{"id":25663656,"date":"2026-10-22T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25663656"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:28:18","slug":"csir-cftri-technician-study-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/csir-cftri-technician-study-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"CSIR CFTRI Technician Study Plan 2026: 120-Day Week-Wise Timetable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ada1bc3977bc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ada1bc3977bc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/csir-cftri-technician-study-plan\/#Before_You_Start_Exam_Facts_and_Rules_of_CFTRI_Technician_2026\" >Before You Start: Exam Facts and Rules of CFTRI Technician 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/csir-cftri-technician-study-plan\/#CFTRI_Technician_120_Day_Study_Plan_2026\" >CFTRI Technician 120 Day Study Plan 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/csir-cftri-technician-study-plan\/#CFTRI_Technician_2026_%E2%80%93_Trade-Wise_Block_Plan_TE01%E2%80%93TE13\" >CFTRI Technician 2026 &#8211; Trade-Wise Block Plan (TE01\u2013TE13)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/csir-cftri-technician-study-plan\/#CSIR_CFTRI_Technician_Mock_Test_Strategy_2026\" >CSIR CFTRI Technician Mock Test Strategy 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A good plan turns a big syllabus into small daily tasks. This CFTRI Technician 120-day study plan gives you a 17-week schedule with daily hours, trade-paper blocks for all 13 trades, mock-test timing and revision cycles, so you always know what to do today.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru has announced 28 Technician (1) vacancies across 13 ITI trades (Advertisement No. Rec.02\/2026). The exam date has not been announced yet. The selection has a qualifying Trade Test, then a written exam with Paper I (Mental Ability, qualifying), Paper II (General Awareness + English) and Paper III (Trade subject). Final merit comes from Paper II + Paper III (300 marks).<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_You_Start_Exam_Facts_and_Rules_of_CFTRI_Technician_2026\"><\/span><strong>Before You Start: Exam Facts and Rules of CFTRI Technician 2026\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Paper<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Subject<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Qs<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Marks<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Time<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Negative<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Paper I<\/td>\n<td>Mental Ability (qualifying)<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>1 hr<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paper II<\/td>\n<td>General Awareness + English<\/td>\n<td>25 + 25<\/td>\n<td>75 + 75<\/td>\n<td>30 min<\/td>\n<td>\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paper III<\/td>\n<td>Trade subject<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>1 hr<\/td>\n<td>\u20131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Merit = Paper II + Paper III = 300 marks. Paper I only has to be cleared (the cut-off will be published by CFTRI).<\/li>\n<li>A Trade Test (qualifying) comes before the written exam. Its format has not been published yet.<\/li>\n<li>Key application dates: online by 18 Nov 2026 (11:59 PM); signed hard copy must reach CFTRI by 26 Nov 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Plan rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Finish your application first. In this plan it is done in Week 1\u20132, with the hard copy posted by Day 14.<\/li>\n<li>40% trade, 20% General Awareness, 15% English, 25% Mental Ability is the default split of study time (adjust to your weak areas).<\/li>\n<li>One day off per week (Day 7 of each week is a light review day).<\/li>\n<li>Never skip the error notebook: write down every mistake.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CFTRI_Technician_120_Day_Study_Plan_2026\"><\/span><strong>CFTRI Technician 120 Day Study Plan 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Phase<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Weeks<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Days<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Goal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1. Foundation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1\u20134<\/td>\n<td>1\u201328<\/td>\n<td>Apply, set up, learn the basics of every subject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2. Build<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5\u20139<\/td>\n<td>29\u201363<\/td>\n<td>Finish the full syllabus once, start Trade Test practicals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3. Practice<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>10\u201313<\/td>\n<td>64\u201391<\/td>\n<td>Second pass, sectional tests, speed work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4. Simulation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14\u201317 + Day 120<\/td>\n<td>92\u2013120<\/td>\n<td>Full mocks, revision, final prep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1\u20134, Days 1\u201328)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goal:<\/strong> finish your application, learn the basics of every paper and build a daily habit.