Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Solan is one of oldest ITI’s located in the State of Himachal Pradesh.  This Institute was established on 19^th February 1959 with six trades having an intake capacity of 92 seats only.  But now after successfully functioning for 57 years, it has risen to the status of well-reputed Model Industrial Training Institute of the State with 20 trades of ITI consisting of 56 units having a sanctioned strength of 1271 seats in various Engineering & Non-Engineering.

Govt. ITI Solan celebrated its “Golden Jubilee Year Function” on 12th January 2009. Govt. ITI Solan has been upgraded to A-Grade ITI w.e.f. 9th February 2010.

Govt. ITI Solan is running classes in three shifts w .e .f. August 2009 session as per the need of the industry for maximum utilization of Machinery & Equipments.

After recommendation of Confederation of Indian Industry, CII (NR), DGE&T, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, New Delhi, Govt. I.T.I. Solan in Himachal Pradesh has been selected as “Pilot Project” along with 4 other ITI’s in the country for improvement of Industry-Institute Interface by constituting IMC (Institute Managing Committee).  In this connection, Government of Himachal Pradesh has notified the constitution of “INSTITUTE MANAGING COMMITTEE (IMC)” for Govt. ITI Solan vide notification No. EDN/TE/A (2)/96 dated 25th November 1998 and modified notification vide No. EDN/TE/A(2)/96 dated 27th July, 1999.   IMC comprise of 11 members in which 5 members are from Industries and five members from Govt. side and Principal of Govt. ITI as Member Secretary. Chairman of IMC is from Industry side.

Govt. I.T.I. Solan has been certified as “ISO-9001: 2008” by Intertak Certification Ltd. on 21^st  January, 2016. Thus Govt. I.T.I. Solan has become first Govt. I.T.I. in Himachal Pradesh as well as in the Northern Region to achieve ISO-9001:2008 certification. Govt. I.T.I. Solan has also become the first Educational Institute in Solan city to get ISO-9001-2008 certification

Govt. ITI Solan was selected among 100 ITI’s in the country by DGE&T(Directorate General of Employment & Training), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India  for Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme of Up gradation of ITI’s into “Centers of Excellence” in “Electronics Sector in the year August-2006 under Domestic Funding Scheme. This institution received funds amounting to Rs. 1.60 crore for its upgradation under the scheme.

Govt. ITI Solan has become first ITI in Himachal Pradesh to start 92 courses in 10 sectors in the various Flexible Delivery Mechanism (Part Time, weekends, full time, onsite/ offsite to suit needs of various target groups) MES (Modular Employable Skill) courses under SDI (Skill Development Initiative) scheme of DGE&T (Directorate General of Employment & Training), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India under N.C.V.T.

IMC of Govt. ITI Solan has also started LMV & LTV Motor Driving Training for outsider candidate’s also w.e.f. January 2011.

IMC of Govt. ITI Solan has signed an MOU on 9th August 2011 with M/s. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, a Company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act 1913 and having its registered office at Gateway Building, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400 001, regarding upgradation of Motor Mechanic Trade & Electrician workshop of this institution under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) scheme of the industry. The company will provide the aggregates amounting to Rs. 15 lacs to the institution. M&M  as a part of   its global ‘Corporate Image and Business Policy’, conducts programs on various aspects of automobile manufacturing and servicing ( referred to as ‘Mahindra  Special Technical Education  Programme for Students’ or  ‘M - STEPS’) to Indian student community  who are undergoing   certain specified and government recognized technical course. M - STEPS is a program in addition to the regular syllabus prescribed to the Institute.

Govt. ITI Solan is the only Govt. ITI in the Himachal Pradesh in which Motor Mechanic trade and Electrician trade will be upgraded by Mahindra & Mahindra. Govt. ITI Solan has been upgraded to A- Grade ITI wef 9th February 2010. But now after successfully functioning, it has risen to the status of well-reputed GOVT. Industrial Training Institute of the state with different 20 trades consisting of 56 units having a sanctioned strength of 1273 seats in various engineering  & non – Engineering trades . GOVT. ITI Solan celebrated its “Golden Jubilee Year Function” on 12th January 2009.