LMRC Career: All about Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation

With the operation started in 2017, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation is a rapid transit system serving the city of Lucknow in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.  Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) Limited is a joint venture company of the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. These Government bodies hold the responsibility for implementing and operating of the rail-based Mass Rapid Transit System in the capital city of Lucknow.

Every year the LMRC invites applications for the technical vacancies in their organization. The selected candidates receive postings in Lucknow or any other projects of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited, anywhere in Uttar Pradesh. The officials conducting the LRMC Recruitment 2022 divide the respective posts into two categories, namely executive and non-executive categories. The executive category mainly includes the Executive (Technical) post of Assistant Manager and the non-executive category comprises the post of Junior Engineer.

 

In this blog post, we would like to talk about LMRC Recruitment for the executive and non-executive posts. Therefore, we have divided the article into 4 parts:

1. Eligibility Criteria
2. Selection Procedure
3. Type of paper and their syllabus
4. Job profile

A. Eligibility criteria

1. Age limit:

The age limit for the LMRC examination is between 21 to 28 Years for both the executive and non-executive posts.  However, the LMRC officials have implemented certain relaxations, which include the following:

• The authorities grant the upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates of U.P. for reserved posts only. If any SC/ST/OBC candidate avails the benefit of age relaxation, the recruitment department considers the candidate only against the reserved post.
• Individuals with UP domicile are entitled to such relaxation.
• The upper age for Ex-servicemen of UP will be the length of service + 3 years, subject to a maximum age of 40 years. The Ex-servicemen are covered in the definition, as per extant rules of the Ministry of Defence/Govt. of India. Ex-Servicemen who have retired on 01.02.2018 and earlier can apply for the Lucknow Metro Vacancy 2022.
• No relaxation is admissible in the upper age limit for Dependents of Freedom Fighters candidates and female candidates belonging to Uttar Pradesh.

 

2. Educational Qualifications:

One can apply to these given posts if they fulfill the eligibility criteria and the Educational Qualification mentioned by the Lucknow Metro Recruitment Notification. The Qualifications are different for various posts depending on the branch one has applied from. Apart from the Educational Qualifications, the LMRC recruitment department has specified other eligibility criteria.

We shall first discuss the educational qualifications for the various posts for designations such as Assistant Manager and Junior Engineer under the Lucknow Metro Vacancy 2022.

 

B. LMRC Executive posts

S No.	Post	Qualifications
1	Asst. Manager (Civil)	B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a Government recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks for Unreserved & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC only.
2	Asst. Manager (Electrical)	B.E/B.Tech in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks.
3	Asst. Manager (S&T)	B.E/B.Tech in Electronics/Electronics & Communication or equivalent from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks for Unreserved vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC only
4	Assistant Manager/ (Architect)	B.Arch.(five-year course) from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks.
5	Assistant Manager (Operations)	B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics/Electronics & Communication / or equivalent from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks
6	Assistant Manager(IT)	Masters degree in Computer Application or Computer Science or Master of Technology (with specialization in Computer Application or B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science/Engineering from a Govt. recognized University/ Institute with a minimum of 60% marks

 

C. LMRC Junior Engineer

S No.	Post	Qualification	Category
1	Station Controller cum Train Operator(SCTO)	Three years Engineering Diploma in Electrical/ Electronics /Electronics & Telecommunication or equivalent # from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC/ST only	A-1
2	Customer Relations Assistant (CRA)	Three/Four years of Graduation course in any discipline from a Govt. Recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC/ST only	A-1
3	Jr Engineer/(Civil)	Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering# or equivalent from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies & with a minimum of 50% marks for SC candidates for reserved vacancies only	A-3
4	Jr Engineer/ (Electrical)	Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent # from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC/ST only	A-3
5	Jr Engineer/(S&T)	Three years Engineering Diploma in Electronics/Electronics & Communication or equivalent # from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC only	A-3
6	Office Assistant (HR)	Three/Four years of Graduation in any discipline from a Govt. recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% marks	C-1
7	Maintainer (Civil)	ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in Fitter trade with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC only	B-1
8	Maintainer (Electrical)	ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in Electrician trade with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC/ST only	B-1
9	Maintainer (S&T)	ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in Electronic Mechanic trade with a minimum of 60% marks for UR & OBC vacancies and with a minimum of 50% marks for reserved vacancies of SC only	B-1

 

Apart from the above-mentioned qualifications, there are other special cases where a person can apply for the above posts:

• Candidates with higher qualifications in respective disciplines can also apply.
• However, for the post of Maintainer candidates must have done ITI in specified, above-mentioned trades.
• Candidates having higher qualifications viz. B.E./B.Tech/Diploma, but not having ITI in specific trades, are not eligible for these Maintainer posts.
• Candidates can apply for more than one post according to their educational qualifications.
• However, they must note that the officials involved in LMRC recruitment 2022 conduct the written test on one or more days in different cities (centers).
• Candidates applying for more than one post must keep this combination in mind. In addition, the LMRC recruitment team charges a separate application fee for each post.
• Selected candidates receive postings in Metro Projects in Lucknow and different cities across Uttar Pradesh.
• The candidates must possess the minimum qualification as per the LMRC recruitment 2022 notification at the time of applying for the respective LMRC posts.

