ITI NCVET Approved by DGT ITI-059

ITI Surveyor

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Covers chain, compass, level and theodolite surveying plus modern total station work. Drone and GIS survey skills are a strong emerging premium in infrastructure projects.

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

Course overview

Covers chain, compass, level and theodolite surveying plus modern total station work. Drone and GIS survey skills are a strong emerging premium in infrastructure projects.

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.

  • Construction and infrastructure firms
  • State revenue and land records departments
  • Survey consultancies
  • Mining companies
  • Railways

What you can study next.

  • NAPS Apprenticeship
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • GIS and Total Station/Drone survey 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. 13,000 - 24,000 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

1 route mapped from this qualification.

Land Surveyor
Measures and maps land and site levels using total station and GPS instruments. Drone and GIS survey skills are an emerging premium.
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

Diploma in Civil Engineering (Polytechnic)
Direct · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Surveyor?

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

How long does ITI Surveyor 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 Surveyor 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 Surveyor?

NAPS Apprenticeship, Diploma in Civil Engineering, GIS and Total Station/Drone survey certification.