Candidates having the following qualification shall be eligible for admission to the course.

• Matriculation (10th) or equivalent examination from a recognised Board with Mathematics and Science (Physics or Chemistry or Both) with Minimum 50% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) in aggregate.
• The candidate should have attended the age of exactly 15 years but should not be more than exactly 18 years as on 1st July in the year of admission (relaxable to exactly 21 years in case of candidates belong in to SC/ST). Not even a single day more or less will be allowed from the two extremities of the age. Once the date on which age of candidate is counted for determining their eligibility is fixed and notified, it shall not be changed even if the date of starting of the course is advanced or deferred for any reason whatsoever.
• Candidate should not be studying in any other course or undergoing any other training at the time of admission.

Between 15 to 18 years (born in between 02.07.1998 to 01.07.2001) (Gen.) Relaxable to 21 years (born in between 02.07.1995 to 01.07.2001 for SC/ST candidate) as on 01.07.2016.

Selection will be made based on an Entrance Examination. Written Test shall be conducted for 2 hours consisting of two parts i.e. Part-I and Part-II. Part-I will be objective type consisting of 60 Nos. of questions of 10th standard and from 03 subjects (Mathematics – 20, Physics – 20 and Mental Aptitude – 20). Each correct answer shall fetch 1 (one) mark but for every wrong answer ¼ mark shall be deducted. Part-II will be of subjective type/ fill in the blanks with 10 questions each from Mathematics and Physics and each question shall carry 2 marks. The result of the Written Test shall be declared by 7 P.M. of the next day of the Examination day. A merit list will be prepared based on the marks secured in the written test and final selection will be done on merit. In case there is a tie in marks secured candidates with higher marks in Part-II of the Examination will be prefered. The result shall be displayed on the notice board of the Exam Centre & at CTTC, Bhubaneswar and also shall be published in the website www.cttc.gov.in.

Counseling for the selected candidates will be conducted at CTTC, Bhubaneswar. The seat will be allotted as per the choice of the candidate for 4 years Diploma in Tool & Die Making or 3 years Diploma in Mechatronics while counseling on merit basis. Seat allotted for DTDM or Mechatronics course at the time of counseling shall be final and no further request for change shall be entertained. However, change of branch may be allowed only after successful completion of the first semester, subject to the availability of vacancy and on the basis of merit. Selection list of 120 nos will be made as per the reservation criteria (Gen-46, SC-9, ST-5) in each course.

Intake capacity for Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Mechatronics is 60 (SC - 9, ST - 05 & GEN. - 46) each.

How to apply for Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Diploma in Mechatronics

The application in the proforma prescribed should be filled in by the candidate’s own handwriting and addressed to the Managing Director, Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Plot No. B-36, Chandaka Industrial Area, Bhubaneswar - 751024. Application form submitted should have the superscription on the top of the envelop as “Application for Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Mechatronics”.

All the candidates applied for Diploma Course in Tool & Die Making / Mechatronics in the prescribed form will be called for Written Test to be held at Bhubaneswar at their own costs. Application received late/incomplete shall not be considered & Centre shall not be held responsible for none/late receipt of applications due to postal delay. Application sent by fax/e-mail shall not be entertained.