Electrician (General)
Installs, operates, maintains and repairs electrical devices and wiring so that appliances work properly.
Overview
An electrician is a person who installs, operates, maintains, or repairs electric devices or electrical wiring. The main job of an electrician is to ensure that all your electrical appliances work properly, and fix them when required.
Where they work
- Factories
- Workshops
- Power houses
- Business houses
- Residential premises
Work environment
Working hours are flexible; if you are part of a company, you must be prepared to work at a moment's notice. Shift system might be applicable. This job involves travelling and leg work on a regular basis. Entrepreneurship: you can provide home based service, connect yourself with any electrician shop, set up supply, installation and maintenance of electrician service, or enrol yourself with a service aggregator.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You like to assemble things
- You have a scientific bent of mind
- You like to analyse problems/situations
- You like to do experiments
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment. NSQF course levels, entry requirements and availability change — verify with the training provider.
Route 1
- 1Minimum qualification: after completion of class 8, with a minimum age of 14, you can enrol for a National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 course for Electrician – General.
Alternative route 2
- 1After passing Class 10 you can enrol for an NSQF Level 3 course for Electrician – General.
Alternative route 3
- 1A Diploma in an Electrical course from an Industrial Training Institute. After the ITI Electrician course you can go for a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (direct 2nd year) for 2 years, and after completing the diploma you can go in for B.Tech/BE (2nd year) and complete the course in 3 years.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government institutes
- Industrial Training Institutes located in various States and UTs
- Keltron Knowledge Services Group (Kerala State Electronic Development Corporation Ltd.), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- Gracious College, Abhanpur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Bharat Technical Institute, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- Kohinoor Technical Institute, Bhopal and Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Espoir Academy, Angamaly, Kerala
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Assistant Electrician
- 2Electrician (General)
- 3Chief Electrician Supervisor
Expected income
₹6,000 – ₹15,000 per month
As printed: a fresher earns about INR 6,000 to 8,000 per month, and an Electrician with 2 or more years' experience about INR 12,000 to 15,000 per month. The figures are indicative and subject to change.
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Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to building.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Gopabandhu Dora — A hitherto unemployed youth from Dhenkanal District, he joined SDI, Bhubaneswar for a six-month Industrial Electrician course. After successful completion of the training programme he was offered a job by Leighton India on a salary of INR 15,000 per month. Within a year, through his dedication, he was promoted to supervisory level with an increase in salary to INR 25,000 per month. He is now enjoying a fulfilling career and a happy life.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 915 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://bit.ly/3XsXyDV
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
Gracious College, Bharat Technical Institute, Kohinoor Technical Institute and Espoir Academy are listed under government institutes but are private training institutes, so they are shown under private institutes here. 'Chattisgarh' is corrected to Chhattisgarh.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.