Bhubaneswar: The Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, trained 8,083 engineering students from 22 states and Union Territories during its four-week Summer Internship Training Programme 2026.
The programme was conducted during May and June under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. It also included 26 international students from Sudan and Yemen, according to an official statement.
Students from first year to final year of engineering participated in the programme. The training focused on practical skills and industry-oriented learning to strengthen technical competence and employability.
The programme covered Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil and Computer Science disciplines. It also included emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things and Additive Manufacturing.
Training was provided across 39 engineering and emerging technology domains.
Mechanical engineering recorded the highest participation with 3,193 students, followed by Electronics with 2,209 and IT and Software with 1,948 students. Civil engineering had 388 participants, while other emerging domains accounted for 345 students.
Artificial Intelligence recorded the highest participation among individual training areas with 1,748 students. PLC Programming had 1,000 participants, followed by AutoCAD with 991, Python Programming with 413, and Data Analytics with 392.
Students from IITs, NITs, deemed-to-be universities, engineering colleges, and polytechnic institutes also participated in the programme.
CTTC Bhubaneswar has been set up to meet the tooling and training needs of micro, small and medium enterprises.
The centre provides services in auto parts, high-precision components and general engineering. It also designs and manufactures press tools, moulds, dies, gauges, jigs and fixtures.
CTTC offers training in Tool and Die Technology, Product Design, Mechatronics, Advanced Machine Maintenance, CAD/CAM/CAE, CNC machining and programming.
According to the release, CTTC manufactured and supplied 437 types of 54,000 precision components to the Indian Space Research Organisation for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched on July 14, 2023.
The centre also manufactured and supplied precision components, including regulators, flow control valves, gyroscopes, temperature sensors and navigation parts, for ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission, launched on September 2, 2023.
CTTC has also contributed to the aerospace and defence sectors by manufacturing high-precision components for original equipment manufacturers, including components for the Light Combat Aircraft programme.
The Summer Internship Training Programme 2026 reinforces CTTC Bhubaneswar’s role in providing industry-oriented technical training and helping engineering students gain practical exposure to emerging technologies.
