Telecom Technician
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Installs, tests and maintains telecom equipment, cabling and network hardware, in exchanges, towers and customer premises. Field work with a fair amount of travel.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: ITI. Also entered at: ITI, Diploma. Direct entry. 2 courses lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- Consumer electronics service, Electronics manufacturing (EMS units), Defence electronics PSUs, Telecom operators
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. ITI level.
Other levels people enter from. ITI, Diploma.
Where people work
Outlook
Consumer electronics service, Electronics manufacturing (EMS units), Defence electronics PSUs, Telecom operators.
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 or Class 12 Required
Class 10 for ITI, Class 12 for a diploma.
ITI or a diploma in Electronics and Communication Required
Two to three years covering electronics, transmission and networks.
Learn current network technology Required
Fibre optics and splicing, mobile network equipment, 4G and 5G radio, and power systems for sites. Fibre splicing in particular is a scarce and well-paid skill.
Work with an operator or infrastructure contractor Required
Tower and site maintenance, fibre laying and fault restoration, or installation for a network vendor. Much of this work is contracted rather than direct employment.
Specialise Required
Transmission, radio, fibre networks or in-building solutions. Vendor certifications from the equipment makers are recognised across the industry.
Senior technician, or network engineer Optional
Supervision and planning roles, or a diploma-to-degree upgrade into network engineering.
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 Telecom Technician?
The earliest entry point is iti level. People also enter from: ITI, Diploma.
Where does a Telecom Technician usually work?
Consumer electronics service, Electronics manufacturing (EMS units), Defence electronics PSUs, Telecom operators.
What does a Telecom 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.