Overview

Electrician

Who is an Electrician?

An Electrician is a specialist who fixes any kind of electrical appliances. A skilled Electrician is required to deal with any breakdown in the electrical framework because dealing with power-related issues without having any knowledge could be risky.

What does an Electrician do?

It is an occupation which brims with hazard, but electricians are consistently sought after on account of the surge of development of structures and houses. An Electrician's job profile includes –

Installing and examining wiring frameworks
Fixing electrical issues by displacing defective parts
Fan and bulb fixtures, generators, electric motors, etc.
Troubleshooting electrical issues

What are the skills required?

Must be physically fit
Great eye-hand coordination and manual aptitude
Ability to recognize electrical wires by colour
Skills to make sense of the reason for issues and the most ideal approach to fix them

How to Become an Electrician in India?

Formal education is not necessary to build a career as an Electrician, as long as you have in-depth knowledge about electrical circuits and the fundamental functioning of electrical goods.
In any case, most private/public organizations offer opportunities to individuals who have undergone professional courses/training.

To fill in as an electrical specialist in any government/private sector organization, you have to undergo an electrician course in any Industrial Training Institute (ITI). There are numerous private and government ITIs promoting higher education in India, situated in practically all parts of the country. Here is a list of some of the top training institutes.

Top private institutes offering Electrician course in India

Salboni ITI, West Bengal
Centurion ITC, Odisha
Birla Technical Private ITI, Rajasthan
Ramco Private ITI, Tamil Nadu
Shri Ramakrishna Dalmia Private ITI, Tamil Nadu

Top government institutes

Government ITI in Delhi
Government ITI in Odisha
Government ITI in Bihar
Government ITI in Uttar Pradesh
Government ITI in Tamil Nadu
Government ITI in Gujarat
Govt ITI, West Bengal
Government ITI, Uttar Pradesh
Government ITI, Tamil Nadu
Government ITI (Women), Tamil Nadu
ITI, Gujarat

To undergo training in any of these institutes, you need to clear the 10th exam, which is the minimum educational qualification. Most of these institutes will provide merit-based admission or direct admission with the first-cum-first basis. The duration of the training/course can be 1-2 years. The course syllabus will cover both trade theory and practical.

You can also get lateral entry to a polytechnic diploma course through entrance test VOCLET or other tests for some states. By following through the information on this leading platform for higher education in India, you'll acquire ample knowledge on which path to go for and become what you are.

What is the Career Scope of an Electrician in India?

After your diploma course/training, you can begin as an apprentice under an accomplished electrical technician or a reputed organization. If you are a skilled Electrician then you'll gain access to countless opportunities in the regions of electrical manufacturing companies, power industries, medical and engineering fields, and so on.

You can write the All India Trade Tests conducted by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and earn National Trade Certificates. If you want to work in the government/public sector, there are great openings in the power department, airports, railways, Indian oil organizations, and so forth. You can get a job with any of the following roles –

Electrician
Lineman
Wireman
Technician
Repair expert
Supervisor

If you have gained enough experience then you can also choose to work independently. You can fire up your own business and become an electrical contractor if you gather adequate capital alongside an Electrician license.

How much does an Electrician make?

Average Salary for a Electrician in India is Rs 234,684/yr
Average salary of an Electrician with less than 1 year experience is Rs 197,504/yr
Average salary of an Electrician with 1-4 years of experience is Rs 204,296/yr
At Senior level (5-9 years of experience) Electrician in India makes Rs 260,652/yr
And with 10-19 years of experience, an electrician makes Rs 297,348/yr