# ITI: trade training after Class 10 (some trades after Class 8) — Shishya stream context

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## What it is
- Hands-on training in a trade, such as electrician or fitter, at an Industrial Training Institute under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
- How long: 1 or 2 years, depending on the trade — source: Directorate General of Training (DGT), "NIOS-DGT Integrated Academic Certification Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for ITI Learners", https://dgt.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-07/FAQ-NIOS-DGT-scheme.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- Who it suits: Students who want to start skilled work early and would rather learn in a workshop than a classroom.
- Also called: ITI, Industrial Training Institute, ITI trades, ITI after 10th, ITI after 8th, NCVT, Craftsmen Training Scheme, आईटीआई, ఐటీఐ

## What it keeps open (1)
- Engineering diploma, including lateral entry to its second year — https://shishya.in/colleges/iti-diploma — AICTE: Class 10 and a two-year ITI course allow entry to the second year of an engineering diploma. — source: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), "Approval Process Handbook 2024-25 to 2026-27", https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/approval/APH%20Final.pdf, read on 2026-09-30

## Exams on this path (6)
- UP JEECUP https://shishya.in/exams/UP_JEECUP · AP POLYCET https://shishya.in/exams/AP_POLYCET · TS POLYCET https://shishya.in/exams/TS_POLYCET · Bihar DCECE https://shishya.in/exams/BR_DCECE · Uttarakhand Polytechnic (JEEP) https://shishya.in/exams/UK_POLYTECHNIC · HP Polytechnic (PAT) https://shishya.in/exams/HP_POLYTECHNIC
- Each exam's own eligibility rule is on its page and on the conducting body's site; confirm there before applying.

## Rules to know before you choose (4)
- ITI trades under the Craftsmen Training Scheme take one or two years and are entered after Class VIII or Class X, depending on the trade. — source: Directorate General of Training (DGT), "NIOS-DGT Integrated Academic Certification Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for ITI Learners", https://dgt.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-07/FAQ-NIOS-DGT-scheme.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- Under the NIOS-DGT scheme, ITI learners can also earn NIOS Secondary (Class 10) or Senior Secondary (Class 12) certification, with ITI trade subjects counted by credit transfer. — source: Directorate General of Training (DGT), "NIOS-DGT Integrated Academic Certification Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for ITI Learners", https://dgt.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-07/FAQ-NIOS-DGT-scheme.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- Under the same scheme, a learner in a 1-year trade taken after Class X gets the Class 12 certificate only after a gap of at least 2 years from passing Class 10. — source: Directorate General of Training (DGT), "NIOS-DGT Integrated Academic Certification Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for ITI Learners", https://dgt.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-07/FAQ-NIOS-DGT-scheme.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- AICTE: Class 10 plus a 2-year ITI course makes a student eligible for the second year of a diploma in any branch of Engineering and Technology; bridge courses are offered. — source: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), "Approval Process Handbook 2024-25 to 2026-27", https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/approval/APH%20Final.pdf, read on 2026-09-30

## Where it can lead
- Courses: Engineering diploma, including lateral entry to its second year https://shishya.in/colleges/iti-diploma
- Careers (3): ITI Electrician https://shishya.in/careers/iti-electrician · ITI Fitter / Machinist https://shishya.in/careers/iti-fitter · ITI Plumber https://shishya.in/careers/iti-plumber
- More on Shishya for this option: ITI and diploma courses https://shishya.in/colleges/iti-diploma · Career: ITI electrician https://shishya.in/careers/iti-electrician · Career: ITI fitter https://shishya.in/careers/iti-fitter · Exams after a diploma or ITI https://shishya.in/exams/after/diploma-iti

## Sources and last checked (2)
- Directorate General of Training (DGT), "NIOS-DGT Integrated Academic Certification Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for ITI Learners", https://dgt.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-07/FAQ-NIOS-DGT-scheme.pdf, read on 2026-09-30
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), "Approval Process Handbook 2024-25 to 2026-27", https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/approval/APH%20Final.pdf, read on 2026-09-30

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