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Week<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Trade (Paper III)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Mental Ability<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">English<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">General Awareness<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Extra<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1<\/strong> (D1\u20137)<\/td>\n<td>Trade Block A, topic 1: safety, tools and instruments overview<\/td>\n<td>Series, analogy, classification<\/td>\n<td>Parts of speech, nouns, pronouns<\/td>\n<td>Physics basics: units, motion, force<\/td>\n<td><strong>Complete online application and upload documents<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2<\/strong> (D8\u201314)<\/td>\n<td>Block A, topic 2<\/td>\n<td>Coding-decoding, odd one out<\/td>\n<td>Tenses (all 12)<\/td>\n<td>Chemistry basics: acids, bases, metals<\/td>\n<td><strong>Post hard copy by Day 14<\/strong> (speed\/registered post, keep receipt)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3<\/strong> (D15\u201321)<\/td>\n<td>Block A, topic 3<\/td>\n<td>Blood relations, direction sense<\/td>\n<td>Articles, prepositions<\/td>\n<td>Biology basics: cell, human body, vitamins<\/td>\n<td>Start the error notebook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4<\/strong> (D22\u201328)<\/td>\n<td>Block A complete<\/td>\n<td>Percentage, ratio and proportion<\/td>\n<td>Subject-verb agreement<\/td>\n<td>Indian polity basics<\/td>\n<td><strong>Checkpoint test:<\/strong> 25-question mixed quiz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 1 targets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Online application submitted, hard copy posted with tracking receipt<\/li>\n<li>Block A of your trade finished (see Section 9)<\/li>\n<li>10 new English words per day; one-page note started for each subject<\/li>\n<li>Habit: studying every day at a fixed time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 2: Build (Weeks 5\u20139, Days 29\u201363)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goal:<\/strong> complete the syllabus once, from start to finish, in every subject.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Week<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Trade<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Mental Ability<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">English<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">General Awareness<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Extra<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5<\/strong> (D29\u201335)<\/td>\n<td>Block B, topic 1<\/td>\n<td>Profit and loss, average<\/td>\n<td>Voice and narration<\/td>\n<td>Geography: India, rivers, climate<\/td>\n<td>Sectional quiz: Mental Ability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>6<\/strong> (D36\u201342)<\/td>\n<td>Block B, topic 2<\/td>\n<td>Time and work, simple\/compound interest<\/td>\n<td>Error spotting (basic)<\/td>\n<td>History: freedom movement highlights<\/td>\n<td><strong>CSIR\/CFTRI awareness day:<\/strong> read the official site once<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>7<\/strong> (D43\u201349)<\/td>\n<td>Block B complete<\/td>\n<td>Speed-distance-time, mixture<\/td>\n<td>Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution<\/td>\n<td>Economy basics: RBI, GST, Budget<\/td>\n<td><strong>Start Trade Test practical revision<\/strong> (see below)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>8<\/strong> (D50\u201356)<\/td>\n<td>Block C, topic 1<\/td>\n<td>Puzzles and seating arrangement<\/td>\n<td>Idioms, sentence improvement<\/td>\n<td>Science and technology: space, defence, health<\/td>\n<td>Sectional quiz: Paper II (30 minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>9<\/strong> (D57\u201363)<\/td>\n<td>Block C, topic 2<\/td>\n<td>Non-verbal reasoning, mensuration basics<\/td>\n<td>Fill in the blanks, cloze test<\/td>\n<td>Static GK: awards, books, important days<\/td>\n<td><strong>Checkpoint test:<\/strong> one full Paper I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Trade Test practical revision (from Week 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Twice a week, 30 minutes: practise a basic job from your ITI practical syllabus<\/li>\n<li>Revise tool names, safe handling and measuring<\/li>\n<li>Keep original certificates organised<\/li>\n<li>Details of the Trade Test will appear on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cftri.res.