CITS Admission 2024-25, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Center List, and More

Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) has started taking admissions for the year 2024-25.

This article covers detailed information on the application process, eligibility criteria, exam patterns, exam centers, cut-offs, counseling fees, and more.

Overview of CITS Admission 2024-25

Posts Name	CITS/CTI Admission
Admission Year	Session 2024-25
Educational Qualification	ITI/Diploma/B.Tech
Total Seats	15865
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	June 2024
Application Last Date	June 2024
AICET (All India Common Entrance Test)	July 2024
Selection Mode	Written Test
CITS Official Website	https://nimionlineadmission.in/

Eligibility Criteria for CITS Admission 2024-25

To apply for CITS admission, candidates must have an ITI certificate from NCVT or SCVT, along with at least one year of relevant experience or a Diploma or Degree program in a relevant field.

However, candidates who have completed a Craftsmen of Excellence (CoE) program are not eligible for CITS admission.

Age-Limit for CITS Admission 2024-25

The minimum age requirement for applicants is 18 years, ensuring that candidates have reached a certain level of maturity and readiness for the courses offered.

Interestingly, there is no upper age limit specified, indicating that individuals of all ages who meet the other eligibility criteria are welcome to apply for CITS admission.

Application Fees to apply for CITS Admission

You need to pay the following application fee –

• General and OBC category candidates are required to pay an application fee of ₹500/-
• SC, ST, PH, EWS, and women candidates have a reduced application fee of ₹300/-

This fee structure reflects an attempt to make the application process more accessible and affordable for candidates.

Exam Pattern for CITS Admission 2024-25

The Exam Pattern for CITS Admission is structured to assess candidates’ knowledge and aptitude comprehensively. The exam consists of 75% objective-type questions, specifically multiple-choice questions, related to the ITI level and relevant to the trade for which admission is sought. Additionally, 25% of the questions focus on aptitude, covering areas such as logical reasoning, numerical reasoning, and general reasoning.

The exam lasts 2 hours, providing candidates with adequate time to answer the questions effectively. Furthermore, it is conducted in a bilingual format, ensuring accessibility for candidates who are comfortable with both English and Hindi.

Currently Available Exam Centers for the CITS Exam

The available CITS exam centers are as follows:

1. Agartala
2. Aizwal
3. Bengaluru
4. Bhubaneshwar
5. Calicut
6. Chennai
7. Dehradun
8. Jaipur
9. Port Blair
10. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
11. Bhopal
12. Chandigarh
13. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
14. Delhi
15. Durgapur
16. Gandhinagar
17. Gaya
18. Gorakhpur
19. Guwahati
20. Gwalior
21. Haldwani
22. Howrah
23. Hyderabad
24. Imphal
25. Indore
26. Itanagar
27. Jabalpur
28. Jammu
29. Jamnagar
30. Jamshedpur
31. Jodhpur
32. Kanpur
33. Karimnagar
34. Karnal
35. Kavaratti
36. Kohima
37. Kolkata
38. Kota
39. Leh
40. Lucknow
41. Ludhiana
42. Mumbai
43. Muzaffarpur
44. Mysuru
45. Nagpur
46. Noida
47. Panipat
48. Panaji (Goa)
49. Patna
50. Puducherry
51. Pune
52. Raipur
53. Rajpura
54. Ranchi
55. Rourkela
56. Shillong
57. Shimla
58. Siliguri
59. Solan
60. Srinagar
61. Trichy
62. Trivandrum
63. Tura
64. Udaipur
65. Vadodara
66. Visakhapatnam
67. Varanasi
68. Vijayawada
69. Warangal

Note: Please be aware that the exam centers may change depending on the number of candidates who have applied for a specific center. If only a small number of candidates have chosen a particular examination center, an alternative nearby center will be arranged.

Cut-Off of CITS Exam

Below, we have covered the possible cut-offs for the CITS exam based on last year’s cut-off –

• For General category candidates, the lowest cut-off out of 100 marks is 33.
• For OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS candidates, the lowest cut-off was slightly lower at 29 marks out of 100.
• For SC/ST/PH candidates, the lowest cut-off was 20 marks out of 100.

These cut-off scores play a crucial role in determining eligibility for admission.

Counseling Fees for CITS College Admission

The non-refundable counseling fee is ₹1,000/-.

Candidates who enroll during any phase of counseling will have the fee deducted from the admission fee. Only candidates who have paid the fee will be eligible for counseling consideration.

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