 

D. Selection Procedure:

1. LMRC Executive post:

For the executive posts of assistant manager (Civil, electrical, S&T, Architecture, operations, and IT) the selection procedure is a two-stage process:

• Written Test followed
• Medical examination in Executive (Technical) category.

 

2. LMRC Non Executive post:

For the non-executive posts such as LMRC Junior Engineers, the LMRC selection procedure is a two-stage process, which includes the following:

• Written Test
• Medical examinations in A-Three (A-3) category

 

For the post of Station Controller cum Train Operator and Customer Relations Assistant, the selection methodology comprises a three-stage process, which includes the following:

• Written Test,
• Psycho Aptitude Test,
• Medical examination in A-one (A-1) category

For Office Assistant posts, the selection procedure will comprise a two-stage process:

• Written Test
• Medical examinations in C-One (C-1) category

 

For Maintainer posts, the selection procedure will comprise a two-stage process:

• Written Test
• Medical examinations in B-One (B-1) category

 

Important points:

• Candidates having undergone Lasik surgery are not suitable for any of the above-mentioned posts except Office Assistant.
• The candidates are required to qualify each step of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s recruitment process with a medical examination to receive selection for both executive and non-executive posts.
• The LMRC selection process aims to test the candidate’s knowledge, skills, comprehension, aptitude, and physical fitness, and select candidates accordingly.

 

E. Written Test format and syllabus

• The written test will comprise of a CBT (Computer Based Test) which will be held for different posts on different days.
• The officials prefer to create bilingual question papers, i.e., English and Hindi.
• The Written test will consist of multiple-choice questions on General English to test the candidate’s knowledge of the English language, General Awareness, Logical Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and knowledge of the discipline/trade.
• There will be a total of 140 questions for the assistant manager, Junior Engineer, and Office assistant posts each carrying equal marks.
• The question paper set for the maintainer post comprises 100 questions each carrying equal marks.
• The question papers designed for the LMRC recruitment 2022 comprise negative marking. For every wrong answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted. The total duration of the examination is 2 hours.
• Candidates who qualify in the written test for Station Controller cum Train Operator/Customer Relations Assistant and rank high on the merit list within the LMRC decided zone of consideration receive the call for the Psycho Aptitude test/Document verification/LTI Verification/Medical Examination, at Lucknow.
• The psycho aptitude test is the qualifying test and the officials call the candidates eight times the number of vacancies (in all categories concerning prescribed reservation) for the psycho aptitude test.
• The authorities call the candidates qualifying for the psycho aptitude test with high merit list rank for Medical examination/Document Verification.
• The concerned team at LMRC calls all the candidates who qualify both the papers separately and rank high on merit as per the LMRC set rules and regulations.

 

Syllabus of the exam:

S. No.	Post	Syllabus
1	Asst. Manager (Civil)	Structural Engineering – Engineering Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Construction Materials and Management, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures.
		Geotechnical Engineering – Soil Mechanics: Foundation Engineering.
		Water Resources Engineering – Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation.
		Environmental Engineering- Water and Waste Water, Air Pollution, Municipal Solid Wastes, Noise Pollution
		Transportation Engineering – Transportation Infrastructure, Highway Pavements, Traffic Engineering.
		Geomatics Engineering
2	Asst. Manager (Electrical)	Electric Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronic Measurements, Analog and Digital Electronics, Power Electronics.
3	Asst. Manager (S&T)	Networks, Signals and Systems, Electronic Devices, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communications, Electromagnetics.
4	Assistant Manager/ (Architect)	City planning, Housing, Landscape Design, Computer-Aided Design, Environmental Studies in Building Science, Visual and Urban Design, History of Architecture, Development of Contemporary Architecture, Building Services, Building Construction and Management, Materials and Structural Systems, Planning Theory, Techniques of Planning, Traffic and Transportation Planning, Infrastructure, Services and Amenities, Development Administration and Management.
5	Assistant Manager (Operations)	Electrical: Electric Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronic Measurements, Analog and Digital Electronics, Power Electronics.
		Electronics and Communication: Networks, Signals and Systems, Electronic Devices, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communications, Electromagnetics.
6	Assistant Manager(IT)	Digital Logic Boolean algebra, Computer Networks, database, Operating System, Compiler, Theory of Computation, Algorithms, Programming and Data Structures, Computer Organization and Architecture

