The admission for ITI course is purely on merit of the qualifying examination, observing the reservation and other rules made by Govt. of Kerala, in time to time.
The Index marks for the metric and non metric trade is calculating by adding the marks secured by the candidate in the following subject.

  . English out of 100
  . Physics out of 50
  . Chemistry out of 50
  . Mathematics out of 100

The grade secured by the candidate in each subject will be converted in to Marks’s per the instructions given by the Director of Employment and Training Gov. of Kerala.

.The candidate who had additional qualification such as +2 pass in the case of matric candidates and SSLC   pass in the case of non-matric candidates are eligible for an additional bonus mark of 20.

.The first and second prize winner of state youth festival will get 10% and 5% of bonus mark respectively.

.Who passed A/B/C certificate examinations under NCC is eligible for bonus marks of 5,7,10 respectively.

.The candidates from the backward district-Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kasaragod and from selected   department bocks will get additional bonus marks of 10.

The Index marks for the trade of +2 based trades will be calculated as the percentage mark of qualifying examination and additional bonus marks for higher qualification.
The training at I.T.I’s is completely free and the trainees are eligible for monthly stipend, observing their family income and other stipend from SC/ST/OEC development based, different labour welfare board etc. are also distributing to the eligible candidates under these categories..