INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY

POWAI, MUMBAI 400076.

Advertisement No.: Admin-II/EXT045/2025

Job Title
Technical Superintendent

Job Reference Number

50680404

Application End Date

22.05.2025

Type of Employment
Temporary-On Scale

No. of Position(s)
2

Application Category(s)
2(ST-2)

IITB Recruiting:
IIT Bombay invites online application from Indian citizens having requisite qualification(s) and
experience, against the two vacancies of Technical Superintendent post, to be deployed to the
different department / section, on selection.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

B.Tech/ B.E./ M.Sc. or equivalent degree with relevant experience of one year after the qualifying
degree.

OR

Bachelor's degree (other than B.Tech. / B.E.) with relevant experience of four years after the
qualifying degree.

The degree should be in any of the following :

Computer Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Computer
Science/ IT/ Computer Applications/ Computer Management

Essential Experience/ Skills:

1) Should have administered Linux/Windows/MacOS based computers.
2) Should know how to set up and manage a network of computers.
3) Should have experience setting up and administering mail/proxy/DNS/web (http, https) services on
Linux-based servers.
4) 1+ years of GNU/Linux system administration and shell scripting.
5) Basic knowledge of network and server troubleshooting.
6) Basic knowledge of Linux based virtualization technologies.

Desirable Experience/ Skills:

1) Experience with setting up networking, maintaining mirrors and backup systems.

2) Experience with handling automated installation on a large number of computers.
3) Familiarity with video content, storage and delivery will be an added advantage.
4) Setting up and managing small HPC cluster facilities.
5) Knowledge of high performance/ throughput systems, clusters etc. is also valuable.
6) Knowledge and experience of managing Windows and Mac based systems and networking is also
valuable.
7) Setting up and management of different Data Centre equipment.

Job Profile:
- Administering Linux/ Windows/ MacOS based computers.
- Setting up and managing networking infrastructure for LAN and WiFi in various departments.
- Debugging issues on the operation of various computer operating systems.
- Networking related troubleshooting.
- Administering departmental services in the form of mail/ proxy/ DNS/ web services on Linux based
servers.
- Deployment of network-based services on virtual machines.
- Interfacing with computer centre staff to support institute computer services.

Pay Details:
Pay Level 6 (35400-112400)
(Gross Pay includes Basic Pay + Dearness allowance + House Rent Allowance + Transport
Allowance + Dearness allowance on Transport allowance)

Initial appointment on 3-year contract at Pay Level 6 (35400-112400) as per provisions of

Recruitment Rules and Promotion Policy of the Institute. Subsequent substantive appointment at Pay
Level 7 (44900-142400) by placement.

Age limit: 32 years (as on the application closing date) with applicable age relaxations.

General information:
I) How to apply

a) Applicants possessing the requisite qualification(s) and relevant experience may apply online at
https://www.iitb.ac.in/career/apply link. The hard copy/soft copy of the application form submitted
online in the application portal is not required to be sent by post/email.

The soft copy of the application/resume sent over e-mail to any Institute Officials will not be
considered for the selection process.

b)No fee is payable by ST, PwDs and Female candidates.

c) Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit the online application on time and not wait until the
last date to avoid potential issues like website crashes, high traffic, payment issues, or technical
problems leading to non-submission of application.

d) After Completing The Whole Process of Submission of Application, Applicants Should Again Login
To The Portal To Confirm The Status Of The Application Submitted.Application In Draft Mode Need
To Be Submitted To Bring It In "In-Process” Mode. It Should Be Noted That Any Issue, Related To
The Submission Of The Application, Reported Beyond 15 Days From The Closing Date Will Not Be
Entertained, And The Application Will Not Be Considered.

II) Selection Process :

a) Scrutiny/Screening of applications :Applications received in response to the advertisement will be

scrutinized and only scrutiny-in applicants will be called for further selection process. Merely fulfilling
the requirements prescribed in the advertisement will not automatically entitle an applicant to be
called for further selection process. It may not be possible and/ or convenient to conduct the
shortlisting process for all eligible applicants, and under such circumstances, the Institute can limit
the number of applicants to be called for shortlisting process on the basis of qualifications and/or
experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Hence, applicants should give
all relevant details of qualification and experience with supporting documents, if any.
b) The selection process comprises of a written test from which a shortlist [certain multiple of number
of advertised posts] shall be drawn from the list of qualified candidates in order of merit. A skill (trade/
proficiency) test may be additionally conducted which shall be qualifying in nature. Final selection
shall be as per the shortlist drawn on the basis of the written test marks.

To be eligible for recruitment, a candidate is required to obtain a minimum of 55% marks in the
written test as well as in the skill test (if applicable).

