ITI Upgradation and Industry Alignment Under PM-SETU
Issued by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme is a five-year initiative designed to modernize 1,000 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs). The program aims to align vocational training with industry standards through infrastructure upgrades, curriculum revision, and the introduction of 32 new-age courses. Implementation is driven by industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles and Strategic Investment Plans, with seven clusters already approved across five states.
Key Points / Main Content
Scheme Objectives and Components
- Quality Enhancement: Improve training delivery and modernize infrastructure/equipment in ITIs and NSTIs to meet industry standards.
- Hub and Spoke Model: Upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs, consisting of 200 "Hub" ITIs and 800 "Spoke" ITIs, featuring smart classrooms and modern labs.
- National Centres of Excellence: Augment five NSTIs (Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana) to focus on advanced trainer training through global partnerships.
- Employment Outcomes: Strengthen industry linkages to ensure demand-driven skilling and improved placement opportunities.
Industry Participation and Governance
- Strategic Investment Plans (SIP): Industry partners submit SIPs for approval by State and National Steering Committees on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV): Selected industry partners must form an SPV to lead upgradation, curriculum redesign, and infrastructure interventions.
- State-Level Flexibility: States and Union Territories (UTs) define eligibility criteria (such as turnover and employee count) for ITI selection based on local industrial landscapes.
Curriculum and New-Age Trades
- Modernized Curriculum: Continuous revision of courses to include Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, green energy, and robotics.
- New Course Adoption: The Directorate General of Training (DGT) has introduced 32 new-age trades, including Drone Technician, Semiconductor Technician, and Additive Manufacturing.
- Stakeholder Consultation: Curriculum updates involve extensive collaboration with Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), academia, and industry representatives.
Impact Analysis
State Governments and UT Administrations Impact They maintain administrative and financial control over the ITIs and are responsible for aligning the scheme with local industrial potential. Action Required Consult with industry to decide selection criteria, invite industry participation, and adopt DGT-introduced new-age courses in their respective ITIs.
Industry Partners / Anchor Industry Partners (AIPs) Impact Industry partners are empowered to lead the upgradation process and tailor training models to meet specific sector needs. Action Required Submit Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) for committee approval and establish Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to manage the modernization of selected ITIs.
National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) Impact Specifically designated NSTIs will undergo capacity augmentation to become hubs for advanced training. Action Required Implement National Centres of Excellence and facilitate advanced training for trainers in collaboration with global partners.
Trainees and Learners Impact Trainees receive exposure to modern technology, industry-relevant skills, and improved access to apprenticeships and placement support. Action Required Engage in new-age long-term and short-term courses and utilize industry-led governance frameworks for career guidance and self-employment opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability transformation through Upgraded ITIs): A central scheme designed to enhance vocational training quality through upgraded infrastructure, industry-aligned curriculum, and lab modernization.
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs): Primary vocational training centers targeted for upgradation under a Hub and Spoke model to improve training delivery and industry linkage.
National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs): Institutions focused on the training of trainers and capacity augmentation, including the establishment of National Centres of Excellence.
Directorate General of Training (DGT): The governing body responsible for introducing new-age courses and overseeing the curriculum revision process in line with Industry 4.0.
Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): The vocational training framework under which 32 new-age courses in emerging sectors like AI and semiconductors have been introduced.
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
ITI Upgradation and Industry Alignment Under
PM-SETU
प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 5:20PM by PIB Delhi
The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU)
scheme envisages to enhance the overall quality and relevance of vocational training with upgraded labs,
machines, and industry-aligned curriculum in the country.
The key objectives of the scheme are as under:
i. To improve the quality of training delivery in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National
Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs);
ii. To modernize infrastructure and equipment as per industry standards;
iii. To introduce industry-aligned long-term and short-term courses, especially in new and
emerging sectors;
iv. To strengthen industry linkage for demand-driven skilling and better employment outcomes;
and
v. To enhance the capacity of NSTIs for training of trainers.
The scheme comprises of two components:
i. Component I – Upgradation of 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in
a Hub and Spoke model wherein upgradation includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital
content, and new courses aligned to industry needs.
ii. Component II – Capacity Augmentation of five NSTIs located in Bhubaneswar, Chennai,
Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, including setting-up sector-specific National Centres of
Excellence for skilling, with focus on advanced training of trainers with global partnership.
The selection criteria for Government ITIs to be included under the Scheme is decided by the States/
Union Territories (UTs) in consultation with industry, ensuring alignment with emerging skill needs and
local industrial potential. States/ UTs through their respective Steering Committees have the flexibility to
fix appropriate eligibility criteria, such as turnover and number of employees, at the Expression of Interest
(EOI) or Request for Proposal (RFP) stage, based on their local context and industrial landscape.
