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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
ITIs in Maharashtra will be upgraded over 3 years: Minister
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Minister for skill development, entrepreneurship and innovation Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Friday said state would arrange Rs1,200 crore to upgrade all govt-run industrial training institutes in Maharashtra over the next three years. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The revamp will cover infrastructure, academics, and workshops. The ITIs will have state-of-the-art machinery at workshops, and advanced courses," he said at the unveiling of a coffee table book published by the Maharashtra Times. Themed on the coronation of Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj, the book covers the celebration of the 351st anniversary of the historic event at different ITIs and other institutions. Lodha said that artificial intelligence, drone technology, and robotics are some of the emerging fields that will be covered in courses offered by ITIs. "As an infrastructural expansion, every ITI will see construction of nearly 1,800 square feet of additional space. It will be utilised for accommodating additional machinery and running courses." State govt has plans to offer loans up to Rs10 lakh to youths completing ITI, diploma, and degree courses in engineering and technology, among other fields, for entrepreneurship development, the minister said. "Govt will bear 50% of the interest rate. We target a minimum of one crore youth for the disbursal of such loans." Lodha further said the disbursal of such loans is part of state's proposed innovation policy. "We have charted out a comprehensive policy to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and research. The policy will be tabled before state cabinet for final approval." The coffee table book, which was released in association with the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, is a formal tribute to Shivaji Maharaj, the minister said. "It will inspire everyone to follow the path shown by the Maratha warrior king. It will infuse new confidence in our youth."
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ITI courses remain popular, 1.2L apply for admissions
Pune: Over 1.2 lakh students have applied for Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) with an intake capacity of 1.4 lakh seats this year. Applications are 10% higher in state-run ITIs as compared to private institutes. Over the past 5-6 years, ITIs have seen a rise in demand due to work opportunities. A guaranteed apprenticeship after completion of the three-year course has raised the bar. Experts said that better job opportunities after course completion, direct second-year entry to engineering courses and new-age courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and the traditional electronic, mechanical, and information technology diploma courses were the main drivers for students to pick ITI. Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) has also announced a revised schedule for admissions to ITIs. Students can now submit their online applications till June 26. So far, over 1.39 lakh students have registered for ITI admissions, of which 1.25 lakh have completed and submitted their applications. This admission process covers 1,007 ITIs across the state, including 419 govt-run and 588 private institutes. The online application process began on May 15 . The first merit list will be out on July 9, followed by the first round of admissions between July 10 and 15. Subsequent admission rounds will go on till Aug with the final institute-level counselling round on Aug 21. Suresh Kadu, retired principal of a govt ITI in Pune, said, "Students opt for diploma, technical courses, skill-based course or vocational education after SSC. The demand for students with ITI diplomas is high in the market for a skilled workforce. Students also want these short-term courses and there is job waiting at the end of it." Affordable fees are another attraction. They range between Rs 15,000 and Rs 16,000 for govt-run institutes and private institutes charge around Rs 25,000. Student Vishal Jadhav said, "I will set up my startup in mechanics. My uncle has been in the business for over 20 years. The ITI course will qualify me to set up the business." Key Dates For Students Last date for online application I June 26 Application confirmation and preference filling I June 27 Provisional merit list I June 30 Objection submission deadline I July 1 Final merit list I July 3 First admission list I July 9 First round of admissions I July 10–15 Second round I July 23–28 Third round begins I July 28 onwards Fourth round I Aug 4–8 Institute-level counselling I Aug 21
