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ITI Surface Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery)

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Hand and machine embroidery, beadwork and surface embellishment. Strong linkage to handicraft export clusters and self-help group enterprises.

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

Course overview

Hand and machine embroidery, beadwork and surface embellishment. Strong linkage to handicraft export clusters and self-help group enterprises.

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.

  • Fashion and export houses
  • Handicraft clusters
  • Boutiques
  • Self-employment and SHG enterprises

What you can study next.

  • ITI Fashion Design and Technology
  • Craft entrepreneurship programmes (NIFT/DC Handicrafts)
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 - 16,000 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

1 route mapped from this qualification.

Embroidery and surface ornamentation
Hand and machine embroidery, zari, beadwork and surface decoration on garments and textiles. Home-based, low capital, and one of the most widely done and most underpaid kinds of skilled work in India.
Common 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
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Surface Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery)?

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

How long does ITI Surface Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery) 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 Surface Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery) 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 Surface Ornamentation Techniques (Embroidery)?

ITI Fashion Design and Technology, Craft entrepreneurship programmes (NIFT/DC Handicrafts).