Solar Technician
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Installs and maintains solar panels, mounting structures, inverters and wiring on rooftops and small plants. Electrical skill plus comfort working at height.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: ITI. Also entered at: ITI, Certificate. Direct entry. 2 courses lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. ITI level.
Other levels people enter from. ITI, Certificate.
Where people work
Outlook
Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants.
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 Solar Technician (Electrical) Required
One year, covering panels, batteries, inverters and system wiring. ITI Electrician is the alternative and keeps more doors open.
Suryamitra or SCGJ certification Required
The recognised solar-specific credential, and what most EPC companies screen for.
Apprenticeship or first job with an installer Required
Rooftop installation companies and solar EPC contractors. You learn mounting, string testing, inverter configuration and fault-finding on real sites.
Take on service and troubleshooting Required
Underperformance diagnosis, string faults, inverter errors, earthing problems. Service work is steadier than installation, which is seasonal and project-driven.
Specialise, or add a wireman's permit Optional
Battery storage and hybrid systems are growing fastest. The permit lets you sign off your own work rather than depend on someone else's licence.
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 Solar Technician?
The earliest entry point is iti level. People also enter from: ITI, Certificate.
Where does a Solar Technician usually work?
Solar EPC companies, Self-employment, Rooftop solar installers, Renewable energy plants.
What does a Solar Technician earn to start?
12,000 - 22,000 per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
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.