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Apprenticeship (NAPS)

1 yr stipend, often converts to job

Field Skilled Trades
Setting
Skills tested Safety awareness Teamwork Discipline +1
Common routes ITI trade certificate
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Automobile Mechanic

Diagnoses and repairs vehicles. EV service upskilling is increasingly the differentiator as the fleet transitions.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Tata, Hyundai), Multi-brand workshops
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Mechanic Auto Body Repair ITI Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)
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Building Contractor

Takes on construction work as an independent business - quoting, labour, materials, sequencing and getting paid. Site experience matters far more here than the qualification, and so does managing cash.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Real estate developers, Construction companies, Infrastructure projects, Government works departments
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Diploma in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic) ITI Mason (Building Constructor)
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CAD Draughtsman

Produces accurate technical drawings from sketches, surveys or design intent, most often in civil, mechanical or architectural work. Drawing standards and revision discipline are the craft.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting State PWD and municipal bodies, Real estate developers, Consulting engineers, Architecture and design firms
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Diploma in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic) ITI Draughtsman (Civil)
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CAD Technician

Prepares and maintains CAD drawings and models for a design or manufacturing office, including revisions, layouts and detail sheets. Software fluency across more than one package widens the work considerably.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Architecture practices, Interior design studios, Real estate developers, Construction consultancies
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Draughtsman (Plastic Mould) ITI Architectural Assistant
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Civil Draughtsman

Prepares building and structural drawings manually and on CAD. BIM and Revit skills raise earnings substantially.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Architecture and design firms, Construction companies, State PWD and municipal bodies, Real estate developers
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Draughtsman (Civil)
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CNC Operator

Sets and runs CNC machine tools to produce precision components. Among the best-paid skills available at ITI level.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Precision manufacturing, Aerospace and defence component suppliers, Automotive Tier-1 suppliers, Export machining units
Skills tested Machine operation Practical hand skills Safety awareness
Common routes ITI Advanced CNC Machining
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CNC Programmer

Writes and proves the programmes that CNC machines run, choosing tools, speeds and sequence to produce a part to drawing. A step up from operating, and one of the better-paid machining routes.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Precision manufacturing, Aerospace and defence component suppliers, Automotive Tier-1 suppliers, Export machining units
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Machinist ITI Advanced CNC Machining
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Commercial and heavy vehicle driving

Professional driving of goods and passenger vehicles, including heavy vehicles, entered through a commercial licence rather than an academic qualification.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Driving
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Diesel & auto mechanic

EV upskilling now essential

Field Skilled Trades
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Vehicle diagnostics Practical hand skills +1
Common routes ITI Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) ITI Mechanic Agricultural Machinery +1
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Drive Systems Technician

Installs, tunes and repairs motor drives, inverters and industrial power electronics on plant equipment. A specialist electronics trade with steady demand in automated factories.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Industrial automation firms, Process industries, Machine tool builders
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Technician Power Electronics Systems ITI Mechanic Industrial Electronics
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Electrical Contractor

Takes on wiring and electrical installation work as an independent business rather than as an employee. A state electrical supervisor or contractor licence is required to work independently.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Construction firms, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways
Skills tested Electrical systems Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Electrician ITI Wireman +1
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Electrician

licence work, always in demand

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways, Construction firms
Skills tested Safety awareness Electrical systems Wiring and installation +1
Common routes ITI Electrician
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Electronics Technician

Tests, services and repairs electronic equipment and circuit boards, in manufacturing, service centres or field maintenance. Fault-finding to component level is what distinguishes the trade.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Consumer electronics service, Electronics manufacturing (EMS units), Defence electronics PSUs, Telecom operators
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering ITI Electronics Mechanic +1
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Estimator

Prices construction and fabrication work from drawings and specifications, producing the quantities and rates a bid stands on. An error here is expensive, so the role carries more weight than its title suggests.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting State PWD and municipal bodies, Real estate developers, Consulting engineers, Architecture and design firms
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Diploma in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic) ITI Draughtsman (Civil)
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EV service technician

new-vehicle shortage skill

Field Skilled Trades
Setting EV manufacturers and dealers, EV fleet operators, Charging infrastructure companies, Multi-brand EV service workshops
Skills tested Safety awareness Vehicle diagnostics Electrical systems +1
Common routes ITI Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) Diploma in Engineering (Polytechnic) +1
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Field Service Engineer

