Directorate of Employment & Craftsmen Training (DECT), Assam | Session 2026-27 | Apply at itiassam.admissions.nic.in
The Directorate of Employment & Craftsmen Training (DECT), Assam, under the Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Assam, conducts Spot Admission rounds after the regular e-counselling rounds to fill remaining vacant seats in Government and Private Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the state for the 2026-27 session. After completing five rounds of regular e-counselling and two earlier spot admission rounds, DECT Assam has now opened the 3rd Spot Admission round, applicable only to SCVT Trades, with registration open from 13 August to 20 August 2026 at the official portal, itiassam.admissions.nic.in.
Candidates who have not yet secured admission, or who wish to try for a seat in the remaining vacant trades/institutes, can register during this spot round. Selection continues to be purely merit-based, with no separate entrance examination.
Here is the complete counselling and spot admission schedule for ITI Assam Admission 2026-27, as released by DECT Assam:
| Round | Seat Allotment Date | Reporting & Fee Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| 1st e-Counselling | 22 June 2026 | 23–24 June 2026 |
| 2nd e-Counselling | 26 June 2026 | 29–30 June 2026 |
| 3rd e-Counselling | 3 July 2026 | 4 & 6 July 2026 |
| 4th e-Counselling | 10 July 2026 | 13–14 July 2026 |
| 5th e-Counselling | 15 July 2026 | 16–17 July 2026 |
| Spot Round | Registration & Verification | Rank Generation | Reporting & Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Spot Admission | 20–22 July 2026 | 23 July 2026 | 24 & 27 July 2026 |
| 2nd Spot Admission | 30 July – 3 August 2026 | 4 August 2026 | 5–6 August 2026 |
| 3rd Spot Admission (SCVT Trades only) | 13–20 August 2026 | 21 August 2026 | 24–26 August 2026 |
Candidates must be Indian citizens and are generally expected to be permanent residents of Assam.
Minimum age of 14 years as on 1 July 2026. There is no specified upper age limit for admission.
| Trade Category | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| Under Matric Trades (e.g. Welder, Sewing Technology, Plumber) | Passed Class 8 |
| Post Matric Trades (e.g. Electrician, Fitter, and most engineering trades) | Passed Class 10 (HSLC) with Science & Mathematics |
Exact trade-wise eligibility differs across institutes; candidates should verify the specific qualification required for their chosen trade from the official Information Bulletin/Trade List before registering.
Admission is offered under the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) across NCVT/CoE trades, SCVT trades, and trades run by IMC (Institute Management Committee) in select ITIs. For the 2026-27 session, several new-age trades have been introduced, including:
Registration for the 3rd Spot Admission round (SCVT Trades only) is open from 13 August to 20 August 2026 at itiassam.admissions.nic.in.
No, the 3rd Spot Admission round is applicable only for SCVT Trades. Candidates seeking NCVT trades should watch for further announcements on the official portal.
No, there is no separate entrance exam. Selection is entirely merit-based, using marks obtained in the qualifying examination (Class 8 or Class 10).
Candidates must be at least 14 years old as on 1 July 2026.
The rank list for the 3rd Spot Admission round will be generated and made viewable to candidates on 21 August 2026.
If an allotted candidate does not report to the concerned ITI and complete admission formalities within the specified reporting window (24–26 August 2026 for the 3rd Spot round), the allotted seat will be cancelled and offered to other eligible candidates.
Vacant seat details, trade-wise and institute-wise, are available under the “Seat Availability” section on itiassam.admissions.nic.in.
