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ITI Marine Fitter

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Specialised fitting trade for shipbuilding and marine equipment. Pathway into shipyard employment and offshore contracts which carry higher pay.

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

Course overview

Specialised fitting trade for shipbuilding and marine equipment. Pathway into shipyard employment and offshore contracts which carry higher pay.

02 · 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.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Shipyards (Cochin, Mazagon, GRSE)
  • Ship repair yards
  • Offshore oil and gas
  • Port authorities
  • Merchant navy support

What you can study next.

  • NAPS Apprenticeship
  • Merchant Navy GP Rating
  • Diploma in Marine Engineering
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. 14,000 - 26,000 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

2 routes mapped from this qualification.

Industrial Fitter and Maintenance Technician
Fits, assembles, aligns, inspects and maintains machines using drawings, measurement and safe workshop practice.
Common route
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.
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

Merchant Navy GP Rating (General Purpose Rating)
RelatedField · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Marine Fitter?

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

How long does ITI Marine Fitter 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 Marine Fitter 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 Marine Fitter?

NAPS Apprenticeship, Merchant Navy GP Rating, Diploma in Marine Engineering.