Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Year 1 — subject classesवर्ष 1 — विषयवार कक्षाएँEvery theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.
Fitter Trade Theory - Year 1Engineering Drawing - Year 1Employability Skills - Year 1
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Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्टExperiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.
Fitter Trade Practical - Year 1Workshop Calculation & Science - Year 1
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Unit tests & mid-termयूनिट टेस्ट और मिड-टर्मA test after every unit and a mid-term in the university / board pattern.
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Year 1 mock testमॉक टेस्टA full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.
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Year 1 exam (university / board)सेमेस्टर / वार्षिक परीक्षाPrevious papers, important questions and full revision.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
5 subjects · 30 chapters · 150 topics
Fitter Trade Theory - Year 16 chapters · 12 Months
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01Safety and Bench Work Tools
6 topics+
- Workshop safety and PPE
- First aid and fire safety
- Bench vice and its parts
- Hammers - types and specification
- Spanners, screwdrivers and pliers
- Care and maintenance of tools
02Measuring and Marking
6 topics+
- Steel rule and calipers
- Vernier caliper - least count and reading
- Outside micrometer - reading
- Try square, bevel protractor and combination set
- Surface plate, V-block and angle plate
- Scriber, punches and marking media
03Filing, Sawing and Chipping
4 topics+
- Files - parts, grades, cuts and shapes
- Filing methods - cross, straight and draw filing
- Hacksaw frame and blades - pitch selection
- Cold chisels and chipping
04Drilling, Reaming and Tapping
6 topics+
- Drilling machines - bench and pillar
- Twist drill nomenclature and point angle
- Cutting speed, feed and rpm
- Countersinking, counterboring and reaming
- Taps, tap drill size and dies
- Screw thread terminology
05Sheet Metal Work and Basic Welding
5 topics+
- Sheet metal tools - snips, stakes, mallets
- Sheet metal gauges and joints
- Soldering and brazing
- Arc and gas welding basics and safety
- Riveting
06Limits, Fits, Tolerances and Fasteners
6 topics+
- Limits, tolerance and allowance
- BIS system of limits and fits
- Clearance, transition and interference fits
- Bolts, nuts, studs and screws
- Locking devices
- Keys and pins
Fitter Trade Practical - Year 16 chapters · 12 Months
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01Safety and Tool Familiarisation
3 topics+
- Workshop safety drill and PPE
- Identification of hand tools
- Setting the job in a bench vice
02Marking and Measuring
4 topics+
- Applying marking media
- Marking straight lines, circles and centres
- Measuring with vernier caliper and micrometer
- Checking with try square and bevel protractor
03Filing and Sawing
4 topics+
- Filing flat and square surfaces
- Filing to size within plus-minus 0.1 mm
- Hacksawing along a line
- Chipping a flat surface
04Drilling, Reaming and Tapping
5 topics+
- Drilling through holes at marked positions
- Countersinking and counterboring
- Reaming
- Internal threading with taps
- External threading with dies
05Sheet Metal and Joining
4 topics+
- Cutting and bending sheet metal
- Making a tray / box
- Riveting
- Soldering and brazing
06Fitting Jobs
4 topics+
- Step fit
- T-fit
- Square fit
- Checking fit and finish
Workshop Calculation & Science - Year 16 chapters · 12 Months
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01Unit 1: Units, Fractions and Decimals
5 topics+
- SI and British units
- Conversion - inch to mm and vice versa
- Fractions and their operations
- Decimal fractions and conversion
- Simplification
02Unit 2: Ratio, Proportion and Percentage
5 topics+
- Square and square root
- Ratio and proportion
- Direct and inverse proportion - gears and pulleys
- Percentage
- Time and work
03Unit 3: Mensuration
5 topics+
- Perimeter and area of square, rectangle, triangle and circle
- Area of ring and sector
- Volume of cube, cuboid and cylinder
- Surface area
- Practical problems on plates and bars
04Unit 4: Material Science, Mass, Weight and Density
5 topics+
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Properties - ductility, malleability, hardness, brittleness
- Mass, weight and their units
- Density and relative density
- Mass of jobs from volume and density
05Unit 5: Speed and Velocity
4 topics+
- Speed, velocity and acceleration
- Unit conversion - km/h and m/s
- Surface (cutting) speed on lathe and drill
- Problems on rpm
06Unit 6: Work, Power, Heat and Temperature
5 topics+
- Work, power and energy
- Heat and temperature, scales and conversion
- Specific heat
- Linear expansion of metals
- Thermometers and pyrometers
Engineering Drawing - Year 15 chapters · 12 Months
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01Chapter 1: Drawing Instruments, Sheet Layout and Lines
6 topics+
- Drawing board, T-square, mini-drafter and set squares
- Compass, divider, protractor, scales and French curves
