A Technical Writer is responsible for conveying a complex or technical information to two or more parties in a clear and understandable manner. Their tasks mainly involve creating technical documentation related to applications such as job-aids, help documents, user manuals for software applications.
Personal Competencies
You have excellent writing skills
You have a creative bent of mind
You pay attention to details
You like to teach or train
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in a subject of your choice followed by Master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in a subject of your choice followed by PG Diploma/Certificate course in Technical Writing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Science/Engineering/Mass Communications. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore 2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 3. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 4. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 5. Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE), Pune 6. IIT Kharagpur 7. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 8. IIT Delhi, New Delhi
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai 2. Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune 3. Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore 4. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi 5. Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal 6. Christ University, Bangalore 7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 8. REVA University, Bangalore
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Heavy Machinery Industry, Software Industry, Automobile Manufacturing Industry, Medical Industry, Healthcare Sector, Education Sector, etc.
Work Environment: You will primarily have a desk job in an office setting. Your work hours may range from 9 to 10 hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company. You are expected to work with engineers and other technology experts to manage the flow of information throughout an organization.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
The approx. salary of a Technical Writer ranges between INR 20,000 - 40,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3CYY2cG *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Lisa Melonçon is an assistant professor of professional and technical writing at the University of Cincinnati. Lisa teaches graduate and undergraduate courses with the aim to inculcate love for science and writing at the same time as she considers that "words and their origins make for fascinating explorations".*
Technical Writer
NCS Code: 2641.0903 | MC0291. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in a subject of your choice followed by Master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in a subject of your choice followed by PG Diploma/Certificate course in Technical Writing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Science/Engineering/Mass Communications.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
3. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
4. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
5. Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE), Pune
6. IIT Kharagpur
7. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
8. IIT Delhi, New Delhi
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
2. Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
3. Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore
4. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi
5. Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal
6. Christ University, Bangalore
7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
8. REVA University, Bangalore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106094
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Heavy Machinery Industry, Software Industry, Automobile Manufacturing Industry, Medical Industry, Healthcare Sector, Education Sector, etc.
Work Environment: You will primarily have a desk job in an office setting. Your work hours may range from 9 to 10 hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company. You are expected to work with engineers and other technology experts to manage the flow of information throughout an organization.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Technical Writer → Senior Technical Writer Lead Technical Writer → Manager Technical Documentation → Domain Lead/Offering Lead → Senior Manager - Technical Documentation
The approx. salary of a Technical Writer ranges between INR 20,000 - 40,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3CYY2cG
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Lisa Melonçon is an assistant professor of professional and technical writing at the University of Cincinnati. Lisa teaches graduate and undergraduate courses with the aim to inculcate love for science and writing at the same time as she considers that "words and their origins make for fascinating explorations".*
Source - https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/english/people/bios/meloncon-lisa.aspx
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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