IIT Tirupati Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 - Salary Rs 25500 to 215900 - Superintending Engineer, Counsellor, Security Officer & More - Apply Online

IIT Tirupati is hiring for 13 Non-Teaching posts — including Superintending Engineer, Senior Technical Officer, Assistant Registrar, Counsellor, Security Officer, Hindi Translator, Junior Technical Superintendent, and Junior Technician — spanning Pay Level 4 to Pay Level 13. Each post has its own qualification and experience requirement, ranging from a diploma to a Master's degree. Online applications are open from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

Who Should Apply

• Superintending Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — 1 post — Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering with 15 years of relevant execution/construction experience (or 7 years as an Executive Engineer at Pay Level-11)
• Senior Technical Officer — 1 post — B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA/M.Tech/Ph.D in Computer Science or IT, with 5 to 12 years of relevant ERP/enterprise-systems experience depending on the qualification held
• Assistant Registrar — 2 posts — Master's degree with at least 8 years of administrative/finance/academic experience, 6 of them at a supervisory level
• Counsellor — 1 post — Master's in Psychology (Counselling/Clinical) with 5 years of clinical experience and a valid RCI registration as Clinical Psychologist
• Security Officer — 1 post — Bachelor's degree with 10 years of security supervisory experience and a valid driving licence for light motor vehicle and motorcycle
• Hindi Translator — 1 post — Bachelor's degree with Hindi and English as main subjects, plus 2 years of translation experience
• Junior Technical Superintendent (CSE and Network Security) — 3 posts — Degree/B.Sc/Diploma in Computer Science, IT or Electronics, with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience depending on qualification level
• Junior Technician (Chemical, Systems, CSE) — 3 posts — Degree/Diploma/ITI in the relevant engineering field, with experience requirements ranging from 0 to 5 years depending on qualification level

Eligibility & Age Limit

Every post has its own exact qualification and experience combination — full detail for each of the 13 posts is in the official notification. As a general pattern, higher qualifications reduce the experience needed (for example, a degree holder needs less experience than a diploma or ITI holder for the same Junior Technician post). The maximum age limit for direct recruitment is 50 years, calculated as on the closing date of the application (30 September 2026). Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applies only for vacancies reserved for them, per Government of India rules, and PwBD/Ex-servicemen candidates get relaxation as per Government of India rules — the notification does not state these relaxations in exact years. Regular IIT employees can get age relaxation up to a maximum of 59 years, and employees of other IITs up to 50 years. Note that the Superintending Engineer post, if filled on deputation instead of direct recruitment, carries a separate upper age limit of 56 years.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Pay ranges from Pay Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) for Junior Technician posts up to Pay Level-13 (₹1,23,100–₹2,15,900) for Superintending Engineer, following the standard 7th CPC pay matrix. Actual in-hand pay will include additional allowances (DA, HRA, etc.) on top of this basic pay matrix figure, though the notification doesn't state a total gross figure.

Important Dates

Application Fee

SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female/Transgender/PwBD candidates are exempted from the application fee (with documentary proof), but everyone — regardless of category — must pay the processing fee, separately for each post applied for. The fee is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for any other application.

How to Apply

1. Go to www.iittp.ac.in/recruitment.
2. Submit a separate online application for each post you're applying to — one application per post only.
3. Fill in personal, educational, and experience details carefully; all details are treated as final once submitted.
4. Upload certificates/mark sheets for every qualification level (10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma, UG, PG, PhD as applicable), plus the consolidated mark sheet for the minimum qualification prescribed for your post.
5. Upload a Birth Certificate or High School certificate showing date of birth, category certificate (if applicable), and experience certificates in the prescribed format with supporting statutory proof (EPF/UAN, ESI, Form-16, ITR, or bank statement).
6. Pay the applicable application fee (if not exempted) and processing fee online.
7. Review all details, since no changes are allowed after submission, and submit before 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
8. Save a printout of the submitted application — you'll need it at document verification/test/interview, but don't send it to the Institute by post.

How Are Candidates Selected

Group A posts (Superintending Engineer, Senior Technical Officer, Assistant Registrar, Counsellor, Security Officer): A Screening Test and/or Interview, as decided by the Institute.

