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=====Accreditation and Affiliation Process=====

The respective State Govt/UT will give an advertisement, at least six months in advance for the session being sought, for inviting applications. It is mandatory for an applicant to seek NOC (as per the defined process of respective State Govt./ UT) and submit an application on the ONLINE affiliation portal in line with the affiliation guidelines/ norms. It should be noted that applications received from unserved block/block with low ITI concentration shall be given preference. The applications will be processed on a first come first serve basis. An audit trail shall be available for verifying the date and time of application submitted by applicants. The applicant shall pay the requisite fee for the processing of the application and physical inspection.. The different stages involved in the accreditation process have been presented in a flowchart in this document for better understanding. The procedure for different stages has also been described in detail in this document.

=====Stage I- Application Assessment=====

As part of this stage, the State Govt will scrutinize the applications received to ensure credentials of applicants like Institute details, Organization details, Authorized persons’ details, Trade/ Unit details, Location details, Category of application, land details, etc. State Directorate would review the applications from the point of view of the requirement of an ITI at the proposed location as well as the requirement of Trades/Units proposed by the applicant.. At the completion of stage I, State Govt will arrange geotagging of the proposed location and issue a Stage-I Letter of Intent (LoI) to the applicant for proceeding to the next stage. The detailed process is explained in figure and tables, as provided below:

=====Stage II-Civil Infrastructure Assessment=====

After completion of civil infrastructure, the applicant will update data on The State Directorate will carry out Desktop Assessment as per the latest DGT norms. After the successful completion of the assessment, system-generated LOI will be issued to the applicant for Stage 3 Applicant shall upload documents on web portal like Approved Building Plan, Documents showing ownership of Plot and Building or Registered lease Deed, Resolution by the applicant as mentioned in Annexure 2 as per latest DGT norms1 The applicant has to apply for Stage II within 1 year of issue of LoI for Stage II. In case of non-submission within 1 year, this timeline may be extended by another year, provided the approved building plan is submitted within 1 year from the issuance of LoI. Provided it is complying with the prevailing Byelaws and DGT norms in the extended year. In case of non- updation of civil infrastructure details by the applicant within the timelines, the application shall be deemed rejected and the applicant needs to register as a fresh application.

=====Stage III-Final Scrutiny=====

The applicant has to apply for Stage III within 6 calendar months of issuance of LoI for Stage III. In the case where new norms have been issued, new norms will be applicable for applications wherein details have not been submitted by the applicant within 6 months from the issue of LoI. In this case, the applicant has to submit the final details within one year of the issue of LoI for Stage III. Otherwise, the application will be rejected and the applicant needs to register as a fresh application. In case of non-submission of clarification about NCs raised within the timelines, the application shall be deemed rejected. Regarding conversion of SCVT trades into NCVT trades in Private ITIs, the following procedures will have to the adopted by all States/UTs: The respective State Directorate will conduct a preliminary inspection of private ITIs who are willing to convert from SCVT trades to NCVET trades. After scrutiny of the Preliminary Inspection Report (PIR). ITIs fulfilling DGT norms will be forwarded to DGT. Inspections of these ITIs will be carried out through Standing Committee Inspection. The Recommendation Committee DGT-Affiliation, after verification of the Joint Inspection reports, would consider the conversion of trades under SCVT into NCVET and grant affiliation accordingly.

=====Final Stage: Inspection and Issuance of Letter of Affiliation=====

Final inspection shall be carried out by a four-member committee as per the following composition.One member from DGT: Not bellow the rank of Group “A/B” Gazetted Officer One member from respective State Govt (SCVT): Not below the rank of Gazetted Officer One member from Engineering college/Polytechnic who should be technically qualified VIZ. Workshop Superintendent/Lecturer.One member from the employer (Industry/Chamber of commerce /Industries Dept.) Final inspection shall be carried out by the team and inspect all the requirements in totality. The team shall verify all the documents related to trust/society/firm/company etc, land, approved building plan, building completion, purchase order of all major m/c, the appointment of principal, and authenticate a copy for onward transmission to DGT. Based upon inspection, the team shall prepare recommendations in prescribed proforma. State Directorate shall submit the accreditation report to DGT Headquarters (HQ) for grant of affiliation by DGT to consider the case. The accreditation report shall comprise of geotagged, time-stamped photos, and videography of the site visits, all approved documents, and affidavits as per formats mentioned in detailed procedural norms, duly endorsed by the Principal Secretary of State Government department who is looking after the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS). Applicants shall upload staff details after completing the accreditation process and before the grant of affiliation.

=====Disclaimer=====

ITI shall comply with all the latest DGT norms. In case of any violation, appropriate action shall be initiated. Apart from affiliation norms of DGT, ITIs shall follow all existing statutes/ provisions (related to ITIs) in that particular State/ UT. The ITIs shall also adhere to the latest notifications/ orders/ policies of the Central Government/ State Government. Where local building bye-laws are not available, the National Building Code (NBC) of India shall be applicable. The norms prescribed in this manual are only illustrative in nature; it has to be ensured that all safety norms shall be adhered to. It has to be ensured that the overall aesthetic sense of the building/ plot is maintained. The civil structures shall be environment friendly and suitable for differently-abled individuals. Ramp to be provided at the main entrance and other places, wherever necessary.Civil Norms for the establishment of ITIs The minimum area of the dedicated plot and land shall be as listed below ITI with maximum 4 trades and a maximum up to units will be 4291.4 sq. meter i.e. approx. 1.07 acres. for anywhere in India, 0.64 acres for metro cities in India, and 0.64 acres for North Eastern States and States of Jammu & Kashmir ITI with maximum 6 trades and maximum up to 18 units will be 6802.4 sq. meter i.e. approx. 1.7 acres. The ITI should preferably be constructed as an integrated building or in 2 parts separated by not more than 1km. Plot and building which has registered live lease should have minimum period of 03 years*. In urban areas where higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR)/ Floor space index (FSI) limits are permitted, the requirement of plot area may vary proportionately.

Note:-Maximum days of timeline 45 calendar days (Ideal timelines 30 days)