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ITI Fruit and Vegetable Processing

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Covers preservation, canning, drying and value addition of fruits and vegetables. Aligned with PMFME and food processing subsidy schemes supporting micro-enterprise setup.

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

Course overview

Covers preservation, canning, drying and value addition of fruits and vegetables. Aligned with PMFME and food processing subsidy schemes supporting micro-enterprise setup.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 10th pass with Science.

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.

  • Food processing units
  • Fruit and vegetable canning plants
  • Cold chain firms
  • FPOs and agri startups
  • Self-employment

What you can study next.

  • Diploma in Food Technology
  • B.Sc Food Technology
  • FSSAI and food safety certification
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. 10,000 - 18,000 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 10 Any — Science

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.

Quality Control Assistant
Carries out routine checks on incoming material and finished product, and records the results for the quality file. An entry-level laboratory and shop-floor role.
Alternative route
Production Operator
Operates production machinery on shift, feeding, monitoring and maintaining output and quality. The most common entry job in processing and manufacturing plants.
Alternative route

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

Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Fruit and Vegetable Processing?

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

How long does ITI Fruit and Vegetable Processing 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 Fruit and Vegetable Processing 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 Fruit and Vegetable Processing?

Diploma in Food Technology, B.Sc Food Technology, FSSAI and food safety certification.