE grading for FY 2025-26
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Cabinet approves ₹60,000-cr ITI upgradation plan, 5 NSTIs to be revamped
The centrally sponsored scheme will revamp 1,000 government ITIs in partnership with states and industry, and co-financing support from World Bank and Asian Development Bank
 "Cabinet approves ₹60,000-cr ITI upgradation plan, 5 NSTIs to be revamped")
ITI upgradation scheme to be launched in January, says skill ministry
The finance ministry has provided Rs 1,000 crore for the scheme in the current fiscal year
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Draft guidelines to upgrade 1,000 ITIs in the works; talks concluded
Talks with stakeholders for proposed scheme completed
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Draft affiliation norms ease the compliance burden for 'new-age ITIs'
A private organisation or a public sector enterprise can open a 'New Age ITI' or can adopt and transform an existing ITI into a New Age ITI
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ITI scores improve in latest grading; 8.9% receive grade 8 rating
The latest grading comes after FY25 Budget announced a new scheme to skill 2 million youth over the next five years, with 1,000 ITIs to be upgraded in hub-and-spoke arrangements focused on outcomes
 "ITI scores improve in latest grading; 8.9% receive grade 8 rating")
Upgrading ITIs: Need to make vocational training truly aspirational
A ranking system may encourage private-sector ITIs to improve. But to be meaningful, the starting point needs to be convincing more young people to enrol and getting better job placement guarantees
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Soon, NIRF-like ranking for nearly 15,000 ITIs to boost skilling quality
According to government data, as of now, nearly four out of five ITIs are privately run in the country
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ITIs: Back to the centre stage
Established to skill displaced people in post-Independence India, ITIs have now become central to the government's job creation strategy, despite a history of underwhelming performance
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Tata Technologies signs agreement with Chhattisgarh worth Rs 1,188 crore
The project aims to train over 10,000 youth annually in advanced skills, fostering better employment opportunities and will also provide employment opportunities to the skilled youth
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Rajasthan govt setting up facilities for hi-tech teaching in ITIs
According to a state government official, the students will now get an opportunity to study on the Internet along with their textbooks
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Chhattisgarh CM Baghel approves increase in post of ITI training officers
Eligible candidates from Chhattisgarh will be considered for recruitment. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
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Skill ministry launches digital version of employability skills curriculum
Dharmendra Pradhan said that the skilling will boost employability and shape India's future workforce
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As jobs elude ITI graduates, industry calls for a course correction
Large recruiters relying more on private institutes for vocational talent, which they is is quicker in catching up to their job requirements
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Few takers for skill development as students shy away from ITI ecosystem
Key concern: Gap between industry requirement and what's taught
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Two-thirds of faculty posts lie vacant in 14,000 ITIs, govt data shows
Only 73,384 posts filled out of 205,635 sanctioned; Andhra tops with 86% posts lying vacant, followed by Rajasthan (84%) and Madhya Pradesh (82%)
 "Two-thirds of faculty posts lie vacant in 14,000 ITIs, govt data shows")
NCVT MIS ITI Result 2022 released today; here's how to check your marks
The candidates can check and download NCVT MIS ITI scorecard on the official website- ncvtmis.gov.in
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NCVT MISITI exam result declared; here's how you can download scorecard
NCVT MISITI result was declared earlier today and the candidates can download their scorecard from the official website
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