CUSAT Recruitment 2025 — Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I
Organisation: Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) — a premier government-owned science and technology university in
Recruitment Year: 2025
Post: Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I
Vacancies: 05 posts in total — this includes multiple Grade-I technical roles as per the official notification released in 2025.
Application Mode: Online via CUSAT’s recruitment portal (recruit.cusat.ac.in).
Application Window: Opened on 12 Sep 2025 and closed on 10 Oct 2025 (applications already concluded).
Job Location: Kochi / Kerala (CUSAT campus) — exact department postings depend on the selected posts and school allocations.
Vacancy & Post Names
CUSAT advertised Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I posts under a consolidated 2025 recruitment drive:
Post Title No. of Posts
Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I 05
(Exact number and category breakdown are from the official 2025 notification.)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
ITI Certificate or Diploma in relevant technical trade/discipline (e.g., mechanical, electrical, electronics, etc.) — depending on the specific technical area required by CUSAT.
Many CUSAT Technician and Technical Assistant posts require a recognized ITI/technical qualification with experience where specified.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: Typically ~36 years (as per general recruitment norms) — check official notification for exact age limit and relaxations.
Experience
Some vacancies may specify relevant experience in the respective trade/technical discipline — refer to the official CUSAT notification PDF for details.
Pay / Salary
Pay Matrix: CUSAT Technician / Technical Assistant posts ordinarily fall under the Level 3–5 pay matrix (approx ₹19,900 – ₹32,000/- depending on grade) as per university scales — confirm in the official PDF.
(Exact salary details vary by grade and notification specifics.)
Selection Process
The typical selection process for Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I at CUSAT includes:
Online Application Shortlisting — based on eligibility.
Written Test / Skill Test / Trade Test — as applicable to the specific technical area.
Document Verification — original certificates.
Final Merit List & Offer of Appointment — based on performance.
Details of tests/exams and marks distribution are available in the official notification PDF.
How to Apply (Past Process)
Step 1: Visit the CUSAT recruitment portal: recruit.cusat.ac.in
Step 2: Find the 2025 Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I notification.
Step 3: Register and fill the online application with personal, educational, and technical qualification details.
Step 4: Upload required documents (qualification certificates, ID, photo, signature).
Step 5: Submit application before the last date (10 Oct 2025).
After online application, candidates often had to send a hard copy of the signed application with supporting documents to the Registrar, CUSAT, Kochi by a later specified date.
Key Highlights
5 Technician Grade I / Technical Assistant Grade I posts at CUSAT in 2025.
Qualification: ITI / Diploma in appropriate technical trade.
Age: ~18–36 years (as per notification).
Selection: Written/skill test + verification.
Applications were accepted: 12 Sep 2025 – 10 Oct 2025.
Official Reference
Official CUSAT recruitment list with Technician/Technical Assistant Grade I posts — Notification available on the CUSAT portal:
recruit.cusat.ac.in/notifications.php
Note
This recruitment was announced for 2025 and has completed its application process. If you want PDF links for each post’s official notification (with detailed eligibility, pay, exam pattern), tell me and I can fetch them