WBSEDCL JE Recruitment 2025
Junior Engineer Notification Out for 401 Vacancies
Good news for engineering aspirants! Recently, WBSEDCL has officially released the WBSEDCL JE Recruitment 2025 notification, announcing a massive 401 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Electrical). It’s a great opportunity for all the engineering graduates. Those who are aiming for government jobs in this field shouldn’t miss this chance and seize their opportunity.
So, in this blog, we’ll explore the WBSEDCL recruitment 2025, vacancy, salary, and selection process. Without any delay, let’s start it, but first, we’ll know about what WBSEDCL is.
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What is WBSEDCL?
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is proud to bring smiles to millions of people across West Bengal, with a slew of measures towards providing Quality Power and Customer Service, with an annual turnover of more than ₹38,745 crores. WBSEDCL serves around 2.42 crores+ customers throughout the State and is proud to light up the lives of the people across the length and breadth of the State, with more being added every day, from hills to seashore, particularly in remote and rural areas. Various schemes have been undertaken by the Company to strengthen and upgrade this massive distribution network, including the setting up of new sub-stations and the upgradation of the existing ones. For system upgradation and modernization, the World Bank-AIIB co-funded Project in the name of “West Bengal Distribution Grid Modernization Project” is in progress. The GOI and State Govt. funded Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) has also been taken up. Let’s move forward and check the WBSEDCL vacancy details.
WBSEDCL JE Vacancy Details
The post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) Grade-II comes with a total of 401 vacancies in the 2025 recruitment drive. Here, we have mentioned the category-wise breakup of posts.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 100 |
| UR (EC) | 52 |
| UR (Ex-Servicemen) | 12 |
| SC | 52 |
| SC (EC) | 28 |
| SC (Ex-Servicemen) | 04 |
| ST | 16 |
| ST (EC) | 09 |
| OBC-A | 28 |
| OBC-A (EC) | 13 |
| OBC-B | 20 |
| OBC-B (EC) | 08 |
| UR (PwBD) | 14 |
| SC (PwBD) | 04 |
| EWS | 25 |
| EWS (EC) | 12 |
| EWS (Ex-Servicemen) | 04 |
| Total | 401 |
After checking the vacancy, it’s time to check the eligibility criteria for the WBSEDCL junior engineer post.
Educational Qualification:
Full Time 3 years’ Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institute/College duly recognized by W.B. State Council of Technical Education [Currently renamed to the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCT&VE&SD)]. For detailed information, you can check the official job notification:
Age Limit:
- Minimum 18 years and maximum 32 years as on 01.01.2025 for the post(s).
- Relaxation in the upper age limit of 3 Years for OBC (A) & OBC (B) candidates of West Bengal only.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit of 5 Years for SC & ST candidates of West Bengal only.
- Candidates applying under the category reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are entitled to a relaxation of 10 years in the upper age limit for all the posts.
- Candidates belonging to the category of SC, ST, and OBC from States other than West Bengal but are domiciled in West Bengal may apply under the Unreserved or EWS category (as applicable). Such candidates will not enjoy any other relaxation in terms of application fee, age, and qualifying marks criteria in various phases of the examination.
- Only eligible confirmed employees of WBSEDCL will get age relaxation up to the age of 45 years, irrespective of their Caste/ Category.
The limits of the date of birth to be eligible to apply are mentioned below:
| Lower Limit (Born on or before) | UR (Born on or after) | SC/ST (Born on or after) | OBC-A / OBC-B (Born on or after) | PwBD (Born on or after) | Departmental Employee (Born on or after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-01-2007 | 01-01-1993 | 01-01-1988 | 01-01-1990 | 01-01-1983 | 01-01-1980 |
Application Dates:
- Commencement of Online Registration: 27.11.2025 (11:00 AM)
- Closure of Online Registration: 12.2025 (11:55 PM)
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC-A / OBC-B | ₹300.00 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Exempted Category | Nil |
Salary of WBSEDCL Junior Engineer
₹36,800/- to ₹1,06,700/- (Level 06 of Pay Matrix of ROPA-2020WBSEDCL). In addition to Basic Pay and Grade Pay, the posts also carry DA, HRA, Medical Allowance, Electricity Allowance, Hill Compensatory Allowance (depending on the place of posting), Project Allowance (depending on the place of posting), LTC / HTC, CPF, Gratuity, benefits for indoor treatment in leading hospitals for self & dependents, Leave Encashment, Child Care Leave (for Female), Paternity Leave (For Male) and other facilities as per the rules of the Company.
Employment Bond:
Candidates are required to furnish a bond of ₹2,00,000/- for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) Grade-II at the time of joining the Company and are required to serve the Company for a minimum period of 4 years from the date of joining (one year probation plus 3 years’ service).
How to Apply:
- Candidates are first required to go to the Company’s Website wbsedcl.in and click on the Career [Tab], then click on the “Apply Online” link annexed to “Recruitment to the Post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) Gr.-II under WBSEDCL – Notification No. MPP/2025/04 Dt. 24.11.2025” to open WBSEDCL’s Online Application Portal 2025.
- Register your profile there and submit the application form by following the official instructions.
Selection Process:
- There will be a two-stage selection process, viz. Computer-based Test (CBT) and Personal Interview followed by Pre-Employment Medical Examination as per the prescribed rules of the Company.
- The applicant will be allowed to appear for the Computer-based Test (CBT) based on the self-declaration submitted at the time of Online Registration/Application and payment of the prescribed application fee (wherever applicable).
- The procedure of online registration and other detailed particulars are mentioned under this notification.
- The Computer-based Test (CBT) will be held across various locations in West Bengal. Depending on the number of applicants, WBSEDCL might arrange for an additional centre. However, WBSEDCL reserves the right to cancel/add any centre for the Computer-based Test (CBT) at its discretion.
- Candidates will be shortlisted for a Personal Interview in a 1:3 ratio (category-wise) of the advertised vacancies based on their performance in the Computer-Based Test (CBT). The process of the Interview will be conducted in Kolkata only.
- Candidates called for Computer-Based Test (CBT)/ Personal Interview shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any Travelling Expenses/Allowance.
- Candidates will have to subsequently appear and qualify in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination.
- Since the CBT will be conducted across multiple sessions, the marks in CBT will be finalized after applying the formula for Normalization.
So, dear aspirants, the WBSEDCL Recruitment 2025 came up with a solid opportunity for candidates looking to build a stable and rewarding career in the power sector. With a large number of vacancies for Junior Engineer (Electrical) Grade-II, this is the right time for eligible aspirants to step forward and apply. Make sure to read the official notification carefully, prepare your documents in advance, and complete the online application before the deadline.
All the best to every applicant preparing to take this next step in their career!
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