 

S No.	Post	Syllabus
1	Station Controller cum Train Operator(SCTO)	Electrical: Basic Electrical Engineering, and Electronic. Measurements, Electrical machines, 1-phase and 3-phase Transformers, General, Transmission and Distribution, Utilization of Electrical Energy
		Electronics telecommunication: Basic electrical engineering, analog electronics, control systems, electronic components and materials, measuring instruments,  principles of instrumentation, fundamentals of digital electronics, basic of microprocessors, power electronics, computer-aided instrumentation, quality and reliability techniques
2	Jr Engineer/(Civil)	Building Materials, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Soil, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering
3	Jr Engineer/ (Electrical)	Electrical: Basic Electrical Engg. and Electronic Measurements:, Electrical machines, 1-phase and 3-phase Transformers, General, Transmission and Distribution, Utilization of Electrical Energy
4	Jr Engineer/(S&T)	Basic electrical engineering, analog electronics, control systems, electronic components and materials, measuring instruments,  principles of instrumentation, fundamentals of digital electronics, basic of microprocessors, power electronics, computer-aided instrumentation, quality and reliability techniques
5	Office Assistant(HR)	Organization Theory, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management (HRM) & Development
6	Maintainer(Civil)	Linear measurements, Description, use and care of ‘V’ Blocks, Physical properties of engineering metal, Vernier calipers, Drilling, Soldering, Welding, Method of expressing tolerance as per BIS Fits, Types of iron and their manufacturing process, Lathe machine, Description and uses of gauge- types. Locking device, Lapping, Honing, Frosting, Hardening and tempering, Annealing and normalizing,  Pipes and pipe fitting- commonly used pipes,  Standard pipefitting, Power transmission elements,  Lubrication and lubricants, Installation, maintenance and overhaul of machinery and engineering equipment and Hydraulics & pneumatic symbols
7	Maintainer(Electrical)	Occupational Safety and Health Basic safety, Fundamental of electricity, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, Introduction of National Electrical Code, Faraday’s Law of electrolysis. Concept of Frequency, Peak factor, form factor, Earthing, Basic electronics, Amplifiers, Digital Electronics D.C. Machines, working principle of Transformer, Electrical Measuring Instruments Working principle, Power Generation, Transmission of Electrical Power.
8	Maintainer (S&T)	Ohm’s law and its variables. Resistor, Transformer, Semiconductor component number coding, Construction, Transistor, Working of a PNP and NPN Transistors, Purpose of E, B & C Terminals, Significance of β of a Transistor Need for Biasing of Transistor junctions, Interpretation of main parameters of a Transistor, Transistor application as a switch. And its application as an amplifier. Input impedance and output impedances. Working of MOSFET, Power MOSFET, and IGBT, Introduction to Digital Electronics. Difference between analog and digital signals, Logic families and their comparison, Logic Gates, Magnitude comparators. Half adder, full adder ICs and their applications for implementing arithmetic operations, Introduction to Flip-Flop. S-R Latch, Gated S-R Latch, D- Latch. Flip-Flop: Basic RS Flip Flop, edge-triggered D Flip Flop, JK Flip Flop, T Flip Flop, Master-Slave flip-flops and Timing diagrams, Basic flip-flop applications like data storage, data transfer, and frequency division. Concept of UPS.

 

Medical Examination:

• The LMRC recruitment 2022 applicants must have to undergo the medical fitness test(s) and meet the medical standards that LMRC sets for the various posts.

 

Cut-off for 2018:

• For categories excluding Maintainer the cut-off was

Category	Max. Marks	GEN	OBC	SC	ST
Expected Cut Off Marks	140	100-115	85-95	70-80	65-75

 

• For the maintainer category the cut-off was.

Category	Max. Marks	GEN	OBC	SC	ST
Expected Cut Off Marks	100	72-82	65-75	55-65	50-60

 

Job Profile:

S No.	Main post	Post	Job Profile
1	LMRC Assistant Manager	Electrical/S&T/Civil	Management of various Maintenance Systems & processes, in connection with the operation & maintenance of Metro Trains/tracks/works, etc. Installation/ execution of various systems in LMRC Project, etc.
2		Operations	Station/Train/staff management, Roster preparation, OCC, commuter grievances redressal, safety SoPs, etc.
3		IT	IT system management including programming language, database concept, IT security, project management, system design & development, ERP system, etc.

 

Selected candidates for the roles associated with Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s assistant manager designations must undergo training in train driving, to obtain competency and must be prepared to operate trains from time to time.

