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ITI Painter General Government Jobs 2026 — Sarkari Naukri for ITI Painter Trade

ITI Painter General trade holders qualify for government painter posts in CPWD, Railways (coach painting, workshop), MES (military housing maintenance), Navy Dockyards, and state PWD — with steady demand across India's vast government infrastructure maintenance system.

1 Active JobsUpdated 11 Aug 2026✓ All India + State
Top Recruiters
  • • CPWD (Government Buildings)
  • • Indian Railways (Carriage & Wagon)
  • • MES / Army Cantonments
  • • Navy Dockyard (Ship Painting)
  • • State PWD / Housing Boards
Salary Range

₹18,000 – ₹29,200 / month

CTC inclusive

Popular Posts
  • • Painter (CPWD / State PWD)
  • • Skilled Artisan / Painter (Railways)
  • • Craftsman Painter (MES / Navy)
  • • Multi-Tasking Staff (Facilities)
  • • Trade Apprentice (Painter)
Age Limit

18 – 30 years

Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC

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Government Jobs for ITI Painter General Trade Holders in India

CPWD (Central Public Works Department) maintains thousands of central government buildings — Parliament, Supreme Court, central secretariat, AIIMS campuses, IIT/NIT campuses, central prisons, airports — requiring regular repainting, waterproofing, and surface finishing. CPWD Painter (Pay Level 1–2, ₹18,000–₹19,900 basic) works on interior/exterior wall painting, wood polish, distemper, enamel paint, anti-corrosive coatings, and waterproofing membranes. ITI Painter General (NCVT, 1-year trade) is the standard qualification. State PWD Painter posts: all state PWD (government buildings, roads rest houses, circuit houses) have Painter cadres recruited through state-level examinations.

Indian Railways Carriage & Wagon Workshops (ICF Chennai, MCF Rae Bareli, RCF Kapurthala, MTP Pune): Painter Artisan for coach body painting — preparation, primer, base coats, colour coats, varnishing, stencilling — required for new coach manufacture and overhauling. Railway Trade Apprentice (Painter): 1–2 year apprenticeship at workshop, ₹7,700–₹9,000 stipend. After NAC: eligible for RRB Skilled Artisan (Painter) recruitment. Navy Dockyards (Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Karwar) employ Painter Artisans for ship hull painting — anti-corrosion coatings, antifouling paints, underwater hull maintenance during dry-dock. Specialised marine painting skills are valued for Navy Dockyard Painter posts.

MES (Military Engineering Services): Painter/Mistri for maintenance of defence cantonments, officer quarters, barracks — exterior and interior painting of government military housing. Pay Level 1–2. Army Ordnance Corps: vehicles and equipment painting (camouflage patterns). HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) has aircraft painting requirements — aerospace coating is a highly specialised field; ITI Painter with additional aerospace finishing training can qualify for HAL skilled artisan roles. NBCC, DDA, Housing Boards (HSVP, MHADA, KPHB) employ Painter Artisans for housing complex maintenance. NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council) maintains public infrastructure including painting of bridges, road furniture, public buildings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ITI Painter General trade cover?
ITI Painter General (1 year, NCVT) curriculum: (1) Surface preparation — plastering defects, filling cracks, sandpapering, cleaning; (2) Paint types — oil paint, enamel, distemper, emulsion, primer, putty, texture paint, waterproof coating; (3) Application methods — brush, roller, spray gun, airless spray; (4) Wood polishing — shellac polish, melamine finish, PU (polyurethane) coating; (5) Stenciling and signage — lettering, logo painting; (6) Safety — lead-free paints, PPE, ventilation during spray painting; (7) Special coatings — anti-corrosive paints (red oxide primer, zinc chromate), marine anti-fouling, fire-retardant paint; (8) Estimation of materials and costing. A well-rounded painter can specialise in marine painting (ships), aerospace (aircraft), or industrial coatings (pipelines, structures) — each of which has government employment opportunities.
Can ITI Painter General apply for Navy Dockyard jobs?
Yes — Indian Navy Dockyard (Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Karwar) recruits Painter (Dockyard) Artisans for ship maintenance. Application: through Indian Navy official recruitment notifications — RO (Recruit Order) published on joinindiannavy.gov.in for civilian Dockyard Worker recruitment. Eligibility: 10th pass (Matriculation) + ITI Painter General (NCVT certificate mandatory in most cases). Selection: written test (General Knowledge, Mathematics, Reasoning) + trade practical test. Pay Level 2 (₹19,900 basic) + Navy civilian allowances. Navy Dockyard Painters specialise in: underwater hull coating (antifouling), superstructure painting (anti-corrosive topcoats), deck painting, and inside tank epoxy coating — specialised marine painting considerably beyond normal building painter scope.
What are the career progression options for government Painter employees?
Career progression for government Painter (CPWD / Railways / MES / State PWD): (1) Initial appointment: Painter / Skilled Worker (Level 1–2, ₹18,000–₹19,900 basic); (2) After 2–3 years: Senior Painter / Trade-II (Level 2); (3) After 5 years: Trade-I (Level 4, ₹25,500 basic) through departmental promotion; (4) After 8–10 years: Leading Hand / Charge-man (supervisory, Level 5, ₹29,200) — based on departmental exam / seniority; (5) Foreman (Level 6) — long-term technical supervisor role. In Central Government (CPWD/Railways): promotion ladder through Trade Apprentice → Semi-Skilled → Skilled → Highly Skilled → Charge-man → Foreman → Junior Engineer (JE) — a few skilled workers write the JE promotion exam to advance to gazetted officer grade.
Is ITI Painter useful for SSC MTS or other general government exams?
ITI Painter alone (without 12th pass) qualifies for: SSC MTS (10th pass minimum — Painter ITI is 10th + ITI, which satisfies MTS minimum), Pay Level 1 (₹18,000 basic). Railway Group D: 10th pass + any ITI trade (including Painter) qualifies for Group D posts. Painter ITI with 12th pass: additionally eligible for SSC CHSL (Pay Level 2–4). However, for general government jobs (clerical, MTS, data entry): Computer Certificate (COPA) or other white-collar trade is more relevant than Painter ITI. Painter ITI holders are best suited for trade-specific government posts — where their skill is directly used and where typing/computer-oriented roles are not expected.

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