ITI COPA course offers training in basic computer operations, internet, and programming. Candidates must pass the 10th board examination with at least 35% marks to be eligible for the course. The lower age limit to get enrolled in ITI COPA course is 14 years.

In private colleges, the admission process is direct whereas in government colleges, one has to appear for an entrance examination.

COPA is one of the most opted ITI courses. The course has a duration of 1 year and includes training on computer operations, internet and programming. This training course has been designed in a way such that a student who has completed his class 10 board examination will be able to comprehend it without having any prior knowledge of computer programming.

What is the ITI COPA Course?

COPA is an ITI tradesmanship, non-engineering course. It imparts training in basic computer operations, internet, and programming. The course runs over a period of 1 year and can be opted for after passing the 10th board examination. It falls under the IT and ITeS sector.

The course aims to teach the professional requirements related to computer operations and programming together with employability skills.

Through the ITI COPA course, the candidate is taught about environment and safety, fire extinguishing, trade tools, computer peripherals, DOS commands, internal components, Linux and windows interfaces and their installations.

ITI COPA Course

ITI COPA Course: Key Highlights

The key highlights of the COPA course can be found in the table below:

Course Name	COPA
Full Form	Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
Level of Course	Certificate Course
Course Duration	1 Year (2 Semesters)
Eligibility Criteria	Must have passed class 10 board examination
Age Criteria	Must have attained 14 years of age
Admission Process	Merit-Basis/Direct/Entrance Exam
Job Profile	Data Entry Operator, Computer Operator
Average Starting Salary	INR 10,000 - INR 15,000 per month

Eligibility Criteria for ITI COPA Course

In order to enrol into the ITI COPA course, the candidate must satisfy the eligibility criteria for the same. The eligibility criteria for the course are as follows:

Educational Qualification

The candidate must have passed the 10th board examination with at least 35% marks in aggregate.

Age Limit

The candidate must have attained 14 years of age in order to be eligible for the course.

Admission Procedure for ITI COPA Course

The admission procedure for enrolling in the ITI course is relatively simple. The candidates are selected mostly on merit basis. For the government institutes they have to appear for entrance examinations.

The steps involved in the ITI COPA admission process are:

Step 1: Download the online application form from the official website. Step 2: Fill out the application form. Step 3: Attach the educational certificates and identity proof along with other necessary relevant documents. Step 4: Submit the application form. Step 5: Keep a copy of the application form for future reference.

ITI COPA Course Duration

The duration of the ITI COPA course is 1 year which is divided into 2 semesters.

The break-up of hours for the course is given below:

Subjects	Hours
COPA Trade Practical	1200
COPA Trade Theory	240
Employability Skills	160

Higher Education After ITI COPA Course

If a candidate does not want to get engaged in work, he/she can also consider studying further after the completion of ITI COPA course. There are a number of higher education opportunities that can be taken up by the candidates. They are as follows:

• Diploma in Computer Science
• Diploma in Computer Applications
• Crafter Instructor Training (for teaching job at ITI colleges)

Job Opportunities and Salary After ITI COPA Course

There are several job opportunities available for the candidates after completion of the ITI COPA course. The initial salary structure of an ITI COPA technician ranges between 1.2 LPA to 1.5 LPA. with experience, time, and additional degrees or diplomas, the salary range gets higher.

The job roles offered to the ITI COPA technicians are as follows:

Job Role	Average Salary
Computer Operator	INR 2.2 LPA
Workshop Assistant	INR 2 LPA
Data Entry Operator	INR 2.1 LPA
Contact Centre Assistant	INR 2.16 LPA+++
Data Capture Operator	INR 2.5 LPA
Operations Analyst	INR 4.9 LPA
Trainee Service Desk Operator	INR 1.1 LPA