ITI Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance

Assembly, troubleshooting and repair of computers plus basic LAN setup. Vendor certifications are what employers screen for beyond the trade certificate.

Who can apply. 10th pass with Science and Maths.

How you get in. State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How it is studied. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

Where people work.

• IT hardware vendors
• Managed service providers
• Corporate IT helpdesks
• Schools and colleges
• CSC centres
• Self-employment

What you can study next.

• CompTIA A+/Network+
• CCNA
• Diploma in Computer Engineering
• BCA

Indicative total course fee. Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 11,000 - 20,000 per month.

Typical duration. 1 year.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Over 12 months, you learn to assemble, troubleshoot and repair computers, then set up basic local area networks.

This ITI course suits you if you want to enter computer hardware support after Class 10 and are ready for hands-on repair work.

• You have passed Class 10 with Science and Maths.
• You want to spend one year learning computer assembly, fault finding, repair and basic LAN setup.
• You prefer a full-time ITI route and may apply through your state ITI merit list or the DGT admission portal.
• You are comfortable starting in roles such as IT helpdesk, desktop support or field service.
• You plan to add a vendor certificate such as CompTIA A+/Network+ or CCNA, since employers screen for these beyond the trade certificate.
• It does not suit you if you only want software coding work and do not want to handle computer hardware faults.

For this one-year ITI course, the main cost is the total ITI fee, which is much lower in a government seat than in a private ITI.

After the ITI, employers often use assessed vendor certifications to shortlist you for desktop support and network roles.

In India, entry-level pay is usually ₹11,000 to ₹20,000 a month. Vendor certifications such as CompTIA A+/Network+ or CCNA matter when you apply for better support and networking roles.

India

Pay is higher in corporate IT helpdesks, managed service providers and hardware vendor support roles when you have relevant vendor certifications.

The ITI certificate alone may not get you shortlisted for every support job. Employers often look for vendor certifications as well. Starting pay is commonly around ₹11,000 to ₹20,000 a month, so compare it carefully with your fee and travel cost. Government ITIs cost about ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 in total, while private ITIs may cost ₹25,000 to ₹90,000.

This route suits you if you prefer finding faults, replacing parts and setting up basic LAN connections over only studying theory. It takes one year after Class 10, and can lead to helpdesk, desktop support or field service work. You do not need a licence to practise. A government ITI seat through the state merit process also keeps the training cost lower.

Students who do well usually practise until they can assemble a computer, trace a hardware fault and explain a basic network setup without reading notes. They add a recognised certification such as CompTIA A+, Network+ or CCNA after the trade certificate. They also keep learning, then move towards a Diploma in Computer Engineering or BCA if they want wider technical roles.

What you can study next