Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) Admission 2025-2026 Session is Open by the Directorate General of Training. All the students who are looking for the CITS Admission 2025 at the National Training Institutes (NITs) and Institute of Training of Trainers (IToTs) must fill NIMI Online Admission Application Form 2025 now.
CITS Admission 2025-26
Admission to courses under the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and Institute for Training of Trainers (IToTs) for the academic session 2025-26 will be made through the All India Common Entrance Test (AICET) which will be conducted on July 2025.
As per the NIMI CITS Admission 2025 Notification PDF, the Application Form for CITS Admission 2025 is open as AICET Online Registration (Computer Based Test) on wwww.nimionlineadmission.in Web Portal. Eligible candidates can register from June 2025 to July 2025 to appear in the entrance test at various centres across the country.
www.nimionlineadmission.in 2025 CITS Application Link
| Post For | CITS Admission 2025-26 |
| CITS Full Form | Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) |
| Admission Session | 2025-2026 |
| CITS Admission Under | Directorate General of Training |
| Admission Based on | All India Common Entrance Test (AICET) |
| Application Starting Date | June 2025 |
| Age Limit | 18 Years Above |
| Education Qualification | ITI Certificate or Degree/Diploma |
| Application Fee | For General/OBC Rs 500 & SC/ST/PH/EWS Rs 300 |
| CITS Last Date | July 2025 |
| Admission At | National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and Institute for Training of Trainers (IToTs) |
| AICET Exam Date | July 2025 |
| Official Website | nimionlineadmission.in |
Eligibility Criteria
Students who are applying for CITS Admission 2025-2026 or going for AICET Registration to get admission to the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) must check their eligibility from the key points below.
- Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years or above.
- Should hold ITI Certificate or Degree/Diploma
- To get the CITS Trade Wise, applicants have to pass the All India Common Entrance Test (AICET).
- Should have all the documents asked during registration and physical counselling (Check Below).
CITS Admission 2025 Schedule (Last Date)
| Event Name | Starting Date | Last Date |
| Online registration of candidates | June 2025 | July 2025 |
| Hall Tickets and Mock Test Date | July 2025 | July 2025 |
| All India Common Entrance Test (AICET) Exam Date | July 2025 | |
| Results of AICET | July 2025 | |
| Trade-wise Merit List display on the NIMI Portal | July 2025 | |
| 1st Round of counselling | July 2025 | August, 2025 |
| Physical Document Verification in the nearest NSTI/ RDSDE (as applicable) and correction in the form | August 2025 | August 2025 |
| Online Transfer Round | August 2025 | |
| Result of Online Transfer Round and merit list, vacancy generation for next round | August 2025 | |
| 2nd Round of counselling | August 2025 | August 2025 |
| Physical Document Verification in the nearest NSTI/ RDSDE (as applicable) and correction in the form | August 2025 | August 2025 |
| Online Transfer Round | August 2025 | |
| Result of Online Transfer Round and merit list, vacancy generation for next round | August 2025 | |
| 3rd Round of counselling | August 2025 | August 2025 |
| Physical Document Verification in the nearest NSTI/ RDSDE (as applicable) and correction in the form | August 2025 | August 2025 |
| Physical reporting to the admitted institute |
By September 2025 | |
| Spot round/ walk-in admissions including physical transfer round for registered candidates | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Commencement of session | September 2025 | |
| Completion of the academic session 2025-26 (1200+ 150+240 Hours) | June, 2025 (including 15 days of holidays) | |
| All India Trade Test (AITT) 2025-26 | July/ August 2025 | |
Application Fee
Before filling cits online application form 2025 or www.nimionlineadmission.in 2025 registration, students must check the Application Fee or Registration Fee. The Directorate General of Training fixed the application fee category wise. Check the CITS application fee from the key points listed below.
- General & Unreserved Category (UR) – Rs. 500
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) – Rs. 500
- Scheduled Caste (SC) – Rs. 300
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) – Rs. 300
- Economical Weaker Section (EWS) – Rs. 300
- Physically Handicapped (PH) – Rs. 300
Steps to Apply Online For CITS Admission 2025 Application Form
First Step – www.nimionlineadmission.in/ 2025 Registration For CITS / AICET
- Open https://www.nimionlineadmission.in/ Official Website Directly from here.
- Now Click on Register Here / Click Here option infornt of “CITS 2025 Candidate registration will open from 15-06-2025. For Registrations”
- Now www.nimionlineadmission.in Login Registration Page will open.
- Click on Register below the Login Box.
- Enter Name, Date of Birth, Document Name, Gender, etc. details as asked.
- Select Technical Qualification, Branch Code, and Trade Applying.
- Now Set the User ID and Password.
- Click on Get OTP and Fill OTP for Verification.
- At last click on Submit.
Second Step – www.nimionlineadmission.in Login
- Visit https://www.nimionlineadmission.in/ Official Website Directly from here.
- Click on Login.
- Now Login Page will open.
- Enter your Mobile Number, Email ID, and User ID.
- Fill out Your Password and Captcha.
- Click on Login.
- In this way, CITS Login can be done.
Last Step – CITS Application Form Filling
- Make Registration and Login by following the above steps.
- Click on “CITS Application Form”
- Now Application Form will open.
- Enter all the details asked.
- Upload scanned documents if asked.
- Click on Submit and Next.
- Pay the Application Fee through Online Payment Methods available.
- Click on Final Submit.
- Save the Application Form PDF and Payment Receipt For Further Use.
Documents Required
- Recent Passport Size Photo
- Mobile Number, Email ID
- Aadhar Card, Voter Card, etc.
- ITI / NAC/ NTC/ Diploma/ Degree/ 10th Pass.
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