Entry Level Qualification
Class 10
Degree Course Entrance Exam
CUET UG
Course Highlights
Here are Key Highlights of the Course:
Name of the Course | Instrument Mechanic |
Level | Diploma |
Duration | 2 Years (4 Semesters) |
Eligibility | Class – X pass, Class- XII with any stream from a recognized board |
Admission Process | Entrance Examination/ Merit Based |
Course Fees | Government Institute INR 1500 to INR 3000 per Annum, Private Institute INR 5000 to INR 25000 per Annum |
Average Salary | INR 8,000 to INR 10,000 (Fresher) per Month |
Job Roles | Lineman, Electrician, AC and Refrigerator Mechanic, Charge-man Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic |
Top Recruiters | Railways, ONGC, NTPC, GAIL, SAIL, HPCL, Power Plants, Municipal Corporation |
About Course
Instrument Mechanic is a course that deals with installing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation automation and control systems. Instrument mechanics are tradesmen who perform the above tasks. The duration of the ITI Instrument Mechanic course is two years, which consists of 4 semesters. Students are introduced to a lot of topics during this course. The topics like electronics, electronic repair, mechanical instruments, indicators, and so on.
Why Choose Course And Required Skills
ITI instrument mechanic is a skill-based course that consists study of various types of instruments used in installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining machinery. It is a course that comes under the mid-range category because the duration of ITI instrument mechanic is 2 years.
Like other ITI trades, the minimum educational qualification for taking admission in this trade is 10th. ITI instrument mechanic course is categorized under Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) and affiliated with the Directorate General of Training (DGT).
Eligibility
In order to get enrolled in the Instrument Mechanic course, the applicants must fulfil some eligibility criteria that are mentioned below -
1. Applicants should have passed their class Xth exam from a recognized Board or
2. Applicants should have passed class XII from a recognized Board.
3. Applicants should have compulsorily studied Science and Mathematics subjects at the qualifying level
4. Applicants should have at least secured 40% in aggregate at the qualifying level
Entrance Exams Details
Most universities and colleges in India admit students to BMS courses based on their scores in entrance exams such as MUCMET, AIMA JAT, and CUET.
Degree Course Syllabus
Although different ITIs or institutions offering this instrument Mechanic course have a different syllabus, there are a certain number of subjects that will remain constant and the same has been provided below -
1. Introduction to the training
2. Introduction to trade and safety
3. Basic electricity and electrical measuring instruments
4. Basic Computer and its fundamental and Networking
5. Microprocessor
6. Basic Instrumentation concept
7. Process Instrumentation
8. PLC and HART devices, DCS & SCADA, and fundamentals of field bus
9. Basics of Hydraulics and pneumatics
10. Analytical Instruments
11. Quality control and ecological considerations
12. Industrial visit
Course Fees
The course fees for ITI instrument mechanic trade mainly depend on which type of college you take admission. If you take admission to a government ITI college then the course fees is lesser as compared to a private ITI college. The average fees for both types of colleges are as follow:
Government ITI:- Rs. 5,000 – Rs.20,000
Private ITI:- Rs.5,000 – Rs.35,000
Top Recruiters And Salary
The top three recruiters for ITI students:
1. Reliance
2. Polycab India Limited
3. Exide Industries Limited.

The average salary that candidates get after completing the instrument mechanic ITI course is INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 on monthly basis. However, the salary depends on many factors such as skills, experience, behaviour, etc.
Course Scope And Career Options
Number of Career Options that a student can choose ITI Instrument Mechanic are provided here
1. Lineman
2. Electrician
3. AC and Refrigerator Mechanic
4. Charge-man Mechanic
5. Maintenance Mechanic
6. Modern Instrument Mechanic
7. Instrument Technician
8. Instrumentation Technician
9. Procedure Control Equipment Mechanic
10. Industrial Instrument Mechanic
11. Machine Mechanic
12. Assistant Mechanic
Admission Process
The ITIs offering admission into the Instrument Mechanic course allocate seats on the basis of the merit of the applicants. Based on the scores obtained by the applicants in their qualifying exam, the institutes prepare a merit list and on the basis of the merit list, eligible candidates are offered seats in the Instrument Mechanic programme.