ITI/NCVT Tool & Die Maker (AITT Theory) exam-day guide
ITI/NCVT Tool & Die Maker (AITT Theory) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admit card / hall ticket
Carry the original printed admit card for your AITT Theory paper. Check name, roll number, semester, centre code and reporting time, and keep it in a clear plastic folder. needs_review: confirm whether a printout is mandatory or a digital copy is accepted.
Accepted photo ID
Bring the original ID document named on your admit card or in the provider's instructions-commonly Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence or institute ID. Photocopies may not be accepted. needs_review: confirm the exact accepted ID list with your centre/provider.
Recent passport-size photographs
Keep 2–3 recent colour photographs matching your application/admit card. Some centres use them for attendance or verification. needs_review: confirm whether photographs are required at your centre.
Ballpoint pens and pencil kit
Bring two blue/black ballpoint pens, one HB pencil, eraser and sharpener. Use the pen colour specified for OMR; pencil is normally for rough work only. needs_review: confirm OMR pen colour and whether pencil marking is allowed.
Non-programmable calculator
A simple non-programmable calculator can help with workshop-calculation-type numericals in theory. Do not bring programmable, graphing or phone calculators. needs_review: confirm calculator permission with the provider before relying on it.
Transparent water bottle
Carry a small clear bottle with labels removed, if the centre allows water at your seat. Avoid branded bottles and loose snacks. needs_review: confirm the centre's food and water policy.
Simple wristwatch
A plain analog or non-smart digital watch helps you pace sections if the hall clock is not visible. Smartwatches and Bluetooth watches are prohibited. needs_review: confirm whether any watch is allowed in your centre.
Exam centre travel plan
Confirm the exact centre address, gate and reporting time from the admit card. Do a map check or dry run and plan to arrive 45–60 minutes early. needs_review: confirm the centre's advised arrival window.
One-page revision sheet
Prepare a single sheet of high-yield Tool & Die Maker theory: die clearance, blanking vs piercing, jig locating principles, fits/tolerances, heat-treatment steps and press-tool safety. Read it before entry and leave it outside the hall.
Exam-mode check
Confirm whether your AITT Theory exam is OMR/pen-paper or computer-based, the duration, and the marking scheme. Practise filling OMR blocks or using the CBT interface accordingly. needs_review: confirm mode and duration with the provider.
Bag and prohibited-item sweep
Pack the night before and remove phone, smartwatch, Bluetooth earphones, study notes and any unauthorised calculator. Carry only allowed items into the centre.
Plan the day
Re-download or print the admit card and read every line: roll number, centre code, reporting time, exam mode and duration. Confirm with the provider if anything is missing or mismatched.
Revise high-yield Tool & Die Maker theory from your own notes: press-tool operations (blanking, piercing, trimming, shaving), die clearance and shear, die-set components, jigs/fixtures locating and clamping, limits/fits/tolerances, surface finish, heat treatment of tool steels, and press safety. Write definitions in your own words.
Do one timed practice paper in exam mode. Review only wrong answers, make a one-page formula/definition sheet, and stop adding new topics.
Pack the bag: admit card, ID, photographs, pens/pencil, calculator if permitted, water bottle and watch. Confirm travel and backup transport. Sleep 7–8 hours; avoid all-night revision.
Set two alarms, keep the phone away from bed, re-read the admit card reporting time, and prepare clothes and breakfast.
Eat a normal breakfast, carry the packed bag and leave early. Avoid last-minute group discussion about answers, which can create doubt.
Use the washroom, switch off and deposit phone/smartwatch as directed, and carry only admit card, ID, stationery and permitted items to the hall. Read the notice board for seating and instructions.
Fill roll number, booklet number/QR code and OMR/CBT login details exactly as shown. Check page count and printing; report errors before the clock starts if allowed.
Use three passes: answer sure questions first, then moderate ones, then return to hard ones. In OMR mode, transfer answers in blocks of 5–10 and check numbering. In CBT, flag and review.
Verify that every answer line matches the question number, check roll number and booklet code, and submit/hand over as instructed. Do not start new rough work after the stop signal.
Rules to check
Entry requires the original admit card and an accepted photo ID. If the name, photo or roll number does not match, report it to the invigilator before you sign. needs_review: confirm accepted ID documents with the provider.
Phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices and unauthorised calculators must be switched off and kept outside the hall. Carrying them to your seat can be treated as unfair means; follow the centre's deposit procedure.
Do not borrow pens, calculators or erasers from other candidates, and do not talk during the paper. Raise your hand and wait for the invigilator if you need something.
Washroom breaks may be restricted during a theory paper; confirm the centre's policy before the paper and use the washroom before entry. If you have a medical need, inform the invigilator/centre in advance.
Marking scheme and negative marking can vary by paper/session. Attempt all questions only after confirming whether wrong answers carry a penalty. needs_review: confirm negative-marking rules from the provider.
Follow the stop signal immediately. Stop writing, keep the OMR/booklet on the desk and hand over as directed. Do not carry the question paper, OMR sheet or rough sheets out unless the invigilator permits.
Scoring is based on the final OMR/CBT record; rough work and scribbles are not marked. In OMR mode, an answer marked in pencil or with whitener may not be read correctly. needs_review: confirm OMR correction/whitener rules.
Report any unfair-means incident, seating problem or defective question paper to the invigilator at once; do not try to resolve it by talking to other candidates.