National Skill Training Institute

    ADVANCED VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHEME (AVTS) : 2024-25

                                             Government of India

                    Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

               NATIONAL SKILL TRAINING INSTITUTE KOLKATA

                                  DASNAGAR, HOWRAH-05,

                Tel.: 2653-1225/7590; Telefax: 033-26531257;

     E-mail : atihowrah@.nic.in, website : https://nstihowrah.dgt.gov.in/

THE INSTITUTE:

National Skill Training Institute Kolkata popularly known as A.T.I Kolkata situated on sprawling 30-acre campus was established in 1961 as pioneer training institute under the age is of D.G.T, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Govt. of India. Its former name was – Central Training Institute for Instructors (CTI) and changed to Advanced Training Institute (ATI) when the institute was upgraded with the launching of Advanced Vocational Training System (AVTS) programme in October 1977 with the assistance of UNDP / ILO / World Bank and now changed to National Skill Training Institute (NSTI). The uniqueness of this institute lies in its state of the art technology, hands on experience and constant transfer of expertise from the industries. It has modern and sophisticated labs and workshops equipped with latest trainer kits and machineries. It is one of the centers of excellences developed under World Bank Project of Govt. of India.

LOCATION:

N.S.T.I. Kolkata is located at Dasnagar, Howrah, adjacent to the Howrah Industrial Estate and about 9 km. from Howrah Rly. Station. It is well connected through Local Trains and Road Transport.

COURSES:

Training Courses: a) Long Term Training Course.

                              b) Short Term Training Course / Tailor-made Training Course.

The Institute offers the following long-term & Short Term Training Course / Tailor-made Training courses:

• Craftsman Training Course (CTS) of one / two / three year’s duration in the trades of: Foundryman / Machinist / Machinist (Grinder) and new age courses as Technician Mechatronics / IoT Technician (Smart Agriculture). Selection is made on merit basis and reservation of seats is made as per Govt. of India rules.                                                                                                      

• Craft Instructor Training Course (CITS) of one year duration for various trades combining Trade Technology (TT), Engineering Technology (ET) and Training Methodology (TM) in the trade of : Carpenter / Computer Software Application / Draughtsman Civil / Draughtsman Mechanical / Electrician & Wireman / Fitter / Foundryman / Machinist (Grinder) / Machinist and Operator Advance Machine Tool / Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance / Motor Mechanic Vehicle / Reading of Drawing & Arithmetic / Refrigeration & Air Conditioning / Surveyor / Sheet Metal Worker / Turner / Welder. Entry qualification is AICET with passed in NTC / NAC / Diploma / Engineering in the relevant Trade / Branch of Engineering.                                                                               

• Advanced Diploma (Vocational) Course (ADIT) in 'IT, Networking & Cloud Computing'. Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s IBM India Private Limited in Feb’2018 to offer the said course by using high-end skill training facilities at NSTIs.               

• For all the long-term courses Academic session starts from August / September each year. Advertisement for admission is generally published in May / June in all leading newspaper & Employment News. Issue of blank Application forms and Submission of filled up application are generally made in June each year.

                        N.S.T.I. Kolkata offers short-term courses as regular or Tailor made or need based of 1 to 6 weeks duration in Advanced Skill areas in order to upgrade and update the skills of serving industrial workforce / associates. Technicians and the first line supervisors and managers to become specialized in their field of work. At present, the institute offers courses in the sector’s of Capital Goods and Manufacturing, Wood & Carpentry, Heat Treatment & Material Testing, Automobile, Advanced Welding, Industrial Control & PLC, Power and Equipment Maintenance System or in the areas of Tool Design, Machine Tools Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance & Electronic Control, Advanced Welding, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Control, Industrial Automation, Heat Treatment, I.C. Engine, Adv. Tool Room, Hi-Tech  (CNC Turning & Milling) / metal cutting etc. The institute also offers Tailor-made / need based courses suiting specific needs of industrial establishment. The specific training programmes offered by the institute are detailed overleaf / under given.

Programmes for Instructors deputed from state Directorate of Employment and Training are conducted as per DGT Head Quarters instructions / guidelines / norms under Vocational Training Implementation Project (VTIP-COE) & World Bank.