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States must fund stay travel and insurance for ITI trainees under 150 hours OJT mandate
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
ITI grading will now count on-the-job training hours
The government has made 150 hours of on-the-job training mandatory for ITI trainees, cutting classroom training time. States and union territories are required to provide accidental insurance, travel, and accommodation. ITI performance evaluation will now include OJT as a grading parameter, shifting skill development toward job readiness with a more structured training framework.
- 150 hours of on-the-job training becomes mandatory for ITI trainees
- States and UTs must arrange accidental insurance, travel, and accommodation
- Classroom training duration is reduced to make room for practical learning
- OJT hours will be factored into ITI performance grading
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