NIOT Technician Grade A Recruitment 2026 – 1 Post (Electronics/Instrumentation)

Yes, NIOT Technician Grade A Recruitment 2026 is out. The National Institute of Ocean Technology has released Advertisement No. NIOT/E&P/05/2026 (Regular) for 1 Unreserved Technician Grade A post in Electronics/Instrumentation, open to 10th-pass candidates with a relevant NCVT-approved ITI qualification. NIOT is a Chennai-based autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences responsible for developing indigenous ocean technology, and this Technician role sits at the hands-on technical end of that work — duties span industrial panel wiring, PCB soldering and assembly, calibration of instruments and sensors, installation of electronic systems aboard ships and offshore installations, field testing at sea, wiring of DAC (Data Acquisition and Control) systems, pressure testing of underwater sensors, and participation in sea trials and offshore deployments. This is unusually field-intensive work for an entry-level technician post, giving selected candidates direct exposure to India's ocean research and exploration programme. Eligible candidates can apply online through the NIOT recruitment portal on or before 14 September 2026; the application start date is not specified in the notification. Selection runs through a trade/written test and a qualifying skill test, both conducted at NIOT, Chennai, with final merit based purely on trade/written test marks among candidates who clear the skill test's minimum cut-off.

• 10th Class pass (Secondary/Matric) from a recognized Board
• ITI course in Electronics/Instrumentation approved by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Two years of experience in a relevant field is desirable but not mandatory

• Maximum 25 years, reckoned as on the closing date of online application
• Since the post is Unreserved, no age relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC candidates
• Relaxation applies only for Government servants, Ex-servicemen, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per Central Government orders

• Open to candidates who have passed 10th Class and hold an NCVT-approved (or equivalent) ITI certificate in Electronics/Instrumentation, along with basic computer knowledge
• Maximum age is 25 years as on the closing date; no age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC since the post is Unreserved, but relaxation is available for Government servants, Ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates
• Two years of relevant field experience is desirable, though not mandatory, and may factor into shortlisting if the number of applications is large
• Candidates must be prepared for field-based duties including work aboard ships and offshore platforms as part of the role

Not specified in the official notification

• Pay Level-2, Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200, Group 'C', under the 7th Central Pay Commission, along with allowances as admissible under 7th CPC

1. Visit the official NIOT recruitment portal at niot.res.in/recruitment_details.php
2. Fill the application form online and upload a recent colour passport-size photograph
3. Upload the required scanned documents — educational certificates from 10th Standard onwards, ITI certificate and consolidated mark list, and age-relaxation or NOC certificates if applicable
4. Submit the completed application to generate an online application number
5. Download and retain a copy of the generated application, which contains both your registration number and application number
6. Verify all data and documents carefully before final submission, since corrections to the submitted form are not entertained under any circumstances
7. Note that hardcopy applications will not be accepted — only the completed online submission is valid
8. Carry a copy of your online application when appearing for the trade/written test and skill test, since candidates without a proper application number will not be permitted to attend
9. Regularly check the NIOT website for the syllabus, test scheme and schedule once published
10. Retain your application number safely, as it is required at every subsequent stage of the selection process