A Technical Writer is responsible for conveying a complex information to its target audience in a clear and understandable manner. Their tasks mainly involve creating technical documentation related to applications such as job-aids and user manuals for software applications among others
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 discipline
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in any subject OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a certificate course or a post-graduate diploma in technical writing OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (MA/MSc/MMC) in Mass Communication or Journalism
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The 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, Bangaluru, Karnataka
2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
3. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
4. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
5. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
7. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
8. University of Delhi, New Delhi
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. St. Xavier's College Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune, Maharashtra
3. Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka
4. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi
5. Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal, Karnataka
6. Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 -3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•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 themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 and Education Sector among others
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set up. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week, 9 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approx. salary ranges between INR 20,000 - 40,000* per month based on experience.
Source - https://bit.ly/3CYY2cG
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Lisa Meloncon 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 | AMM063• You have excellent writing skills
• You have a creative bent of mind
• You pay attention to details
• You like to teach or train
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any discipline
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in any subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a certificate course or a post-graduate diploma in technical writing
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (MA/MSc/MMC) in Mass Communication or Journalism
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The 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, Bangaluru, Karnataka
2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
3. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
4. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
5. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
7. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
8. University of Delhi, New Delhi
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. St. Xavier's College Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune, Maharashtra
3. Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka
4. Times School of Journalism, New Delhi
5. Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal, Karnataka
6. Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 -3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•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 themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 and Education Sector among others
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set up. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week, 9 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled 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 ranges between INR 20,000 - 40,000* per month based on experience.
Source - https://bit.ly/3CYY2cG
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Lisa Meloncon 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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