Installs, services and repairs equipment at the customer's site rather than in a workshop, covering IT hardware, consumer electronics or industrial systems. Travel is constant and diagnosing a fault quickly is the whole job.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Self-employment, IT hardware vendors, Managed service providers, Corporate IT helpdesks
Skills tested Technical design Practical hand skills Problem Solving
Common routes ITI Technician Power Electronics Systems ITI Mechanic Industrial Electronics +1
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Fire Safety Officer

Manages fire prevention systems, drills and emergency response at a facility.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Construction sites, Oil and gas facilities, Malls and high-rise buildings
Skills tested Report writing Practical hand skills Regulatory compliance
Common routes Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering NEBOSH International General Certificate +1
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Fitter

Assembles, aligns and maintains mechanical components. The most widely offered ITI trade and a common route into PSU technician cadres.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Automobile plants, Heavy engineering, Oil and gas, Shipyards
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Fitter
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Fleet Maintenance Technician

Keeps a fleet of vehicles serviceable - scheduled maintenance, breakdowns and records - for a transport operator, logistics firm or bus service. Downtime is the number the job is measured by.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Tata, Hyundai), Multi-brand workshops
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Mechanic Diesel Engine ITI Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)
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Freelance design & video editing

Design and video editing sold job by job rather than through an employer. Open without a degree, genuinely paid on skill and reliability - and far harder to start than the people selling courses in it admit.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Customer service Visual design Video editing +1
Common routes B.Sc Animation and Multimedia Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
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Gulf / overseas contract job

trade test + tax-free pay

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Safety awareness Discipline Practical hand skills +1
Common routes ITI trade certificate
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Heavy Vehicle Driver

Drives trucks, buses or containers commercially. India's persistent driver shortage means experienced drivers earn above most comparable-entry occupations.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Logistics and transport companies, State transport corporations, Container and tanker fleets, Construction equipment operators
Skills tested Safety awareness Communication Business awareness
Common routes Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Driving
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HVAC Technician

Installs and services air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Strong domestic and Gulf demand.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting HVAC contractors, Appliance service networks, Cold storage and cold chain firms, Commercial buildings and malls
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
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Instrumentation Technician

Installs and calibrates process instruments and control loops. One of the better-paid ITI-level trades.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Refineries and petrochemicals, Fertiliser and cement plants, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Power stations
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Instrument Mechanic
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Junior Engineer

Entry-grade technical post, most significantly in government departments and Railways where it is filled through SSC JE and RRB JE and carries government pay scales.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Railways, State PWD and municipal bodies, Real estate developers, Consulting engineers
Skills tested Technical design Practical hand skills Problem Solving
Common routes Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering ITI Fitter +1
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Lab Assistant

Prepares samples, reagents and equipment and runs routine tests under supervision, in chemical, clinical or educational laboratories. Careful method and clean records are the whole of the job.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Chemical and pharmaceutical QC labs, Testing laboratories, Food testing labs, Water treatment plants
Skills tested Attention to Detail Practical hand skills Teamwork
Common routes ITI Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) Certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomy
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Land Surveyor

Measures and maps land and site levels using total station and GPS instruments. Drone and GIS survey skills are an emerging premium.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Construction and infrastructure firms, State revenue and land records departments, Survey consultancies, Mining companies
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Surveyor
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Lateral entry to Diploma

ITI → polytechnic 2nd year

Field Skilled Trades
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Discipline Practical hand skills +1
Common routes Diploma in Engineering (Polytechnic)
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Lineman

Works on overhead and underground distribution lines - connections, faults and maintenance - often at height and on live networks. Safety discipline is not optional, and the work continues in bad weather.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways, Construction firms
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Electrician ITI Wireman
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Maintenance Technician

Keeps plant and machinery running through planned maintenance and breakdown repair, across mechanical, electrical and instrumentation work. Every hour of downtime is visible, which is what makes the role valued.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Process industries, Refineries and petrochemicals, Fertiliser and cement plants, Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Pump Operator cum Mechanic ITI Lift and Escalator Mechanic +1
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Mobile and laptop repair

Diagnosing and repairing phones, tablets and laptops, from screen and battery replacement through to board-level electronics work - a trade with genuine self-employment potential and low entry cost.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Electronics Mechanic
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Own workshop / contractor

licence + tools + clients

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Entrepreneurship Customer service Practical hand skills +1
Common routes ITI trade certificate
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Pipe Fitter

