Press Release No : 545 Date: 15.08.2026 PRESS RELEASE Extension of Deadline for Student Admissions in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) In Tamil Nadu, 132 Government ITIs and 277 Private ITIs are functioning under the Department of Employment and Training. As the counselling deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year in these ITIs concluded on 14.08.2026, the deadline for direct admissions has been extended up to 31.08.2026 in the interest of students. 95% of trainees from ITIs in recent years have secured placements in leading industrial firms. With expanding industrialisation in Tamil Nadu, demand for skilled personnel is rising, offering monthly salaries ranging from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000. Students joining after 8th/10th standard can also clear Tamil and English language exams to obtain SSLC/HSC equivalent certificates, or enter second-year Polytechnic diploma courses. Government ITIs charge no tuition fees, offer monthly stipends of Rs. 750/- (with an additional Rs. 1,000/- under Pudhumai Penn / Tamil Pudhalvan schemes for eligible government school students), along with free bicycles, uniforms, safety shoes, tool kits, bus passes, and hostel facilities at select centres. Interested students can approach ITIs directly with educational certificates to select their preferred trades. For queries, contact: Mobile : 9499055642 WhatsApp : 9499055612 Issued By: - DIPR, Secretariat, Chennai – 9