States/ UTs accordingly invite industry participation, and industry, in response, submits a Strategic
Investment Plan (SIP) for the approval of the State Steering Committee and the National Steering
Committee (NSC). Upon approval, the selected industry is required to form a Special Purpose Vehicle
(SPV). The SIPs are approved on a first-come-first-serve basis, subject to completion of the prescribed
technical and financial evaluation process and therefore the question of disparity does not arise. So far,
Seven (07) SIPs submitted by Anchor Industry Partners (AIPs), comprising Three from Telangana, One
from Andhra Pradesh, One from Rajasthan, One from Odisha and One from Gujarat is approved. The
details of the approved clusters are provided in Annexure I.The curriculum review and revision process is a continuous and need-based exercise aimed at ensuring
alignment with technological advancements and evolving industry requirements. The evaluation involves
assessment of existing curricula with respect to emerging technologies, changing occupational standards,
industry demand, employability trends, apprenticeship requirements, training outcomes, and feedback
received during implementation.
The curriculum revision process involves extensive consultations with stakeholders including State
Governments/ UT Administrations, industry representatives, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), NSTIs, subject
matter experts, academia, employers, implementing agencies and other concerned Ministries/
Departments, wherever required.
Based on the evaluation and stakeholder consultations, curricula are revised to incorporate new
technologies, Industry 4.0 applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), automation,
green and renewable energy technologies, electric mobility, digital skills, entrepreneurship, workplace
safety, environmental sustainability and outcome-based learning.
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) has introduced 32 new-age courses under the Craftsmen
Training Scheme (CTS), the details of which are provided in Annexure II. Since ITIs are under the
administrative and financial control of State Governments, States may adopt these courses in their ITIs.
The industry-led SPVs under the Scheme leads the upgradation and are empowered to propose necessary
interventions relating to curriculum redesign, training delivery models, infrastructure upgradation,
industry exposure in alignment with local industry needs and the Scheme guidelines. The Scheme aims to
enhance employability by equipping learners with industry-relevant skills, facilitating apprenticeships and
practical workplace exposure, and providing access to career guidance, placement support, and self-
employment opportunities through industry-led governance framework.
The focus of the scheme is to equip trainees with industry-relevant skills in emerging sectors such as
Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, green energy, and other high-growth industrial sectors.
The scheme has been approved to be implemented over a period of five years.
Annexure-I
Annexure I: Details of approved Cluster
S. State Name Cluster Name Hub ITI Spoke ITIs
No.
1 Andhra Visakhapatnam Cluster Govt. ITI, Govt ITI(Women),
Pradesh
Kancharapalem Vishakhapatanam
Govt ITI ,Bobbili,
Govt. ITI,Narsipatanam
2 Odisha Keonihar-Barbil Govt. ITI,Barbil Govt. ITI Anandapur,
Cluster
Govt. ITI Koira,
Govt. ITI Karanjia,
Govt. ITI Barkote3 Gujarat Surat Cluster Govt. ITI, Surat Govt. ITI ,Surat (Women),
Govt. ITI ,Hajira,
Govt. ITI ,Bardoli,
Govt. ITI (Women),
Sachin
4 Telangana Old City Cluster Govt. ITI, Govt. ITI Warangal,
Old City Govt. ITI(Boys),
Nalgonda
Govt. ITI Vikarabad,
Govt. ITI Panjaguda
5 Telangana Patancheru Cluster Govt. ITI, Govt. ITI Nalgonda
Patancheru (New),
Govt. ITI Marpally,
Govt. ITI Bhongir,
Govt. ITI Shadnagar
6 Telangana Sangareddy Cluster Govt. ITI, Govt. ITI Hathnoora,
Sangareddy Govt. ITI Medak,
Govt. ITI Yellareddy,
Govt. ITI Dubbaka
7 Rajasthan Bhiwadi Cluster Gov ITI, Bhiwadi ITI Neemrana
ITI Tizara
ITI Kishangarh Bas
ITI Alwar
Annexure-II
List of 32 New Age Trades running in ITIs:
S. Trade Name
No.
1 Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technician
2 Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter3 Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant
4 Advanced CNC Machining Technician
5 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer
6 Cyber Security Assistant
7 Data Annotation Assistant
8 Drone Pilot (Junior)
9 Drone Technician
10 Engineering Design Technician (Artisan Using Advanced Tool)
11 Fiber to Home Technician
12 Geo Informatics Assistant
13 Green Hydrogen Production Technician
14 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Technician
15 Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing
16 Information Technology
17 Internet of Things Technician (Smart Agriculture)
18 Internet of Things Technician (Smart City)
19 Internet of Things Technician (Smart Healthcare)
20 Manufacturing Process Control & Automation
21 Mechanic Electric Vehicle
22 Multimedia, Animation & Special Effects
23 Semiconductor Technician
24 Small Hydro Power Plant Technician25 Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester
26 Software Testing Assistant
27 Solar Technician (Electrical)
28 Technician Mechatronics
29 Virtual Analysis and Designer – FEM (Finite Element Method) (Basic Designer and Virtual
Verifier)
30 Wind Plant Technician
31 5G Network Technician
32 Nuclear Power Plant Technician
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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