Group B and C posts (Hindi Translator, Junior Technical Superintendent, Junior Technician): A three-level process — Level I is an Objective-Based Test, Level II is a Written Test (Descriptive), and Level III is a Skill/Trade Test.

The Institute may restrict the number of candidates called for tests/interviews based on qualifications and experience higher than the bare minimum prescribed, so meeting the minimum eligibility alone doesn't guarantee a call.

Why This Job Matters

IIT Tirupati is an Institute of National Importance, part of the IIT system that carries strong long-term stability, structured pay levels, and retirement benefits as per Government of India norms. This recruitment is notable for including both a senior deputation-eligible engineering leadership post (Superintending Engineer) and entry-level technical posts (Junior Technician) in the same notification, giving candidates across a wide experience range something to apply for.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: Best suited to candidates who already meet a specific post's experience threshold closely — someone with, say, 2 years of relevant IT/networking experience and a degree fits the Junior Technical Superintendent posts well, while someone with a decade of senior administrative or engineering experience should look at the Group A posts.

Who should think twice: Meeting the bare minimum qualification and experience doesn't guarantee a test/interview call — the Institute can shortlist based on qualifications or experience higher than the stated minimum, so this recruitment tends to favour candidates with above-minimum profiles over first-time applicants at the exact cutoff.

Practical tip: Your experience certificates must be backed by an independent statutory document (EPF/UAN, ESI, Form-16, ITR, or salary-crediting bank statement) — an experience letter alone, or documents like appointment letters, pay slips, or transfer orders, will not be accepted, so gather this proof before you start your application.

Documents Required

• Certificates/mark sheets for every qualification level relevant to the post (10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma, UG, PG, PhD as applicable), plus the consolidated mark sheet for the minimum prescribed qualification
• Birth Certificate or High School certificate clearly showing date of birth
• Valid category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen), where applicable — OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026
• No Objection Certificate from current employer, if already in Government/PSU/autonomous-institution employment (or an undertaking if NOC is delayed)
• Experience certificates in the prescribed chronological format on the employer's letterhead, along with an independent statutory proof of that experience (EPF/UAN statement, ESI records, Form-16, ITR, or bank statement showing salary credits)
• Salary certificates showing a clear breakup of Pay, DA, HRA and other allowances
• Certificate of proficiency for any desirable qualification claimed, where relevant

What Happens After Selection

Direct recruitment to all positions is on probation for one year, which may be extended per Institute norms. Appointment is subject to medical fitness as per Institute norms. Candidates in Government/PSU/autonomous-institution employment must produce a No Objection Certificate along with vigilance clearance at the time of document verification/test/interview — without it, they will not be permitted to appear.

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Common Questions

How many vacancies are there in IIT Tirupati Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

13 vacancies across 11 distinct posts, spanning Group A, B and C, from Junior Technician to Superintending Engineer.

What is the exact last date and time to apply?

30 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM — this is a hard cutoff time, not just a date, as per the official notification.

Can a diploma holder apply for these posts?

Yes, for several posts — Junior Technical Superintendent and Junior Technician posts accept diploma or even ITI qualifications, though with a higher experience requirement than a degree holder would need for the same post.

Is the application fee refundable?

No. The fee is explicitly non-refundable under any circumstances, and cannot be held in reserve for any other application or selection.

Who is exempt from the application fee?

SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, and PwBD candidates are exempt from the application fee (with documentary proof) — but everyone, including exempted candidates, must still pay the processing fee for each post applied to.

Can I apply for more than one post?

Yes, but you must submit a separate application and pay the application/processing fee separately for each post.

Is the exam computer-based?

For Group B and C posts, yes — Level I is an Objective-Based Test. Group A posts go through a Screening Test and/or Interview instead, at the Institute's discretion.

What is the age limit for these posts?

The maximum age is 50 years for direct recruitment (as on 30 September 2026), with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL (for reserved vacancies only), PwBD, and Ex-servicemen candidates as per Government of India rules — the notification does not state the exact relaxation in years.

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