S No.	Main Post	Post	Job Profile
1	LMRC Jr Engineer	Electrical	Maintenance of various Electrical (Rolling Stock/Lift/Escalators/E&M/Power supply, Stores, etc.)
2		Electronics	Electronics (Signaling & Telecom, Automatic Fair Collection, Rolling Stock, SCADA, Stores, etc.)
3		Civil	Civil (Permanent Way & Works) & Mechanical systems and train maintenance, handling/operating Tower Wagon/Shunting, etc.
4		Environment	Assisting in preparation of work/reports for various construction projects, Environment clearance, Land acquisition reports, preparation of documents for ISO IMS
5		Maintainers/(Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Ref & AC Mechanic, and Fitter)	To upkeep and maintain various Maintenance Systems and processes, in connection with operation and maintenance of Metro Trains, and for installation/ execution of various systems like Lifts, Escalators, Track, Structure, Traction/OHE, E&M, Signaling, Telecom/Automatic Fare Collection, Train Coaches, P. Way and Works, Stores Depots, etc.

 

Cost of Training:

• Candidates selected for posts under Executive and Non-executive cadres need to deposit the cost of Training through the demand draft in favor of “Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited” before joining LMRC.

 

S. No.	Post	Training fee
1	Executive posts	Rs 80,000 + GST
2	Station Controller	Rs 35,000 + GST
3	JE (Civil), JE (Electrical), JE (S&T)	Rs 30,000 + GST
4	Office Assistant (HR)	Rs 30,000 + GST
5	Maintainers	Rs 20,000 + GST

 

• The respective departments refund the training fees after completion of three years’ service excluding LWP/Extraordinary leaves.

Surety Bond:

• Executive Cadre: A Surety Bond of Rs. 3,00,000 plus GST to serve the corporation for a minimum period of three years. (Exclusive of the period in which he remained on LWP or EOL) and also a three months prior notice plus GST, will be required before seeking resignation from the corporation.
• Non-executive cadre: A surety bond of Rs.1,50,000/- with GST to serve the corporation for a minimum period of three years (exclusive of the period in which he remained on LWP or EOL) and also a three months prior notice plus GST, will be required before seeking resignation from the corporation. It is applicable for LMRC Junior Engineers post as well.
• Maintainer: A surety bond of Rs. 75,000/- with GST to serve the corporation for a minimum period of three years (exclusive of the period in which he remained on LWP or EOL) and also a three months prior notice plus GST, will be required before seeking resignation from the corporation.

 

Training:

• The selected candidates on appointment will be on probation for a period of two years (including the period of training), where they will undergo intensive training for the prescribed duration.
• The Corporation has the right to enhance or reduce the training period at its discretion for any or all the trainees.
• During the probation period, candidates may be required to pass various examinations.
• The corporation can terminate the service of the candidate during the probation period, if the respective team finds the candidate’s performance to be unsatisfactory, in accordance with the terms & conditions of the offer of appointment.
• The probation period will exclude LWP or EOL. Candidates receive confirmation as a permanent employee after successful completion of the probation period depending upon their satisfactory performance.

 

Pay & Emoluments:

LMRC Executive Post

S No.	Post	Pay (in INR)
1	Asst. Manager (Civil)	20600-46500
2	Asst. Manager (Electrical)	20600-46500
3	Asst. Manager (S&T)	20600-46500
4	Assistant Manager (Architect)	20600-46500
5	Assistant Manager (Operations)	20600-46500
6	Assistant Manager (IT)	20600-46500

 

LMRC Non Executive Post

S No.	Post	Pay (in INR)	Category
1	Station Controller cum Train Operator (SCTO)	13500-25520	A-1
2	Customer Relations Assistant (CRA)	10170-18500	A-1
3	Jr Engineer(Civil)	13500-25520	A-3
4	Jr Engineer (Electrical)	13500-25520	A-3
5	Jr Engineer (S&T)	13500-25520	A-3
6	Office Assistant(HR)	10170-18500	C-1
7	Maintainer (Civil)	8000-14140	B-1
8	Maintainer (Electrical)	8000-14140	B-1
9	Maintainer (S&T)	8000-14140	B-1

 

Important Points with respect to the selection for the LMRC recruitment 2022 and application form:

1. The application form is valid for both executive and non-executive posts of the LMRC.
2. A single candidate can apply for more than one post if he/she is eligible for the respective post.
3. The candidate must deposit a separate fee for each post.
4. The validity duration of the Selection Panel is two years from the date of its approval.
5. Interested candidates must follow the eligibility criteria as failure to do so will lead to failure of the respective candidate’s candidature.

These are the important aspects one should know about the LMRC Recruitment 2022 and secure a decent role with the LMRC team. Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited provides an amazing opportunity for interested candidates to take up an exciting job, which has a huge scope for growth and development in the near future.

You can crack any exam if you believe in yourself. The only thing that comes as a hurdle in your way is your own fear. Just win over it and you will reach halfway towards your goal.

 

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