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🔌 Electronics Mechanic Trade

ITI (Trades) · after SSLC (Class 10)

Duration

2 Years + apprenticeship

Entrance Exam

pass

Degree

() Electronics Mechanic

Job Roles

4 mapped

What it costs to get there

Indicative total tuition for the whole course in Karnataka

Government seat

₹3,000–20,000

about ₹5,750 a year

Private / management seat

₹30,000–1L

about ₹32,500 a year

Tuition for the full trade course at a government or private ITI.

Fees change every year and differ by college — confirm with the college before paying. Scholarships can cover much of this.

Who can apply

Passed SSLC / Class 10. Minimum age 14.

How to apply

Merit-cum-reservation online admission at cite.karnataka.gov.in. Confirm the unit is DGT (NCVT) affiliated.

The journey, step by step

SSLC through to leadership.

  1. 1Foundation · 1 Year🎓 — Class 10Finish Class 10. Your marks decide which colleges and subject combinations are open to you next.
  2. 2Entrance Exam · Exam year📝 passEntry to () Electronics Mechanic is through pass. Dates change every year — always confirm on the conducting authority's official portal.
  3. 3Degree · 2 Years + apprenticeship📘 () Electronics MechanicElectronics Mechanic Trade: 2 Years + apprenticeship. You can specialise in Consumer Electronics, Industrial Electronics, Security Systems, Instrumentation and more.
  4. 4First Job · After graduating💼 Electronics MechanicCommon starting roles include Electronics Mechanic, Consumer Electronics Technician, Field Service Technician.
  5. 5Higher Studies · Optional🎯 Diploma via lateral entryYou can continue with Diploma via lateral entry, Advanced CoE modules, Mobile and laptop repair certification.
  6. 6Research · 3–5 Years (PhD)🔬 CoE advanced modulesCoE advanced modules · Diploma → BE progression · Embedded systems training
  7. 7Government Route · Exam-based🏛️ BEL / technician postsBEL / technician posts · Railways signal and telecom cadre · Doordarshan / AIR technical posts · trade apprentice
  8. 8Entrepreneurship · Any time🚀 Electronics repair shopElectronics repair shop · CCTV installation business · Appliance service franchise
  9. 9Leadership · Long term Service SupervisorService Supervisor · Technical Manager · Business owner

Job roles and salary ranges

Salary figures are indicative annual ranges, not guarantees.

Electronics MechanicEntry₹2–5L
Consumer Electronics TechnicianMid₹2.5–6L
Field Service TechnicianSenior₹3–7L
CCTV / Security Systems TechnicianSenior₹3–7L

Higher studies

  • Diploma via lateral entry
  • Advanced CoE modules
  • Mobile and laptop repair certification

Research routes

  • CoE advanced modules
  • Diploma → BE progression
  • Embedded systems training

Government jobs

  • BEL / technician posts
  • Railways signal and telecom cadre
  • Doordarshan / AIR technical posts
  • trade apprentice

Start your own

  • Electronics repair shop
  • CCTV installation business
  • Appliance service franchise

Senior roles later

  • Service Supervisor
  • Technical Manager
  • Business owner

Specialisations

  • Consumer Electronics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Security Systems
  • Instrumentation

Where it is taught

  • Govt Bengaluru
  • Govt Mangaluru
  • -affiliated ITIs across Karnataka

Where these facts come from

NCVT-affiliated ITI trades; apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961