PSPCL Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer/ OT (Electrical) through GATE
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
CRA-309/24 (GATE-2024 Marks Based)
PSPCL Recruitment 2024 for 40 posts of Assistant Engineer/ OT (Electrical) through GATE 2024
PSPCL is looking for young & dynamic candidates with brilliant academic record for the post of Assistant Engineer/OT (Electrical) in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.
| Start date of online registration/submission of application and fees Deposit | 19.07.2024 |
| Last date of online registration/submission of application. | 08.08.2024 |
| Last date of deposit of Fee* | 12.08.2024 |
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), a Power Generating and Distribution company owned by Government of Punjab, which has played a key role in implementation of Punjab Government plans for 24*7 uninterrupted quality power supply in the State of Punjab.
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Pay- Scale
The Pay-Scale will be as per Punjab Govt. Letter no. 1/647144/2023 dated 21.04.2023. The minimum Pay admissible as per 7th CPC/Pay Matrix will be Rs. 47600/- per month after the appointment/joining.
Total number of vacancies to be filled for the post of Assistant Engineer/OT (Electrical) in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering is 40 Nos.
PSPCL Recruitment 2024 through GATE 2024
Tentative category-wise detailed breakup of vacancies is given below:
Abbreviations for Categories | |
| Gen | General |
| SC | Scheduled Caste |
| SC (MB) | Scheduled Caste/Mazhabi Balmiki |
| SC (MB-XSM-Self/Dep.) | Scheduled Caste/Mazhabi Balmiki (Ex-servicemen- Self/Dependent) |
| SC (OT) | Scheduled Caste/Others |
| SC (OT-XSM-Self/Dep.) | Scheduled Caste/Others (Ex-servicemen- Self/Dependent) |
| BC | Backward Class |
| BC (XSM-Self/Dep.) | Backward Class/Ex-servicemen (Self/Dependent) |
| XSM (Self/Dep.) | Ex-servicemen (Self/Dependent) |
| PwD | Person with disability |
| HH | Hearing Handicapped |
| MI | Mental illness |
| SP | Sports person |
| FF | Freedom Fighter |
*Note:
The category wise breakup of vacancies is according to Roster register/points as per Punjab Govt. Rules & Regulations.
1) The vacancies shown reserved for Women candidates in the above Table-A shall be filled as per the Punjab Civil Services (Reservation for Women) Rules 2020 and clarification issued by Govt. of Punjab, Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development vide memo no. 11/05/2017-1-SS(3SS) E- 283416/370 dt. 07.02.2022. As per these rules, if no eligible women candidate is available in any of the above mentioned category, then that vacancy shall be filled from amongst the eligible candidates other than Women in the respective category.
2) The vacancies which are not reserved for Women candidates shall be filled from amongst the eligible candidates as per merit irrespective of Gender (i.e. shall be filled from amongst men/women/others).
3) The applicants are advised to read it carefully before filling up an online application as the category/sub-category once filled up cannot be changed to any other category. Category once filled will be considered as final and no benefit of other category/sub-category will be admissible later-on. It is further informed that candidature of such candidate who applies under wrong category will be ‘Rejected’ without giving any further notice.
4) PSPCL reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts as indicated above and/or change/amend category wise breakup of posts or add any new category or cancel the entire/partial recruitment against the said CRA-309/24 or make any changes in conditions of this CRA at any stage without giving any reason/notice. Further, actual position of posts under a particular category/sub-category may vary.
