The principal ITI was set up in 1950 and the number today remains at 13,348 (counting both government and confidential ITIs)1 giving professional preparation to around 19 lakh young people in 126 exchanges.

Top 10 ITI universities in India:-

Industrial preparation organization, Mandvi (Surat) (Government)

Government Industrial Training Institute (Women), Namakkal.

Industrial  Training Institute Sadhaura.

Government Industrial Training Institute, Trichy.

Salboni Government ITI.

Government Industrial Training Institute, Ulundurpet.