India Electrician Licensing Exam and Practice Test
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This page collects the official facts about electrician licensing exams in India: exam name, authority, levels, official website, whether the question bank is public, the wiring code and the conductor size unit. Any field that has not been verified is marked "Not yet confirmed" instead of guessed.
Exam overview
Licences are issued by each state or region; there is no single national exam. The exams recorded so far are listed below.
State wireman permit / supervisor certificate of competency
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | Wireman Licence / Electrical Supervisor Certificate of Competency |
| Authority | State Electrical Licensing Boards / Electrical Inspectorates (e.g. Tamil Nadu Electrical Licensing Board) |
| Levels | Wireman permit, Supervisor certificate of competency, Electrical contractor licence grades (vary by state) |
| Format | unknown (varies by state) |
| Official website | www.tnelb.gov.in |
| Public question bank | Not yet confirmed |
| Question bank or outline | Not yet confirmed |
| Exam languages | English, Hindi, state languages |
ITI Electrician/Wireman All India Trade Test (NCVT)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official name | CTS Electrician / Wireman AITT |
| Authority | Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| Levels | ITI craftsman (NSQF) |
| Format | CBT theory + practical |
| Official website | bharatskills.gov.in |
| Public question bank | Sample questions only |
| Question bank or outline | Not yet confirmed |
| Exam languages | English, Hindi |
Wiring code and conductor unit
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Licensing model | Issued by each state or region |
| Wiring code | National Electrical Code of India (BIS SP 30), plus CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations |
| Code family | other_national |
| Edition | NEC 2023 |
| Code website | standardsbis.bsbedge.com |
| Conductor size unit | mm² |
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Every practice question cites the official regulation or official exam outline it is based on. No source, no question. Official or third-party question wording is never copied.
Sources
- https://www.bis.gov.in/
- https://standardsbis.bsbedge.com/BIS_SearchStandard.aspx?Standard_Number=SP%2030&id=46648
- https://bharatskills.gov.in/
- State Electrical Licensing Boards / Electrical Inspectorates (e.g. Tamil Nadu Electrical Licensing Board)
FAQ
Is the electrician exam question bank public in India?
Current record: Not yet confirmed, Sample questions only.
Does wiring in India use mm² or AWG?
Conductor size unit: mm².
Where do the practice questions come from?
Every question is an original practice question that cites the official regulation or official exam outline. Questions without a source are not published.