IIT Tirupati Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT Tirupati) has released the IIT Tirupati Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification for 13 non-teaching vacancies. The recruitment is for Group A, Group B and Group C posts, and applications are accepted online through the institute’s official recruitment portal. Eligible candidates who meet the post-wise educational qualification, experience, and age requirements can apply within the notified timeline.

This recruitment drive is announced under Advertisement No. IITT/STAFFREC/01/2026 dated 31-08-2026 and covers a total of 13 vacancies: 6 in Group A, 4 in Group B, and 3 in Group C. Online applications begin on 2026-08-31 and must be submitted by 2026-09-30 (up to 5:00 PM). Selection will be conducted differently across groups: Group A candidates will be assessed through a screening test and/or interview, while Group B and Group C candidates will go through an objective test, a written test (descriptive), and a skill/trade test. The application must be submitted online, and candidates should review the detailed eligibility and selection conditions for each post before applying.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The recruitment includes Group A, Group B and Group C non-teaching posts at IIT Tirupati, located at Yerpedu in the Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh. The total vacancy count is 13, distributed as Group A: 6, Group B: 4, and Group C: 3.

Group-A Posts – 6 Vacancies

Group-B Posts – 4 Vacancies

One of the Junior Technical Superintendent posts (referred to as 7.1/7.2 in the notification) is horizontally reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD).

Group-C Posts – 3 Vacancies

One of the Junior Technician posts is horizontally reserved for Ex-Servicemen (ESM), and the post listed as 8.3 is a backlog vacancy.

PwBD Suitability by Post

In the above disability codes, OA means One Arm, OL means One Leg, B means Blind, LV means Low Vision, and HH means Hearing Impaired.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the educational qualification and experience requirements prescribed for the specific post they are applying for. The notification also clarifies that only relevant experience gained after obtaining the minimum qualifying educational qualification will be considered, and all qualifications must be from a recognized Board/University/Institute.

Educational Qualification

Superintending Engineer (Civil/Electrical): Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering with minimum 55% marks or 5.5 CGPA. Candidates must have 15 years of experience in civil/electrical construction and contract management, or 7 years as Executive Engineer in Pay Level-11 or equivalent.

Senior Technical Officer: BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT with minimum 55% marks and 10 years’ relevant experience (including 5 years at Pay Level-10+). Alternatively, ME/M.Tech with 8 years, or Ph.D with 5 years. Experience in ERP systems, SDLC, full-stack development, and database management is required.

Assistant Registrar: Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks and at least 8 years’ experience in administrative/finance/academic/legal/audit/stores and purchase/establishment matters, including 6 years at supervisory level (Pay Level-6+).

Counsellor: Master’s degree in Psychology (Counselling/Clinical Psychology) with minimum 55% marks and minimum 5 years’ relevant clinical experience. A valid RCI registration as a Clinical Psychologist is mandatory.

Security Officer: Bachelor’s degree with minimum 55% marks and minimum 10 years’ security-related supervisory/administrative experience (5 years at Pay Level-7+) in Police/Para-Military/Defence/Government institutions. A valid driving licence for light motor vehicle and motorcycle is required.

Hindi Translator: Bachelor’s degree with Hindi and English as main subjects and 2 years’ translation experience (English-Hindi) in Central/State Government offices.

Junior Technical Superintendent (CSE): BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT/Electronics with minimum 55% marks and 2 years’ experience, or B.Sc/BCA with 4 years’ experience, or Diploma with 5 years’ experience.

Junior Technical Superintendent (Network Security): BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT/ECE with minimum 55% marks and 2 years’ experience in Cyber Security/Network Administration, or B.Sc/BCA with 4 years’ experience, or Diploma with 5 years’ experience.

Junior Technician (Chemical Engineering): BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with minimum 55% marks, or Diploma with 3 years’ experience, or ITI with 5 years’ experience.

Junior Technician (Systems): BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT/ECE with minimum 55% marks, or B.Sc/BCA with 2 years’ experience, or Diploma with 3 years’ experience, or ITI with 5 years’ experience.

Junior Technician (CSE) (Backlog): BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in Electronics with minimum 55% marks, or B.Sc/BCA with 2 years’ experience, or Diploma with 3 years’ experience, or ITI with 5 years’ experience.

Age Limit

The notification provides age relaxation as per Government of India rules and also specifies maximum age limits for certain categories of internal IIT Tirupati employees and other IIT employees. The exact base age limit is not stated in the provided text; however, the following relaxations are mentioned:

SC/ST/OBC-NCL: Age relaxation as per Government of India rules, applicable only for vacancies reserved for these categories.

PwBD/Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation as per Government of India rules.

Regular employees of IIT Tirupati (for direct recruitment): Maximum age up to 59 years.

Regular employees of other IITs (educationally qualified and eligible): Maximum age up to 50 years.

For the Superintending Engineer (Civil/Electrical) post, the notification also indicates that deputation candidates have a relaxed upper age limit of 56 years. The recruitment for this post is stated to be through Direct Recruitment or Deputation.

Application Fee

SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender and PwBD candidates are exempted from the application fee (subject to documentary proof). However, all candidates must pay the processing fee separately for each post applied for, even if applying for multiple posts. Fees paid are non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for any other application or examination.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official recruitment portal: https://www.iittp.ac.in/recruitment and open the online application for IIT Tirupati Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026.
2. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, and experience information carefully. Submit only one application for each post you apply for.
3. Upload certificates/mark sheets for all educational qualifications (including 10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma, UG, PG, and PhD) along with the consolidated mark sheet for the minimum qualification required.
4. Upload a Birth Certificate or a High School certificate that clearly shows the date of birth.
5. If applicable, upload the relevant category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen). For OBC-NCL and EWS, the certificate must be issued on or after 2026-04-01.
6. Upload experience certificates in the prescribed format (Annexure-II) along with a supporting statutory document such as EPF/UAN, ESI, Form-16, ITR, or a bank statement showing salary credits.
7. If applicable, upload a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer; otherwise, upload an undertaking stating that the NOC will be produced later.
8. Pay the applicable application fee (where required) and the processing fee online for each post separately.
9. Submit the application and keep a printout for use during the test/interview and document verification. The printout is not to be sent to the institute.

Direct Online Apply Link: https://iittp.plumerp.co.in/prod/iittirupati/staffactiveadv

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification states that direct recruitment to all positions carries a probation period of one year, which may be extended as per norms.

Selection Process

Selection will be conducted based on the post group. For Group A posts, candidates will be assessed through a screening test and/or an interview. For Group B and Group C posts, the selection process includes three stages: Level-I an objective-based test, Level-II a written test (descriptive), and Level-III a skill test or trade test.

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements should complete their online application on or before 2026-09-30 (up to 5:00 PM) to avoid last-minute issues.