ITI NCVET Approved by DGT DMC

ITI Draughtsman (Civil)

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A two-year NCVT trade producing the drawings construction builds from - now almost entirely in CAD, and one of the few Class 10 trades that leads to office rather than site work.

Am I eligible?
Duration
2 years
Entry after
Class 10
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

What the trade is

Two years after Class 10. A draughtsman turns an engineer's sketches and calculations into the precise drawings a site actually builds from — plans, sections, elevations and details.

02 · What you learn

What you learn

Technical drawing and drawing standards, building and civil detailing, surveying basics, estimation, and CAD throughout. Manual drafting is taught as foundation only; the working output is digital, and increasingly the drawings feed a BIM model rather than a paper set.

03 · Who it suits

Who it suits

Precise people with good spatial sense who want technical office work rather than site or shop-floor work. Consultancies, contractors and government departments all need drafting, the software skills transfer between industries, and there is steady Gulf demand.

04 · The honest part

The honest part

Manual drafting is gone. An institute still teaching mostly by hand is teaching you very little, so ask what software the lab runs before you enrol. Routine drafting is also being automated and outsourced, which squeezes rates at the simple end. Pay is modest and progression means moving into BIM, detailing or a diploma — drafting alone has a low ceiling.

05 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 10th pass with Science and Maths.

How you get in. State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How it is studied. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

06 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Architecture and design firms
  • Construction companies
  • State PWD and municipal bodies
  • Real estate developers
  • Consulting engineers

What you can study next.

  • NAPS Apprenticeship
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering via lateral entry
  • AutoCAD/Revit/BIM certification
07 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 13,000 - 25,000 per month.

Typical duration. 2 years.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Class 10 Any — Science and Maths

Percentages are indicative. State directorates and individual institutes set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

7 routes mapped from this qualification.

Draughtsman (Civil / Mechanical)
An ITI trade producing the technical drawings that construction and manufacturing work from, now almost entirely through CAD software.
Common route
Civil Draughtsman
Prepares building and structural drawings manually and on CAD. BIM and Revit skills raise earnings substantially.
Alternative route
Architectural Assistant
Prepares drawings, details and documentation for architects and interior designers, and keeps drawing sets in order as a project changes. A drawing-office role rather than a design one.
Alternative route
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.
Alternative route
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.
Alternative route
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.
Alternative route
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.
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Draughtsman (Civil)?

10th pass with Science and Maths. Admission is through State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How long does ITI Draughtsman (Civil) take?

2 years. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

What does ITI Draughtsman (Civil) cost?

Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after ITI Draughtsman (Civil)?

NAPS Apprenticeship, Diploma in Civil Engineering via lateral entry, AutoCAD/Revit/BIM certification.