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cftri.res.in<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 2 targets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>First pass of the full trade syllabus almost complete (Blocks A\u2013C)<\/li>\n<li>Every topic in Mental Ability, English and GA touched at least once<\/li>\n<li>Checkpoint test score recorded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 3: Practice and Second Pass (Weeks 10\u201313, Days 64\u201391)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goal:<\/strong> turn knowledge into speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Week<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Trade<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Mental Ability<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">English<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">General Awareness<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Tests<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10<\/strong> (D64\u201370)<\/td>\n<td>Block C complete + Block D starts<\/td>\n<td>Mixed practice sets (reasoning)<\/td>\n<td>Error spotting (advanced), vocabulary<\/td>\n<td>Current affairs: last 4 months<\/td>\n<td>2 sectional tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>11<\/strong> (D71\u201377)<\/td>\n<td>Block D complete; <strong>first pass done<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mixed practice (arithmetic)<\/td>\n<td>Comprehension<\/td>\n<td>Polity + economy second pass<\/td>\n<td>3 sectional tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>12<\/strong> (D78\u201384)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Second pass:<\/strong> Blocks A\u2013B with MCQs<\/td>\n<td>Weak topics from error notebook<\/td>\n<td>Grammar second pass<\/td>\n<td>Science second pass<\/td>\n<td>3 sectional tests + 1 Paper II 30-minute drill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>13<\/strong> (D85\u201391)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Second pass:<\/strong> Blocks C\u2013D with MCQs<\/td>\n<td>Speed drills (timed)<\/td>\n<td>Vocabulary revision<\/td>\n<td>Static GK second pass<\/td>\n<td>First full-length mock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 3 targets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>3 sectional tests per week<\/li>\n<li>Paper II completed within 30 minutes in mocks<\/li>\n<li>Trade MCQ accuracy above 70%<\/li>\n<li>First full mock completed and analysed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 4: Final Revision (Weeks 14\u201317, Days 92\u2013120)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goal:<\/strong> exam stamina, accuracy and calm.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Week<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Focus<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Tests<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Revision<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>14<\/strong> (D92\u201398)<\/td>\n<td>Full mocks + weak-area repair<\/td>\n<td>3 full mocks<\/td>\n<td>Error notebook (all)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>15<\/strong> (D99\u2013105)<\/td>\n<td>Trade revision with MCQs; Paper II speed<\/td>\n<td>3 full mocks<\/td>\n<td>One-page notes: trade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>16<\/strong> (D106\u2013112)<\/td>\n<td>Mental Ability + English accuracy; GA current affairs (last 6\u20138 months)<\/td>\n<td>3 full mocks<\/td>\n<td>One-page notes: formulas, grammar, GA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>17<\/strong> (D113\u2013119)<\/td>\n<td>Light revision; last mock review<\/td>\n<td>2 full mocks (Day 113 and Day 116)<\/td>\n<td>All one-page notes, tool lists, formulas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Day 120<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rest, document check, early sleep<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>30-minute glance at one-page notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Phase 4 targets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>At least 12 full-length mocks completed with analysis<\/li>\n<li>75%+ accuracy on attempted questions in Papers II and III<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable pass margin in Paper I<\/li>\n<li>Documents, admit card and ID ready<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CFTRI_Technician_2026_%E2%80%93_Trade-Wise_Block_Plan_TE01%E2%80%93TE13\"><\/span><strong>CFTRI Technician 2026 &#8211; Trade-Wise Block Plan (TE01\u2013TE13)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Use these four blocks for Paper III. Block A is covered in Phase 1, B in Phase 2 (Weeks 5\u20137), C in Phase 2\u20133 (Weeks 8\u201310), and D in Phase 3 (Weeks 10\u201311). The topics follow the standard ITI curriculum, since CFTRI has not published its own trade syllabus. Use your NIMI book (free on Bharat Skills) for each.