Cuts, fits and installs piping systems in plants, buildings and shipyards, working from isometric drawings. A trade with steady demand in industrial construction and overseas.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Automobile plants, Heavy engineering, Oil and gas, Shipyards
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Fitter ITI Plumber +1
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Plumber / sanitary

self-employment friendly

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Construction firms, Real estate maintenance, Municipal water works, Hotels and hospitals
Skills tested Problem Solving Blueprint reading Customer service +1
Common routes ITI Plumber
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Private plant operator (Maruti, Tata)

₹2–5 LPA start

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Refineries, Petrochemical plants, Fertiliser units
Skills tested Safety awareness Quality control Discipline +1
Common routes ITI trade certificate ITI Turner and Machinist +1
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Production Technician

Operates and tends production equipment on shift, monitoring the process, making adjustments and recording readings. In chemical and pharmaceutical plants, following the procedure exactly is the point.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Refineries, Petrochemical plants, Fertiliser units, Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Machinist ITI Fitter +1
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PSU / plant technician

NTPC, BHEL, SAIL, Coal India

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Automotive industry, Power plants, Railways
Skills tested Safety awareness Quality control Discipline +1
Common routes ITI trade certificate ITI Turner and Machinist +1
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Quality Control Technician

Carries out routine tests and inspections on materials and output, records the results and flags anything outside limits. The laboratory-floor counterpart to the analyst role.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Chemical and pharmaceutical QC labs, Testing laboratories, Food testing labs, Water treatment plants
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Quality control Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) Diploma in Plastics Technology / Plastics Mould Technology (CIPET) +1
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Quality Inspector

Checks components and products against specification using gauges and measuring instruments. Common entry role in manufacturing.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Railways, Tool rooms, Automobile plants, Heavy engineering
Skills tested Quality control Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Fitter Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Polytechnic) +1
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Refrigeration & AC mechanic

seasonal peak income

Field Skilled Trades
Setting
Skills tested Safety awareness Vehicle diagnostics Customer service +1
Common routes ITI Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
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Retail, warehouse and delivery operations

Store, warehouse and last-mile roles across retail and e-commerce - among the largest sources of entry-level employment in India and one where progression to supervision is genuinely quick.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Rooftop Solar Supervisor

Supervises rooftop solar installations - survey, mounting, wiring, commissioning and safety - and signs off the work. A growing role as rooftop capacity expands under state and national schemes.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Solar Technician (Electrical) Certificate in Solar PV Installation and Maintenance
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Safety Supervisor

Enforces safety on a site or plant - permits, inspections, training, incident reporting - and has the standing to stop work. NEBOSH or an equivalent certification is often expected alongside the trade qualification.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Oil and gas facilities, Gulf employment, Construction and infrastructure sites
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering Certificate in Fire and Industrial Safety +1
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Security Guard

Provides physical security at premises. Deployment is regulated under PSARA; a very large but modestly paid employment sector.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Private security agencies, Corporate offices and IT parks, Malls and hospitals, Residential complexes
Skills tested Problem Solving Risk Assessment Programming
Common routes Certificate in Security Guard and Security Supervisor
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Service Advisor

Is the customer's point of contact at a vehicle service centre - diagnosing the complaint, explaining the work, quoting and following it through. Needs enough technical knowledge to be trusted by both sides.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Tata, Fleet and logistics operators, OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Hyundai)
Skills tested Communication Practical hand skills
Common routes Diploma in Automobile Engineering ITI Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)
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Service Engineer

Installs, commissions and repairs equipment at customer sites. Field-based role with wide variation by industry.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Consumer electronics service, Electronics manufacturing (EMS units), Defence electronics PSUs, Automobile manufacturers (Maruti
Skills tested Technical design Practical hand skills Problem Solving
Common routes Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering ITI Electronics Mechanic +1
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Service Technician

Services and repairs vehicles or equipment at a workshop or dealership, working to standard times and warranty procedures. Manufacturer training counts for as much as the trade certificate.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Tata, Hyundai), Multi-brand workshops
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) ITI Mechanic (Tractor)
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Site Coordinator

Keeps a construction or interiors site moving - drawings, materials, labour and the daily report back to the office. It sits between the design team and the people building, and needs both to trust you.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Interior design studios, Real estate developers, Modular furniture companies (Livspace, HomeLane)
Skills tested Practical hand skills Project Management Communication
Common routes ITI Interior Decoration and Designing Certificate in Interior Design +1
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Site Supervisor

