Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for deployment on an outsourcing basis for a period of one year. The selected candidates will be engaged through a third-party outsourcing agency.
Job Details
| Attribute | Information |
| Hiring Institution | IIT Tirupati (Engaged via Third-Party Outsourcing Agency) |
| Total Openings | 02 Posts |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Work Location | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Application Deadline | 31st August 2026 |
| Selection Mode | Shortlisting followed by Offline Selection (Written Test, Practical Test, & Skill Test) |
Open Positions Summary
| Post No. | Designation | Upper Age Limit | Consolidated Salary (p.m.) | Vacancies |
| 01 | Project Associate | 32 Years | ₹30,000 – ₹35,000 | 1 |
| 02 | Project Assistant | 28 Years | ₹20,000 – ₹25,000 | 1 |
Position Breakdown & Eligibility Criteria
1. Project Associate
- Educational Qualification: B.Tech / BE / B.Sc / M.Sc in CSE/IT/ECE or MCA or Diploma from a recognized University/Institution with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Experience Required: 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in basic network support, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of wired and wireless networks.
- Essential Skills: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, switch/router/WAP configuration, Windows/Linux troubleshooting tools.
- Desirable Skills: Experience with firewalls, CCTV, IP-PBX, or network monitoring tools. CCNA / HCIA certification is an added advantage.
2. Project Assistant
- Educational Qualification: B.Tech / BE / M.Sc in CSE/IT/ECE/EEE, or BCA/MCA, or B.Com (Computer Applications), or 3-year Diploma in CS/IT/EC/EE/Network Technology with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Experience Required: 1 to 2 years of experience in basic network support, network protocols, wired/wireless installation, and troubleshooting.
- Essential Skills: Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, LAN/Wi-Fi connectivity, and Windows/Linux systems.
- Desirable Skills: Exposure to CCTV, IP-PBX, access control systems, or network monitoring software.
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Roles and Responsibilities
- Network Infrastructure Management: Install, configure, and maintain campus-wide wired and wireless network devices, including switches, routers, and access points.
- System Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve layer 2/layer 3 connectivity issues, IP conflicts, VLAN routing bottlenecks, and Wi-Fi access problems.
- Surveillance & Telecom Support: Assist in maintaining IP-PBX telecommunication setups, CCTV surveillance networks, and access control infrastructure across the campus.
- Network Monitoring & Documentation: Utilize monitoring tools to maintain operational uptime, document network topology changes, and handle user ticketing logs.
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Skills You’ll Gain
| Category | Specific Tools & Competencies Mastered |
| Network Administration | VLAN Segmentation, Routing & Switching Protocols, DHCP/DNS Server Management. |
| Wireless & Hardware | Enterprise WAP Deployment, Wireless Controller Auditing, Switch Trunking. |
| Campus Infrastructure | CCTV IP Streams, IP-PBX System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting Tools (Wireshark, Ping, Traceroute). |
Application Procedure & Selection Process
- How to Apply: Prepare your application using the prescribed format. Compile the completed form along with self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates (clearly stating nature of work), and photo ID into a single PDF.
- Email Submission: Email the single PDF to outsourcing_rect@iittp.ac.in on or before 31st August 2026.
- Important Note: Specify the post applied for in the email subject. If applying for multiple posts, separate applications must be submitted. No hard copies are required.
- Selection Process: Shortlisted applicants will be announced on the institute’s website and called for an offline selection process consisting of a Written Test, Practical Test, and Skill Test.
- Official Notification & Forms:Apply via Official IIT Tirupati Portal
Frequently Asked Interview & Skill Test Questions
VLAN Configuration & Trunking (Project Associate / Assistant)
- Question:“How do you configure a VLAN trunk link between two switches to allow multiple VLANs, and what causes a native VLAN mismatch error?”
- Answer & Solution Context: Explain setting
switchport mode trunkand definingswitchport trunk allowed vlan. A native VLAN mismatch occurs when untagged traffic configurations differ on opposing ends of the trunk link, leading to dropped frames or spanning-tree loops.
IP Address Troubleshooting & DHCP Leases
- Question:“If a client computer connected to an enterprise Wi-Fi network receives an IP address in the
169.254.x.xrange, what is the root cause and how do you resolve it?” - Answer & Solution Context: An APIPA address indicates the client failed to reach the DHCP server. Troubleshooting steps include checking physical/wireless connectivity, verifying DHCP relay agent (IP helper-address) settings on the gateway router, and ensuring the DHCP IP pool is not exhausted.