Industrial Training Institute Jhargram is situated in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The institution is ISO certified. It was established in 1955 and provided industrial training and making opportunities for its students since then. All the ITIs are under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt of India for the Craftsman training program.

The institute has three major running schemes namely- Craftsman and training Scheme, Modular Employability Scheme, and other schemes.Students after completion of their tenure are placed both in State government and Central government departments.

ITI Jhargram Highlights

Established | Type 1955 | Government
Approved by ISO
Admission Offline & Online
Admission criteria CET exam for Group M&E
Courses offered  3 running schemes
Facilities Placement, industrial exposure, grievance cell, computer lab, library.
Email ID itijgm@gmail.com 
Contact number 03221 255015 
Official website http://itijhargramwb.org 

ITI Jhargram Achievements

Some of the achievement of the college are listed below:

  • Different awards at district, state, and national award 
  • ISO certificate
  • Various patents
  • Various different scholarships are available
  • Convocation ceremony held for passing out batch.
  • Skill India logo
  • ITI logo
  • Different projects and innovative measures are taken like rainwater harvesting techniques, waste management techniques, and solar power management and use.

ITI Jhargram Courses

ITI Jhargram offers various tactical trades to help them be self employed. Apart from the courses, certain schemes such as craftsmen Training scheme, Modular Employability Scheme, etc. are also offered by the college. The details of running courses are given below: 

Courses Duration Intake Capacity No. of units running
Carpenter 1 year 26 1
Draughtsman (civil) 2 year 26 1
Electrician  2 year 21 1
Fitter  2 year 105 5
Sewing technology 1 year 21 1
Turner  2 year 16 1
Welder (G&E) 1 year 42 2
Wireman  2 year 21 1
Work assistant 2 year 21 1

ITI Jhargram Admission Procedure

The final admission process to this institution is under the jurisdiction of West Bengal State Council for Vocational Training and Technical Education, Training & Skill Development Department. Applicants must have passed the 10th standard under the 10+2 system of Government of West Bengal.

The minimum age for applying for the same is 14 years, completed as on 1st August of applying year.

  • The initial notice for admission is displayed from the month of February to April end.
  • The mode of application is both in online and offline mode.
  • For the admission of Group M & E candidates have to appear for CET ( common entrance test).
  • The admit card is released for the CET exam 10-15 days prior to exams. Admit cards are released on the website of West Bengal Govt. Website link, (https://wbscvt.org/)
  • Result declaration: A district wise result is published for each trade group on the official website. Website link, (https://wbscvt.org/)
  • After the initial display of the name, college choice preferences are filled. After choice filling seats are allocated under the candidate’s preferred institution.
  • Admission- Those who have allocated their seats are to physically visit the institution for further process of admission and fees submission.
  • Termination of admission: In case candidates fail to lock their admission within a given time period, the seat automatically will move to the next candidate inline
     

Note- For the admission year 2020, there will be no CET exam for group M & E and admission will be based on the qualifying marks of their board exam or 8th pass exam.

ITI Jhargram Facilities

ITI Jhargram has all the basic facilities in its campus. Some of them are listed below:

  • Buildings and workshops: Proper buildings are present for workshops to increase exposure for learners.
  • Trade specific infrastructure
  • Electric power supply and purified water supply.
  • Computer laboratory.
  • Library facilities 
  • Canteen and mess facility
  • Civil work: Dedicated plot for ITI development and Building completion certificate.

ITI Jhargram Placement/ Job Opportunities

The college provides decent job opportunities to students. Some of the further opportunities for certain trades are tabulated below:

Carpenter Independent carpenter
Carpenter consultation service
Draughtsman (Civil) Supervisor of civil work
Can get the opportunity to work internationally in Gulf countries, European countries, Singapore, etc.
Can study further by taking lateral entry in engineering courses
Can join Craft instructor training scheme
Can opt for doing certification course under the National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)
Electrician One can become an Electrical contractor by acquiring a ‘B’ license from the electrical license board.
They can get contract work for domestic and industrial wiring
Electrical repair shop 
They can get employment in Indian Railways (Group III Appr. technician, assistant driver)
Faculty in different ITI, ITC (for Govt and private)

ITI Jhargram Faculty

The college has well experienced teachers to help students understand the basics of their courses/ trades. All of them have years of practical training and are expert at their work. They teach the students full expertise. The principal of the college is Mr. Samaresh Singh and he believes that overall development of students occurs at ITI Jhargram. Some of the faculty members are:

  • Sri AJay Shankar Chanda: Instructor (Electrician)
  • Sri Gopal Misra: Instructor (Cutting & Sewing)
  • Sri AKulesh Mandal: Instructor (Fitter)
  • Sri Alok Sutradhar: Instructor (Wireman)

ITI Jhargram FAQs

Ques. How can one reach ITI Jhargram?

Ans. Jhargram is around 172 km from the state capital Kolkata. One can reach Jhargram directly by private car or booking a car. Or one can take a train to Kharagpur and then a car or bus to Jhargram (NH 6).

Ques. Do students get placement after passing out from ITI Jhargram?

Ans. Yes, there are various industries that recruit students from the campus. Or else after completion, if your vocational degree one can apply for various Central as well as State job opportunities.

Ques. Is there a library facility present at ITI Jhargram?

Ans. Yes, a dedicated well-stocked library is present at ITI Jhargram. Along with the library, a computer laboratory is also present. The library is stocked with many books on different subjects. 

Ques. What is the ratio of females at ITI Jhargram?

Ans. The percentage of female students at ITI Jhargram is not less. Also, special reservations are present for female applicants. Almost 30-40% of students who enroll in the institute are female candidates.

Ques. Is there any reservation criteria at ITI Jhargram?

Ans. As per the Government rule, the reservation criteria is:

  • Women- 10%
  • Schedule caste- 22%
  • Schedule tribe- 06%
  • Physically challenged- 03%
  • District quota- 40% (student passing the CET exam under the selected districts of that institution)