III) Terms and Conditions for applying:

a) The applicants should ensure at their end that they possess the essential qualification(s) and
experience laid down for the post. The qualification degree(s) must be from a recognized University /
Institute.

b) Details furnished in the online application will be treated as final and no subsequent changes shall
be entertained.

c) Age relaxation is applicable as per Institute norms.

d) The age limit criterion will be relaxed for applicants working in any department / section / unit /
project of the Institute provided they have served the Institute for at least three years (220 days or
more per year) and who have crossed the age limit criterion during the above period.

e) Age relaxation for SC / ST / OBC (NCL) category applicants is applicable only if the post is
reserved for that particular category. Age relaxation to PwD applicants & Ex-servicemen is as per the
rules.

f) Applicants should upload copy of certificates in support of their qualification(s) (matriculation

onwards), experience, date of birth, caste, etc. Certificate(s) in support of experience should be on
the organization’s letterhead, bearing the date of issuance, specific period of work, designation, pay
drawn against each such position, etc., duly certified by the concerned issuing authority.

g) Original certificates should be produced at the time of Selection Process as well as on Joining, if
selected.

h) Regarding Caste Validity in case of Scheduled Tribe Candidates, the Caste Validity Certificate
issued by Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee of the respective State Government should
be enclosed with the Application.

i) Applicants seeking reservation benefits / concession in fee admissible to candidates belonging to

ST/ PwD / Ex-Servicemen category must attach relevant certificates in the format as prescribed by
the Central Government to support their claim.

j) Applicants serving in Central / State / Semi-Government Organizations / Autonomous Body /

Public Sector Unit / etc., must apply through the proper channel and such applicants will be required
to upload NOC/ proof of having placed the request with the existing organisation for issuance of NOC
and also produce relieving letter and NOC at the time of joining, if selected, failing which they shall
not be permitted to join the post.

IV) Benefits & facilities available upon appointment :

a) Family accommodation will be provided on the Campus as per rules and subject to availability.

b) Children of the staff member are eligible for admission in the Campus School/ Kendriya Vidyalaya
as per rules and availability.

c) Institute employees and their dependents are entitled to Medical facilities in the Institute Hospital
as per rules.

d) Children Education Allowance as per applicable rate for upto two children.
V) General Information:

a) These are contractual position(s) of the post(s) as per the Recruitment Rules and Promotion
Policy of the Institute. Initially, the post would be on contract for 3 years. The performance of the
selected/ appointed staff member shall be assessed before the expiry of the contract and only those
found suitable will be offered a substantive post after completion of 3 years of service on the contract.
Unsatisfactory performance during the contract period may lead to termination of the contract.

b) Eligibility of an applicant for the post shall be considered as on the date of closing of the online
application interface.

c) The Institute reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised post(s).

d) The appointment of selected applicant is subject to the applicant being found medically fit as per
the norms of the Institute.

e) The decision of the Institute in all matters relating to the eligibility of the applicants, Screening /Skill
/ Written Test and Selection shall be final and binding on all the applicants.

f) No correspondence / personal inquiries shall be entertained from applicants regarding conduct

and result of written test/ skill test and reasons thereof, for not being called.

g) In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may get detected at any
stage, even after the issuance of an appointment letter, the Institute reserves the right to
modify/withdraw /cancel without any communication made to the candidate.
h) The Institute reserves the right to reject the candidature of a candidate at any point of time during
the course of recruitment, if found indulging in any of the malpractices. All such candidates are liable
to be disqualified from the selection process, in addition to appropriate legal action as may deemed fit
by the Institute

i) In case of any dispute/ambiguity in the advertisement or in the selection process, the decision of
the Institute shall be final.

j) The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by an applicant at any point of
time, either at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case, it is detected that
the documents submitted by the applicant are fake or the applicant has a clandestine
antecedent(s)/background which the applicant had suppressed at the time of joining, then the
applicant's services are liable to be terminated with immediate effect and legal action may be initiated
against such an applicant/employee.

k) Candidates belonging to ST category attending the written test shall be paid to & fro second class
railway fare, by shortest route, subject to production of tickets and caste certificate. Candidates
belonging to ST category already in Central/State Government organization, Autonomous Body,
Public Sector Units, etc., are not admissible for the same. Payment will be made through bank
transfer after processing of the claims.

l) Canvassing in any form shall lead to disqualification.

m) No interim correspondence will be entertained.

n) For any queries related to submission of online application, the applicant may enquire via e-mail
on jobs@iitb.ac.in with the application ID, Job Title and Job Ref. No. mentioned in the subject.
However, inquiries/queries related to eligibility for the post or for interpretation of the rules will not be
entertained.

o) Applicants should provide their correct and active e-mail address in the application for all future
correspondences viz. issuance of call letter or any other information, which shall be communicated
through e-mail only. Moreover, applicants are advised to remain updated regarding the Selection
Process, date and venue etc. by visiting IIT Bombay website https://www.iitb.ac.in/career/apply
Addendum/corrigendum, if any, in respect of this advertisement, shall be notified through the
Institute’s website.

p) Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the
Courts situated at Mumbai only.
The date of closing of online application interface is 22.05.2025

REGISTRAR
Date: 23.04.2025

Copy to:
1. Head/In-charge of all the Deptts./Sections/Centres.
2. All Notice Boards/Staff Notices