Junior Technician (Electrical Engineering)

What is the Junior Technician (Electrical Engineering) job at IIT Kanpur?

This is a technical support position responsible for managing, maintaining, and providing technical assistance for laboratories, workshops, and facilities within the Electrical Engineering department at IIT Kanpur.

What is the minimum educational qualification required?

Candidates must possess either:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Communication Engineering.
• OR a Diploma of minimum 3 years duration in Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Communication Engineering or allied fields from a recognized Institute/ University.

Is there any experience required?

While not strictly mandatory for the essential qualification, candidates with post-qualification hands-on relevant experience (2 years for B.E./B.Tech. holders; 3 years for B.Sc./Diploma holders) in workshops, R&D setups, industry, or academia are considered desirable.

What is the selection process?

The selection process for this Group C post involves a Written Test followed by a skill test/job-oriented practical test.

What is the age limit for this post?

The upper age limit for this post is 30 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India norms for SC/ST, OBC, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen categories.