DGT issues guidelines on mandatory 150 hours of on-the-job training for ITI trainees
The Directorate General of Training issued guidelines on 2 March 2026 for a mandatory 150 hours of on-the-job training or group project for ITI trainees under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
Summary
The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, issued detailed guidelines on 2 March 2026 for a mandatory 150 hours of On-the-Job Training (OJT) or Group Project for trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). The provision has applied since the 2022â23 session, when DGT restructured CTS courses in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and cut annual training time from 1,600 to 1,200 hours. Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary said real workplace exposure would make ITI youth job-ready.
Key facts
- Date
- 2 March 2026
- Issued by
- Directorate General of Training, MSDE
- Requirement
- 150 hours of OJT or Group Project
- Scheme
- Craftsmen Training Scheme (ITIs)
- Effective from
- Session 2022â23
- Annual training
- Cut from 1,600 to 1,200 hours
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many hours of mandatory On-the-Job Training or Group Project must ITI trainees under the Craftsmen Training Scheme complete, as per DGT guidelines of 2 March 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B â 150 hours
DGT made 150 hours of OJT or Group Project mandatory for ITI trainees under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.