Eligibility Criteria:
GATE-2024
PSPCL has finalized the minimum qualifying marks (out of 100 marks) for GATE based 2024 recruitment. Applicants must ensure that they possess the minimum qualifying marks in GATE-2024 (Mechanical Engineering) as given below for the respective category, to be eligible for applying in that category against CRA-309/24:
Category wise minimum qualifying marks in GATE-2024 (ME) for the post of AE/OT (Electrical) in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering:
| Category | Cut-off |
|---|---|
| General | 28.60 |
| EWS | 25.70 |
| Ex-servicemen | |
| BC | |
| Sports | |
| Freedom Fighter | |
| SC/ST/PWD | 19.00 |
Essential Qualification:
Applicants must possess academic qualification and knowledge of Punjabi as per table below: –
| Name of Post/Cadre | Academic Qualification | Knowledge/ Qualification of Punjabi |
|---|---|---|
Assistant Engineer/OT in Electrical Cadre | Full Time regular BE/B.Tech/B.Sc Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent degree in respective discipline recognized by AICTE or AMIE in Mechanical Engineering with 55% marks from Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkata. | The candidates must have passed Punjabi of at least Matriculation or its equivalent level. |
*Note: The above qualifications are essential qualifications and the applicants must possess the above requisite qualifications up to the last date of submission/registration of online application.
Age Limit
As per Punjab Govt. Notification G.S.R.20/Const./Art.309/Amd.(10)/2010 dated 24.05.2010, candidate should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on 01/01/2024 to be eligible for these posts and relaxation in age will be as per Govt. of Punjab instructions.
Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
Upper age limit relaxation is as admissible under rules/instructions of PSPCL/Punjab Government adopted by PSPCL from time to time. Relaxation in upper age in different categories is subject to the condition that the candidate is meeting other eligibility criteria for the post as given below:
| SC and Backward class | 5 years over & above the normal maximum recruitment age. |
|---|---|
| Ex-Serviceman (Self) | Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed to deduct the period of his service in the Armed Forces of Union from his actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit. |
| Physically Handicapped | 10 years over and above the normal maximum recruitment age. |
In case of the following, the upper age limit shall be 40 years:
- Widow;
- Women who are legally separated from their husbands or have been divorced
- Women whose husbands have been ordered by Civil or Criminal courts to pay maintenance to them;
- Women who have, because of their desertion, been living separately from
- their husbands for more than two years.
- Women whose husbands have re-married; and
- Wives of the serving military personnel and wives of those who are disabled while in Military service.
For serving employees of PSPCL/PSTCL/Punjab Govt.:
- To the extent of service rendered in PSPCL or erstwhile PSEB/PSTCL/Punjab Govt.
*Note:
- Only those candidates who fulfill the criteria w.r.t. GATE-2024, qualification, age, etc. and other requirements as mentioned in this CRA are eligible to apply against this recruitment. The candidate not meeting the above criteria will be rejected during checking of documents or at any time thereafter if found ineligible.
- The candidates must possess the above requisite qualifications up to the last date of submission of online application & shall submit the proof in this regard at the time of document checking. Candidates who fail to do so, shall not be considered even if he/she has qualified the GATE-2024 test and no relaxation shall be given in this regard.
- Candidates who have appeared/are appearing in the relevant examination/certificate, but their result is awaited, can also apply but he/she must acquire the requisite qualifications up to the last date of submission of online application and shall produce the proof for the same. Candidates who fail to do so even if he/she has qualified the GATE-2024 test, shall not be considered and no relaxation shall be given in this regard.
- The candidates whose result has been declared recently and the certificate is yet to be issued, then the date of declaration of result shall be considered as the date of completion of his qualification. However, candidates have to submit proof in this regard.
Detailed instructions, given on the PSPCL website (www.pspcl.in), may be referred at the time of filling online application.
Application fee
| Fees (Non-refundable) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Application | Applicable GST @18% | Total |
All Categories except SC, Person with Disability | Rs. 2000/- per Application | 360 | Rs 2360/-+ Bank Charges (if applicable) |
| SC Category/ Person with Disability Category. | Rs. 1400/- per Application | 252 | Rs 1652/- + Bank Charges (if applicable) |
*Fees will be accepted by online mode only. No other mode for depositing the fee is acceptable.
- Submission of application shall be considered complete only if the requisite application fee has been deposited. Application without deposit of requisite fee shall be rejected.
