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ITI Foundryman

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Covers moulding, core making, melting and casting of metals. Concentrated demand in foundry clusters such as Coimbatore, Rajkot, Kolhapur, Belgaum and Howrah.

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

Course overview

Covers moulding, core making, melting and casting of metals. Concentrated demand in foundry clusters such as Coimbatore, Rajkot, Kolhapur, Belgaum and Howrah.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 8th 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.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Foundries and casting units
  • Auto component manufacturers
  • Heavy engineering
  • Railways workshops

What you can study next.

  • NAPS Apprenticeship
  • Diploma in Metallurgy via lateral entry
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. 11,000 - 19,000 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 — 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

1 route mapped from this qualification.

Foundry worker
Making metal castings - preparing moulds, melting and pouring metal, and finishing the cast part. Hot, heavy, skilled work that sits behind most manufactured metal goods.
Common route

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

Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Foundryman?

8th pass with Science and Maths. Admission is through State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How long does ITI Foundryman 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 Foundryman 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 Foundryman?

NAPS Apprenticeship, Diploma in Metallurgy via lateral entry.