Why this matters if you’re eyeing a stable campus career
If you’ve been scanning for a solid, growth-oriented role in a top technical institute, the NIT Jalandhar non teaching recruitment 2025 notification is a goldmine—58 posts across administrative, labs, library, sports, and technical support streams. Applications run online only through the institute website, with the portal active from 28 August 2025 and the last date on 27 September 2025. No hard copies are required.
Quick tip: build your strategy around the three-stage selection model (Screening → Skill → Final) used for most posts, and note a few role-specific twists explained below.
Snapshot of vacancies (Pay Level & count)
| Post | Pay Level | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (various depts.) | Level-6 | 7 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Level-6 | 1 |
| SAS Assistant | Level-6 | 2 |
| Library & Information Assistant | Level-6 | 2 |
| Superintendent | Level-6 | 8 |
| Senior Stenographer | Level-5 | 2 |
| Pharmacist | Level-5 | 1 |
| Stenographer | Level-4 | 2 |
| Senior Assistant | Level-4 | 4 |
| Senior Technician (various depts.) | Level-4 | 7 |
| Technician (various depts.) | Level-3 | 16 |
| Junior Assistant | Level-3 | 6 |
| Grand Total | 58 | |
| As per the official vacancy table, including department-wise breakup inside the notification. |
PwBD horizontal reservations
Out of the 58, 4 posts are reserved horizontally for PwBD: Technical Assistant (a: B/LV), Technician (b: D/HH), Senior Technician (c: OA/OL/OAL/CP/LC/Dw/AAV), and Junior Assistant (d & e: ASD/ID/SLD/MI/MD).
What’s the exact application window, fee & mode?
- Apply online via the NIT Jalandhar recruitment portal; link active from 28.08.2025.
- Last date: 27.09.2025.
- Fees: UR/OBC-NCL/EWS: ₹1500 (₹1000 facilitation + ₹500 exam). SC/ST/PwBD/Women: ₹1000 (facilitation only). Online payment only.
No hard copy submission is required, and info entered in the form is treated as final—double-check before you submit.
The selection flow (and the exceptions you should know)
Most posts use three stages:
- Stage-I: Screening Test (CBT) — 60 MCQs in 75 minutes; 1 mark each, ¼ negative, 30% minimum to qualify (some posts specify category-wise relaxations). Qualifying only; merit doesn’t count yet.
- Stage-II: Skill Test — qualifying; syllabus varies by post (lab/practical tasks, typing, stenography, computer proficiency, etc.). 30% minimum for tests with marks; some have mandatory pass components like typing or dictation.
- Stage-III: Final Test (CBT) — 60 MCQs; your final merit depends on this stage.
Notable variations:
- SAS Assistant: Stage-II includes Physical Fitness Test (mandatory) and Sports Skill Proficiency (min 30%).
- Superintendent / Senior Assistant / Junior Assistant: Screening is qualifying; Stage-II focuses on Typing/Computer Proficiency (typing mandatory where prescribed). For Superintendent & Senior Assistant, category-wise minimums apply in Screening (UR/OBC 30%, SC 25%).
- Stenographer & Senior Stenographer: Stage-II combines Stenography (mandatory dictation @ 80 wpm for Steno; 100 wpm for Sr. Steno) and Computer Proficiency; Stage-III covers office rules (NIT Act, CCS rules, GFR, etc.).
Eligibility & syllabus: what to scan first (post-wise highlights)
The notification ties essential qualifications to NITs’ 2019 Recruitment Rules and then details them (and the syllabi) post-wise via Annexures A–L. Always cross-check the exact trade/discipline listed for technical posts.
Level-6 Lab/Tech roles
- Technical Assistant (Civil / CSE / IT / Mathematics & Computing / Chemical):
First Class B.E./B.Tech. in the relevant field OR First Class Diploma (plus other equivalent streams per annexure for CSE/IT/MC including MCA/First Class BSc IT/Master’s with ≥50% in CS/IT). Syllabus spans English/Reasoning/Quant/Science (Part-A) and deep trade-specific topics (Part-B). Skill test covers lab instruments & practicals; Final Test is again CBT with negative marking. - Junior Engineer (Civil):
First Class B.E./B.Tech. (Civil) OR First Class Diploma (Civil) with excellent academic record; the three-stage pattern mirrors Technical Assistant (civil syllabi like SOM, Design, Survey, Transportation, Estimation, Water & Environmental Engg).
Library / Sports / Administration (Level-6)
- Library & Information Assistant (LIA):
Stage-II checks Library Automation, Networking, e-resource search, indexing & IPR along with computer proficiency; Stage-III covers LIS foundations, ICT, open access, and management. (Essential qualifications per RR-2019; follow annexure topics to self-audit your fit.) - SAS Assistant (Sports):
Screening (general aptitude + sport basics), Physical Fitness Test with age-band norms, and a Sports Skill Proficiency Test; Stage-III spans Physical Education history/philosophy, kinesiology, training, psychology, officiating. - Superintendent:
Screening is qualifying; Skill Test = Word Processing + Spreadsheet; Final Test = office rules/regulations (NIT Act & Statutes, FR/SR, CCS rules, GFR 2017, RTI, reservations, NPS, purchase manual, etc.). (Educational qualification per RR-2019.)
