09-05-2025
From AI to EV Management: ITIs to offer 6 new courses from this academic year
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Maharashtra will offer six new courses which are in line with evolving market demands, from the academic year 2025-26.
These courses are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Electric Vehicle (EV) Management, Industrial Robotics and 3D Printing, Drone Technology, and Solar Technician.
Announcing the new courses on Thursday, Maharashtra's Minister of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovations Mangal Prabhat Lodha said, 'These courses reflect the changing technological landscape and the need for skilled professionals in emerging sectors. ITI students will now have the opportunity to gain hands-on training in cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping our economy.'
Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) plans to offer these courses in at least 50 out of 415 ITIs from the upcoming academic year, which starts in June.
Director of DVET Satish Suryawanshi said, 'The plan is to start these courses in all ITIs but it will be done in phases as adequate infrastructure needs to be arranged first… The first 50 ITIs in focus are those running on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, having their own funding, due to which the process of making arrangements can be completed in the remaining time. In due course of time, all other ITIs will have these courses.'
Suryawanshi pointed out that 25 ITIs, which are run entirely by the government, will start offering two courses – Drone Technology and Solar Technician – on priority.
'Considering the state government's vision to become not only self-reliant but global leader in drone and solar technology, there is going to be great need of trained manpower in these industries,' said Surywanshi who highlighted that drone technology and robotics are the two trades which have become essential irrespective of the type of industry making these courses very relevant for the changing market needs.
He said, 'Whether in agricultural tasks or for security reasons, drone technology and robotics have become very important now along with AI. Additionally, in the near future we are going to see a significant increase in use of electric vehicles. Considering the changing market needs, new courses are curated by professionals.'