he Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship offers a range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of economy/ Labour market. The vocational training programmes are delivered under the aegis of Directorate General of Training (DGT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) with variantsand Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer schemes of DGT for strengthening vocational training.
CTS courses are delivered nationwide through network of ITIs. The course ‘Soil Testing and Crop Technician’ is of one-year duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. In the Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) impart professional skills and knowledge, while Core area (Employability Skills) imparts requisite core skill, knowledge and life skills. After passing out the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGTwhich is recognized worldwide.