India's Largest Digital Library for ITI Students

If you are an ITI, CITS or Apprenticeship trainee in India, there is one website you must bookmark - https://bharatskills.gov.in

Launched in October 2019 by the *Directorate General of Training (DGT)* under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Bharat Skills is a Central Digital Repository built for 34+ Lakh ITI trainees across the country.

From 90,000 users in March 2020, the portal has now crossed *48 Lakh+ unique users and 1.75 Crore+ hits*. It's truly _Anytime, Anywhere Learning_ for the Skill India mission.

What You Get on Bharat Skills?

Bharat Skills is not just a website, it's your complete digital classroom:

*1. For CTS, CITS & ATS Trainees:*

- NSQF Curriculum as per latest syllabus
- NIMI E-Books PDF Free Download
- Trade Theory, Workshop Calculation & Science, Engineering Drawing, Employability Skills books
- E-Learning Videos for 71+ trades
- Question Banks, Previous Year Papers & NIMI Mock Tests
- CBT Mock Test App for All India Trade Test

*2. Popular Trades Covered:*

Electrician, Fitter, COPA, Mechanic Diesel, Cosmetology, Welder, Carpenter, Plumber, Foundryman, and 65+ more. New trades like *Nuclear Power Plant Technician* and *AI Programming Assistant (1 Year)* have also been added.

*3. Blended Learning Program:*

DGT with NIMI has started Blended Learning for top trades - Electrician, Fitter, COPA, Mechanic Diesel, Cosmetology etc. You can learn theory online and practice in ITI.

*4. BharatSkills Forum - By the Skill Community, For the Skill Community:*

In 2022, DGT launched https://bskillforum.bharatskills.gov.in
Here trainers and trainees can share:
- Handwritten notes
- PDFs, scanned books
- Recorded practical videos
- Question banks in any Indian language
It's a digital warehouse for skill knowledge sharing.

*5. Industry 4.0 Skills for Free:*

Bharat Skills has partnered with *IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Quest Alliance, Wadhwani Foundation* to give you free access to:
- New Age Courses (AI, IoT, Cybersecurity)
- Employability Skills Interactive Content
- Digital Financial Literacy
- Rooftop Solar PV Installation E-books

What's New on Bharat Skills in 2026?

- *IndiaSkills Competition 2026-27* registration extended till 22 Sept 2026 - Register via Bharat Skills to represent India at WorldSkills
- *ITI Pass-outs can register for internships* with top companies via PMIS portal link on Bharat Skills
- *DGT Affiliation Portal* for new ITIs is open

Why Every ITI Student Should Use It?

1.  *100% Free & Official:* All content is by DGT and NIMI, fully free
2.  *Exam Ready:* Direct access to NIMI Question Bank which comes in AITT exam
3.  *Mobile App Available:* Download Bharat Skills Mobile App from Play Store and learn offline
4.  *Future Ready:* Learn skills that companies actually want

How to Use http://BharatSkills.gov.in?

2. Click on "Choose Your Course" - Select CTS / CITS / ATS
3. Select your Trade (e.g. Electrician)
4. You will get Syllabus, E-Books, Videos, Question Bank semester-wise
5. For Mock Test, download NIMI Bharat Skills Mock Test App

If you are an ITI trainer or trainee, don't depend on old Xerox notes. The entire ITI ecosystem is now digital.