Runs the working face of a construction site day to day - labour, materials, sequence, measurements and safety. Reached from a civil draughtsman or polytechnic route with a few years on site.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Real estate developers, Construction companies, State PWD and municipal bodies, Consulting engineers
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes Diploma in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic) ITI Mason (Building Constructor) +1
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Solar Business Owner

Runs a solar installation business - sales, survey, procurement, installation crews and after-sales service. Subsidy paperwork and net-metering approvals are part of the job.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants
Skills tested Entrepreneurship Practical hand skills Business awareness
Common routes ITI Solar Technician (Electrical) Certificate in Solar PV Installation and Maintenance
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Solar panel technician

rooftop boom, ₹15–40k/month

Field Skilled Trades
Setting
Skills tested Safety awareness Electrical systems Wiring and installation +1
Common routes ITI Electrician
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Solar Plant O&M Technician

Operates and maintains a solar plant - cleaning, inverter checks, fault-finding and generation records - often at a remote site. Output data is the measure of how well the job is done.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Solar Technician (Electrical) Certificate in Solar PV Installation and Maintenance
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Solar PV Installer

Installs and commissions rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems. Directly tied to national rooftop solar expansion.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Self-employment, Solar EPC companies, Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs)
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Electrician ITI Solar Technician (Electrical) +1
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Solar Technician

Installs and maintains solar panels, mounting structures, inverters and wiring on rooftops and small plants. Electrical skill plus comfort working at height.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Solar Technician (Electrical) Certificate in Solar PV Installation and Maintenance
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Tailoring and boutique

Stitching, alterations and made-to-measure clothing, either employed in a workshop or run as an independent boutique - one of the lowest-capital businesses available and workable from home.

Field Independent and self-employed work
Setting Garment manufacturing units, Boutiques and tailoring shops, Fashion designers' studios, Export houses
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Sewing Technology ITI Dress Making
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Telecom Technician

Installs, tests and maintains telecom equipment, cabling and network hardware, in exchanges, towers and customer premises. Field work with a fair amount of travel.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Consumer electronics service, Electronics manufacturing (EMS units), Defence electronics PSUs, Telecom operators
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering ITI Electronics Mechanic
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Tool and Die Maker

Manufactures dies, moulds, jigs and fixtures to fine tolerances. Technically demanding and among the best-paid trades.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Tool rooms (Government Tool Rooms, CTTC), Plastic moulding units, Auto component manufacturers
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Tool and Die Maker (Dies and Moulds) ITI Tool and Die Maker (Press Tools, Jigs and Fixtures)
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Tool Design Assistant

Draws and details tools, dies and fixtures for the tool room to make, working from a component drawing and the process it must fit. Sits between draughting and toolmaking.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Tool rooms, Manufacturing design offices, Engineering consultancies, Auto component design
Skills tested Attention to Detail Practical hand skills Teamwork
Common routes ITI Tool and Die Maker (Press Tools, Jigs and Fixtures) ITI Draughtsman (Mechanical) +1
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Tool Room Machinist

Machines precision components and tooling on lathes, mills and CNC machines to tolerances that production work rarely demands. Among the better-paid ITI-level trades for this reason.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Precision manufacturing, Tool rooms, Aerospace and defence component suppliers, Automotive Tier-1 suppliers
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Machinist ITI Advanced CNC Machining +1
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Tool Room Technician

Makes, fits and repairs the jigs, dies, moulds and fixtures that production machines depend on, working to tolerances far tighter than the parts they produce. Tool rooms are where the most skilled machining in a plant happens.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Auto component manufacturers, Tool rooms, Precision engineering firms, Bearing manufacturers
Skills tested Technical Maintenance Practical hand skills
Common routes ITI Tool and Die Maker (Dies and Moulds) ITI Turner and Machinist +1
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Welder

6G welders earn very well abroad

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Construction, Shipbuilding, Oil and gas pipelines, Fabrication workshops
Skills tested Safety awareness Attention to Detail Practical hand skills +1
Common routes ITI Welder
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Wireman

Installs and maintains wiring in buildings and industrial premises, to drawings and to the safety code. A licensed trade, and the usual route to independent electrical contracting.

Field Skilled Trades
Setting Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways, Construction firms
Skills tested Practical hand skills Communication
Common routes ITI Electrician ITI Wireman
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