- The fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor the fee can be held in reserve for any other recruitment or selection.
- The candidates shall deposit the requisite fee at the same time as & when the application form is submitted and do not wait for the last date of fee deposit. PSPCL shall not be held responsible, if any candidate is not able to submit application and fee due to last time rush or any internet issue or any other reason whatsoever.
Reservation
Click on the official notification to read about the reservation which is as per government rules and regulations before applying.
Merit:
a) The merit list of candidates, who fulfills the eligibility criteria mentioned above, shall be prepared on the basis of marks scored in GATE-2024 exam and only those candidates shall be considered in merit list who have minimum qualifying marks in GATE-2024 exam as mentioned above.
b) The category-wise final merit shall be prepared based on the marks secured in GATE-2024 exam only except for Sports person category candidates whose final merit shall be prepared by the O/o Director/Sports, Punjab as per Sports gradation policy no. 47/26/83-5Edu. /2036 dated 10.12.1997 and Punjab Recruitment of Sportsman Rules, 1988 with applicable amendments, if any. The O/o Director Sports, Punjab is the competent authority to issue Sports Gradation Certificate and any other Sports Certificate issued by any other authority will not be accepted as valid Certificate for claim of reservation under the Sports Person, Punjab Category). The Sports Gradation certificates of Sportsperson category candidates will be sent to the O/o Director/Sports, Punjab for verification and for the issue of the final list of Sports persons.
c) Further, if two or more candidates have secured same marks in GATE- 2024 exam, then their relative merit shall be determined by their age where higher age candidate shall be placed at higher merit.
Selection Process
Candidates who fulfill the criteria w.r.t. GATE-2024, qualification, age, etc. as detailed above, are eligible to apply for recruitment against CRA 309/2024 in PSPCL. All the candidates are informed that only GATE-2024 marks will be valid for the current recruitment process under CRA 309/24. The candidates shall be called for document checking as per merit list according to the no. of vacancies. Candidates must produce the GATE-2024 scorecard which will be checked by PSPCL during the time of document checking.
Process of Document Checking
On the basis of result/merit list prepared on the basis of GATE-2024 marks, only those candidates who fulfill the criteria w.r.t. qualification, age, etc. as per information filled in the application form shall be called for document checking. Candidates must produce original documents/certificates before the document checking committee wherein their fulfillment of eligibility criteria w.r.t. to qualification, age, reservation etc. as per CRA shall be checked and the original documents shall be returned to the candidates on the same day after checking.
However, the candidates must submit one photocopy of all the documents, duly self-attested, to the document checking committee. The date of document checking shall be notified through registered email IDs (as mentioned by the candidate in his/her online application form) and on PSPCL’s website (www.pspcl.in) only. Thus, candidates are advised to mention their email IDs very carefully and to visit the PSPCL site frequently.
*Read more from the official notification linked below.
Offer of appointment/Joining
The successful candidates qualified in the GATE-2024 as per CRA and have successfully completed the process of document checking relating to the various qualifications and eligibility criteria such as age, academic qualification, passing of Punjabi language and certificates in respect of reservation etc. and have been found eligible after checking of their documents, shall be considered on the selection panel as per the no. of posts to be filled.
*Read more from the official notification linked below.
Training
PSPCL may depute the selected candidates to undergo training at Technical Training Institute, PSPCL, Patiala or any other institute in India.
Guidelines for Submission of Online Application
a) Carefully read the advertisement and the guidelines regarding online filing/ submission of application form.
b) Candidates will apply online through the PSPCL website in English only. No other means/mode of submission of applications including manual/paper will be accepted under any circumstances.
c) Candidate should have a valid personal mobile number and personal email ID.
These should be kept active during the entire recruitment process. After submission of requisite details for registration, Registration number will be sent
on registered mobile numbers. Communication for document checking or any other communication will be sent through the registered email ID and will be uploaded on PSPCL website. The candidates are, therefore, requested to check their registered e-mail and visit PSPCL website on regular basis for any communication from PSPCL. Under no circumstances, the candidate should share/mention email ID password to any other person.
