Telecommunications Engineer
Latest Points (190)
95
Last Invited
17 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
6,033
MoM Change
-210 (-3.4%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (6,309)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
116
MoM Change
-4 (-3.3%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (198)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 6,033 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 95+ pts
666
Below Cutoff
5,352
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
6,033
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
370
Likelyⓘ
~12.2 yr ~ ~12.3 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (2633xx)
Ceiling
500
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
272
Remaining for 189
228
Tier Meaning
Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Telecommunications Engineer
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Engineer has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | — | offshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~26Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~39Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~21Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~14Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~91Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
895EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
142(16%)
25M Trend
↑ 569%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
975EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
109(11%)
25M Trend
↑ 706%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
416EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
54(13%)
25M Trend
↑ 459%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
693EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
67(10%)
25M Trend
↑ 1224%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,360EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
241(18%)
25M Trend
↑ 1214%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
303EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
29(10%)
25M Trend
↑ 1050%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
232EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
23(10%)
25M Trend
↑ 932%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
429EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
35(8%)
25M Trend
↑ 858%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.