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ITI Dress Making

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Covers pattern making, cutting and stitching of garments. Requires only 8th pass and has among the highest self-employment conversion of any trade, particularly for women in smaller towns.

Am I eligible?
Duration
1 year
Entry after
Class 8
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

Course overview

Covers pattern making, cutting and stitching of garments. Requires only 8th pass and has among the highest self-employment conversion of any trade, particularly for women in smaller towns.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 8th pass.

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.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Garment manufacturing units
  • Boutiques and tailoring shops
  • Fashion designers' studios
  • Export houses
  • Self-employment

What you can study next.

  • ITI Fashion Design and Technology
  • Diploma in Fashion Design
  • NIFT programmes
04 · 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. 9,000 - 17,000 per month.

Typical duration. 1 year.

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 8 Any —

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

2 routes mapped from this qualification.

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.
Alternative route
Boutique Owner
Designs, makes or curates clothing and sells it directly, running the making, the stock and the customers as one business. Most start with tailoring or fashion design skills and learn retail on the job.
Alternative route

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

Pathways

Before and after this course

What you can study next

ITI Fashion Design and Technology
RelatedField · Alternative route
Diploma in Fashion Design
Direct · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Dress Making?

8th pass. Admission is through State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How long does ITI Dress Making take?

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

What does ITI Dress Making 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 Dress Making?

ITI Fashion Design and Technology, Diploma in Fashion Design, NIFT programmes.