Group B & C

Non-Gazetted Staff — Roles & Responsibilities

Group B & C Staff

Admin 2 handles all service matters for Group B and Group C (non-gazetted) staff of IIT Madras — spanning administration, technical services, library, institute maintenance, health services, security, EDP, physical education, attendants, drivers, canteen and horticulture.

12Departments
30+Designations
7CPCPay Matrix
B & CGroups

Key Activities of Admin 2

Recruitment

Processing of recruitment and appointment for Group B and C positions through direct recruitment and departmental promotion.

Promotions (MACPS / DACPS)

Modified Assured Career Progression and Department-specific ACP schemes to ensure timely career advancement.

APAR

Annual Performance Appraisal Report coordination for all Group B and C staff across departments.

Transfer & Posting

Internal transfers and postings within the Institute based on administrative requirements and staff requisition.

LTC

Leave Travel Concession claims processing and settlement for all eligible Group B & C staff.

Events & VIP Coordination

Coordination of official Institute events, functions, and VIP visits requiring administrative support.

🏛️  Department

Admin

Administrative staff responsible for managing section operations, documentation, correspondence and coordination across all administrative offices.

Group B  ·  Senior

Superintendent

Distribution of work among the staff as evenly as possible; training, helping and advising the staff; management and co-ordination of the work; maintenance of order and discipline in the section.

Group B  ·  Mid

Junior Superintendent

Works under the orders and supervision of the Superintendents and is responsible for the work entrusted to him.

Group C  ·  Mid

Senior Assistant

Works under the orders and supervision of the Junior Superintendent and is responsible for the work entrusted to him.

Group C  ·  Entry

Junior Assistant

Ordinarily entrusted with routine work — registration of Dak, Section Diary, File Register, File Movement Register, Indexing and Recording, typing, comparing, dispatch, preparation of arrears and other statements, supervision of correction of reference books and submission of routine and simple drafts.

⚙️  Department

Technical

Technical staff responsible for laboratory operations, workshop fabrication, experimental setups, and maintenance of technical infrastructure across departments.

Group B  ·  Senior

Technical Superintendent

Workshop in-charge; fabrication of experimental facilities for UG/PG labs; fabrication of instruments on pilot scale for departments and research projects; design and installation of experimental setups; assisting to setup experiments for research scholars.

Group B  ·  Mid

Junior Technical Superintendent

Responsible for running UG lab, assisting UG/PG students, and creating a safe working environment inside the laboratory.

Group C  ·  Mid

Senior Technician

Ensures facilities, layout and machinery run at maximum efficiency and output. Manages total preventative maintenance and breakdowns of mechanical, electrical and robotic equipment (including software programming). May include training and assessing other technicians and apprentices.

Group C  ·  Entry

Junior Technician

AV system maintenance, office automation maintenance, office administrative work and computer maintenance, key duty, leave register / administrative file maintenance, due report, office stationery.

📚  Department

Library

Library staff responsible for acquisition, classification, cataloguing, documentation services, and day-to-day operations of the IIT Madras Central Library.

Group B  ·  Senior

Library Superintendent

Interacts with the academic community to determine reading material requirements; classifies documents; provides reference and documentation services to faculty, research scholars and students; prepares bibliographies and indexes; acts as liaison between Librarian/Deputy Librarian and staff; attends correspondence for the section.

Group B  ·  Mid

Junior Library Superintendent

Responsible for running UG lab, assisting UG/PG students, and creating a safe working environment inside the library.

Group C  ·  Mid

Senior Library Technician

Classifies and catalogues documents; helps in acquiring reading material; provides reference and documentation services; prepares bibliographies and indexes; supervises activities of a unit in the section. Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Group C  ·  Entry

Junior Library Technician

Shelving of books; preparation & pasting jobs; shifting of books; display of journals. Duties assigned by the Librarian / Deputy Librarian / Assistant Librarian from time to time.

🔧  Department

Institute Maintenance

Engineering and maintenance staff responsible for campus infrastructure — civil, electrical and mechanical — ensuring all facilities are operational and well-maintained.

Group B  ·  Senior

Assistant Engineer

Determines engineering requirements by conducting inspections and analytical tests; analyzing and synthesizing data; maintaining control charts; determining root causes; preparing bid specifications; prepares guidelines describing operational and testing methods and procedures.

Group B  ·  Mid

Junior Engineer

Works under the direct command and management of an Engineer. Responsible for checking and testing of certain meters in industrial plantation. Must devise, organize and ensure engineering arrangements and revisions.

Group C  ·  Mid

Senior Technician

Ensures facilities, layout and machinery run at maximum efficiency and output. Manages total preventative maintenance and breakdowns of mechanical, electrical and robotic equipment (including software programming). May include training and assessing other technicians and apprentices.

