Service Technician
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Services and repairs vehicles or equipment at a workshop or dealership, working to standard times and warranty procedures. Manufacturer training counts for as much as the trade certificate.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: ITI. Direct entry. 2 courses lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Tata, Hyundai), Multi-brand workshops
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. ITI level.
Licence or registration. Registration with the State Allied and Healthcare Council under NCAHP, where the state council has been constituted.
Where people work
Outlook
OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Tata, Hyundai), Multi-brand workshops.
Indicative starting salary
Understand the role
12,000 - 22,000 per month at entry level.
This is an indicative range, not a quote. Actual pay varies with employer, city, sector and the specific role.
The route in, step by step
6 steps from where you are now.
Class 10 Required
Entry for the ITI trade.
ITI Mechanic Motor Vehicle Required
Two years covering engines, transmissions, brakes, steering and vehicle electrics.
Manufacturer training at a dealership Required
Dealerships put technicians through the manufacturer's own certification levels. These are ladder-graded, they follow you between dealers of the same brand, and they are what your pay band is set against.
Work the service bay Required
Scheduled servicing, running repairs and warranty jobs, measured on jobs per day and on comebacks. A comeback costs the workshop twice, which is why quality is tracked per technician.
Move up the manufacturer certification levels Required
Master technician grades take years and require passing each level. This is the clearest, most structured pay ladder in the trades.
Diagnostic specialist, or workshop supervision Optional
The technician other technicians call, or a move into running the bay and allocating work.
Courses that lead here
2 mapped routes into this career.
What it pays
Indicative bands.
| Stage | Pay band | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Any experience | ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 / monthly | Varies by employer |
These are ranges, not offers. Pay varies by city, employer size, sector and your own skill more than by job title. Treat the band as the shape of the market, not as a number you can hold anyone to.
Common questions
The ones people actually ask about this work.
What qualification do you need to become a Service Technician?
The earliest entry point is iti level.
Where does a Service Technician usually work?
OEM authorised service centres (Maruti, Tata, Hyundai), Multi-brand workshops.
What does a Service Technician earn to start?
12,000 - 22,000 per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
Does a Service Technician need a licence or registration?
Registration with the State Allied and Healthcare Council under NCAHP, where the state council has been constituted.
Test this against your own priorities
Pay, hours and entry route matter differently to different people. Compare this against the alternative you are actually weighing, rather than against the average.