Our Institute is the oldest one among others in Tamil Nadu. It has been functioning since 1957 to make the youths as skilled worker. It has been affiliated to National Council of Vocational Training under DGET, New Delhi. It is functioning under the control of Department of Employment and Training, Government of Tamil Nadu. It aims to impart training into the age group between 14 and 40 years for men and women under Craftsmen Training Scheme. It is situated in 14.5 acres of area in between Nagapattinam and Nagore adjacent to District Collector office, Nagapattinam. Training is imparted in 10 Engineering Trades and 1 Non Engineering Trade at this Institute. It helps to develop technical skill to both men and women to meet out the industrial needs.

In order to provide technical skill to the minimum qualified persons, short term course has been introduced under Modular Employable Skills (MES) sponsored by Government of Tamil Nadu and SDI MES sponsored by Government of India from the year 2007. This short term courses are conducted at the minimum of 40 days and maximum of 70 days training for 3.00 Hrs per day between 5 PM and 8 PM.

In addition to the above, the scheme of upgradation under CoE has been newly implemented from the year 2009-2010 with World Bank Assistance and courses may be commenced soon. It aims to upgrade the existing trades and introduce additional trades at this Institute for the welfare of unskilled persons.

Source: http://www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/iti/