- Pencil grades and care of instruments
- Sheet sizes (A0 to A4) and sheet layout
- Border, title block and folding of prints
- Types of lines and their uses as per BIS SP 46
02Chapter 2: Lettering, Numbering and Dimensioning
6 topics+
- Single-stroke vertical and inclined letters
- Height and spacing of letters and numbers
- Elements of dimensioning: extension line, dimension line, arrow head, leader
- Aligned and unidirectional systems
- Chain, parallel and combined dimensioning
- Dimensioning of circles, arcs, angles and chamfers
03Chapter 3: Geometrical Construction and Scales
5 topics+
- Bisecting lines and angles, drawing parallel and perpendicular lines
- Construction of triangles, squares and regular polygons
- Tangents and blending of arcs and lines
- Ellipse, parabola and involute (simple methods)
- Representative fraction, plain scale and diagonal scale
04Chapter 4: Orthographic Projection
6 topics+
- Planes of projection and quadrants
- First angle and third angle projection and their symbols
- Projection of points, lines and planes (simple cases)
- Three views of simple blocks and machine parts
- Hidden lines and centre lines in views
- Missing view and missing line exercises
05Chapter 5: Isometric Projection and Free-hand Sketching
6 topics+
- Isometric axes, isometric scale and isometric view
- Isometric view of blocks with inclined and curved surfaces
- Oblique projection (cavalier and cabinet)
- Free-hand sketching of hand tools (hammer, spanner, try square)
- Free-hand sketches of bolts, nuts, washers, rivets and keys
- Proportionate sketching of simple machine parts
Employability Skills - Year 17 chapters · 12 Months
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01English Literacy
5 topics+
- Pronunciation and basic vocabulary
- Functional grammar - tenses, articles, prepositions
- Reading and understanding simple passages
- Writing short letters and applications
- Speaking - self-introduction and greetings
02IT Literacy
5 topics+
- Basics of computer and its parts
- Operating system and file management
- Word processing and spreadsheets
- Internet, browser and email
- Cyber safety and digital payments
03Communication Skills
6 topics+
- Process of communication
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Barriers to communication
- Listening skills
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Telephone and interview etiquette
04Entrepreneurship
5 topics+
- Concept and qualities of an entrepreneur
- Identifying a business opportunity
- Project report and SWOT analysis
- Sources of finance
- Government schemes - PMMY (Mudra), PMEGP, Stand-Up India, Startup India
05Productivity
4 topics+
- Meaning and importance of productivity
- Factors affecting productivity
- Measuring productivity
- Ways to improve productivity - 5S, waste reduction
06Occupational Safety, Health and Environment
5 topics+
- Safety signs and colours
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident prevention and first aid
- Occupational hazards and diseases
- Waste disposal and environment protection
07Labour Welfare Legislation
5 topics+
- Working hours and leave
- Provident fund and ESI
- Minimum wages and payment of wages
- Gratuity and maternity benefit
- Introduction to the new labour codes
About this course
You will be able to
- Complete Fitter Trade Theory - Year 1 syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Fitter Trade Practical - Year 1 syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Workshop Calculation & Science - Year 1 syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Engineering Drawing - Year 1 syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Employability Skills - Year 1 syllabus with regular tests
Who it is for
- ITI Fitter trainees of Year 1 (NCVT / DGT CTS)
- SCVT Fitter trainees and apprentices preparing for the CBT trade theory exam
What you need
- 10th pass with Science and Mathematics (as per CTS admission rule)
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
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Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The NCVT / DGT CTS Fitter Year 1 trade theory syllabus. Where your ITI (SCVT) syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus.
Is vernier and micrometer reading practised?
Yes. Reading exercises and numericals on least count, tap drill size and drill rpm are practised.
Does this prepare for the CBT exam?
Yes. Chapter-wise MCQs and full mock tests in CBT pattern are given.
How accurate must my jobs be?
Year 1 jobs are normally checked to plus-minus 0.1 mm or as given in the drawing, and fits must slide without shake.
Is the practical record prepared?
Yes. Each job is recorded with drawing, tools used, procedure and inspection result.
Are workshop examples used?
Yes. Problems use plates, bars, gears, lathe speeds and other examples from the Fitter, Welder and MMV trades.
Is this useful for the CBT exam?
Yes. Chapter-wise MCQs and full mock tests in CBT pattern are given.
Which syllabus is this course based on?
The NCVT / DGT Craftsmen Training Scheme (NSQF) Engineering Drawing syllabus for mechanical-group trades, Year 1. The centre follows the student's own ITI syllabus where it differs.
