ITI CTS Mains Exam 2026 Time Table Released - Complete CBT & Practical Exam Dates

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has officially released the tentative time table for the ITI CTS All India Trade Test (AITT) Mains Examination 2026.

This time table is applicable for:

• 2024-26 Session (ITI 2nd Year of Two-Year Trades)
• 2025-27 Session (ITI 1st Year of Two-Year Trades)
• 2025-26 Session (ITI One-Year and Six-Month Courses Batch-II)

The examination schedule applies to both Regular and Private ITI Trainees under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS).

ITI CTS Mains Exam 2026 Important Dates

S.No	Activity	Start Date	End Date	Action By
1	Formative Assessment Marks Upload	15 May 2026	18 June 2026	ITI
2	Attendance Upload	15 May 2026	18 June 2026	ITI
3	Practical Exam Fee Status Update	01 June 2026	20 June 2026	ITI
4	CBT Exam Fee Submission	01 June 2026	18 June 2026	ITI / Trainee

ITI CTS Practical Examination Time Table 2026

S.No	Activity	Start Date	End Date	Action By
5	Practical Exam Center Mapping	01 June 2026	21 June 2026	State
6	Practical Examiner Mapping and Approval	01 June 2026	02 August 2026	Nodal ITI
7	Practical Hall Ticket Download	22 June 2026	03 July 2026	Trainee / ITI
8	ITI Practical Examinations	29 June 2026	03 July 2026	State
9	Practical Exam Mark Entry by Examiners	29 June 2026	05 July 2026	Examiner
10	Practical Exam Mark Approval by Nodal ITI	29 June 2026	02 August 2026	Nodal ITI
11	Practical Exam Mark Approval by State	29 June 2026	04 August 2026	State

ITI CBT Examination Schedule 2026

S.No	Activity	Start Date	End Date	Conducted By
12	CBT Exam Center Mapping	21 June 2026	01 July 2026	State & Exam Agency
13	CBT Hall Ticket Download	03 July 2026	03 August 2026	Trainee / ITI
14	ITI CBT Exams	09 July 2026	03 August 2026	DGT
15	Result Publication	10 August 2026		DGT
16	Examination Grievance Registration	17 August 2026	31 August 2026	Trainees

CTS Practical Exam Date-Wise Schedule 2026

Date	Day	Time	Examination Details
29 June 2026	Monday	9:30 AM to 6:00 PM	I Trade Practical for trainees of: 1st Year of Two-Year Trades 06-Month Trades 01-Year Trades admitted in 2025 session
30 June 2026	Tuesday	9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
01 July 2026	Wednesday	9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
02 July 2026	Thursday	9:30 AM to 6:00 PM	II Trade Practical for trainees of: 2nd Year of Two-Year Trades admitted in 2024
03 July 2026	Friday	9:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Lunch Break: 01:00 PM to 01:30 PM

Important Instructions for ITI Trainees

1. Trainees must complete mandatory learning hours of 1200 hours + 150 hours OJT/Project Work before the last training date.
2. The last training session date is 16 June 2026.
3. Eligible trainees can complete fee payment and eligibility creation before the last training date.
4. Hall tickets should be downloaded within the prescribed dates.
5. Students are advised to regularly check updates from NCVT and their ITI institutes.

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