How to Apply?
Step-i: Registration for online application form
- Please visit PSPCL website www.pspcl.in and click on “Recruitment” tab on website’s home page and then click on – Recruitment of AE/OT (Electrical) in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering in PSPCL on the basis of GATE 2024 marks against CRA-309/24 and follow the instructions on this link.
- Select CRA and then Click on ‘NEW REGISTRATION’ (for first time registration) or ‘REGISTERED CANDIDATE’ (if already registered).
- New Registration: Enter Post Applied, GATE 2024 registration number, Name (as mentioned in GATE 2024 Scorecard and Date of Birth (DOB). Fill in other details and verify the OTP received on registered email ID and mobile Number.
- After successful verification, fill all the details, on the next screen, required in the online application form (including Photo and sign). Save Draft” is for partial saving of information entered. A candidate can edit or view his/her information any time.
- “Save and Preview” will save the complete information and will show the preview of the completely filled form to the candidate for confirmation. Here the candidates can “Submit” or go back to edit any information. If a candidate clicks the “SUBMIT” button on the confirmation screen, he/she will not be able to edit his/her information anymore.
Step-II: Depositing Online Application Fee (Non Refundable)
It is advised to deposit the requisite fee as and when the application form is submitted and do not wait for the last date of fee deposit. PSPCL shall not be held responsible, if any candidate(s) are not able to submit application and fee due to last time rush or any internet issue or any other reason whatsoever.
After successful submission of online application, the candidate shall be directed to the fee payment link, where the candidate should deposit the requisite application/processing fee and bank charges (if applicable). If the candidate has not submitted the fee at the time of application submission the candidate can pay the fees as under.
- Please visit PSPCL website www.pspcl.in and go to “Recruitment” tab on website’s home page and then click on – ” Recruitment of AE/OT (Electrical) in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering in PSPCL on the basis of GATE 2024 marks against CRA-309/24″.
- Click on the “Pay Fee” button, which will be redirected to the Payment Page of SBI Payment Gateway.
- Select the On-line payment option i.e. Internet Banking/UPI/Credit Card/Debit Card. Kindly make the online payment and retain the transaction number for future reference.
- Applicants are informed that at the time of online fee deposit, if fee receipt is not generated due to some technical reasons, then a payment failure message will be received from the bank in one hour and applicants shall have to deposit the fee again. In such cases fees shall be refunded back to the applicant’s account in a few days. Otherwise, applicants may wait for 48 hours for the success of their fee deposit.
- After successful completion, the candidate should take printout of Payment Receipt (Subject to Realization).
Step III: Print Application Form
- After successful deposit of online application fee, login again after clicking on REGISTERED CANDIDATE.
- Check Fee Status:
- If fee status is Not Paid, then payment is still not updated,
- If fee status is Paid, then payment is updated.
- Click on PRINT APPLICATION FORM. It should be noted that no email will be sent to the registered candidates containing the final application form. It is suggested that candidates should download and retain the application form carefully for future reference.
- On successful registration of online applications, candidates are advised not to attempt for registration for the same post again since multiple registration numbers may create problems for candidates in future.
Important:- Interested candidates are advised to go through the official notification carefully before applying.
👉🏻 PSPCL Official Notification
FAQs:
1. What is the qualification for PSPCL AE/ JE Recruitment 2024?
Ans. Full Time regular BE/B.Tech/B.Sc Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks is required for PSPCL AE/ JE Recruitment 2024
2. Is PSPCL a government job?
Ans. Yes, PSPCL is a government job.
3. What is the eligibility criteria for PSPCL AE Recruitment 2024?
Ans. Category wise minimum qualifying marks in GATE-2024 (ME) is the eligibility categories for PSPCL AE Recruitment 2024
4. How many posts are available for PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2024?
Ans. As per the official notification, in total 40 number of vacancies are available for PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2024.
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