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SkillingEmploymentEducationMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India; implemented in Bihar by the Directorate of Technical Education / ITI network

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) — ITI

शिल्पकार प्रशिक्षण योजना (ITI)

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Provide NSQF-compliant long-duration vocational training across ~150 engineering and non-engineering trades through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), producing certified craftsmen/tradespeople for industry and self-employment.

Benefit type
training
For
Unemployed youth, Student
Age
14+ years
Highest education
Secondary (class 10) (or above)

Who can apply

For
Unemployed youth, Student
Age
14+ years
Highest education
Secondary (class 10) (or above)
Gender
Any
Social category
All categories
Income
No income bar
Domicile
Any
Eligibility
Youth seeking trade/craftsman skills; admission through ITIs with trade- and duration-specific entry requirements (generally Class 8 or Class 10 pass depending on trade); minimum age 14. Open to Bihar residents through government and private ITIs across the state.

Details

Benefit type
training
Benefit detail
Long-duration (6 months to 2 years) NSQF-compliant vocational training across ~150 engineering and non-engineering trades (including dedicated trades for women and PwDs), leading to a National Trade Certificate (NTC) recognised by industry and government. Training at government and private ITIs with workshops, tools and equipment provided.
Target beneficiary
Youth (14+) seeking trade/vocational certification
Launch date
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Status evidence

Active

Fetched official Bihar Technical Education (det.bihar.gov.in/cts.html) page confirming CTS operates through the Bihar ITI network; MSDE/DGT national scheme with active admissions across ~15,000 ITIs nationwide including in Bihar. NTC certification is government-recognised.

Last budget year
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Last notification
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Last verified
22-06-2026 · 5 days ago

Data & impact

Public figures where available; where Bihar publishes nothing, the data request itself is shown. Every number is sourced — none are estimated.

Data provenance

Budget & disbursement
From budget.bihar.gov.in (public — to extract)
Public — not yet added
Beneficiaries
From department reports / portal
Public — not yet added
District-wise distribution
District-wise — needs an RTI
RTI needed
Demographic breakdown
Category / gender — needs an RTI
RTI needed
Outcomes
Completion / outcomes — needs an RTI
RTI needed

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