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Post<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Trade<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Block A<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Block B<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Block C<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Block D<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>TE01<\/td>\n<td>Fitter<\/td>\n<td>Safety, hand tools, measuring instruments<\/td>\n<td>Marking, filing, sawing, drilling<\/td>\n<td>Tapping, threading, limits, fits, tolerances<\/td>\n<td>Pipe\/fastener fitting, drawing basics, review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE02<\/td>\n<td>Electronics Mechanic<\/td>\n<td>Safety, passive components, measuring<\/td>\n<td>Semiconductors: diode, transistor, FET<\/td>\n<td>Rectifiers, amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies<\/td>\n<td>Digital electronics, soldering, PCB, troubleshooting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE03<\/td>\n<td>Instrument Mechanic<\/td>\n<td>Safety, electrical\/electronic basics<\/td>\n<td>Pressure and temperature measurement<\/td>\n<td>Flow and level measurement, sensors<\/td>\n<td>Calibration, control loops, pneumatics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE04<\/td>\n<td>Lab Assistant (Chemical Plant)<\/td>\n<td>Lab safety, apparatus, glassware<\/td>\n<td>Reagents, solutions, concentration<\/td>\n<td>Titration, sampling, pH<\/td>\n<td>Unit operations basics, waste handling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE05<\/td>\n<td>COPA<\/td>\n<td>Computer fundamentals, hardware<\/td>\n<td>Operating system, file management<\/td>\n<td>MS Office, internet, email<\/td>\n<td>Networking basics, programming logic, database<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE06<\/td>\n<td>ICT System Maintenance<\/td>\n<td>Safety, PC hardware<\/td>\n<td>OS installation, troubleshooting<\/td>\n<td>LAN, IP addressing, networking devices<\/td>\n<td>Peripherals, security, basic electronics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE07<\/td>\n<td>Refrigeration &amp; AC<\/td>\n<td>Safety, tools, refrigerants<\/td>\n<td>Refrigeration cycle, compressors<\/td>\n<td>Condensers, evaporators, expansion devices<\/td>\n<td>Domestic fridge\/AC servicing, leak testing, controls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE08<\/td>\n<td>Electrician<\/td>\n<td>Safety, circuit laws<\/td>\n<td>AC\/DC, power, transformers<\/td>\n<td>Motors, wiring, earthing, protection devices<\/td>\n<td>Cables, joints, instruments, review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE09<\/td>\n<td>Carpenter<\/td>\n<td>Safety, timber, tools<\/td>\n<td>Marking, measuring, planing<\/td>\n<td>Joints<\/td>\n<td>Furniture, doors\/windows, finishing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE10<\/td>\n<td>Plumber<\/td>\n<td>Safety, pipe types, tools<\/td>\n<td>Cutting, threading, joining<\/td>\n<td>Fittings, valves, sanitary fixtures<\/td>\n<td>Water supply, drainage, pumps, maintenance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE11<\/td>\n<td>Sheet Metal Worker<\/td>\n<td>Safety, sheet metals, tools<\/td>\n<td>Marking and layout<\/td>\n<td>Cutting, bending, folding<\/td>\n<td>Soldering, riveting, seaming, review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE12<\/td>\n<td>Turner<\/td>\n<td>Safety, lathe parts<\/td>\n<td>Basic lathe operations<\/td>\n<td>Cutting tools, speeds and feeds<\/td>\n<td>Threading, knurling, measuring, tolerances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TE13<\/td>\n<td>Welder<\/td>\n<td>Safety, protective equipment<\/td>\n<td>Gas welding and cutting<\/td>\n<td>Arc welding, electrodes<\/td>\n<td>Joints, positions, defects, symbols<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Read once (about 70% of the time), then solve MCQs (30%). In Phase 3, reverse the ratio: MCQs first, notes second.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CSIR_CFTRI_Technician_Mock_Test_Strategy_2026\"><\/span><strong>CSIR CFTRI Technician Mock Test Strategy 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Phase<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Tests<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase 1<\/td>\n<td>1 mixed checkpoint quiz (Week 4)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase 2<\/td>\n<td>Sectional quizzes in Weeks 5, 8; one full Paper I in Week 9<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase 3<\/td>\n<td>2\u20133 sectional tests per week; 1 Paper II 30-minute drill; first full mock in Week 13<\/td>\n<td>~11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase 4<\/td>\n<td>3 full mocks per week for Weeks 14\u201316; 2 in Week 17<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Test day rules:<\/strong> Take every test with a timer, with no phone and no notes. 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