🔌 Electronics Mechanic Trade
ITI (Trades) · after SSLC (Class 10)
Duration
2 Years + apprenticeship
Entrance Exam
SSLC pass
Degree
ITI (NCVT) 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.
- 1Foundation · 1 Year🎓 SSLC — Class 10Finish Class 10. Your marks decide which colleges and subject combinations are open to you next.
- 2Entrance Exam · Exam year📝 SSLC passEntry to ITI (NCVT) Electronics Mechanic is through SSLC pass. Dates change every year — always confirm on the conducting authority's official portal.
- 3Degree · 2 Years + apprenticeship📘 ITI (NCVT) Electronics MechanicElectronics Mechanic Trade: 2 Years + apprenticeship. You can specialise in Consumer Electronics, Industrial Electronics, Security Systems, Instrumentation and more.
- 4First Job · After graduating💼 Electronics MechanicCommon starting roles include Electronics Mechanic, Consumer Electronics Technician, Field Service Technician.
- 5Higher Studies · Optional🎯 Diploma via lateral entryYou can continue with Diploma via lateral entry, Advanced CoE modules, Mobile and laptop repair certification.
- 6Research · 3–5 Years (PhD)🔬 CoE advanced modulesCoE advanced modules · Diploma → BE progression · Embedded systems training
- 7Government Route · Exam-based🏛️ BEL / ISRO technician postsBEL / ISRO technician posts · Railways signal and telecom cadre · Doordarshan / AIR technical posts · PSU trade apprentice
- 8Entrepreneurship · Any time🚀 Electronics repair shopElectronics repair shop · CCTV installation business · Appliance service franchise
- 9Leadership · Long term⭐ Service SupervisorService Supervisor · Technical Manager · Business owner
Job roles and salary ranges
Salary figures are indicative annual ranges, not guarantees.
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 / ISRO technician posts
- ›Railways signal and telecom cadre
- ›Doordarshan / AIR technical posts
- ›PSU 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 ITI Bengaluru
- ›Govt ITI Mangaluru
- ›NCVT-affiliated ITIs across Karnataka
Where these facts come from
NCVT-affiliated ITI trades; apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961