Hostel for ITI Trainees near Government ITI Kalamassery

Key facts

Government Industrial Training Institute, Kalamassery is located at HMT Colony P.O., Kalamassery, and is listed as established in 1957.
The ITI runs NCVT-affiliated trades listed as including wireman, welder, plumber, sheet metal worker, carpenter, mechanic (motor vehicle and diesel), plastic processing operator, surveyor and draughtsman (civil).
Kalamassery hosts HMT, the KINFRA Hi-Tech Park and an industrial development area, with FACT and the Edayar industrial area close by.
Apprenticeships in India are arranged under the Apprentices Act, with vacancies posted on the government’s apprenticeship portal.

Room with red-oxide floor at Ashraf Gents Hostel, Kalamassery. See all hostel photos

The ITI and its trades

Government ITI Kalamassery is listed at HMT Colony P.O., Kalamassery, with its own website at itikalamassery.kerala.gov.in. Directory listings give 1957 as the year it was established, which fits the period when HMT and the first industrial units arrived in the town. Trades listed for the institute include wireman, welder, plumber, sheet metal worker, carpenter, motor and diesel mechanic, plastic processing operator, surveyor and civil draughtsman, plus a front-office course. Confirm the current trades and seats on the ITI’s site or at the office; they change from year to year.

Government ITI Kalamassery, HMT Colony. Open in Google Maps · Directions from Ashraf Gents Hostel

From trainee to apprentice: the industries around you

One reason to train in Kalamassery is that the shop floors are nearby. Within a short ride are HMT, the Kalamassery industrial development area, FACT Udyogamandal in Eloor, the Edayar industrial area, and construction and logistics sites in and around town. Our overview of workplaces near Kalamassery lists more.

After your course, apprenticeship places are advertised through the government’s Apprenticeship India portal and by individual companies. An apprenticeship usually pays a monthly stipend rather than a salary, so your room needs to fit that amount, not a future wage.

Be careful with anyone who asks for money to “arrange” an apprenticeship. Genuine apprenticeships are applied for directly with the employer or through the official portal.

Living on a stipend: what the room must do

Be close to the ITI or the plant. A 10-minute walk or a single cheap bus saves money every day. Early shifts at factories make a long commute painful.
Have somewhere to cook. Cooking in a group is the biggest saving available to a trainee. Start with our kitchen shopping list and the budget meals playbook.
Handle work clothes. Overalls and safety shoes need washing and drying; ask where you can dry clothes in the rain.
Allow for documents. Some employers ask for police verification or proof of address. See police verification for hostel residents.

Trainees from other districts or other states should also read our guide for workers from other states, which covers language, banking and settling in.

Your first month in HMT Colony

HMT Colony is an old company township, laid out for factory staff, so it is greener and calmer than the highway side of Kalamassery. Daily needs – tea shops, small grocery stores and a few meals places – are spread around the junctions rather than in one market. Our first-week checklist walks through SIM, bank account, groceries and finding your way, and a few Malayalam phrases will help on the shop floor as much as in the shop.

If you have a two-wheeler, check that your licence and papers are in order before riding to the plant every day.

Ashraf Gents Hostel for ITI men

Ashraf Gents Hostel is a men-only boys’ hostel and PG at Ashraf house, NAD Road, at the signal in Kalamassery. It takes students, staff and working men, which suits a trainee who becomes an apprentice and stays on. Its public profile lists the Science Park, the Medical College and the Adani port area among places within about 3 km – the same HMT-side part of town as the ITI.

The indicative rate on the public profile is about ₹2,000–3,000 per head per month, negotiable, with one month’s advance; it is confirmed on the call. The photos show twin-sharing rooms with cots and mattresses, red-oxide floors, a kitchen with sink and shelves, and a tiled bathroom with a western toilet. Ask about meals, shift-time entry and anything else you need. Phone or WhatsApp: +91 90746 23855.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Government ITI Kalamassery?

In HMT Colony, Kalamassery; the postal address uses HMT Colony P.O. It is on the HMT side of NH 544.

Which trades does ITI Kalamassery offer?

Listings include wireman, welder, plumber, sheet metal worker, carpenter, motor and diesel mechanic, plastic processing operator, surveyor and civil draughtsman. Check the ITI’s website for the current list.

Where can I find apprenticeships near Kalamassery?

Through the government’s Apprenticeship India portal and directly with employers in the HMT area, the industrial development area, Eloor and Edayar.

Is Ashraf Gents Hostel affordable for trainees?

Its public profile gives an indicative ₹2,000–3,000 per head per month, negotiable, with one month’s advance. Confirm on the call to +91 90746 23855.

Sources

Facts about Ashraf Gents Hostel come from the hostel’s own profile and photos; rates are indicative and confirmed on the call. Last reviewed 7 October 2026. How we write these guides: editorial notes. Map embeds © Google.