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Craft Instructor recruitment 2026
Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department: 1,388 posts
By the corrigendum of 6 November 2026, 1,388 Craft Instructor (Trade Instructor), Group C posts are being filled through the Group C combined prelims. The posts are listed by the six regional offices of the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, and trade by trade.
Source: MPSC advertisement 017/2026 and the corrigendum of 6 November 2026. Apply only at mpsconline.gov.in. All 27 cadres, eligibility and syllabus →
What does a Craft Instructor do?
A post that gives practical and theory training in a trade at Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training. (A general description of the post; the official duties are set out in government rules.)
Eligibility and application
Under the government notification of the General Administration Department dated 10 August 2026: (1) a National Apprenticeship Certificate, or (2) a National Trade Certificate and the Craft Instructor Training Scheme certificate, or (3) a diploma or degree in a mechanical, electrical or electronics subject (Annexure 3).
By regional office: Mumbai 305, Pune 246, Nashik 204, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 235, Amravati 192 and Nagpur 206 (1,388 in all). Annexure 1 lists the posts of each office trade by trade.
The upper age limit is reckoned on the last date for applications, 27 November 2026, as the recruitment rules provide (Annexure 4). By the government resolution of 5 November 2026 the upper limit is relaxed by one year. Minimum and maximum ages and category-wise relaxations are as in the original advertisement.
Selection stages
- Combined prelims: Sunday, 24 January 2027. As in the original advertisement, 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, and a quarter mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- Mains: for candidates who qualify on the prelims result; the Commission will announce the date separately.
- What follows (document verification, recommendation and appointment) is as laid down in the original advertisement.
What is different about preparing for Craft Instructor?
- Look up the posts for your trade and your regional office in Annexure 1 first.
- For candidates from ITI and technical backgrounds the general subjects of the prelims are the main challenge; practise daily and sit the live test every Sunday.
- There are three qualification routes; settle from Annexure 3 which one you qualify under.
Post, department and vacancies
| Post (cadre) | Department | Posts | Education (in brief) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23. Craft Instructorशिल्प निदेशक | Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 1,388 | National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC), or National Trade Certificate (NTC) with the CITS certificate, or a diploma or degree in a mechanical, electrical or electronics subject |
Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC), or National Trade Certificate (NTC) with the CITS certificate, or a diploma or degree in a mechanical, electrical or electronics subject
Post counts from the summary table of the corrigendum and qualifications from Annexure 3. Category-wise reservation is in Annexure 1 and equivalent qualifications are in the original advertisement. Latest updates and corrigenda →
The post counts, eligibility and dates on this page were checked on 11 November 2026 against the Commission's corrigendum of 6 November 2026. The Commission's official information has the final word.
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Frequently asked questions
Annexure 3 gives three routes: (1) a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC), or (2) a National Trade Certificate (NTC) and the CITS certificate, or (3) a diploma or degree in a mechanical, electrical or electronics subject.
The second route in Annexure 3 names the CITS certificate together with the National Trade Certificate (NTC). The first route names the National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) and the third a diploma or degree. For the exact reading, see the government notification of 10 August 2026 and the original advertisement.
Under the six regional offices of the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training: Mumbai 305, Pune 246, Nashik 204, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 235, Amravati 192 and Nagpur 206. Trade-wise and category-wise details are in Annexure 1.
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