Group C  ·  Entry

Junior Technician

Organised and detail-oriented; able to multitask and prioritize using good time management skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills. Works well independently and as part of a team.

🏥  Department

Health Services

Medical and nursing staff providing healthcare services to the IIT Madras campus community through the Institute Hospital.

Group B  ·  Senior

Assistant Matron / Matron

Appointing and managing ward housekeepers who take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring ward cleanliness. Each Matron is responsible for a different clinical area within the hospital.

Group B  ·  Senior

Senior Staff Nurse

Works as part of a team to provide a safe, effective and efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without direct supervision from senior staff.

Group C  ·  Entry

Staff Nurse

First-level professional nurse in the hospital set-up. Provides expert bedside care to patients and executes special technical duties in operation theatres, intensive care unit and highly dependent unit.

🛡️  Department

Security

Security personnel responsible for the safety of campus premises, personnel and property across all entry points and buildings.

Group B  ·  Senior

Dy. Security Officer / Asst. Security Officer / Sr. Security Inspector

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry. Obtains help by sounding alarms when required.

Group C  ·  Mid

Security Inspector

Under the overall command of the Chief of Safety and Security Service, the Security Inspector reports directly to the Deputy Security Officer, Assistant Security Officer and the Security Service.

💻  Department

EDP Employees

Electronic Data Processing staff responsible for departmental computer facility administration and system support across the Institute.

Group B  ·  Senior

Technical Superintendent (Systems)

Assisting lab classes and overseeing the administration of computer systems within the departmental computing facility.

Group B  ·  Mid

Junior Technical Superintendent (Systems)

Departmental computer facility system administration as a group member, supporting overall EDP operations.

Group C  ·  Mid

Senior Technician (Systems)

Departmental computer facility system administration, maintaining and supporting the computing infrastructure for the department.

Group C  ·  Entry

Junior Technician (Systems)

Departmental computer facility system administration at entry level, assisting in day-to-day operations of computing resources.

🏃  Department

Physical Education

Physical education staff leading and instructing fitness and sports activities for faculty, staff and students of IIT Madras.

Group B  ·  Instructor

Physical Training Instructor Gr. I / Physical Training Instructor

Leads, instructs and motivates faculty, staff and student groups in exercise activities, strength training and stretching. Works with people of all ages and skill levels. Gives alternative exercises for different fitness and skill levels. Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations on sports, recreational activities and the use of exercise equipment.

🧹  Department

Attendants

Support staff responsible for cleanliness, stocking, laboratory assistance and general upkeep across all Institute facilities.

Group C  ·  Mid

Office / Lab Assistant

Receives and processes samples; prepares samples for testing using laboratory equipment; performs laboratory testing including pH and bacterial culturing; maintains accurate laboratory records; labels and distributes specimens; performs quality control; cleans and maintains work area and all lab equipment and supplies.

Group C  ·  Mid

Senior Attendant / Attendant (SS)

Works in specific areas in the Institute to keep them clean, stocked, and to keep faculty, staff and students comfortable. Responsible for cleaning rooms, keeping food or materials stocked, and ensuring everyone has what they need.

Group C  ·  Entry

Attendant / Junior Attendant

Works in specific areas in the Institute to keep them clean, stocked, and to keep faculty, staff and students comfortable. Cleans rooms, keeps food or materials stocked, and makes sure everyone has drinks and snacks as required.

🚗  Department

Drivers

Transport staff responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of Institute vehicles and transportation of authorised personnel.

Group C  ·  Senior

Chief Driver (SS)

Responsible for managing the execution, direction and coordination of all transportation matters within the organisation — managing budgets, organising schedules and routes, ensuring vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, and making sure drivers are aware of their duties.

Group C  ·  Entry

Senior Driver / Driver (SG) / Driver

Drives vehicles assigned by IIT Madras for transportation of authorised personnel. Ensures the vehicle is in good running condition through minor repairs, arranging major repairs, timely oil changes, and checking tyres, brakes and water levels. Meets official and high-ranking personnel at the airport and facilitates formalities as required.

🍽️  Department

Canteen Staff

Canteen staff responsible for the preparation and delivery of quality meals to faculty, staff and students of IIT Madras.

Group C  ·  Senior

Chief Cook

Prepares innovative recipes to delight customers, visitors and guests. Prepares culinary dishes and meals as per orders requested by servers. Monitors and supports other cooking staff in preparing culinary dishes and meals.

🌿  Department

Horticulture

Horticultural staff responsible for the upkeep, planting and maintenance of the green campus landscape of IIT Madras.

Group C  ·  Entry

Horticulture Assistant

Prepares seed beds; transfers plants to containers; moves container plants around the work site; tills the soil and unloads shipments of packaged soil and other gardening products.