Stenography & Office support
- Senior Stenographer (Level-5) and Stenographer (Level-4):
Expect dictation (100 wpm for Senior; 80 wpm for Steno) + transcription timelines, plus Computer Proficiency. Final test covers office procedure, CCS & RTI rules, and everyday IT tools. - Senior Assistant (Level-4) and Junior Assistant (Level-3):
Screening is qualifying; Typing Test (35 wpm) and Computer Proficiency in Stage-II (typing is mandatory pass), followed by a Final Test on office rules and digital tools. (Essential qualification as per RR-2019; Senior Assistant also carries category-wise minimums in Screening.)
Technicians (labs & workshops)
- Senior Technician (Level-4) and Technician (Level-3):
Pathways include 10+2 (Science) / 10th + ITI (2 years) / 10+2 + ITI (≥1 year) OR 3-year Diploma in the mapped trades (department-wise combinations provided for Civil, CSE/IT/MC, Electrical, ECE, IPE, Mech, Physics, Textile, Central Workshop). Annexures list detailed trade options. - Pharmacist (Level-5):
Three-stage model with Skill Test to check practical Pharmacy + Computer Proficiency; Screening and Skill stages are qualifying. (Essential qualification per RR-2019.)
Fees, cut-off date & documentation rules (don’t miss these)
- Cut-off for eligibility (qualification, experience, age, etc.) is the closing date of online applications. Keep your certificates ready to upload; originals are checked at selection/joining.
- Service candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification, else candidature is rejected.
- Age relaxations apply per GoI norms; several one-time relaxations are notified for specific internal categories (e.g., certain long-serving staff for LIA/Superintendent/Pharmacist). Read the age-relaxation block carefully if you fall in a special case.
How this recruitment compares to others (and how to plan)
Breadth of roles: From office governance (Superintendent) and public-facing services (LIA, Pharmacy) to hands-on lab infrastructure (Technician/Senior Technician/Technical Assistant) and sports administration (SAS Assistant), it’s one of the most diverse non-teaching drives in the NIT ecosystem this year. For candidates, that means you can align your academic stream + daily strengths (typing, labs, rules, or coaching) to the right post.
Three-stage framework advantage: Because Stage-I and Stage-II are qualifying for most posts, you can pace your prep:
- Nail Part-A (English, Reasoning, Quant, General Science) for quick, reliable marks;
- Build post-specific depth using the annexure syllabi;
- Reserve high-energy study time for Stage-III, where the final merit is decided.
Role-specific prep cues:
- Admin tracks (Superintendent/Sr. Assistant/Jr. Assistant/Steno): learn CCS rules, RTI, GFR 2017, office procedures, IT basics; drill typing/steno speed daily.
- Tech tracks (TA/JE/Technician): focus on departmental cores (SOM, Design, Survey for Civil; hardware/networking/OS/DBMS/web for CSE/IT, etc.) and be ready to handle instruments/tasks in the Skill Test.
- LIA: practice OPAC, library automation, e-resources, indexing, IPR—the Stage-II tasks mirror real desk work.
- SAS Assistant: maintain fitness (meet the age-band run/walk norms) and revise sports science & officiating.
Key takeaways table
| Section | What to remember |
|---|---|
| Application dates | 28.08.2025 to 27.09.2025 (online only; no hard copy). |
| Fee | UR/OBC-NCL/EWS: ₹1500; SC/ST/PwBD/Women: ₹1000. Online payment only. |
| Stages | Screening (qualifying) → Skill (qualifying) → Final (merit). Negative marking ¼ in CBTs. |
| Typing/Steno | Mandatory pass where applicable; Sr. Steno @ 100 wpm, Steno @ 80 wpm. |
| PwBD (horizontal) | TA, Technician, Senior Technician, Junior Assistant (specific categories). |
| Rules to study | NIT Act & Statutes, CCS (Leave/Conduct/CCA), FR/SR, GFR 2017, RTI, NPS, Purchase Manual. |
How to apply (quick route)
Head to the NIT Jalandhar recruitment portal, fill the online form, upload documents, pay the fee, and submit—information entered is final and edits aren’t entertained post-submission. Apply early to avoid last-minute traffic.
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Final word
The NIT Jalandhar non teaching recruitment 2025 gives you multiple entry points—whether you’re a lab person, a rules-and-files whiz, a library pro, or a sports specialist. Put your energy where the Final CBT matters most, and treat Stage-II as a gateway you must clear cleanly.
CTA: Have questions about mapping your profile to the right post—or need a 2-week micro-plan for your chosen syllabus? Drop a comment below, and if you found this helpful, share it with a friend who’s applying too. And yes—start your application today on the official portal.
All facts, dates, fees, vacancies, processes, and syllabi are sourced directly from the official NIT Jalandhar non-teaching notification (Annexures A–L).
